Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games

 Xbox 360
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
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  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    49
    Dry, charmless rundown of the Olympic events with a direction-less single-player. [Aug 2008, p.49]
  2. Planet Xbox 360
    49
    Those looking to continue their Olympic high with this title will be sorely disappointed.
  3. Gamer.nl
    40
    The most important reason why Beijing 2008 doesn't work is that the events become plain boring after a few tries. After an hour of playtime your fingers will hurt from the button bashing. The multiplayer is alright, but you would do well to spend your money elsewere, unless you're a complete (Olympic) sportsfan.
  5. GameSpot
    30
    Beijing 2008 proves beyond a doubt that rapidly pushing buttons is not fun.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine
    25
    Poorly conceived controls destroy what otherwise promised to be exciting and challenging. The simplest tasks become monotonous chores as you exhaust your hands in an effort to keep pace with world-record A.I. athletes.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 6 out of 24
  1. busbfran
    May 20, 2014
    7
    A solid satisfying sports simulation that continuous to improve each Olympic year. The introduction of campaign mood is not worth your time,A solid satisfying sports simulation that continuous to improve each Olympic year. The introduction of campaign mood is not worth your time, although I found the game really shins in its athletics events. At its core you will find a lot of fun especially on multiplier where players are still kicking! Overall this game will appeal to many sports fans and is differently worth you'r time!… Full Review »
  2. coopers41
    Mar 19, 2011
    1
    i really love sports games but this has to be the most frustrating out of the lot and i have to agree with shayneG that you will destroy ai really love sports games but this has to be the most frustrating out of the lot and i have to agree with shayneG that you will destroy a controller playing this game. you will give this game five mins and never return to it, its that bad. thankfully i only paid £3 for it… Full Review »
  3. ShayneG
    Jan 26, 2011
    1
    Possibly the worst game I have ever played. You basically have to wreck your controller in order to get anywhere in the events. For example, IPossibly the worst game I have ever played. You basically have to wreck your controller in order to get anywhere in the events. For example, I spent 5 minutes spinning the right thumbstick of my controller as fast as I could for one of the cycling events only to come last.… Full Review »
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