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Athens 2004
Athens 2004
Developer(s)	Eurocom Entertainment Software
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment (PS2); Eidos Interactive (PC)
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release	PlayStation 2; EU: 2 July 2004; NA: 14 July 2004; Microsoft Windows; NA: 5 October 2004; EU: 8 October 2004;
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Athens 2004 is a 2004 sports video game developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software. The official video game of the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, hosted by Athens, Greece in 2004, it was released for the PlayStation 2 by Sony Computer Entertainment and Windows by Eidos Interactive.

List of events

Following is a list of events in the game. By default, all events are available for both sexes unless otherwise noted:

Track
- Sprints: 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres
- Middle distance: 800 metres and 1500 metres
- Hurdles: 100 metres hurdles for women and 110 metres hurdles for men
Field
- Jumping: Long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault
- Throwing: Discus throw, javelin throw and shot put
Swimming
- 100 metres breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
Gymnastics (PS2 version only)
- Artistic: Floor exercise (separate gameplay for male and female), still rings (men only) and vault
Equestrian (PS2 version only)
- Show jumping (mixed gender event)
Weight lifting
- +105 kg. clean and jerk (male only)
Archery
- 70 m individual (female only)
Shooting
- Skeet shooting (male only)

Playable nations

A record 64 countries were able to be played on the game. They are:

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
Aggregator	PC	PS2
Metacritic	41/100^[18]	61/100^[19]

Review scores
Publication	Score
Publication	PC	PS2
Edge	N/A	6/10^[1]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	N/A	5.17/10^[2]
Eurogamer	N/A	7/10^[3]
Famitsu	N/A	26/40^[4]
Game Informer	N/A	6/10^[5]
GamePro	N/A	^[6]
GameRevolution	N/A	D^[7]
GameSpot	3.6/10^[8]	6.5/10^[9]
GameSpy	N/A	^[10]
GameZone	N/A	9/10^[11]
IGN	4.5/10^[12]	4.5/10^[13]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	N/A	^[14]
PC Gamer (UK)	9%^[15]	N/A
CiN Weekly	N/A	40%^[16]
The Times	N/A	^[17]

The PlayStation 2 version of Athens 2004 received "mixed" reviews, while the PC version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[18]^[19] In Japan, where the PS2 version was ported for release on 29 July 2004,^{[citation needed]} Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, two sixes, and one seven for a total of 26 out of 40.^[4]

References

^ Edge staff (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Edge. No. 139. Future plc. p. 106.
^ EGM staff (September 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 182. Ziff Davis. p. 102.
^ Reed, Kristan (30 June 2004). "Athens 2004 (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b "アセンズ 2004 (PS2)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 816. Enterbrain. 6 August 2004.
^ Kato, Matthew (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 136. GameStop. p. 100. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Bones (13 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 6 February 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Silverman, Ben (22 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Davis, Ryan (11 November 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Davis, Ryan (26 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Steinberg, Steve (11 July 2004). "GameSpy: Athens 2004 (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Lafferty, Michael (8 June 2004). "Athens 2004 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Sulic, Ivan (26 October 2004). "Athens 2004 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ Sulic, Ivan (16 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ "Athens 2004". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. August 2004. p. 93.
^ "Athens 2004". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. 25 December 2004.
^ Hruschak, PJ (1 September 2004). "This week: Athens 2004 (PS2)". CiN Weekly. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on 12 October 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
^ McNamara, John (10 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". The Times. Retrieved 29 August 2018.(subscription required)
^ ^a ^b "Athens 2004 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Athens 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 December 2017.