Summer Athletics
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🙂 6.2/10
(Playstation 2 - PAL, Sports)
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Developed by:
49Games
Published by:
DTP Entertainment
Released On:
01 Jul 2008
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The gameplay involves rhythmic motions to keep the athlete moving and quick time events (pressing a button when it gets displayed on the screen) for performing certain actions. The type of motion depends on the input device used, such as pressing buttons or rotating analog sticks.
EAN-13:
4017244017745 (Germany)
Part #:
SLES-55220 (Europe)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Number of Offline Players:
1-4 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
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open button
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memory card slot 2
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memory card slot 1
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc cover
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on/standby/
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reset button
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IR receiver
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USB connectors
Set up your PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system. Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green).
Insert the SUMMER ATHLETICS disc in the system with the label side facing up. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Memory Card (8MB) for PlayStation® 2
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) for PlayStation®2 into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB) for PlayStation®2 containing previously saved games.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Summer Athletics, the ultimate sports gaming experience. This simulation of seven of the most popular summer sports features classic gameplay in modern 3D environments.
Compete in 26 events with the world's best athletes, fight for medals and records and progress through a complete career of a custom made athlete until you are at the top of the leaderboards. Challenge your friends in multiplayer mode, unlock achievements by completing sets of special tasks and create your own competitions - Summer Athletics offers extensive gameplay possibilities and lasting entertainment. Ready, steady, go!
PURE MODE
In pure mode, winning a competition is not about strategy, it's about raw performance. In the end, only your final results and the according score will determine victory or defeat.
The result of each event is rated according to the decathlon score system (even for non-decathlon events) in order to make performances comparable.
ARCADE MODE
This mode adds a whole new dimension of fun and strategy to the competitions. You have a total number of 5 boosts per competition that improve your athlete's skills.
You can use all 5 boosts in one event or save them for events that you just haven't yet mastered perfectly. Especially in multi player mode, you can gain a huge advantage by using your boosts wisely. In any event, you can activate a boost when indicated on the screen by pressing L1.
YOUR CHARACTER
When setting up a single event or competition, you can either choose from eight pre-set characters or create up to eight custom athletes. In career mode, you have to create a new character before you can start a new career (see the Career Chapter for details).
Apart from picking gender, nationality and a suit, you have numerous options to change the look of your character. It is possible to change phenotype, hair, and head shape as well as all facial features according to your wishes.
Note that in any singleplayer game, you will only compete against athletes of the selected gender. Mixed gender events are only possible in a multiplayer game.
DIFFICULTY
You can choose from three difficulty settings when setting up a single event or competition, thus determining the strength of AI competitors. "Easy" is recommended for players who have never played a sports game before, "Average" appeals to more experienced players and "Difficult" requires the skills of advanced players.
However, it is possible to unlock a fourth difficulty setting called "Champion" featuring very difficult AI competitors that will challenge even gaming veterans. The "Champion" difficulty setting is awarded after unlocking the achievement "Gold rush".
MULTIPLAYER
When setting up a game, you can choose to play any single event or competition with two players simultaneously via split screen or with up to four players one after another in hot seat mode.
Note that if players choose a different height in Pole Vault or High Jump during a split screen match, the player with the lowest height setting will play alone in full screen until he reaches a height also selected by another player. Only players jumping the same height will play via split screen.
HOW TO PLAY THE DISCIPLINES
Swimming
Press and hold L2 to get ready in any discipline of swimming. Release L2 to jump into the water when you hear the start signal. The better your timing at the start the higher your initial speed will be.
You can kick underwater at the start and after each turn by pressing and holding R2. Whenever you approach either side of the pool a gauge appears. Press R2 when the gauge is full for a perfect turn or to grab the edge at the end of a race to save time.
Swimming styles
Each swimming style requires specific motions with LS and RS that are indicated by rotating markers in the display. The better you match these marker's motions the quicker the athlete will swim.
Breaststroke
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Rotate LS counter-clockwise and RS clockwise as depicted.
Backstroke
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Rotate LS counter-clockwise and RS clockwise as depicted.
Freestyle
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Rotate LS clockwise and RS counter-clockwise as depicted.
4 x 100m Medley Relay
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Rotate LS clockwise and RS counter-clockwise as depicted.
Four athletes partake in a relay race, each using one of the swimming styles described above in the following order: Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle. The first athlete starts as described above whereas the next swimmers' starting performances depend on the previous swimmer's grab at the end of his turn.
Running
Sprint (100m, 200m, 400m, 110m Hurdles and Relay)
Press and hold L2 to get
Controls
L2 button
OK/APPLY
L1 button
BACK
R2 button
PAUSE / MENU
R1 button
NAVIGATION
directional buttons
NAVIGATION
left analog stick
NAVIGATION
L3 button
NAVIGATION
SELECT button
TUTORIAL
A button
OK/APPLY
O button
BACK
X button
OK/APPLY
☐ button
PAUSE / MENU
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