Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. This is one of the few XBLA games that I’ve continued to play after the first week. But for most people, once you’ve figured out the patterns to win there isn’t a challenge.
  2. Like the 100 meter dash, it's fun while it lasts but is over too quickly.
  3. In theory, Track & Field plays best in Live competition, but lag (even when you have “full green bars” under your ping status) throws off the do-or-die timing required for precisely-timed button presses.
  4. Holds up much better than you think it would, thanks in large part to the game's unforgiving difficulty and four-player action.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    Pleasure and pain come together at last. [Aug 2007, p.102]
  6. It’s a simple (very, very simple) distraction that will beef up your gamerpoints score by another 200 and you’ll have a blast doing so.
  7. X-ONE Magazine UK
    70
    For three quid, though, you could do a lot worse. [Issue#25, p.118]
  8. 60
    Sure, its classic precedence for how button mashing games should be played wasn't retained perfectly, but the analog stick is a good substitution, and some players may find that an actual button-based setup works just fine for them. It's still fun, and it still hurts--but in a good way.
  9. Track & Field holds up fairly well and makes for some good, albeit short-term, fun.
  10. Track and Field is a welcome, but almost unnecessary port of an arcade title. Like a fart in the wind, it invokes particular emotions in everyone when it arrives, good or bad, but is swiftly forgotten with barely a hint that it was there.
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. DarrenD.
    Oct 1, 2007
    8
    Good old school button mashing to the max (lol) It's exactly how I remembered it. They should now release Daley Thompsons Decathlon.
  2. JimB.
    Sep 5, 2007
    9
    Great fun, especially with your mates and a few beers. Addictive "just-one-more-try" appeal whne trying desperately to beat your own/friends Great fun, especially with your mates and a few beers. Addictive "just-one-more-try" appeal whne trying desperately to beat your own/friends records. Aside from a few timing issues (you get used to it quickly enough) when playing on LIVE this is definately one of the best XBLA games. Those with really slow connections beware - you will more than likely come in last! Full Review »
  3. AnthB.
    Aug 15, 2007
    7
    Classic game at a great price. Good fun with more than one person. HORRIBLE online play as there is alot of lag. You have to start your Classic game at a great price. Good fun with more than one person. HORRIBLE online play as there is alot of lag. You have to start your jump/throw early since there is a large delay in the action. Otherwise I would have given it a 9. Good luck with the Perfection achievement! The High Jump will test your patience. Full Review »