Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge

Sport Game: Action English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Entry Summary

ID	1220
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language	English
Genre	Sport Game: Action
Max Players	1
Available Type	A

People

Authors

Publishers

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #13	News/Note	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #13	Two-page ad	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #15	Review	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #23	Full-page ad	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #24	Advert	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #24	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #82	News/Note	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #83	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #83	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #84	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #86	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #91	Tips	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #92	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #93 (93b)	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #94	Advert	-
Crash	1988 #54	Preview	-
Crash	1988 #56	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1988 #56	News/Note	-
Crash	1988 #58	Review	-
Crash	1988 #58	Tips	-
Crash	1988 #58	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1989 #60	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1989 #60	Tips	-
Crash	1989 #67	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1989 #68	Advert	-
Crash	1990 #81	Advert	-
Crash	1990 #82	Review	-
Crash	1990 #82	Advert	-
FIFO	1990 #5	Review	-
MicroHobby	1988 #178	Preview	-
MicroHobby	1988 #180	Review	-
MicroHobby	1988 #183	Feature	-
MicroHobby	1989 #184	Tips	-
New Computer Express	1989 #20	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1988 #76	Preview	-
Sinclair User	1988 #78	CoverGame	-
Sinclair User	1988 #78	Preview	-
Sinclair User	1988 #79	Two-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1988 #79	Review	-
Sinclair User	1988 #79	Poster	-
Sinclair User	1989 #88	Full-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1989 #90	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1989 #91	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1990 #104	Review	-
Sinclair User	1990 #104	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1990 #105	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1992 #128	Tips	-
The Games Machine	1988 #10	Full-page ad	-
The Games Machine	1988 #12	Two-page ad	-
The Games Machine	1988 #13	Review	-
The Games Machine	1989 #14	Full-page ad	-
The Games Machine	1989 #15	Tips	-
The Games Machine	1989 #20	Full-page ad	-
The Games Machine	1989 #23	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #31	Preview	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #33	CompoEntry	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #33	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #34	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #34	Two-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #35	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #36	Two-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #37	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #38	CompoResult	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #44	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #45	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #45	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #45	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #58	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #59	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #59	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #60	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #61	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #62	Advert	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	7.08	48

Web Links

Speccy Screenshot Maps en

Centre for Computing History en

MobyGames en

RZX Archive en

The Tipshop en

UVL en

The Spectrum Show - Youtube en

RZX Archive - YouTube en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

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Downloads

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.jpg	378.4 KB	rel #0

Bonus soundtrack(s) in MP3 format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge_TheChallenge.mp3.zip	3.4 MB	rel #0

Disk image

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.dsk.zip	59.5 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 128 +31988rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(Fixed).dsk.zip	59.4 KB	NoneEnglish ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 rel #0	Fixed: added suitable second copy of 3 Speedlock weak sector

Game map

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.png	71.3 KB	rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge_Back.jpg	522.8 KB	NoneCardbox case (big)rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(HitSquad)_Back.jpg	325.5 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #2

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge_Front.jpg	343.0 KB	NoneCardbox case (big)rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg	89.2 KB	rel #1
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(HitSquad).jpg	400.3 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #2

Instructions

File	Size	Tags
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.txt	6.2 KB	English rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(EN).pdf	48.9 KB	NoneEnglish rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf	24.7 KB	Spanish rel #1
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf	217.6 KB	Nonerel #2

Loading screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.scr	6.8 KB	rel #0

Magazine poster

File	Size	Tags	Comments
SUPoster079.jpg	375.9 KB	rel #0	Sinclair User magazine poster

Media scan

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge_Media.jpg	143.2 KB	Nonerel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(HitSquad)_Media.jpg	112.1 KB	Nonerel #2

POK pokes file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge (1988)(Ocean Software).pok	73 B	rel #0

Poster

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge_Poster.jpg	4.9 MB	rel #0

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.ay.zip	2.4 KB	rel #0

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.gif	6.0 KB	rel #0

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
daleyolympicchallenge.zip	-	rel #0	Recorded by Pavel Plíva

Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.mp3.zip	2.3 MB	rel #0

Tape image

File	Size	Tags
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.tzx.zip	108.3 KB	SpeedLock 7Original release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge.tap.zip	103.8 KB	UndeterminedEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #0
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	101.1 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #1
DaleyThompsonsOlympicChallenge(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip	59.5 KB	SpeedLock 7Re-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1990rel #2

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads
#0	1988	20
#1	1988	3
#2	1990	5

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge	Ocean Software Ltd	-	1988

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Links
AY Sound	Feature	-
Athletics	Sport	Link
Cursor	Control Option	-
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon	Series	-
Interface 2 (right)	Control Option	-
Kempston Joystick	Control Option	-
Multi-loader in 48K mode	Feature	-
Multi-sport Event	Sport	Link

Ports

Title	Platform	Official	Link
-	Amstrad CPC	Yes	Link
-	Commodore 64	Yes	Link
-	Amiga	Yes	Link
-	Atari ST	Yes	Link

Notes

RemarksInvolves a bit of strategy with having to select the correct shoes for each event.

RemarksMark. R. Jones recalls: "That voice calling out 'Challenge' (on the audio soundtrack) was Ocean's Gary Bracey. I worked just down from the music room where Jonathan Dunn was working and remember hearing them recording it multiple times in order to get the right 'Challenge'!"

RemarksIncludes a music track by Jonathan Dunn.

Aliases

Release #	Language	Title
#0	en	Daley Thompson '88
#2	en	SPORTS COLLECTION 14: Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge

Licenses

Name	Type	Official	Links
Adidas	Brand	Yes	-
Daley Thompson	People	Yes	-
Lucozade	Brand	Yes	Wikipedia