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Kim Wild
00/12/0000
Konami return with their button bashing classic, just make sure you've got a fair supply of pads.
Track and Field originally came out in the arcades during the early 80's which was then ported to home computers such as the Spectrum and Commodore 64 before making its way onto consoles. Gameplay consisted of thrashing two buttons as quickly as possible which usually resulted in broken joysticks and crumpled fingers. Still, this didn't stop people from playing it including myself and the game was remade for the Playstation in 3D. Now Konami are back with a sequel to improve on the original version.
The events available to choose from are weightlifting, cycling, horse vaulting, springboard diving, Hammer, Long Jump, rowing, Javelin, Pole Vault, swimming, Match sprint and the good old running competiton 100m sprint, bringing the lineup to a grand total of 12. Before you can begin to compete, you have to choose which country to represent from the 12 available including Great Britain, America, Canada, Kenya and Australia.
Visually, the game doesn't fail to impress. Gone are the boring menus of the original and in their place are animations of the event that you have selected. Character animations are more realistic than ever before and the stadiums are put together extremely well. Replays move more smoothly than in the previous game and the quality of the game remains consistent even in the four player mode.
The classic button-bashing gameplay that has made the series so popular is thankfully still here although some of the newer events like weightlifting and horse vaulting require more thought. This adds some depth to the game but still retains the simple playability of the original so that fans will find the title appealing. What will keep many players coming back for more is the multiplayer mode. The whole competitve nature of Track and Field 2 will bring the multiplayer aspect of things to life and if Konami play their cards right, sales of extra joypads and multitaps should go through the roof.
Track and Field 2 looks like it will improve on the original and add enough new events to appeal to fans and newcomers alike. With the up-and-coming Olympics in the year 2000 located at Sydney , Australia, this game is really coming out at the right time so it can make its mark before the official title of the event is released by Eidos. Although this game does not have any licenses like many of the sports games on the shelves today, it could well be a great success among all sport fans. With the excellent Track and Field and ISS Pro series behind them, Konami certainly know what it takes to make a great game and hopefully this title will be no different this year.
