This is one of the few classic arcade games where single player mode was played on the right set of controls rather than the left.
The left set of controls were for players 2 and 4, while the right set was for players 1 and 3.
While most multiplayer arcade games had each set of controls relative to the players going from left to right, this game (which has two sets of controls) had a somewhat different setup. In all multiplayer heats, though, the relative performance of the players has no effect on the game, and advancing is based solely on qualifying times. If there are fewer than four players, the remaining slots are played by the computer (or player 'CPU'). The game can accommodate up to four players, who compete in pairs for the running events, and individually for the others. Gameplay screenshot of the start of the 100m dash. In each event, there is a qualifying time or level that the player must achieve to advance to the next event failing to qualify (in one heat for running events or three tries in the other events) will reduce the player's number of lives by one, but if none are present in his/her disposal, the game will end. Once in the air, the run button can be rapidly pressed for additional height.
There were several home versions of the original the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC versions were only released as part of the Game, Set and Match II compilation in 1988, and are poorly regarded by fans. The simple gameplay, based on quick repeating button presses, set the basics for sequels and similar games in the genre for the next decades.
The Japanese release sported an official license for the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track & Field, known in Japan as Hyper Olympic, is a 1983 Olympic-themed sports arcade game developed and published by Konami. This game can be played also in a version for Atari 2600. The following emulators are available for this game: NeptunJS (JavaScript), Nesbox (Flash), RetroGames (JS) and vNES (Java).