Matt Maiorano's Back-From-The-Grave Video Game Review: World Class Track Meet (1095 hits)
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Rating: 1.69 on 18 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by Matt Maiorano (View user info) at 2004-07-05 18:50:45 EDT
Another classic NES game that cannot be forgotten was World Class Track Meet.
OVERVIEW: Use the patented NES Powerpad to run and jump in various track competitions.
I used to play this game like no other. In fact, I think I played it more than Duck Hunt. Even further, when I had an SNES (Super Nintendo), I STILL played that game. Why? Because it's a classic.
My favorite part of the game had to be the Triple Jump. I know all of you cheated on that one. Oh yea, don't act like you didn't jump off the pad and let your man set a world record of 50 meters. And how many of you actually jumped over the hurdles? I dunno about you, but I just ran 'em over. No time to jump, I still beat that Cheetah bastard. I kicked his ass.
But you gotta think. What kind of person like Turtle and Bear would actually make it to an Olympic Track Meet? Rabbit had a shot, but he wasn't all that tough.
The cool thing about this game was that up to 8 people could play against each other. This made it a sort of party game. I remember the days when I would have a birthday party, and a total of 5 people would show, and we would all play Track Meet. Me, my two brothers, and my five friends. It was glorious.
Who needed the graphics? I was digging the torch in the background, that was about it. And the music wasn't exactly the best, but then again, you didn't want 8-bit tunes breaking your concentration on the 100 yard dash.
All in all, it was a good time.
GAMEPLAY: 10/10
MUSIC: 8/10
GRAPHICS: 9/10
OVERALL: 9/10
Play it for old-time's sake.
User Reviews
Submitted by NerfHerder (user info) at 2004-07-06 10:24:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Rock on Mr. 25.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-07-06 07:21:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Fuck that mat thing, I had a rapidfire controller.
Submitted by checkyourmail (user info) at 2004-07-05 20:44:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Cyst Master: how about I break your linkwhoring fingers one by one with my butt crack and feed them to my French poodle, Beastmaster.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-07-05 20:31:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
GO #25 MVA WOO!!!
Submitted by comicbookguy (user info) at 2004-07-05 20:22:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
it's no excite bike
Submitted by facts (user info) at 2004-07-05 20:19:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This post comforts me.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-07-05 20:09:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Anyone who -2's a retro videogame item deserves to be dragged into the street, tied to a lamp post, and beaten with a tire iron.
The game isn't my favorite, however. But a good review.
Looks like you'll be #25 by the end of the day, or maybe tomorrow morning.
Submitted by checkyourmail (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:54:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Why don't run in a real track meet you lazy piece of rotting lima bean! You're probably so fat from playing videogames that my dead hamster could beat you in any athletic event. I hope you get run over while going to the store for more twinkies!!!! Hahaha....
Submitted by sublime (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:53:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
my exercise routine at age 5.
in the long jump i used to just jump off the mat and jump back on, yeah, i'm a pussy but so are you.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:26:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
That game friggin ruled.
Submitted by Spiral_Abraxis (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:25:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by BillsSBChamps (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:20:19 (#)
Ranking: 2
I just beat off, for the 6th time today.
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Now THAT was funny.
Another +2 for you Matt, and you will be on the MVA by tomorrow.
Submitted by DancingHobo (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:23:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Sitting down and running was so much easier than standing.
Submitted by NerfHerder (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:21:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
hmm, did you ever think that the reason only 5 people showed up was because you played Nintendo instead of Spin the Bottle?
I hope not. I still love my nintendo.
Submitted by Spiral_Abraxis (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:20:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I think I own this game, and it was good.
It ain't no Zelda, but still a good game.
Submitted by BillsSBChamps (user info) at 2004-07-05 19:20:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I just beat off, for the 6th time today.
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2004-07-05 18:55:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2004-07-05 18:52:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Woops. "100 Meter dash". Gotta know my shit.