Software:Athens 2004 (video game)

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Athens 2004
Athens 2004.jpg
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/A3.5/5 stars[6]
GameRevolutionN/AD[7]
GameSpot3.6/10[8]6.5/10[9]
GameSpyN/A4/5 stars[10]
GameZoneN/A9/10[11]
IGN4.5/10[12]4.5/10[13]
OPM (US)N/A2.5/5 stars[14]
PC Gamer (UK)9%[15]N/A
CiN WeeklyN/A40%[16]
The TimesN/A3/5 stars[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. 

External links

Preceded by
Sydney 2000 		Official videogame of the Summer Olympic Games Succeeded by
Beijing 2008



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