Hyper Olympic

Hyper Olympic

Console: Arcade
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Konami
Publisher(s): Konami
Release Date: 1983-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Sports

Compete in Olympic events. You must qualify in each event to move onto the next. Hit the two run buttons to build up speed and use action button to jump or throw. The events are:

100m Dash - Run as fast as possible.
Long Jump - Run then choose angle of jump 45 is optimal.
Javelin - Run then choose angle of throw 42-ish is optimal.
110m Hurdles - Run and time jump over hurdles.
Hammer Throw - Man spins faster and faster time release of hammer and angle of throw 45 is optimal.
High Jump - Man runs to bar. Use Action button to start jump and keep pressing to reduce angle of climb you start going straight up at 90 degrees if you tap the button once. Hit the Run buttons while in air to climb higher.

Game Play
When you alternate tapping the run buttons Run 1, Run 2, Run 1, Run 2 ..., you will get a much better speed increase. You have three attempts to qualify on all but the two running events.