Decathlete

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Decathlete
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (10 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn Modem (Seganet)
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9096
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore)
¥2,8002,800 GS-9150
Sega Saturn
JP
(SegaNet)
GS-7110
Sega Saturn
US
81115
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81115-50
Sega Saturn
BR
R$69.9969.99 193406

Decathlete (デカスリート), known as Athlete Kings in Europe, is a Sega Titan Video game developed and published by Sega. However, it saw most of its success as a Sega Saturn title, released later in the same year.

As the non-European name suggests, the game features all the events of the decathlon, including the 100-metre dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-metre race, 110-metre hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and the 1500-metre race, and not only was one of the first games to feature all of these sporting events, was the first to present them in 3D.

Production credits

Saturn version

Source:
In-game credits
Decathlete Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[3]


Magazine articles

Main article: Decathlete/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Decathlete Arcade JP Flyer.jpg¦ST-V JP flyerDecathlete Saturn JP Flyer.pdf¦Saturn JP flyer

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-13: "1996-13 (1996-08-09)" (1996-07-26)
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For Seganet print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-27: "1997-27 (1997-08-08)" (1997-07-25)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
Arcade
Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Decathlete

Sega Titan Video,
Decathlete STV Cart.jpg
Cart

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №178, p62/63[1]
80 №36, p74[5]
80 №396, p31
90
85 №47, p45
73 №41, p38[6]
89 №46, p52-55[7]
93 №67, p102/103
87 №83, p58/59
91 №11, p66/67[8]
77 №1996-11, p230[9]
84 №, p10[10]
Sega Saturn
82
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[1]
Digitiser (UK)
82
[11]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[12]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
90
[13]
Gambler (PL)
77
[14]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
85
[15]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
73
[6]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
75
[16]
Joypad (FR)
93
[17]
LeveL (CZ)
86
[18]
Level (TR)Level (TR)
75
[19]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
76
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
87
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
89
[7]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
89
[22]
Next Generation (US)
75
[23]
Player One (FR)
93
[24]
Power Up! (UK)
86
[25]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[27]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
89
[28]
Secret Service (PL)
70
[29]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[30]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
90
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[32]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[10]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
91
[34]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
79
[35]
Ultra Game Players (US)
84
[36]
Video Games (DE) PAL
77
[37]
Sega Saturn
82
Based on
32 reviews

Decathlete

Saturn, US
Decathlete Saturn US Box Back.jpgDecathlete Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Decathlete sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
AthleteKings Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
AthleteKings saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, EU (newer)

Saturn, JP
Decathlete Saturn JP Box Back.jpgDecathlete Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Decathlete Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Decathlete SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
Decathlete Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgDecAthlete Saturn JP Box Satakore.jpg
Cover
Decathlete Saturn JP Spinecard Satakore.jpg
Spinecard
Decathlete Saturn JP Disc Satakore.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP (SegaNet)
Decathlete Saturn JP Box Back SegaNet.jpgDecAthlete Saturn JP Box SegaNet.jpg
Cover
Decathlete Saturn JP Disc Seganet.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP (SegaNet Gentei Ban Play Set)

Saturn, BR
Decathlete Saturn BR Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File:CVG UK 178.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 178.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  2. http://www.tectoy.com.br/releases/index.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-06-25 19:48)
  3. File:Decathlete_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  4. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 118
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:Edge UK 036.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Edge UK 036.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:GameInformer US 041.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GameInformer US 041.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:MeanMachinesSega46UK.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega46UK.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  8. File:SSM_UK_11.pdf, page 66
  9. File:SSM_JP_19960712_1996-11.pdf, page 232
  10. 10.0 10.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  11. Digitiser (UK) (1996-08-27)
  12. Famitsu, "1996-07-19" (JP; 1996-07-05), page 1
  13. Fun Generation, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 69
  14. Gambler, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  15. GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 45
  16. Intelligent Gamer, "September 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 56
  17. Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 98
  18. LeveL, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-10-01), page 79
  19. Level, "11/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  20. MAN!AC, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 64
  21. Mega Fun, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-21), page 42
  22. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-05), page 91
  23. Next Generation, "October 1996" (US; 1996-09-17), page 177
  24. Player One, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-08-29), page 102
  25. Power Up!, "Saturday, August 31, 1996" (UK; 1996-08-31), page 1
  26. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 15" (JP; 1996-07-05), page 165
  27. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 18" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 72
  28. Saturn+, "Issue 4" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 28
  29. Secret Service, "Marzec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 67
  30. Sega Power, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-01), page 58
  31. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "2/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  32. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 66
  33. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-11 (1996-07-12)" (JP; 1996-06-28), page 232
  34. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue One" (UK; 1996-08-xx), page 48
  35. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 10
  36. Ultra Game Players, "October 1996" (US; 1996-09-03), page 110
  37. Video Games, "9/96" (DE; 1996-08-28), page 88



Decathlete series
Decathlete (1996) | Winter Heat (1997) | Virtua Athlete 2K (2000) | Virtua Athlete (2002) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 15: Decathlete Collection (2004)
Decathlete related media
Book
Winter Heat Official Guide (1998)