Sega OLYMPIC 2008 MAN-S075-UK User Manual

MAN-S075-UK

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Thank you for purchasing Beijing 2008™ - The O fficial Video Game of the Olympic Games. Please

note that this software is designed only for use with a personal computer running Microsoft

Windows®. Be sure to read this instruction booklet thoroughly before you start playing.

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OLYMPIC GAMES MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

COMPETITION MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

PLAYING ONLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

EVENT CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ATHLETICS - TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ATHLETICS - FIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AQUATICS - SWIMMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

AQUATICS - DIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

GYMNASTICS - ARTISTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SHOOTING - SHOTGUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SHOOTING - PISTOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ARCHERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

JUDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CANOE-KAYAK - SLALOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

TABLE TENNIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

WEIGHTLIFTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CYCLING - TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CUSTOMER SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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GETTING STARTED

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The System Requirements necessary to run Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic
Games are as follows:

Minimum:

Microsoft® Windows® XP

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2.4GHz processor

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1GB RAM

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NVIDIA® GeForce® 6600 graphics card

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or ATI equivalent with support for Pixel
Shader 3.0
Sound card

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DVD-ROM drive

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4GB hard disk space

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The game’s performance and/or graphical quality may differ according
to your computer’s hardware and/or video card. Computers with high-performance
hardware will provide the best game performance.

NOTE: This game is designed for use with the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. If you wish
to play with 2-4 players please ensure that multiple Xbox 360 Controllers for Windows are
connected. For default keyboard controls refer to the in-game options.

Recommended:

Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista™

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AMD or Intel Dual Core processor

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NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 graphics card

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or ATI equivalent
Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for

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Windows

INSTALLING THE GAME

Insert the Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games disc into your DVD drive
and wait for the autoplay program to begin. From here, follow the simple on-screen steps to
install the game.

Family Settings

Family Settings in Games for Windows – LIVE complement Windows Vista® parental controls.
Manage your child’s access and experience with easy and flexible tools. For more information, go
to www.gamesforwindows.com/live/familysettings.

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GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED)

Once you’ve selected your mode and event(s), you’ll be taken to the relevant stadium in
preparation for the action.

You can skip the opening cut-scenes by pressing the button as indicated on screen.

If you’re unfamiliar with the event mechanics, the controls and the sequence of stages
throughout the event, Tutorials can offer a step-by-step guide to how to play. Before the event
starts simply press the tutorial button as indicated on screen.

If you wish to Restart (not available in ‘Olympic Games’), Abandon Event or Exit Game, you can do
so via the in event Pause Menu.

At the end of each event you will be presented with a results screen showing your overall
position, time or score and also the results of the competing athletes.

Left Bumper

Left Stick

BACK

Left Trigger

Right Trigger

Right Bumper

START

D-pad

Right Stick

Xbox Guide button

MAIN MENU

TRAINING Select individual events for continuous play within a non-

competitive environment, allowing you time to learn each
of the events before transferring your skills to competitive
challenges of the Olympic Games.

COMPETITION Play with friends, either at home or from around the world.

Choose between single and multiple event challenges to prove
who has the superior ability.

OLYMPIC GAMES Take your chosen country through the Beijing 2008 Olympic

Games. Each day you’ll face new challenges with the ultimate
goal of winning enough gold medals to make your country
proud.

CUSTOMISE TEAM Select the athletes you wish to represent a chosen country.

LEADERBOARDS View weekly and overall leaderboards across all events, with

quick links to yourself or friends to see how your performances
rank against the best.

OPTIONS Make changes to your sound, music and commentary volumes,

or controller vibrations.

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OLYMPIC GAMES MODE

After viewing the Opening Ceremony you’ll be shown the list of challenges that await you on the
first day of competition. You’ll also see the criteria for progression to the next day, for example
‘qualify for 3 out of 5 events to progress to the next day’.

If you fail to qualify for a day, you will need to repeat that day until you are successful.

After completing a day at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, you have a chance to improve
your team attributes. Use the points allocation you’ve been awarded to improve speed, power,
accuracy etc.

SLOW-MOTION

As part of the attribute bonuses you can gain more slow-motion power; this allows you to slow
down the events giving you more time and control over the athlete, allowing you to concentrate
on the events.

To use the slow-motion feature press ¥ or © during an event.

COMPETITION MODE

Compete against other competitors in a single event or stacked multi event list.

PLAY ON THIS PC

Supports multiplayer with up to 4 human players being able to play on a single PC.

PLAY ON A LAN

Play via system link to compete against your friends. Up to 4 human players may play on each
connected PC, with a maximum of 8 players in the events.

PLAY ONLINE

Up to 4 human players may play on each connected PC.

PLAYING ONLINE

JOIN QUICK GAME will take you to a list of available games that are currently in session.

JOIN CUSTOM GAME will let you defi ne the events you’d like to compete in.

CREATE GAME will let you create a multiplayer game, selecting the events you wish to challenge

other players to. Once you’ve selected the events, simply select Start Game to proceed to the
lobby area where you can wait for up to 7 other players to join.

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MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES

If you select either Custom Match or Create Match you will then be able to define the
following game types:

VS (for 2 players head-to-head only)
All events play as normal except for tournament tree events which drop all initial rounds and play

in a head-to-head final.
Players may drop in and out.
After each event or set of events has finished the player is returned to the lobby in order to select
additional events to play.

STANDARD (for up to 8 players)
All events play as normal. Players may drop in and out and join the game at any time.

After each event or set of events has finished the player is returned to the lobby in order to select
additional events to play.

TOURNAMENT

An initial list of events is selec ted.
Players join the game and should play throughout all the events. Once the host has star ted the
game additional players may not join.
A score tally is kept for the event list in order to show the overall winner of that match at the end
of the game.

You can also change the following options: Voice Chat, Language, Friends and Maximum Players.

EVENT CONTROLS

ATHLETICS - TRACK

100m / 200m / 400m

Press and hold µ or ∫ to build power of the launch start, once the
power bar hits the red zone you’ll launch from the blocks. Be careful not
to false start, but be sure to be on the edge and power out of the blocks
if you want that world record.

Press z and v alternately or waggle B or C to build up speed. At
the line press µ to lunge or ∫ to showboat.

800m / 1500m

Press z and v alternately or waggle C to build up speed.
Use B to position your runner. If you run on the front of the pack for

too long you will quickly tire, take a rest by slipstreaming behind other
runners. At the line press µ to lunge or ∫ to showboat.

100m HURD LES (women) / 110m HURDLES (men)

Press and hold µ or ∫ to build power of the launch start, once the
power bar hits the red zone you’ll launch from the blocks. Be careful not
to false start, but be sure to be on the edge and power out of the blocks
if you want that world record.

Press z and v alternately or waggle B or C to build up speed.
Press µ or ∫ to jump a hurdle. At the line press µ to lunge or ∫ to

showboat.

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ATHLETICS - FIELD

HAMMER THR OW

Rotate B or C to match the marker.
Press µ or ∫ to release the hammer.

SHOT PUT

Rotate B or C to build power.
Press and hold µ or ∫ to build your throw angle, and then release µ
or ∫ to throw the shot.

DISCUS THR OW

Rotate B or C to build power, but be sure to keep out of the red or
you risk a foul.
Press and hold µ or ∫ to build your throw angle, and then release µ
or ∫ to throw the discus.

JAVEL IN THROW

Press z and v alternately or waggle C to build up running speed.
Push B right to ready the javelin to throw, then move B to between
left and up directions to select the throwing angle and release the
javelin.

LONG JUMP / TR IPLE JUMP

Press z and v alternately or waggle C or B to build up speed.
In the Triple Jump, use µ or ∫ to perform the hop, skip and jump.
Press and hold µ or ∫ to adjust your jump angle.

ATHLETICS - FIELD (CONTINUED)

HIGH JUMP

Alternately press z and v and match the timing of each footstep,
then use µ or ∫ to jump.

POLE VAULT

Press z and v alternately or waggle C or B to build up running
speed.
Press µ or ∫ within the highlighted area to clear the bar.

AQUATICS - SWIMMING

50m FREE STYLE
100m BACKSTROKE
100m BUTTERFLY
100m BREA STSTROKE

Press and hold µ or ∫ to build power of the launch start, once the
power bar hits the red zone you’ll launch from the blocks. Be careful not
to false start, but be sure to be on the edge and power out of the blocks
if you want that World Record.
Rotate C and B in sequence or alternately press z and v to build
speed.
Press ∫ or µ to turn; timing here is crucial to maintain your speed
down the return length.

AQUATICS - DIVING

3m SPRI NGBOARD
10m PLATFORM

Press ∫ or µ to select dive power.
For Springboard diving rotate C or B to match the marker, however
Platform diving requires more dexterity. Rotate C and B to match
both the markers; your fi nal score will be judged on the fl uidity of your
movements.

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GYMNASTICS - ARTISTIC

FLOOR EXERC ISE

When the gymnast steps or lands on a button icon press the
corresponding button; timing here is crucial.

VAULT

Press z and v alternately or waggle C or B to build up running
speed, and then press µ or ∫ as you contact the markers to launch.
Rotate C or B to correctly dismount.

PARALLEL BARS

Move C and B to position the arrows beneath the hands to stabilize
your balance.
Then press µ and ∫ alternately to achieve a good lift.
Press the displayed buttons in order for the perfect dismount.

BEAM

Press µ or ∫ to launch off the springboard.
When the gymnast stands on a colour, press the corresponding button;
timing here is crucial.
Correct a wobble by moving C and B to centre the ball.
Press µ or ∫ to correctly dismount.

UNEVEN BAR S

Press µ or ∫ to launch off the springboard.
Match the arrows by moving C or B, for longer arrows move and
hold C or B for the duration of the arrow.
Press ∫ and µ when prompted to swap bars.

RINGS

Move C and B to keep the arrows within the highlighted zones, your
fi nal score will be judged on the fl uidity of your movements.
Press ∫ and µ alternately to stabilise a hold.
Press the displayed buttons in order for the perfect dismount.

SHOOTING - SHOTGUN

SKEET (men)

Press c to call ‘Pull’ and then Press ∫ to fi re.
Sweep the crosshair left and right using B, Press and hold z to
increase crosshair movement speed.

SHOOTING - PISTOL

10m AIR P ISTOL

Press µ or ∫ to determine your accuracy; once this is set remember to
take this into account when aiming the crosshair.
Use C or B to aim the crosshair, and then press µ or ∫ to fi re.

25m RAPI D FIRE PIS TOL

To control your breathing, press µ or ∫ to stop the marker in the
centre; once this is set remember to take this into account when aiming
the crosshair. Better breathing control means a more fl uid crosshair
movement.
Move the crosshair using B or C, then press µ or ∫ to fi re at each
target.

ARCHERY

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INDIVIDUAL 70m (women)

Pull down and hold C to draw the bow, and then use B to aim the
crosshair. Release C to launch the arrow.

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JUDO

81 - 90kg

Match the arrows indicated on screen with C or B to gain the
advantage in the tussle.

Once you have the advantage press a combination of z, v, c and
x to throw; these combinations are secret and something you need
to investigate and learn. The complexity of the throw combination is
directly related to the di culty of the kick out by the opponent.

When thrown, reduce the eff ect by identifying and pressing the button,
z, v, c or x, from which the throw was started.

When in or performing a hold or a pin alternately press the µ and ∫
to escape or submit the opponent.

CANOE-KAYAK - SLALOM

K1 - KAYAK SIN GLE

The C and B control the movement of the paddles, hold B or C
outwards to paddle in the corresponding direction, or hold B and C
outwards simultaneously to paddle forwards.
Holding B or C down performs a sharp turn.

You’ll receive time penalties for missing, touching or passing the wrong
way through a gate.

TABLE TENNIS

SINGLES

Press and hold z or v to build serve power.

Press z to hit the ball with topspin.
Press v to hit the ball with backspin.
Press x to perform a smash shot.
Aim the shot using B.

Use B to move the athlete, stepping left and right.

WEIGHTLIFTING

+105kg

Rotate B anticlockwise and C clockwise to increase power.

Slowly rotate B and C outwards from bottom to top, following the
arrows on screen, this motion initialises the lift.

Keep your balance by moving C and B to centre the ball.

CYCLING - TRACK

TEAM PURSU IT

Press z and v alternately or waggle C or B to build initial power
from the start line. Once speed has been built up and you’re holding
formation, rotate C or B to maintain your power and speed.

Press µ or ∫ to change the lead cyclist; this is important to help
reduce athlete fatigue and maintain good stamina levels.

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WARRANTY

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