Initially after seeing this game on the shelf I thought it would be a pretty good game. I've always liked sports games such as the Olympics and had such fun playing the old Winter and Summer games back in the day. However I soon found out this game has a lot of issues.
Firstly whilst it ... Read review
ONE WORLD. ONE DREAM. ONE GAME.Live The Olympic Dream, In The Only Official Video Game Of ... more
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. CompeteIn 38 Events, Across 10 Authentic Olympic Sports-And Bring Home The Gold.Glory Is Measured In Split Seconds-The Difference ...
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represent your country and bring home the gold.Appearing on PC for the first time, Beijing 2008 delivers an entertaining and immersive Olympic experience. The superior ...
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represent your country and bring home the gold.Appearing on PC for the first time, Beijing 2008 delivers an entertaining and immersive Olympic experience. The superior ...
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give you the edge Train and manage your countrys elite, customising their agility, power, stamina and speed, creating the unbeatable team Challenge friends online to walk away with the gold Accessible to play online on XBOX Live 1 - 8 players M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information, Platforms: Xbox 360, ESRB Rating: Everyone
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100m Hammer Throw 200m Freestyle and Table Tennis. Set records and win your place on the awards podium. 32 Countries represented in this official mobile game of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. TM IOC Copyright 2008 International Olympic Committee (IOC) All Rights Reserved.
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2008 Olympic Games Xbox 360 and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues ranging from the famous Beijing National Stadium to the National Aquatics Centre.In addition, Beijing 2008 will incorporate innovative control schemes that allow novice gamers to learn how to play the game, while providing experienced gamers the chance to set new records. Superb online gameplay, and a variety of game modes never seen in an official video game of the Olympic Games before, Beijing 2008 will be the new benchmark for the sporting genre and truly allow gamers to experience the "Olympic Spirit."
Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and ... more
represent your country and bring home the gold.Appearing on PC for the first time, Beijing 2008 delivers an entertaining and immersive Olympic experience. The superior graphics capture the fine emotional detail of each event where a fraction of a second means the difference between winning and losing. The innovative game mechanics challenge a player's time, speed and co-ordination. Compete for glory with up to seven friends online; strive to break records as you lead your country to victory. This summer show your patriotism and bring home the gold!
Advantages: good graphics, seems a fun and interesting premise Disadvantages: the amount of keyboard bashing, lack of pc friendliness, frustrating!
Initially after seeing this game on the shelf I thought it would be a pretty good game. I've always liked sports games such as the Olympics and had such fun playing the old Winter and Summer games back in the day. However I soon found out this game has a lot of issues.
Firstly whilst it is a PC game it expects you to have a Xbox for Windows controller. Now who in their right mind would think you would need that? I for one didn't and ... ...doesn't quite follow. One very good example is when you are playing a gymnastic game and it expects you to press coloured keys in combination. How the hell are you going to achieve that feat?! It seemed to me to be absolutely ridiculous. Now I considered buying a Xbox controller till I read the reviews (which werent good) which said even with one the majority of the challenges are incredibly difficult. I was only playing on competition setting and ... more
Initially after seeing this game on the shelf I thought it would be a pretty good game. I've always liked sports games such as the Olympics and had such fun playing the old Winter and Summer games back in the day. However I soon found out this game has a lot of issues.
Firstly whilst it is a PC game it expects you to have a Xbox for Windows controller. Now who in their right mind would think you would need that? I for one didn't and although I changed the settings to the keyboard the game doesn't quite follow. One very good example is when you are playing a gymnastic game and it expects you to press coloured keys in combination. How the hell are you going to achieve that feat?! It seemed to me to be absolutely ridiculous. Now I considered buying a Xbox controller till I read the reviews (which werent good) which said even with one the majority of the challenges are incredibly difficult. I was only playing on competition setting and hadn't even tried the olympic part yet but according to them the chances of qualifying were very slim. You have to do lots of challenges to qualify and if you don't pass then you have to repeat that day all over again. In one word - frustrating. Some athletic games require you to press buttons in a certain order very quickly and this is not easy. One of the high jumps I pressed it on time but it didn't even register! It is very hit and miss and requires a lot of keyboard bashing.
I didn't finish this game, I think the combination of keyboard bashing and getting nowhere was just too frustrating for me. A sports game is about achieving something and you will achieve nothing from this.
The graphics however are good and well detailed, although you do see the character's doing the same expressions over and over again.
Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and represent your country and bring home the goldAppearing on next gen consoles for the first time, Beijing 2008 delivers an entertaining and immersive Olympic experience. The superior graphics capture the fine emotional detail of each event where a fraction of a second means the difference between winning and losing. The Innovative game mechanics challenge a player's time, speed and co-ordination. Compete for glory with up to seven friends online; strive to break records as you lead your country to victory. This summer show your patriotism and bring home the gold! 38 Official Events: Across ten Olympic disciplines, represent the country of your choice and compete for honour in Track and Field, Aquatics, Gymnastics, Cycling, Judo, Table tennis, Kayaking and many more. In depth Career and Competition modes: Organise your daily schedule and customize your chosen team with agility, power, stamina and speed for competition in over 38 events. Or in competition mode participate with up to three friends in either a single or multi-event challenge. Innovative Gameplay Mechanics: Use a variety of controls across all the events including a time based system where timing, power and angle are essential, rhythm based play that requires skill of increasing and maintaining speed, and a targeting system to assist in aiming. Global Online Competition: Choose your country and become a member of the Olympic team and face challenges from across all nations. A multitude of online features such as exhibition events, ghost times and leader boards will allow players to prove themselves before the world. Capturing the Olympic Spirit: The official video game of the Beijing Olympics 2008 offers full branding, realistic recreations of the official Olympic stadiums. The game offers you a chance to soak up the atmosphere of this prestigious worldwide and bring home the gold! Tagline: One World, One Dream, One Game
