PlayStation 2

Athens 2004

Description

The Olympic Games of Athens that have been hailed as the "best Games ever" have their own official videogame. The game attempts to capture the spirit and feel of the individual sports it simulates. These sports include Athletics, Aquatics, Gymnastics, Shooting, Archery, Weightlifting and Equestrian. Each sport contains various events, 25 in total, taking place in an accurate depiction of the actual venues, such as the Athens Olympic Stadium, Panathinaiko Stadium (where the first Modern Olympics of 1896 took place) and others. There are many game modes ranging from Practice Mode to the demanding Heptathlon and Decathlon Competitive Modes. The player can choose among 64 (from a total of 202 countries) and 800 different athlete models. Up to 4 players can compete in the Games and the game also supports a special Party mode utilizing a dance mat.

Alternate Titles

• "雅典2004：奥林匹克运动会" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)

Part of the Following Groups

• IOC licensees
• Olympic-themed games

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Sometimes Xs and Os aren't hugs and kisses.

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The Press Says

GameZone	Jun 08, 2004	9 out of 10	90
Futuregamez.net	Jul 01, 2004	80 out of 100	80
Game Over Online	Jul 13, 2004	72 out of 100	72
Eurogamer	Jun 30, 2004	7 out of 10	70
Game Captain	Jul 25, 2004	67 out of 100	67
Cheat Code Central	2004	2.5 out of 5	50
1UP	Jul 22, 2004	4.5 out of 10	45
Netjak	Oct 25, 2006	3.9 out of 10	39
GamePro	Jul 12, 2004	3.5 out of 10	35
GamerDad	Aug 20, 2004		20

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Trivia

In 2004, Athens 2004 (PS2) has won the Gold-Award from the German VUD (Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland - Entertainment Software Association Germany) for selling more then 100,000 (but less then 200,000) units in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.