I expected this game to be highly detailed and a good challenged with good players online, however i am sad to say i was rather disappointed with the overall game. --Graphics-- The graphics on the game are very good as i have found no glitches in any of the events that i have played, the fireworks you can set off at the opening ceremony also add a nice touch to the game. --Gameplay-- I found the gameplay to be very difficult to get used to and the problem with it was that you couldn't play the game for a long period of time because of the strain it has on your hands to keep flicking the analogue or repeatedly pressing the "x" and ...  Read the complete review

The Olympics, the greatest competition for amateur sports stars, the pinnacle of their careers, unfortunately the same cannot be said for the game. In the heat of the Olympics i decided it would be great fun to purchase this game, feeling up for the challenge and aware of button mashing fun i could have after owning Athens 2004. However i had no idea the pain that would ensue. After several hours play "waggling" the analogue stick gave me a large blister in the middle of my palm, painful for many days it hindered my gold medal quest! I battled on through the pain and did find the game was reasonable, although it hadn't really moved on from Athens except the ...  Read the complete review