Sega Ages Decathlete Collection

Bumper compilation bringing together three of the finest of AM2s sporting titles from when it ruled the arcades. In Deacthelete the ST-V arcade athletics fest made a real impression on the Saturn with smooth polygon graphics and all the button bashing thrills and spills of the arcade. Where as running events are simple button bashers, timing on the hurdles for example requires precision jumping and a break from frantic button pummelling. Comes into its own in multiplayer. In Winter Heat winter events come alive with Sega's brilliant characterisation. From the extremes of cross country to the adrenalin of the downhill event. Great after hours entertainment. Finally the Dreamcast version of Virtua Athlete loses nothing in the home conversion, best played with four players. Not merely button bashing though as timing is the essence of most events. The 1,500M event captures plenty of the pain and anguish the real athletes must feel.