DESCRIPTION

The "Official Video Game of the (2004 Summer) Olympic Games" is designed to give players a taste of the preparation, perseverance, and power demanded of aspiring athletes who enter the world's preeminent athletic competition. PC players can compete in more than two dozen prominent events, as one of 800 characters virtually representing one of 64 countries. They'll hone their skills in Practice Mode, focus on a favorite competition in the Single Event Mode, and go for the gold in the game's Challenge Mode. Featured events are from the realms of archery, weightlifting, equestrian, gymnastics (4 events), aquatics (4 events), and track & field (13 events). Athens 2004 is the only 2004 Olympics video game sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee; the PlayStation 2 version of the game was published by SCEA under the 989 Sports label. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide