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Enter SEGA. SEGA has announced that they have gained the rights to create and develop, Beijing 2008: The Official Game of the Olympic Games. Now, we have no clue what they were thinking with a title like that, but we’re sure they’ll shorten it a tad.
This game will be multi-platform and released on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Sorry Wii users, this one isn’t for you, though it could have been interesting to say the least. You’d think the game was meant for physical interaction like the Wii enables.
According to sources, we have been told that the game will feature an entire field of options for online play spanning across 35 individual events. This can only mean great things for possible “Virtual Olympic Events” with people across the globe.
The Olympics development is currently being handled by Eurocom Entertainment Software and is scheduled to be released sometime this summer, just in time for you to cheer your country on.
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Hugh Binns, Director of Eurocom, stated that “Beijing 2008 will set a new standard for sports games in this genre.” He continued to say that, “With a huge number of events,, innovative control schemes to benefit new and experienced gamers, online multiplayer modes providing hours of entertainment and stunning high definition graphics, Beijing 2008 will be a fantastic experience.”
Don Mesa, Marketing Director of Sega of America, added that “Sega has truly embraced the spirit of the Olympic Games first with the launch of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and now with the official video game for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.”
“Extending our relationship with Sega to include the Official Video Game of Beijing 2008 strengthens the opportunity to build upon the success of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.” said Raymon Goldsmith, Chairman and CEO of International Sports Multimedia. “We feel that SEGA will further success of Athens 2004, thereby delivering what will be an outstanding, quality gaming experience.”
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This game could actually be good. I'm not a big Olympics fanatic, but the fact that it will have online play plus 35 individual events makes me slightly interested.
Yeah, if only we could use familiar characters from games instead!! I'd rather see Sonic on the track and Snake throwing a Discus or Shot-put!! LOL!!
I just might find it more entertaining and maybe even FUN!!!
hhmmm i remeber the good old days of button thrashing title track and field which was top fun with ya mates round, lets hope this is a highly polished next gen version, it could be fun.
psn id: gingo.... might be good but other athletics/olympic gmes have been rather poor so i'm not too hopeful for this one
A must Rent title...
this game could show promise because i know a lot of people online will be trying to break some world gaming records of their own as well as the real olympics. I can see tons of online play It has such a broad array of replay value and it shouldn't fail..... key word SHOULDN'T fail
Nothing will ever beat the sheer joy of manic keyboard tapping on the spectrum to Daley Thompson's Decathlon!
Bring back tappy style games for the PS3!
Could make for a good compedative game, it would be cool if there was only one gold medal in each division for the whole world to compete for
yeah; that's what i thought. there should be gold, silver, and bronze in each event, and the whole world competes for it and some prize. i think that would really boost sales.
screw olympic games,im waiting for the show 08!!
This is a blind buy for me. I find olympic and track n field type games tons of fun. Anybody remember Track and Field on the original Nintendo??? I loved that game!
http://www.everyvideogame.com/play-nes-Track_and_Field_(U).htm
Brandon
Some people may not know much about the olympics but when it comes down to nationalism, countries know how to get down.
When do the Olympics start anyways?
Oh yeah, A must rent game!!
I'll be getting this game right after I get all those Mary-Kate and Ashley GBA games...
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And would someone please ban FreshBoy already?
I loved the track and field games, I think the comment in the first paragraph is a bit harsh - I thought Athens 2004 the game was great entertainment!