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Test your fingers with a Beijing 2008 demo


Attention couch Olympians, a brand new demo of -- ahem -- Beijing 2008 - The Official Game of the 2008 Olympic Games is now available on Marketplace. According to the dash details, as provided by our good buddy Major Nelson, there are 38 events in which to compete. All of them are guaranteed to "challenge a player's time, speed and co-ordination." Somehow, we get the feeling that a lot of button mashing and stick twirling will be involved. Still, if you think you've got it in you to best a digital Michael Phelps, give it a go.

Sega, Eurocom tapped for 08 Olympics game


Get those button mashing fingers ready, the latest title based on the Olympic Games is in the works. Sega, who won the rights to the 2008 Olympics way back in 2005, will be publishing the official game based on the real games to be held in Beijing this year. Creatively titled Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, the game is being developed by Eurocom, who are best known (if you can call it that) for the recent game based on Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End. It's worth noting that they also developed the Athens 2004 Olympics game as well (or maybe it isn't). Thirty-five events will be recreated for the game along with recreations of many of the real world venues. Strangely, the game apparently offers a simplified control scheme that's easier for casual players to come to grips with. We're not exactly sure how you simplify things like mashing buttons and twirling sticks. Finally, call us crazy, but we're guessing the game will arrive in time for the Olympic Games later this year.



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