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2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified

The official video game of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where you compete across many events such as sprinting, swimming and weightlifting. It relies on fast, rhythmic button inputs and local competition with friends for gold.

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace

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In short: Games like Beijing 2008

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Beijing 2008 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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London 2012: The Official Video Game

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2012PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Beijing 2008: co-op or multiplayer, a realistic look and combat with precise timing.

The official game of the 2012 Summer Olympics, offering a collection of events like track and field, swimming and shooting, controlled through button-mashing and timing. It shines most in local or online multiplayer against friends.

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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Realistic visuals

An official EA football game for the 2010 World Cup, featuring all 199 qualifying nations and the real stadiums. You can play through qualification and the tournament up to the final, solo or against friends.

Virtua Tennis

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Easy-to-pick-up arcade tennis featuring licensed pros. Alongside arcade and four-player doubles, a world circuit career mode offers training minigames and unlockable shop items.

FIFA Soccer 06

Gameplay comes before story

A classic entry in the FIFA football series with more responsive players and a reworked first touch system that makes freestyle moves and placed passes easier. It shines most in local multiplayer matches against friends.

NHL 21

Realistic visuals

A realistic licensed NHL hockey simulation where you build a career in Be A Pro mode and use new dekes, dangles and evasive moves on the ice. It shines in online and local multiplayer.

FIFA Soccer 09

Gameplay comes before story

EA Sports' 2008 football entry delivers realistic matches, official licenses and strong multiplayer fun, whether on the couch or online. Improved animations and modes like Be a Pro add to the appeal.

FIFA 99

Gameplay comes before story

A classic late-90s football sim featuring leagues and clubs from across Europe, including the new European Dream League. A nostalgic pick for couch matches against friends.

Virtua Tennis 3

Realistic visuals

An arcade-style tennis game with easy-to-learn controls, fast rallies, and a career mode filled with minigames. Great for quick matches solo or with friends on the same couch.

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Realistic visuals

The official football game of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil: guide a national team through qualifying and the tournament toward the title, capturing the event's atmosphere solo or against friends.

FIFA Soccer 08

Gameplay comes before story

The 2007 entry in EA's football series delivers realistic match simulation, licensed teams and leagues, and strong multiplayer for couch or online matches.

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