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Beijing 2008 (video game)

October 23, 2023

Beijing 2008 is the official Olympic video game of the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing. Developed by Eurocom and published by Sega, the game was the second video game based on the 2008 Summer Olympics to be released, the first being the fantasy-based Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games which appeared in late 2007; however, Beijing 2008 is a realistic sports simulation.[1]

Beijing 2008
Amanda Beard, Tyson Gay, Nastia Liukin and Reese Hoffa appear on the U.S. cover art for the game.[1]
Developer(s)Eurocom
Publisher(s)Sega
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ReleasePlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
  • AU: June 26, 2008
  • EU: June 27, 2008
  • NA: July 8, 2008
  • JP: July 31, 2008
Windows
  • NA: August 4, 2008
  • AU: August 7, 2008
  • EU: August 8, 2008
  • BRA: September 4, 2008
  • POR: September 8, 2008
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Beijing 2008 features 32 national teams and 38 events.[citation needed] In addition, a career mode similar to that seen in Sydney 2000 returned, and for the first time in Olympic video games, an online mode is included.

Disciplines Edit

The following events are in the game:[2]

In addition, the game supports competition in the male decathlon or the female heptathlon, 5, 10 or 20 random events, or all of the events. It is possible to take part in all male and female events individually.[3]

Nations represented Edit

 
Playable countries

Reception Edit

Beijing 2008 received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[17][18][19] GameSpot said of the game, "rapidly pushing buttons is not fun", and pointed to excessive difficulty.[7][8] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one three, two fours, and one three for the PlayStation 3 version; and one four, one five, one four, and one three for the Xbox 360 version.[6]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b IGN staff (April 15, 2008). "SEGA Goes for Gold and Announces U.S. Cover Athletes for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Video Game". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Toole, David (June 19, 2008). "On the Spot - 06/19/08". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Chippani, Dan (June 19, 2008). "Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Hands-On". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Beijing 2008 (X360)". Edge. No. 191. Future plc. August 2008. p. 100.
  5. ^ Reed, Kristan (July 11, 2008). "Beijing 2008 (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c Brian (August 6, 2008). . Nintendo Everything. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  7. ^ a b McShea, Tom (August 11, 2008). "Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c McShea, Tom (July 28, 2008). "Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  9. ^ Bedigian, Louis (July 22, 2008). "Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games - 360 - Review". GameZone. from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  10. ^ Butts, Steve (August 8, 2008). "Beijing 2008 Review (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Roper, Chris (July 11, 2008). "Beijing 2008 Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  12. ^ Loren, Ryan (September 2008). . Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on July 14, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. ^ "Beijing 2008". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. November 2008. p. 93.
  14. ^ "Review: Beijing 2008". PC PowerPlay. No. 156. Next Media Pty Ltd. November 2008. p. 55.
  15. ^ "Review: Beijing 2008". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 10. Future plc. September 2008. p. 76.
  16. ^ a b Sapieha, Chad (2008). "Beijing 2008 (PS3, X360)". Common Sense Media. from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  18. ^ a b "Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  19. ^ a b "Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-07-28.

External links Edit

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Beijing 2008 is the official Olympic video game of the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing Developed by Eurocom and published by Sega the game was the second video game based on the 2008 Summer Olympics to be released the first being the fantasy based Mario amp Sonic at the Olympic Games which appeared in late 2007 however Beijing 2008 is a realistic sports simulation 1 Beijing 2008Amanda Beard Tyson Gay Nastia Liukin and Reese Hoffa appear on the U S cover art for the game 1 Developer s EurocomPublisher s SegaPlatform s Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360ReleasePlayStation 3 amp Xbox 360AU June 26 2008EU June 27 2008NA July 8 2008JP July 31 2008WindowsNA August 4 2008AU August 7 2008EU August 8 2008BRA September 4 2008POR September 8 2008Genre s SportsMode s Single player MultiplayerBeijing 2008 features 32 national teams and 38 events citation needed In addition a career mode similar to that seen in Sydney 2000 returned and for the first time in Olympic video games an online mode is included Contents 1 Disciplines 2 Nations represented 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDisciplines EditThe following events are in the game 2 Track 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 100 m hurdles women only 110 m hurdles men only Field High jump Pole vault Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Hammer throw Javelin throw Aquatics 50 m freestyle swimming men only 100 m backstroke swimming men only 100 m butterfly swimming men only 100 m breaststroke swimming men only 3 m springboard diving women only 10 m platform diving women only Gymnastics Parallel bars men only Vault men only Rings men only Floor exercise women only Beam women only Uneven bars women only Shooting all men only events Skeet shooting 10 m Air Pistol 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Other Archery individual women only Weightlifting 105 kg men only Cycling team pursuit men only Canoeing kayak K1 kayak single men only Judo 81 90 kg men only Table tennis singles men only In addition the game supports competition in the male decathlon or the female heptathlon 5 10 or 20 random events or all of the events It is possible to take part in all male and female events individually 3 Nations represented Edit nbsp Playable countries nbsp Australia nbsp Austria nbsp Bahamas nbsp Belgium nbsp Brazil nbsp Canada nbsp China nbsp Cuba nbsp Denmark nbsp Ethiopia nbsp Finland nbsp France nbsp Great Britain nbsp Germany nbsp Greece nbsp Ireland nbsp Italy nbsp Jamaica nbsp Japan nbsp Kenya nbsp Mexico nbsp Netherlands nbsp New Zealand nbsp Norway nbsp Poland nbsp Portugal nbsp Russia nbsp South Africa nbsp South Korea nbsp Spain nbsp Sweden nbsp United StatesReception EditReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScorePCPS3Xbox 360Metacritic52 100 17 58 100 18 60 100 19 Review scoresPublicationScorePCPS3Xbox 360EdgeN AN A5 10 4 EurogamerN AN A5 10 5 FamitsuN A14 40 6 16 40 6 GameSpot3 10 7 3 10 8 3 10 8 GameZoneN AN A5 5 10 9 IGN5 6 10 10 7 7 10 11 7 7 10 11 Official Xbox Magazine US N AN A2 5 10 12 PC Gamer UK 48 13 N AN APC PowerPlay6 10 14 N AN APlayStation The Official MagazineN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 15 N ACommon Sense MediaN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 16 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 16 Beijing 2008 received mixed reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 17 18 19 GameSpot said of the game rapidly pushing buttons is not fun and pointed to excessive difficulty 7 8 In Japan Famitsu gave it a score of one three two fours and one three for the PlayStation 3 version and one four one five one four and one three for the Xbox 360 version 6 See also EditOlympic video games 2008 Summer OlympicsReferences Edit a b IGN staff April 15 2008 SEGA Goes for Gold and Announces U S Cover Athletes for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Video Game IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on June 30 2018 Retrieved August 29 2018 Toole David June 19 2008 On the Spot 06 19 08 GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 29 2018 Chippani Dan June 19 2008 Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Hands On GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 29 2018 Beijing 2008 X360 Edge No 191 Future plc August 2008 p 100 Reed Kristan July 11 2008 Beijing 2008 Xbox 360 Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 30 2018 a b c Brian August 6 2008 Famitsu review scores Nintendo Everything Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 29 2018 a b McShea Tom August 11 2008 Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Review PC GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 29 2018 a b c McShea Tom July 28 2008 Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Review PS3 X360 GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 29 2018 Bedigian Louis July 22 2008 Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games 360 Review GameZone Archived from the original on October 6 2008 Retrieved August 30 2018 Butts Steve August 8 2008 Beijing 2008 Review PC IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 30 2018 a b Roper Chris July 11 2008 Beijing 2008 Review PS3 X360 IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 30 2018 Loren Ryan September 2008 Beijing 2008 Official Xbox Magazine Future US Archived from the original on July 14 2008 Retrieved August 30 2018 Beijing 2008 PC Gamer UK Future plc November 2008 p 93 Review Beijing 2008 PC PowerPlay No 156 Next Media Pty Ltd November 2008 p 55 Review Beijing 2008 PlayStation The Official Magazine No 10 Future plc September 2008 p 76 a b Sapieha Chad 2008 Beijing 2008 PS3 X360 Common Sense Media Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 30 2018 a b Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for PC Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2013 04 29 Retrieved 2012 07 28 a b Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for PlayStation 3 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2012 07 04 Retrieved 2012 07 28 a b Beijing 2008 The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for Xbox 360 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2012 07 08 Retrieved 2012 07 28 External links EditBeijing 2008 at Eurocom Beijing 2008 at MobyGamesPreceded byAthens 2004 Official videogame of the Summer Olympic Games Succeeded byLondon 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beijing 2008 video game amp oldid 1160009461, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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