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Hyper Sports

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Hyper Sports – Another C64 Sports Game Your Joystick Feared

️ Hyper Sports (1985) – Commodore 64 Olympic Sports Arcade Classic Released in 1985 by Konami for the Commodore 64, Hyper Sports is the sequel to the hugely popular Track & Field and delivers a fast-paced collection of Olympic-themed events straight from the arcade. You compete across a series of demanding challenges, pushing for qualifying scores just to stay in the competition. The game features a varied lineup of events including swimming, skeet shooting, vaulting, archery, triple jump, and weightlifting, each with its own timing-based mechanics. Success depends on precision, rhythm, and endurance, with difficulty ramping up sharply as you progress through the tournament. On the C64, Hyper Sports stands out as a strong arcade conversion, offering smooth movement, responsive controls, and clear event visuals that keep the action readable even under pressure. Every event tests a different skill, keeping the experience tense and competitive throughout.

Magazine Reviews

Magazine Reviews

Magazine Reviews Scores, issue details and original review links
Magazine Reviews · 9 Contemporary average 85% · range 76–100%
8/10
C&VG Issue 47 · September 1985 · page 29 Reviewed by Imagine full-price release
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76%
Commodore Force Issue 7 · July 1993 · page 23 Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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4/5
Commodore User Issue 24 · September 1985 · page 33 Reviewed by Mike Pattenden. Imagine full-price release
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83%
Commodore User Issue 74 · November 1989 · page 79 Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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90%
Zzap!64 Issue 5 · September 1985 · page 14 Reviewed by Gary Penn & Julian Rignall. Imagine full-price release
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90%
Zzap!64 Issue 57 · January 1990 · page 49 Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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