The Activision Decathlon (1983)

Platforms: Atari 2600, C64, MSX, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision
Where to get it: My Abandonware

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The game feels like a rapid-fire series of joystick-waggling sprints and throws, demanding rhythm and endurance rather than precision.

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About

The Activision Decathlon is an arcade-style sports collection released in 1983 for the Atari 2600 and a variety of other home systems. This title aggregates multiple athletic events into one package available on platforms including the Commodore 64, MSX, ColecoVision, and Atari 8-bit computers.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.