GT: Will there be any team sports in the game?
PM: All of the events in Athens 2004, The Official Video Game of the Olympic
Games, will be individual based events. Gamers will be able to represent a
single country, however each event will utilize different types of characters
from that country to achieve the ultimate goal...winning the Gold Medal.
GT:
How did you decide on which Olympic events to include in the game?
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| Even equestrian events have made their way into the game. |
PM: We are excited with the variety of events that are available in Athens 2004,
The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games. We attempted to include events
that would provide gamers with authentic challenges in various disciplines from
the Olympic Games, as we are committed to developing authentic and innovative
sports games to appeal to both the professional athlete and hard-core sports
videogame fan. We have a compilation of events where either controller
configurations and/or timing are key factors in performance. The competitions
will test a gamers "skillz" both mentally and physically -- just as in sports or
with the Olympic Games themselves, Athens 2004,The Official Video Game of the
Olympic Games, provides the challenges and venues to all to make or break
records -- whether individual, sport or world records, there are records to be
broken. On your mark, get set...
GT:
What gameplay modes will be available? Can you compete in individual events, a
custom series of events, or play though all of the Olympic events?
PM: There are four Arcade and eight Competition Game Modes ranging from Practice
to the Official Decathlon and Heptathlon combined events within Athens 2004,The
Official Video Game of the Olympic Games:
Practice Mode - Athens 2004,The Official Video Game of the Olympic
Games, offers a player to practice events with unlimited attempts at
each event in a non-competitive environment.
Single Event Mode - In addition to playing for medals, Single Event Mode
awards players based on a point system. Players can then take their
points to The Olympic Store where points can be exchanged for hidden
items and features.
Challenge Mode - A simulation section that reflects the spirit of the
Olympic Games. 1-4 players compete against real times, and real world
records in real Olympic scenarios.
Party Mode - Athens 2004,The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games,
is truly an interactive experience while competing in Party Mode.
Players can display their athletic ability by using the Dance Mat while
competing in 10 different events including Hurdles, 100m Freestyle,
Gymnastics Floor Exercises plus many other challenging events while
chasing the gold medal.
Competition Mode - Individual, Decathlon, Heptathlon, Athletics (Track &
Field), Aquatics (Swimming), Gymnastics, Champion and Custom.
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