Games Database
PlayStation
Sport
| Also for: | PC, Dreamcast | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Combination | Genre: | Sport |
| Arcade origin: | No | ||
| Developer: | ATD | Soft. Co.: | Eidos |
| Publishers: | Eidos
(GB/GB) |
Released: | 25 Aug 2000
(GB) Unknown (GB) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Card, Multi Tap | ||
Summary
Let me start by asking you a question. How many of you have heard the term “button bashing?” Hopefully, many of you will have a pleasant grin on your face. If you haven’t got even the slightest idea what I’m talking about, stop reading. Button bashers, read on. Button bashing techniques were used solely for the use of athletics games during the days of early arcades. As time progressed, players discovered alternative methods of hitting the buttons at a quicker rate; pillowcases, towels, basically anything that would allow your fingers to run over a button more smoothly. Even to this day nothing has changed.
Now you can put your button bashing skills to the test in the official game of the Sydney 2000 Olympics on PlayStation. Sydney 2000 has many of the available track and field events, but also some of the less publicised competitions, such as diving and weightlifting. Each event has it’s own individual controller techniques. Some events require high levels of button bashing; others need great attention and precision timing. Unfortunately controls are not customisable, forcing you to adopt a certain technique.
The most important values, as with any game, are playability and fun. Sydney 2000 can be a little serious when playing by yourself; get a group of up to eight persons playing however, and you have yourself a very enjoyable sports title.
Now you can put your button bashing skills to the test in the official game of the Sydney 2000 Olympics on PlayStation. Sydney 2000 has many of the available track and field events, but also some of the less publicised competitions, such as diving and weightlifting. Each event has it’s own individual controller techniques. Some events require high levels of button bashing; others need great attention and precision timing. Unfortunately controls are not customisable, forcing you to adopt a certain technique.
The most important values, as with any game, are playability and fun. Sydney 2000 can be a little serious when playing by yourself; get a group of up to eight persons playing however, and you have yourself a very enjoyable sports title.