989 Sports saves you the hassle of international travel and brings the Olympic Games to your PS2. Read Review
The only official game based on the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Features more than 25 different Summer Events -- including multiple disciplines in the seven Olympic Sports of Acquatics, Athletics, Gymnastics, Archery, Equestrian, Shooting and Weightlifting -- 64 represented countries and three modes of gameplay. Athens 2004 was exclusively developed by UK company Eurocom for Sony Computer Entertainment on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
Get ahead of the game as Sony ships off its Athens 2004 title in anticipation of the Olympics. Read More »
I was going to start this review off with a few jokes about the Olympics -- the steroid scandals, the fat guy who they thought was involved in the explosion in Atlanta, etc. I'd played a preview version of 989 Sports' Athens 2004, and while it struck me as decent, it didn't bowl me over. Having just spent a ridiculous amount of time with a final version of the game, though, I figured I'd get right to the point -- while not perfect, Athens 2004 is one of the more fun games I've Dual Shocked my way through in recent months. And as a party game, this might be the best one yet that doesn't involve cutesy Nintendo characters. Read More »
The athletes are putting the finishing touches on their training. The builders are in the final stages of stadium construction. And the governing bodies are polishing the empty urine cups at the drug-testing facility. It can only mean one thing -- the Olympics are almost here. For this year's games, Sony snapped up the official rights to the Olympiad, and as a result, unless you're holding a dual shock in your hand, you won't be able to go for the gold in 989 Sports' Athens 2004. Developed by Eurocom and set for a July release, the game looks to give gamers the chance to "play along at home" while the world's elite athletes compete for real in Greece. Read More »
Release Region: United States
Release Date: July 12, 2004
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: July 29, 2004
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Region: United States
Release Date: July 12, 2004
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Also available on: PC
44 KB
1 DVD
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