Software:Athens 2004 (video game)

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Athens 2004
Developer(s)Eurocom
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Eidos Interactive (PC)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • EU: 2 July 2004
  • NA: 14 July 2004
Microsoft Windows
  • NA: 5 October 2004
  • EU: 8 October 2004
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Athens 2004 is the official video game of the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, hosted by Athens, Greece in 2004. Developed by Eurocom and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (Eidos Interactive for PC), it was released for the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows.

List of events

Following is a list of events in the game. By default, all events are available for both sexes unless otherwise noted:

  • Track
    • Sprints: 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres
    • Middle distance: 800 metres and 1500 metres
    • Hurdles: 100 metres hurdles for women and 110 metres hurdles for men
  • Field
    • Jumping: Long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault
    • Throwing: Discus throw, javelin throw and shot put
  • Swimming
    • 100 metres breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
  • Gymnastics (PS2 version only)
    • Artistic: Floor exercise (separate gameplay for male and female), still rings (men only) and vault
  • Equestrian (PS2 version only)
    • Show jumping (mixed gender event)
  • Weight lifting
    • +105 kg. clean and jerk (male only)
  • Archery
    • 70 m individual (female only)
  • Shooting
    • Skeet shooting (male only)

Playable nations

Playable countries

A record 64 countries were able to be played on the game. They are:

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2
EdgeN/A6/10[1]
EGMN/A5.17/10[2]
EurogamerN/A7/10[3]
FamitsuN/A26/40[4]
Game InformerN/A6/10[5]
GameProN/AStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GameRevolutionN/AD[7]
GameSpot3.6/10[8]6.5/10[9]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStarStar[10]
GameZoneN/A9/10[11]
IGN4.5/10[12]4.5/10[13]
OPM (US)N/AStarStarHalf star[14]
PC Gamer (UK)9%[15]N/A
CiN WeeklyN/A40%[16]
The TimesN/AStarStarStar[17]
Aggregate score
Metacritic41/100[18]61/100[19]

The PlayStation 2 version of Athens 2004 received "mixed" reviews, while the PC version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[18][19] In Japan, where the PS2 version was ported for release on 29 July 2004,[citation needed] Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, two sixes, and one seven for a total of 26 out of 40.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Edge staff (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Edge (Future plc) (139): 106. 
  2. ↑ EGM staff (September 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (182): 102. 
  3. ↑ Reed, Kristan (30 June 2004). "Athens 2004 (PlayStation 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_athens2004_ps2. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "アセンズ 2004 (PS2)" (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 816. 6 August 2004. 
  5. ↑ Kato, Matthew (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Game Informer (GameStop) (136): 100. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080212123804/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/0B262B39-7164-40E2-B5F8-96552975CF29.htm. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  6. ↑ Bones (13 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on 6 February 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050206220915/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/36711.shtml. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  7. ↑ Silverman, Ben (22 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929072950/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/athens-2004. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  8. ↑ Davis, Ryan (11 November 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/athens-2004-review/1900-6112991/. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  9. ↑ Davis, Ryan (26 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/athens-2004-review/1900-6103490/. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  10. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (11 July 2004). "GameSpy: Athens 2004 (PS2)". IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/athens-2004-/528766p1.html. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  11. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (8 June 2004). "Athens 2004 - PS2 - Review". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081230185331/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23631.htm. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  12. ↑ Sulic, Ivan (26 October 2004). "Athens 2004 (PC)". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/athens-2004. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  13. ↑ Sulic, Ivan (16 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/16/athens-2004-2. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  14. ↑ "Athens 2004". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis): 93. August 2004. 
  15. ↑ "Athens 2004". PC Gamer UK (Future plc). 25 December 2004. 
  16. ↑ Hruschak, PJ (1 September 2004). "This week: Athens 2004 (PS2)". CiN Weekly (Gannett Company). Archived from the original on 2004-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20041012012126/http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20040901%2FENT06%2F409010302. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  17. ↑ McNamara, John (10 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". The Times. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/athens-2004-0l67xc6x67l. Retrieved 29 August 2018. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Athens 2004 for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/athens-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 29 December 2017. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Athens 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/athens-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved 29 December 2017. 
  • Athens 2004 at Eurocom
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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Sydney 2000 		Official videogame of the Summer Olympic Games Succeeded by
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