Game Overview
【Title】Capcom’s Gold Medal Challenge ’92
【Platform】NES (Famicom)
【Genre】Sports (Olympics)
【Manufacturer】CAPCOM
【Release Date】1992/6/5
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Game Reviews
“Capcom’s Gold Medal Challenge ’92” (known in Japan as Capcom Barcelona ’92) is a sports game for the NES based on the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. The game allows players to enjoy a wide variety of competitions in a total of 18 events, including swimming, track and field, gymnastics, marathon, and more.
Up to eight people can play at the same time, so elementary school students at that time enjoyed the Olympic spirit by gathering at the homes of friends who had this game and enjoying playing together in large numbers.
There are two game modes in “Capcom’s Gold Medal Challenge ’92”: Training Mode and World Tournament Mode.
In “Training Mode,” you can practice all 17 events except the marathon. If a world record is set, it will be a reference record and not a new record.
In World Tournament Mode, players play one of 17 events out of a total of 18, with a marathon interspersed along the way. Up to 8 players can play in this story mode. The game can be saved in the middle of the game.
All competitions have a “QUALIFY” (quota), and if you do not pass this record, you will be disqualified. Also, if you break a world record, it will be reflected in the strength of the CPU the next time you play accordingly.
The marathon is inserted in the form of a TV broadcast between each competition in the “World Tournament Mode,” and the running speed is entered each time. The format is similar to a simulation game, in which players must consider how to distribute their pace so that they do not run out of stamina.
At the end of the final event, the country with the most gold medals will be declared the winner.
Total 18 competitions in the game
100-Meter Dash
Press the A and B buttons alternately to save power.
Once you start running with the four-way controller, press the buttons repeatedly to run through 100 meters at full speed!
200-Meter Dash
Press the A and B buttons alternately to save power.
Once you start running with the four-way controller, press the buttons repeatedly to run for 200 meters.
However, if you run at full speed all the time, you will run out of stamina and stop halfway through. Adjust your pace as you run!
400-Meter Dash
Press the A and B buttons alternately to save power.
Once you start running with the four-way controller, press the buttons repeatedly to run the entire 400 meters.
However, if you run at full speed all the time, you will run out of stamina and stop halfway through. Adjust your pace as you run!
4×100-Meter Relay
Press the A and B buttons alternately to save power.
In relay races, you do not need to worry about stamina. Once you start running with the four-way controller, just hit the AB button repeatedly and run through the 400 meters at full speed!
110-Meter Hurdles
Press the A and B buttons alternately to save power.
When you start running with the four-way controller, press the up button at the right moment to jump. Jump over all the hurdles!
Long Jump
Press the A and B buttons alternately to save power.
Press the four-way controller to start running, then press the up button at the right moment. Keep pressing up to adjust the angle of your jump and jump as far as you can!
Triple Jump
Press the A and B buttons alternately to increase speed.
Use the four-way controller to start running, and press the up button at the right moment. Adjust the angle by the length of time you press the button, and hop, step, and jump three times in a row to fly as far as possible!
High Jump
Use the right cross key to aid and press the A and B buttons alternately to increase speed.
You can jump by pressing up at the right moment and move forward by pressing right in the air.
The timing of the jump is severe and difficult in this competition.
Javelin Throw
Use the right cross key to aid and press the A and B buttons alternately to increase speed.
While aiding, throw the spear by pressing the cross key up. You can adjust the angle of the spear by holding down the crosshair.
If you run too fast, of course, you will foul. Throwing the javelin at the right moment is a difficult part of the game.
Shot Put
First, you accumulate power by alternately pressing the A and B buttons.
Once the power is accumulated, stop hitting repeatedly and throw the cannonball by pressing the upper cross key twice.
The second press of the upper key can be used to adjust the angle at which the cannonball flies by pressing it longer.
Throwing the cannonball is a difficult competition in itself.
100-Meter FreeStyle
Press the four-way controller in the direction of travel to start swimming, and while swimming, the speed can be increased by pressing the A button in rhythm.
However, the swimmer will sink if he runs out of stamina, so it is necessary to catch his breath from time to time.
You can hold your breath by holding down the four-way controller in the direction you want to go and pressing the A button.
100-Meter Breast
Press the four-way controller in the direction of travel to start swimming, and while swimming, the speed can be increased by pressing the A button in rhythm.
However, the swimmer will sink if he runs out of stamina, so it is necessary to catch his breath from time to time.
You can hold your breath by holding down the four-way controller in the direction you want to go and pressing the A button.
100-Meter Back Stroke
Press the four-way controller in the direction of travel to begin swimming. While swimming, you can increase your speed by pressing the A button in rhythm.
Since you do not have to hold your breath, it is easier to play than other swimming events.
100-Meter Butterfly
Press the four-way controller in the direction of travel to start swimming, and while swimming, the speed can be increased by pressing the A button in rhythm.
However, the swimmer will sink if he runs out of stamina, so it is necessary to catch his breath from time to time.
You can hold your breath by holding down the four-way controller in the direction you want to go and pressing the A button.
200-Meter Medley
This is a swimming competition in which participants swim 200 meters in four different swimming styles.
Press the four-way controller in the direction you want to go to start swimming, and while swimming, you can increase your speed by pressing the A button in rhythm.
The swimmer must hold his breath from time to time because he will sink if he runs out of stamina, but he does not need to hold his breath only during the backstroke.
You can hold your breath by holding down the four-way controller in the direction you want to go and pressing the A button.
Weight Lifting
Press the A and B buttons repeatedly to accumulate power.
Once power is accumulated, press the cross key up to lift the barbell.
While lifting the barbell, hold the power by pressing the A and B buttons in succession, and if you can maintain the pose for several seconds, you have succeeded.
Vaulting Horse
Press the A and B buttons repeatedly to accumulate power.
When power is accumulated, press the right cross key to run.
At the crossing platform, press the cross key up at the right moment to jump.
While jumping, keep the power up by repeatedly pressing the A and B buttons to make a big jump and achieve a high score.
Marathon
The marathon will be inserted in the form of a TV broadcast between each competition in the “World Tournament Mode. Each time, the speed at which the athletes run is input, considering pace distribution so that they do not run out of stamina. Let’s complete the 42.195 km without running out of stamina!
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