Track and Field races onto Xbox LIVE Arcade 8th Aug, 2007

One of Konami's great titles of yesteryear returns for some fast button pressing action, get out your power pads.

This Wednesday, “Track and Field” races onto Xbox LIVE Arcade. The 1983 arcade hit from Konami has been given the Xbox LIVE Arcade treatment, offering players the same great gameplay as the original with authentic or enhanced graphics. And now, players can go head-to-head with up to four players on the same console or over Xbox LIVE.

The updated version for Xbox LIVE Arcade features the same button mashing game mechanic as the original, and now allows for up to four player multiplayer competition on one Xbox 360 or over Xbox LIVE. Clocking in at 400 Microsoft Points, “Track & Field” will be available to download on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, August 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

On your mark! Get set! Go! The world title is on the line and you have to compete in six events to cement your legacy as a World Champion. Race the 100m Dash and 110m Hurdles, test your skills with the Javelin and Hammer Throw, and hop to it with the Long Jump and High Jump. Global leaderboards will compare your skills to see where you truly rank in the world. Compete with up to four other athletes on one Xbox® or over Xbox LIVE®. Originally released in 1983, Track & Field was an arcade button-smashing classic, and now you can play it on Xbox.

360-Hq Game Database: Track and Field for Xbox 360