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{{Short description|2004 video game}}
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|title = Athens 2004
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| title = Athens 2004
|developer = [[Eurocom]]
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|publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] ([[PlayStation 2|PS2]])<br/> [[Eidos Interactive]] ([[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])
| developer = [[Eurocom Entertainment Software]]
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| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] (PS2)<br>[[Eidos Interactive]] (PC)
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| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
|released = '''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA=July 15, 2004|EU=July 2, 2004}}'''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA=October 5, 2004|EU=October 8, 2004}}
| released = '''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{Video game release|EU|2 July 2004|NA|14 July 2004}}'''Microsoft Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|5 October 2004|EU|8 October 2004}}
|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]] ([[Olympic videogames|Olympic]])
|modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer game|multiplayer]]
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Everyone<br/> [[Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 3+
|platforms = [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 2]]
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'''''Athens 2004''''' is the official video game of the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] it was the first video game to be released on a DVD, featuring various [[track and field]] events, as well as others.


'''''Athens 2004''''' is a 2004 [[Sports video game|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]].
== Reception ==
The reception of the game was quite mixed. IGN<sup>[http://ps2.ign.com/articles/531/531078p1.html]</sup> criticised the game for its ever-repeating [[button mashing]] and overall easiness of the game, awarding the game a "poor" 4.5 rating, as opposed to GameSpy,<sup>[http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/athens-2004-/528766p1.html]</sup> who praised the game for its varying gameplay, awarding it 4/5 stars.


== List of events ==
==List of events==
Following is a list of events in the game. By default, all events are available for both sexes unless otherwise noted:
Following is a list of events in the game. By default, all events are available for both sexes unless otherwise noted:
*Track
*Track
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*[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
*[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
**100 metres [[breaststroke]], [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]], [[backstroke]] and [[butterfly stroke|butterfly]]
**100 metres [[breaststroke]], [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]], [[backstroke]] and [[butterfly stroke|butterfly]]
*[[Gymnastics]]
*[[Gymnastics]] (PS2 version only)
**Artistic: [[Floor (gymnastics)|Floor exercise]] (separate gameplay for male and female), [[Rings (gymnastics)|still rings]] (men only) and [[vault (gymnastics)|vault]]
**Artistic: [[Floor (gymnastics)|Floor exercise]] (separate gameplay for male and female), [[Rings (gymnastics)|still rings]] (men only) and [[vault (gymnastics)|vault]]
*[[Equestrianism|Equestrian]]
*[[Equestrianism|Equestrian]] (PS2 version only)
**[[Show jumping]] (male only)
**[[Show jumping]] (mixed gender event)
*[[Olympic weightlifting|Weight lifting]]
*[[Olympic weightlifting|Weight lifting]]
**+105&nbsp;kg. [[clean and jerk]] (male only)
**+105&nbsp;kg. [[clean and jerk]] (male only)
*[[Archery]]
*[[Archery]]
**70 m individual (female only)
**70 m individual (female only)
*[[Shooting]]
*[[Shooting sports|Shooting]]
**[[Skeet shooting]] (male only)
**[[Skeet shooting]] (male only)


== Countries ==
==Playable nations==
[[File:Athens2004map.png|thumb|Playable countries]]
A record 64 countries were able to be played on the game.
A record 64 countries were able to be played on the game. They are:


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* {{flagIOC|AUT|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Australia]]
* {{flagIOC|BAH|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Austria]]
* {{flagIOC|BEL|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Bahamas}} [[Bahamas]]
* {{flagIOC|BRA|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Belgium]]
* {{flagIOC|BUL|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Brazil]]
* {{flagIOC|CMR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[Bulgaria]]
* {{flagIOC|CAN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Cameroon}} [[Cameroon]]
* {{flagIOC|CHI|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
* {{flagIOC|CHN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Chile]]
* {{flagIOC|COL|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|China}} [[People's Republic of China|China]]
* {{flagIOC|CRO|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Colombia]]
* {{flagIOC|CUB|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Croatia]]
* {{flagIOC|CZE|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Cuba]]
* {{flagIOC|DEN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Czech Republic]]
* {{flagIOC|EGY|2004 Summer}}
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* {{flagIOC|ETH|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Denmark]]
* {{flagIOC|FIJ|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[Egypt]]
* {{flagIOC|FIN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Ethiopia}} [[Ethiopia]]
* {{flagIOC|FRA|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Fiji}} [[Fiji]]
* {{flagIOC|GAM|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Finland]]
* {{flagIOC|GER|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|France}} [[France]]
* {{flagIOC|GBR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Gambia}} [[Gambia]]
* {{flagIOC|GRE|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Germany]]
* {{flagIOC|HUN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Great Britain}} [[Great Britain]]
* {{flagIOC|IND|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Greece]]
* {{flagIOC|IRI|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Hong Kong]]
* {{flagIOC|IRL|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Hungary]]
* {{flagIOC|ISR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]
* {{flagIOC|ITA|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Iran}} [[Iran]]
* {{flagIOC|JAM|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
* {{flagIOC|JPN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[Israel]]
* {{flagIOC|KEN|2004 Summer}}
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* {{flagIOC|PRK|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Italy]]
* {{flagIOC|KOR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Jamaica]]
* {{flagIOC|MAS|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Japan]]
* {{flagIOC|MEX|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Kenya}} [[Kenya]]
* {{flagIOC|MAR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Democratic People's Republic of Korea}} [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Korea DPR]]
* {{flagIOC|NED|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Korea Republic]]
* {{flagIOC|NZL|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Malaysia]]
* {{flagIOC|NGR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mexico]]
* {{flagIOC|NOR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Morocco]]
* {{flagIOC|PAK|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Netherlands]]
* {{flagIOC|PHI|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[New Zealand]]
* {{flagIOC|POL|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Nigeria]]
* {{flagIOC|POR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Norway}} [[Norway]]
* {{flagIOC|ROU|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]]
* {{flagIOC|RUS|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Philippines]]
* {{flagIOC|KSA|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Poland]]
* {{flagIOC|SEN|2004 Summer}}
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* {{flagIOC|SCG|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Portugal]]
* {{flagIOC|SIN|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Romania]]
* {{flagIOC|RSA|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Russian Federation|Russia]]
* {{flagIOC|ESP|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} [[Saudi Arabia]]
* {{flagIOC|SRI|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Senegal]]
* {{flagIOC|SWE|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} [[Serbia and Montenegro]]
* {{flagIOC|SUI|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Singapore]]
* {{flagIOC|TRI|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[South Africa]]
* {{flagIOC|TUR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Spain]]
* {{flagIOC|UKR|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Sweden]]
* {{flagIOC|UAE|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Switzerland]]
* {{flagIOC|USA|2004 Summer}}
* {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Trinidad and Tobago]]
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* {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Ukraine]]
* {{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}} [[United Arab Emirates]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States|USA]]


==Reception==
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{{Video game reviews
| PC = true
| PS2 = true
| na = true
| Edge_PS2 = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Athens 2004 (PS2) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |issue=139 |date=August 2004 |page=106}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 5.17/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Athens 2004 (PS2) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=182 |date=September 2004 |page=102}}</ref>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=30 June 2004 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_athens2004_ps2 |title=Athens 2004 (PlayStation 2) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| Fam_PS2 = 26/40<ref name="Fam">{{cite magazine |title=アセンズ 2004 (PS2) |language=Japanese |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |volume=816 |date=6 August 2004}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/0B262B39-7164-40E2-B5F8-96552975CF29.htm |title=Athens 2004 (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=136 |date=August 2004 |page=100 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212123804/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/0B262B39-7164-40E2-B5F8-96552975CF29.htm |archivedate=12 February 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Bones |date=13 July 2004 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/36711.shtml |title=Athens 2004 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206220915/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/36711.shtml |archivedate=6 February 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2 = D<ref>{{cite web |last=Silverman |first=Ben |date=22 July 2004 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33661-id-boycott-review |title=Athens 2004 Review (PS2) |website=[[Game Revolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929072950/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/athens-2004 |archivedate=29 September 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 3.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=11 November 2004 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/athens-2004-review/1900-6112991/ |title=Athens 2004 Review (PC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=26 July 2004 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/athens-2004-review/1900-6103490/ |title=Athens 2004 Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=11 July 2004 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/athens-2004-/528766p1.html |title=GameSpy: Athens 2004 (PS2) |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=8 June 2004 |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/athens_2004_ps2_review/ |title=Athens 2004 - PS2 - Review |website=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230185331/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23631.htm |archivedate=30 December 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=26 October 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/athens-2004 |title=Athens 2004 (PC) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=16 July 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/16/athens-2004-2 |title=Athens 2004 (PS2) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Athens 2004 |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=August 2004 |page=93}}</ref>
| PCGUK_PC = 9%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Athens 2004 |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |publisher=Future plc |date=25 December 2004}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[CiN Weekly]]''
| rev1_PS2 = 40%<ref>{{cite news |last=Hruschak |first=PJ |date=1 September 2004 |url=http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040901/ENT06/409010302 |title=This week: Athens 2004 (PS2) |newspaper=[[CiN Weekly]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012012126/http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20040901%2FENT06%2F409010302 |archivedate=2004-10-12 |url-status=dead |accessdate=29 August 2018 }}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Times]]''
| rev2_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news |last=McNamara |first=John |date=10 July 2004 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/athens-2004-0l67xc6x67l |title=Athens 2004 (PS2) |newspaper=[[The Times]] |accessdate=29 August 2018}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 41/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/athens-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Athens 2004 for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 61/100<ref name="MCPS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/athens-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Athens 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
}}


The PlayStation 2 version of ''Athens 2004'' received "mixed" reviews, while the PC version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCPS2"/> In Japan, where the PS2 version was ported for release on 29 July 2004,{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of one seven, two sixes, and one seven for a total of 26 out of 40.<ref name="Fam"/>
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== See also ==
* [[Olympic video games]]
* [[2004 Summer Olympics]]


==References==
== External links ==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.eurocom.co.uk/index.php/video-games/athens-2004/ Athens 2004] at [[Eurocom]]


=== Reviews ===
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071204004647/http://www.eurocom.co.uk/index.php/video-games/athens-2004/ Athens 2004] at [[Eurocom]]
* [http://www.gamestats.com/objects/662/662913/articles.html#reviews Athens 2004 (PS2) reviews] from GameStats
*{{moby game|id=/athens-2004}}
* [http://www.gamestats.com/objects/704/704831/articles.html#reviews Athens 2004 (PC) reviews] from Gamestats

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Latest revision as of 02:39, 4 November 2024

Athens 2004
Developer(s)Eurocom Entertainment Software
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment (PS2)
Eidos Interactive (PC)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation 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

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

Playable nations

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Playable countries

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

Reception

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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

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  1. ^ Edge staff (August 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Edge. No. 139. Future plc. p. 106.
  2. ^ EGM staff (September 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 182. Ziff Davis. p. 102.
  3. ^ Reed, Kristan (30 June 2004). "Athens 2004 (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b "アセンズ 2004 (PS2)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 816. Enterbrain. 6 August 2004.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Silverman, Ben (22 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  8. ^ Davis, Ryan (11 November 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  9. ^ Davis, Ryan (26 July 2004). "Athens 2004 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  10. ^ Steinberg, Steve (11 July 2004). "GameSpy: Athens 2004 (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  11. ^ Lafferty, Michael (8 June 2004). "Athens 2004 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  12. ^ Sulic, Ivan (26 October 2004). "Athens 2004 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  13. ^ Sulic, Ivan (16 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Athens 2004". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. August 2004. p. 93.
  15. ^ "Athens 2004". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. 25 December 2004.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ McNamara, John (10 July 2004). "Athens 2004 (PS2)". The Times. Retrieved 29 August 2018.(subscription required)
  18. ^ a b "Athens 2004 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  19. ^ a b "Athens 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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