Sega released Beijing Olympics 2008 last friday in Europe, while Americans can pick it up next week. Sega took the full step to the current generation, ignoring the PS2, developing it on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC. The game mechanics are the same as the old games, it's all about button bashing in many of the 38 (!) events.
The game hasn't been reviewed in many medias, but so far it has gotten pretty low scores. This is something I can't understand - the game isn't something revolutionary, but the average of somewhere around 50% is really low to me.
The controls have gotten some additions this year - if you don't want to bash A or B while running track, you can for example move the sticks in circles or up and down. This doesn't feel good for me, so I ended up using A+B anyway. The graphics are pretty good, animations aswell and there really isn't much to complain about there.
There are 38 (thirty-eight!) different events that can be played, see the full list in the gallery below. Sure, 200m track and 400 doesn't differ that much, but there is a wide variety between them - swimming, gymnastics, table tennis, judo, you name it.
The game features 4 player offline play and online multiplayer, something I haven't tested yet but should be a blast.
If anyone of you want to see a particular event, write in the comments below and I'll do a video tomorrow or so. Until then, enjoy the first steps in the singleplayer mode.
For over a week now I've been struggling whether I should buy this or not ... still haven't decided though, but I'd really love a good competition game ... I so much miss Summer Games, Winter Games, World Games ... those were damn phun to play!
If anyone bought it already, can you please give us your opinion if it is actually worth it ... the customer-reviews on play.com sure aren't that bad ...
Posted by docLEXfisti If anyone bought it already, can you please give us your opinion if it is actually worth it ... the customer-reviews on play.com sure aren't that bad ...
I don't know if there's that much to say, what do you want to know? In the end, the game is all about button bashing, but there are some other solutions. Like Skeet, where you have to aim and fire at the right time. Or the gymnastics event, where you have to press combinations or aim at certain points.
I've enjoyed the time I've spent with it, but I haven't been able to try all the events yet.
I am reviewing this. The controls are horrible. No button layout presets nor option for mapping your buttons, which is a shame as almost every event involving speed lets you use A and B to button mash yourself to victory (that, or "wiggling" the thumb sticks). I would have preferred the L and R triggers for instance. Also, it's very hard to be great in this game, due to the bad controls.
Posted by hiscore I would have preferred the L and R triggers for instance. Also, it's very hard to be great in this game, due to the bad controls.
There are some events letting you use L and R, Judo for example, and I hate that compared to A+B. It's too rough and exhausting for my index fingers, while you can use any finger for A+B.
Mario and Sonic is actually made by the Athlete Kings guys and is a surprisingly well executed game once you figure out what they want you to do in each event.
Posted by docLEXfisti For over a week now I've been struggling whether I should buy this or not ... still haven't decided though, but I'd really love a good competition game ... I so much miss Summer Games, Winter Games, World Games ... those were damn phun to play!
If anyone bought it already, can you please give us your opinion if it is actually worth it ... the customer-reviews on play.com sure aren't that bad ...
Me2 m8, ahhh those were the days gaming away listening to License To Ill.......
Thx 4 info manager, I just placed my order at play.com, 'cause it only costs EUR 55,- there, as opposed to the 70,- they want at the stores in Vienna ...
SimonM7
got bit in the face by a mosquito, messing up his Pinball FX almost-record (10 minutes ago)
blmbox
Oh my. There are still people that play the 360 L4D demo. Epic! (2 Hours ago)
droezelke
I don't know if this is news: Avatar the game, uses the CryEngine (4 Hours ago)
blmbox
He's a good passer, but he isn't dynamic enough and doesn't really have the guile. That's why players such as Lampard have the edge on him. (4 Hours ago)
Slabs
Carrick has proved numerous times that he can play the big games though. Nobody did themselves any favours against Barca. (4 Hours ago)
blmbox
Carrick proved in the CL final that he can't hack it against the big boys... Fletcher is very underrated though. I would hardly consider him or the others to be world class - Giggs used to be. (4 Hours ago)
Trebby
@blmbox: steven defour from belgium is quite a talent, but they got giggs, possebon, anderson,fletcher,carrick, ... so they got plenty of talent (5 Hours ago)
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If anyone bought it already, can you please give us your opinion if it is actually worth it ... the customer-reviews on play.com sure aren't that bad ...
If anyone bought it already, can you please give us your opinion if it is actually worth it ... the customer-reviews on play.com sure aren't that bad ...
I've enjoyed the time I've spent with it, but I haven't been able to try all the events yet.
Gonna get one this summer, which one is up to the reviewers.
Ohh, the nostalgia... HD Remake, Please!!!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VtHO1HcXB_Q
Ohh, the nostalgia... HD Remake, Please!!!
No, this!!! I played that on my C64 back then..
Games have changed a bit since then you could say.. :P
I would have preferred the L and R triggers for instance. Also, it's very hard to be great in this game, due to the bad controls.
For over a week now I've been struggling whether I should buy this or not ... still haven't decided though, but I'd really love a good competition game ... I so much miss Summer Games, Winter Games, World Games ... those were damn phun to play!
If anyone bought it already, can you please give us your opinion if it is actually worth it ... the customer-reviews on play.com sure aren't that bad ...