Beijing Olympics 2008

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Exclusive Satisfaction Rating: 40% Based on 6 reviews. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Search eBay for this item. Release Date: July 31, 2008 Creators: Windows XP (Primary Contributor) Package Dimensions (in inches): 0.6 x 7.4 x 5.4 Package Weight: 0.2 pounds Item Dimensions (in inches): 1.1 x 7.5 x 5.25 Item Weight: 0.2 pounds Amazon Minimum Age Recommendation: 5 Years Amazon Maximum Age Recommendation: 20 Years Other Details Binding: CD-ROM Brand: Sega EAN: 0010086852271 Edition: Standard ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Feature: As the exclusive official video game, Beijing 2008 offers over 30 official events and national teams, Create the atmosphere of the Olympic Host City in your own home, Sports include: Track & Field, Aquatics, Gymnastics, Cycling, Judo, Table Tennis and Canoe-Kayak, Online features including exhibition events and leaderboards, New gameplay mechanics including time, rhythm, and targeting based systems Format: CD-ROM Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Sega of America Manufacturer: Sega of America Model: 85227 MPN: 85227 Platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP Publisher: Sega of America Studio: Sega of America UPC: 010086852271

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Amazon.com: In Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, players will embrace the competitive spirit of the world?s most prestigious sporting event and represent their country as they compete for the highest honor--the Gold Medal. Appearing on next generation consoles, the game promises to deliver a far more entertaining and immersive Olympic experience with superior graphics capturing the detail of each event where a fraction of a second means the difference between winning and losing. With brand new gameplay mechanics challenging their speed, time and coordination, players will strive to break records alone or with up to seven friends online as they lead the US team to victory in 38 authentic Olympic events. This summer, everyone will want to show their patriotism and bring home the Gold.

Features:

• Over 30 Official Events and National Teams: Across 10 authentic-looking stadiums, players will represent the country of their choice and compete in such sports as Track & Field, Aquatics, Gymnastics, Cycling, Judo, Table Tennis and Canoe-Kayak for the highest honor.
• In-Depth Olympic Games and Competition Modes: In Olympic Games mode, players will organize their daily schedule and customize their national teams with agility, power, stamina and speed for competition in 38 events. With up to three friends, players will participate in either single or multi-event challenges in Competition mode.
• New Gameplay Mechanics: There are a variety of controls across all events, including a time-based system where timing, power and angle are essential, a rhythm-based method that requires increasing and sustaining speed, and a targeting system to aid players in accurately hitting targets.
• In the Zone: Pulls players right into the athlete?s mind, getting them closer to the action and giving them time to accurately control every move.
• Global Online Competition: As a member of the aspiring US Olympic Team, players will face challengers from across nations. A multitude of online features, including exhibition events, and leaderboards will allow players to prove themselves before the world.
• Capturing the Olympic Spirit: As the exclusive official video game, Beijing 2008 offers an authentic look and feel of the Games, ultra-realistic recreations of the Beijing stadiums and a chance to soak up the atmosphere from the Olympic Host City in your own home.

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