Reviews

1984 Melbourne House (UK)
by Clive Barrett

This sports simulation has some beautiful realistic graphics, despite the simplicity of the background.
It comprised some of the most challenging track and field events:
Long jump, 100 meter sprint, 110 meter hurdles and Pole Vault.

Totally 100% machine code, which is always a good thing, although not the type of game which requires extensive programming skills, it's nonetheless neatly written.
Like all track and field events it as the ability of making your feet, I mean fingers, very sore at the end. I still have a vivid image of mine after a few minutes of playing: Very red (no ketchup involved)!

A very bland and unexciting collection of sports events which pales even in comparison with older titles like Daley Thompson's Decathlon.

by Beam Software (Clive Barrett, Russell Comte, Greg Holland)

Neat game about running, jumping and things like that. They tell me it's called "sport", "athletics" and other funny names. It's not graphically cartoonish as Daley Thompson's Decathlon, it looks a bit more sombre/serious, in comparison. It's playable and well drawn and animated. Of course you have to destroy your keyboard or joystick.
3/5