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Stadium Events

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Also known as
Family Trainer 2: Running Stadium World Class Track Meet

Compete in track and field events using the Power Pad for up to six players.

Stadium Events was released for the NES in North America in 1986 by Bandai, and the original game (Family Trainer 2: Running Stadium) was released in Japan in 1986.


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Released
1986
Genre
Perspective
Behind view
Size
64.02 KB
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About Stadium Events

Stadium Events is a track and field video game designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It requires a specific floor controller, the Power Pad, for play and supports a maximum of six participants, though only two can use the pad simultaneously. The software was later distributed under the title World Class Track Meet.

Gameplay centers on athletic events, including running and jumping disciplines. The 100 meter dash and 110 meter hurdles are running events, while the long jump and triple jump test leaping ability. In a mode for multiple human players, the running events allow two competitors at once, but jumping events are conducted one participant at a time.

A single player mode features a series of computer-controlled opponents with increasing speed, each represented by an animal. Progress is marked by earning medals or trophies, with the quality of the award improving as the opponents become more challenging. Another distinct mode, called Olympics, has one to six players attempt all four events consecutively to generate a final cumulative score.

Stadium Events Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
100m dash
Player 2 wins 100m.
Long jump
110m hurdles
Triple jump
Scores for long jump
Medals and trophies
Title screen (Bandai U.S. release)
Title screen (Bandai Japanese release)