Sydney 2000-Sega Dreamcast

by Sega

Product Features

• This item comes with no original case, box, sleeve or artwork. Media ONLY. Discs, tapes and games wi

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004TDQU
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,272 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The official video game of the 2000 Olympics, Sydney 2000 borrows heavily from the gameplay of the 1983 arcade classic Track and Field. Players "power" their virtual athletes by hammering on two buttons in an alternating sequence as fast as possible, with the manipulation of a third button required at certain times to perform a particular action. Unfortunately, the novelty here wears off pretty darn quick, especially when using the Dreamcast's standard controller, which is just barely adequate for such frenzied button mashing; you really need an arcade stick for this one.

While not all of Sydney 2000's 12 events use this tedious control system, the few that don't feature similarly shallow-as-a-puddle gameplay. What's worse, in order to make it to the Games in Olympic mode, players must "train" their team in a series of tiresome Virtual Gym exercises, which involve--you guessed it--lots and lots of button mashing. Thankfully, Sydney 2000's Arcade and Coaching modes allow players to jump right into any event. You won't get to experience the game's Olympic fanfare, but you'll probably save yourself from a repetitive-stress injury. --Joe Hon

Pros:

• Makes for an easy-to-pick-up multiplayer game
• TV-style coverage includes replays shown from multiple camera angles

Cons:

• Shallow gameplay involves little more than mindless button mashing
• Arcade stick more of a requirement than an option
• Not much fun as a single-player gaming experience

Product Description

The official video game of the 2000 Olympics, Sydney 2000 borrows heavily from the gameplay of the 1983 arcade classic Track and Field. Players "power" their virtual athletes by hammering on two buttons in an alternating sequence as fast as possible, with the manipulation of a third button required at certain times to perform a particular action. Unfortunately, the novelty here wears off pretty darn quick, especially when using the Dreamcast's standard controller, which is just barely adequate for such frenzied button mashing; you really need an arcade stick for this one.

While not all of Sydney 2000's 12 events use this tedious control system, the few that don't feature similarly shallow-as-a-puddle gameplay. What's worse, in order to make it to the Games in Olympic mode, players must "train" their team in a series of tiresome Virtual Gym exercises, which involve--you guessed it--lots and lots of button mashing. Thankfully, Sydney 2000's Arcade and Coaching modes allow players to jump right into any event. You won't get to experience the game's Olympic fanfare, but you'll probably save yourself from a repetitive-stress injury. --Joe Hon

Pros:

• Makes for an easy-to-pick-up multiplayer game
• TV-style coverage includes replays shown from multiple camera angles

Cons:

• Shallow gameplay involves little more than mindless button mashing
• Arcade stick more of a requirement than an option
• Not much fun as a single-player gaming experience

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Olympics, September 13, 2000

By 

Ian M. Enriquez "Counselor and lover of life" (San Francisco, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sydney 2000-Sega Dreamcast (Video Game)

For the first game of this type on the Dreamcast, it is OK. The game looks good, but it is a bit tedious. It is fun to play with a group of friends, but it does get tiresome. If you really want a Track and Field type game for your Dreamcast, I would suggest that you wait. Sega and ESPN are both on their way to releasing similar games that include differing options and events. It may be wise to hold out and see which game best fits what you are looking for.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for a while......., May 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sydney 2000-Sega Dreamcast (Video Game)

Some say this game is horrible and a waste of money. If you ask me this is a fun game to play with a friend or by yourself. The one downfall of this game is you arm gets a workout and starts to hurt after playing for a while. But everything else in the game makes it all worth it, like building up you person in each event to try and win the gold metal. I use to rent the Playstation version, that's how I first heard of this game. Then when the Dreamcast version came out I bought it as soon as I saw it. The graphics, game play, sound and basically everything else is so much better on Dreamcast. This game is fun for the first week or two when you get it, but as most games you will get bored of it. But for 20 bucks its well worth it for those two weeks.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This Game, March 28, 2001

By 

DONALD R WILLIAMS (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sydney 2000-Sega Dreamcast (Video Game)

If you've been told that your finger's are overweight and in need of a workout, then this game is for you. Otherwise pass this one up, if it's free pass it up, if it falls out of the sky and lands in your hands don't pass, run. The constant pressing and alternating of A+B buttons for every single event nearly crippled my hand. About 10 minutes after I bought this game I threw it out my window. It stunk that bad. If I could have given this game no stars I would have.