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Do you enjoy a good waggle? Does it make your day to give that stick a really good shake? Do you feel the need to press your buttons time and time again? Then Captain Lucozade, Daley Thompson decathlete extraordinaire, is here.

Based on the coin-ops that once ruled the arcades, DTS is a multi-event sports sim. That means lots of furious waggling, and thumping of fire buttons in quick succession. This time Uncle D brings you eight different events to test your skill, style and stamina.

Day one takes you pistol shooting. Not even a wiggle, let alone a fully blown wag' is needed here, just blast the targets. Then it's off to the races, cycles races, and it's here that the stick starts to take a hammering. The harder you wave the stick, the faster Big D's legs go, the faster he pedals. Event three, another waggle frenzy. Send Daley into the air, try to do as many somersaults as possible before splashdown. The travel of the stick determines how fast the boy spins. Apres pool, it's time to ski. Speed is gained with a quick stick shake, and then you just steer him through the gates. Excuse me did I say just steer! This one's a toughie, so slow down and take care.

Day two sees a rowing/waggling contest against the computer followed by a penalty shoot-out. Wave the stick from side to side to build up speed as DT approaches the ball, then press and hold the fire button to determine direction and height. Next is the Ski Jump. Speed is gained by the normal method, while take off and landing are fire button commands. It's almost worth crashing, though, just to see Dale roll up into a huge snowball! The last event is a waggle to the finish in the Tug O' War. This gets progressively harder, as bigger men step up to take the rope.

The fatal flaw of this style of game is that it takes almost as much energy to play on computer as it does in real life! A few rounds of DTS and you'll have forearms the size of Schwarzenegger's. Which is handy, because then you'll be able to lift the box of joysticks the game's worn out, and carry them to the bin!

Yet another multi-event waggler. A case of plenty of brawn, not much brains.

Qualify for four events.

Little difference.

Graphics 66%
P. Reasonable animation.

Sonics 55%
P. Not bad for their day (ley).

Grab Factor 67%
P. Fun first time round.

Staying Power 7%
P. Only for serious masochists!

Overall 49%
Physically tiring old sports sim.