Platform:Xbox 360
Product description
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Embrace the competitive spirit of the worlds most prestigious
sporting event and represent your country and bring home the gold
Appearing 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 players
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 ing.
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
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Embrace the competitive spirit of the worlds most prestigious
sporting event and represent your country and bring home the gold
Appearing 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 players
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 ing.
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