| Athens 2004 | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Developer(s) | Eurocom | 
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment Eidos Interactive (PC) | 
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows | 
| Release | PlayStation 2 Microsoft Windows | 
| Genre(s) | Sports | 
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer | 
Athens 2004 is the official video game of the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, hosted by Athens, Greece in 2004. Developed by Eurocom and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (Eidos Interactive for PC), it was released for the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows.
List of events
Following is a list of events in the game. By default, all events are available for both sexes unless otherwise noted:
- Track
- Sprints: 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres
- Middle distance: 800 metres and 1500 metres
- Hurdles: 100 metres hurdles for women and 110 metres hurdles for men
 
- Field
- Jumping: Long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault
- Throwing: Discus throw, javelin throw and shot put
 
- Swimming
- 100 metres breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
 
- Gymnastics (PS2 version only)
- Artistic: Floor exercise (separate gameplay for male and female), still rings (men only) and vault
 
- Equestrian (PS2 version only)
- Show jumping (mixed gender event)
 
- Weight lifting
- +105 kg. clean and jerk (male only)
 
- Archery
- 70 m individual (female only)
 
- Shooting
- Skeet shooting (male only)
 
Playable nations

A record 64 countries were able to be played on the game. They are:
 Algeria Algeria
 Argentina Argentina
 Australia Australia
 Austria Austria
 Bahamas Bahamas
.svg.png.webp) Belgium Belgium
 Brazil Brazil
 Bulgaria Bulgaria
 Cameroon Cameroon
.svg.png.webp) Canada Canada
 Chile Chile
 China China
 Colombia Colombia
 Croatia Croatia
 Cuba Cuba
 Czech Republic Czech Republic
 Denmark Denmark
 Egypt Egypt
.svg.png.webp) Ethiopia Ethiopia
 Fiji Fiji
 Finland Finland
 France France
 The Gambia The Gambia
 Germany Germany
 Great Britain Great Britain
 Greece Greece
 Hungary Hungary
 India India
 Iran Iran
 Ireland Ireland
 Israel Israel
.svg.png.webp) Italy Italy
 Jamaica Jamaica
 Japan Japan
 Kenya Kenya
 North Korea North Korea
.svg.png.webp) South Korea South Korea
 Malaysia Malaysia
 Mexico Mexico
 Morocco Morocco
 Netherlands Netherlands
 New Zealand New Zealand
 Nigeria Nigeria
 Norway Norway
 Pakistan Pakistan
 Philippines Philippines
 Poland Poland
 Portugal Portugal
 Romania Romania
 Russia Russia
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
 Senegal Senegal
.svg.png.webp) Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
 Singapore Singapore
 South Africa South Africa
 Spain Spain
 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
 Sweden Sweden
 Switzerland Switzerland
 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
 Turkey Turkey
 Ukraine Ukraine
 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
 United States United States
Reception
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS2 | |
| Metacritic | 41/100[1] | 61/100[2] | 
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS2 | |
| Edge | N/A | 6/10[3] | 
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 5.17/10[4] | 
| Eurogamer | N/A | 7/10[5] | 
| Famitsu | N/A | 26/40[6] | 
| Game Informer | N/A | 6/10[7] | 
| GamePro | N/A |      [8] | 
| GameRevolution | N/A | D[9] | 
| GameSpot | 3.6/10[10] | 6.5/10[11] | 
| GameSpy | N/A |      [12] | 
| GameZone | N/A | 9/10[13] | 
| IGN | 4.5/10[14] | 4.5/10[15] | 
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A |      [16] | 
| PC Gamer (UK) | 9%[17] | N/A | 
| CiN Weekly | N/A | 40%[18] | 
| The Times | N/A |      [19] | 
The PlayStation 2 version of Athens 2004 received "mixed" reviews, while the PC version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2] In Japan, where the PS2 version was ported for release on 29 July 2004, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, two sixes, and one seven for a total of 26 out of 40.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Athens 2004 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- 1 2 "Athens 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ Edge staff (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Edge. No. 139. Future plc. p. 106.
- ↑ EGM staff (September 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 182. Ziff Davis. p. 102.
- ↑ Reed, Kristan (30 June 2004). "Athens 2004 (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- 1 2 "アセンズ 2004 (PS2)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 816. Enterbrain. 6 August 2004.
- ↑ Kato, Matthew (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 136. GameStop. p. 100. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Bones (13 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 6 February 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Silverman, Ben (22 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Davis, Ryan (11 November 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Davis, Ryan (26 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Steinberg, Steve (11 July 2004). "GameSpy: Athens 2004 (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Lafferty, Michael (8 June 2004). "Athens 2004 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Sulic, Ivan (26 October 2004). "Athens 2004 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Sulic, Ivan (16 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Athens 2004". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. August 2004. p. 93.
- ↑ "Athens 2004". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. 25 December 2004.
- ↑ Hruschak, PJ (1 September 2004). "This week: Athens 2004 (PS2)". CiN Weekly. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on 2004-10-12. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ McNamara, John (10 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". The Times. Retrieved 29 August 2018.(subscription required)