Play Stadium Events (Europe) Online

Stadium Events for the NES was a European release from Bandai, a game that arrived without much fanfare and required a specific, oversized floor mat controller to even function. It sits firmly in that era of the NES where developers were experimenting with hardware peripherals, often with mixed results. This wasn't a game you could play with a standard controller; it demanded physical space and a willingness to look a bit foolish.

You control an athlete competing in a series of track and field events, from sprints to hurdles and long jumps. The main objective is to complete each event as fast or as far as possible to earn a high score. The signature mechanics are entirely physical; you run in place on the mat's pressure-sensitive panels to build speed and then tap specific buttons with your feet to jump or perform actions. The pacing is frantic and the difficulty is high, mostly due to the unresponsive and clumsy nature of the peripheral itself. It feels less like a serious athletic simulation and more like a chaotic, exhausting party game that leaves you out of breath and laughing.