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There is little doubt now that the shoot and blast type of arcade game is beginning to fade and become "old hat". If you walk into arcades today you will see the Pentathlon game in which you have the chance to take part in several skill sports and this is a game based on that concept.

There is no room to list all the sports here but they are the usual ones involving running and throwing events, one after another.

All the games are controlled from the joystick and this is fairly easy. The only difficulty I had was the lack of response due to the program simulating the problem athletes have in speed control. In the running sports you have opponents and can gauge your performance from them, but it is very easy to run out of energy. The throwing sports are less skilful, as there is a major random element in how much strength you can give the object thrown.

Good graphics, sound and an attractive screen display. A must for all armchair athletes.

D.C.