Even though I am a big fan of the Olympics I didn't really want to buy this game. That is until I played it at a friends house. Even then I still didn't really want to buy it, but the more I thought about it the more I wanted to get it. So I did.
The career mode is quite fun to play through. ... Read review
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new control systems to give you the edge Global Online Competition: Choose your country and become a member of the Olympic team and face challenges from across al...
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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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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!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 customise your chosen team with agility, power, stamina and speed for competition in over 38 events. 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 2008 Olympics, Beijing 2008 offers full branding and realistic recreations of the official Olympic stadiums. The game offers you a chance to
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Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and ... more
represent your country and bring home the gold.Appearing on the Xbox 360 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 customise your chosen team with agility, power, stamina and speed for competition in over 38 events. 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 2008 Olympics, Beijing 2008 offers full branding and realistic recreations of the official Olympic stadiums. The game offers you a
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Beijing 2008 will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Beijing ... more
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!
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!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 customise your chosen team with agility, power, stamina and speed for competition in over 38 events. 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 2008 Olympics, Beijing 2008 offers full branding and realistic recreations of the official Olympic stadiums. The game offers you a chance to
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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 Between Being An Athlete And A Hero:-Compete For Honour In Single Player, Or Take On Up To 3 Challengers In Multiplayer.-Train And Manage Your Country's Elite, Customising Their Agility, Power, Stamina And Speed, Creating The Unbeatable Team.-Go For Glory Online, As You Strive To Smash Olympic Records.
Advantages: Excitement, Number of Events Disadvantages: Blisters, Controller Damage
Even though I am a big fan of the Olympics I didn't really want to buy this game. That is until I played it at a friends house. Even then I still didn't really want to buy it, but the more I thought about it the more I wanted to get it. So I did.
The career mode is quite fun to play through. Each day you have around 6 events to compete in, some are medal events and some are qualifiers. On each day you have to reach the medal target ... ...the next day.
The is a great variety of events to play. From the tracks events such as the 100m to the 1500 to competing in the hurdles.
There is also a great selection of field events such as the hammer throw, discus and the jumping events (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault)
There is also the swimming events, cycling, canoeing, diving, 3 different types of shooting and archery.
Even though I am a big fan of the Olympics I didn't really want to buy this game. That is until I played it at a friends house. Even then I still didn't really want to buy it, but the more I thought about it the more I wanted to get it. So I did.
The career mode is quite fun to play through. Each day you have around 6 events to compete in, some are medal events and some are qualifiers. On each day you have to reach the medal target set for that day or else you can't advance to the next day.
The is a great variety of events to play. From the tracks events such as the 100m to the 1500 to competing in the hurdles. There is also a great selection of field events such as the hammer throw, discus and the jumping events (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault) There is also the swimming events, cycling, canoeing, diving, 3 different types of shooting and archery.
One of my favourite things was competing online. this gives you a chance to test yourself against the best players from around the world. I prefer competing in races online, because when doing field events you have to watch the other people complete their throws which can take a while if there is the maximum numbre of players playing.
Some people would say a down point to this game is you often get blisters. This is down to the fact that aswell as still being able to button bash you can now 'waggle' the analogue stick aswell. This is more effective than the traditional button bashing. At first I thought I might break my controller, but they're still intact.
Competing in the evnts is actually very tiring on the arm, especially the cycling. At some points my arm was on the verge of going into cramp. But don't let that deter you.
The graphics in the game are decent, nothing special, but that's not really what the game is about.
One final thing. Both my controllers left analogue sticks now squeak and stick. I'm not sure if this is entirely this games fault, but I reckon it has played an important role in it.
Advantages: Great Gameplay Disadvantages: Tires You Out
This game brings the essence of the 2008 Olympics to your fingertips. With a large range of different sports that are available, it gives you a wide range of different things for you to try. These 38 events are spread around 10 different sports which are track, cycling, gymnastics etc. A large amount of people are able to play at once online and offline. 1-4 players can play on one system and then you can play with up to 8 other people online so ... ...There are such games that you can play which can feature male or female. You can play kayaking, judo, 1500m and 110m hurdles. There are also online leader boards so you can compare your best time and distances with other people around the world.
The career mode adds a new dimension to how you play the game because you have to build up your countries team, so that they can be the best. You are made to go through all of the different steps so you ...
ljelliott1993 15.12.2008
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Beijing 2008 will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues ranging from the famous Beijing National Stadium (the "Bird Nest") to the National Aquatics Centre (the "Water Cube"). 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".
