Athens 2004 crack

For starters, it's beautifully captured, at least on the PC version of the game. It's all there: The larger than life stadium complexes, the millions and millions of fans from all parts of the world taking up every seat in the house, the random array of camera flashes causing the entire arena to light up and sparkle, and a vast, diverse field of contestants, all sporting their nations colors and insignias. When you set foot in the arena, you know you're in the spotlight of one of the world's grandest stages.

Athens succeeds where other titles of this genre have failed in the past because of such careful attention that's been paid to detail and in doing so has captured that special "aura" that encompasses the Olympic games.

The hype and sound of the Olympics is a fantastic thing and Athens does not disappoint as it boasts that feature well. There's enthusiasm in every crowd cheer or chant and the "event announcers" commentary masterfully plays off those emotions just like the real life counterparts. From the time you take the field, the awe-inspiring "silence" that falls over the audience before the start of an event and the climatic celebration that comes with the thrill of victory tells you that all eyes and hopes are on you to perform.

You feel like an entertainer. You want to entertain them. You want nothing less than the victory so you can hear them shout for you at the top of their lungs and listen to the announcers brag about your phenomenal performance.

And of course, there is no greater hype one can experience during the Olympics than the one that comes after setting a new world record. In this game, there is no doubt at least one event for everyone to enjoy.

Additionally, you're treated to an English-accented TV-style commentator. The commentator doesn't have a huge number of clips to draw from, but he manages to mostly remain contextual and relevant, if a little repetitive. There are a few short clips of rock and funk that play during the instant replays, and there's a sort of regal-sounding tune that plays over the main menus. Unfortunately, this is about the extent of the music that you can expect to hear in the game. The mostly simple, accessible gameplay can make it an appealing offering for the casual player, thus making it a decent option for a weekend.

However, a lack of any real depth, along with the repetitive nature of many of the game's events, prevents Athens from having much lasting appeal. Upvote 5 Leave Blank. About the Author. Ryan Davis. More GameSpot Reviews. Load Comments Athens First Released Jul 14, released. Average Rating Rating s 6. Sign In to rate Athens Developed by: Eurocom Entertainment Software.

Genre s : Sports. But for player to the controls are fairly hard. Controls for 1 Player 7. In the events however all you can hear is the announcers booming voice and the crowd screaming behind him. This again is not bad because after all it is an Olympics game.

The commentary repeats itself a lot, so it could be better. Sound 6. Because all you must do is try and get gold medals for every event. So for people who need a fantastic story this is not the game for you. But I like to think of it as for every gold medal you win you get a better and better sports person.

But if you are a really really really hardcore gamer you should be able to finish it in a week so in that case rent.