Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and represent your country and bring home the gold.Appearing on the PlayStation 3 for the first time, Beijing 2008 delivers an entertaining and immersive Olympic experience. The superior graphics capture the fine emotional detail of each event where a fraction of a second means the difference between winning and losing. The innovative game mechanics challenge a player's time, speed and co-ordination. Compete for glory with up to seven friends online; strive to break records as you lead your country to victory. This summer show your patriotism and bring home the gold!

Hmmm...this game is impossible to beat in most events unless you use the analogue stick as opposed to the X and O buttons, and I seriously doubt that the ps3 controller will take the kind of abuse required to be successful in most events. The gameplay is archaic, cycling in …

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