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- Number of Players 4
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Calling all sports fans! If you like competition, you'll find all you can handle in Summer Athletics. Get ready to tackle more than 25 summer sports in an Olympic-sized collection of contests. Choose from cycling, archery, swimming, track-and-field events, and many more. Each event has intuitive controls designed to accommodate the whole family. Game modes include Arcade for quick play and Career for long-term glory. Create your own character, then start playing in one of four difficulty levels. Realistic 3D graphics bring the stadium atmosphere to life with all the majesty of the world's greatest sporting events.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (5.2 out of 10)
With the Olympics currently in full swing over in Beijing, we're seeing a handful of Olympics and track and field games hit store shelves. The latest comes from 49Games, Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge. Though SEGA wrapped up the official Olympics license with the aptly-titled Beijing 2008:...more
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Average Member Rating: 3.8 out of 10
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge. (4 out of 10)
posted by Mihall (PHILADELPHIA, PA) on Jun 6, 2009
Member since Feb 2009
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Member since Feb 2009
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
If you enjoy watching and participating in track and field events, then this game is worth renting, but not owning. The game itself is fun, with plenty of events, some that are harder than others. There's not much depth to the game, nor its career mode. Creating a character is simple, yet limited. F...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 4 MB
Modes Exhibition, Arcade, Multiplayer, Challenge, Career
Audio/Video HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 1080i, In-Game Dolby Digital
Online Features Friends, Xbox LIVE Family Settings, Achievements
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