Beijing Olympics 2008 (Xbox 360)

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In Beijing 2008" - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, players will embracethe competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and represent theircountry as they compete for the highest honor - the Gold Medal. Appearing on next-genconsoles, the game promises to deliver a far more entertaining and immersive Olympicexperience with superior graphics capturing the emotional detail of each event where afraction of a second means the difference between winning and losing. With brand newgameplay mechanics challenging their speed, time and coordination, players will strive tobreak records alone or with up to seven friends online as they lead the US team to victoryin 38 authentic Olympic events. This summer, everyone will want to show their patriotismand bring home the Gold.

Over 30 Official Events and National Teams: Across 10 authentic-looking stadiums, playerswill 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 willorganize their daily schedule and customize their national teams with agility, power, staminaand speed for competition in 38 events. With up to three friends, players will participate ineither single or multi-event challenges in Competition mode.

New Gameplay Mechanics: There are a variety of controls across all events, including atime-based system where timing, power and angle are essential, a rhythm-based methodthat requires increasing and sustaining speed, and a targeting system to aid players in accuratelyhitting targets.

In the Zone: Pulls players right into the athlete's mind, getting them closer to the action andgiving them time to accurately control every move.

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