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The sequel to [[Konami]]'s all-conquering [[Track and Field (arcade game)|Track & Field]] features seven all-new [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] events. Like its predessessor, Hyper Sports featured two run buttons and one action button per player. This game is known outside Japan as "'''Hyper Olympic '84'''". | The sequel to [[Konami]]'s all-conquering [[Track and Field (arcade game)|Track & Field]] features seven all-new [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] events. Like its predessessor, Hyper Sports featured two run buttons and one action button per player. This game is known outside Japan as "'''Hyper Olympic '84'''". | ||
* FREESTYLE SWIMMING - After a few seconds of swimming, "breath" will appear, press the ACTION button to take a breath and continue swimming. To swim better, try to predict when you will need to take a breath, this is approximately every 2-3 seconds | * FREESTYLE SWIMMING - After a few seconds of swimming, "breath" will appear, press the ACTION button to take a breath and continue swimming. To swim better, try to predict when you will need to take a breath, this is approximately every 2-3 seconds. | ||
* SKEET SHOOTING - | * SKEET SHOOTING - Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to shoot either the left or right target respectively. Try to hit as many consecutive targets as possible: If the player hits everything perfect then a bird will fly past. Hit that and the player is awarded a 3000 point bonus. | ||
* VAULTING HORSE - Press ACTION when you are at the end of the spring board, you will then spring onto the horse. Wait until you are in a fully upright handstand then press ACTION again to leap off the horse. Once in the air, hit the RUN BUTTONS repeatedly to spin. Ensure that your feet are facing the ground as you land. | * VAULTING HORSE - Press ACTION when you are at the end of the spring board, you will then spring onto the horse. Wait until you are in a fully upright handstand then press ACTION again to leap off the horse. Once in the air, hit the RUN BUTTONS repeatedly to spin. Ensure that your feet are facing the ground as you land. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*While not quite achieving the commercial and critical success of "Track and Field", Hyper Sports still proved to be very popular among gamers and, like its prequel, really came into its own as a highly addictive multi-player experience | *While not quite achieving the commercial and critical success of "Track and Field", Hyper Sports still proved to be very popular among gamers and, like its prequel, really came into its own as a highly addictive multi-player experience. | ||
* Kelly Kobashigawa holds the official record for this game with 538, 340 points. | * Kelly Kobashigawa holds the official record for this game with 538, 340 points. | ||
* BUG : If you 'get a mole' on the pole vault, but the jump qualifies as a world record, you will not be awarded your bonus points. | * BUG : If you 'get a mole' on the pole vault, but the jump qualifies as a world record, you will not be awarded your bonus points. | ||
