UEFA Euro 2008

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Compete as one of 52 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of UEFA EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland.
• Play as yourself on the same team with up to three friends, all playing individual positions on the pitch. Compete collaboratively to win games but compete against each other for the captaincy.
• Represent your country online against your rivals around the world to win global supremacy
• Experience the challenge of a penalty shoot-out as if you were on the pitch. Master your nerves to score the goal that puts your team in the UEFA EURO 2008 final
• CPU mimics international soccer by creating strategic, defensive formations for away teams intent on playing for a draw.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0010HOZNU
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 19, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,903 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

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UEFA EURO 2008 features all of the teams and official stadiums that will be part of UEFA EURO 2008. Take on the challenge of leading one of over 50 European national teams to glory as UEFA EURO 2008 recreates all of the drama and excitement of the official tournament in Austria and Switzerland. Play as your favorite country from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the championship tournament. The Captain Your Country game mode enables gamers to customize them on the pitch and wear the shirt of their national team. Work through eight status levels to earn the captaincy of your team and then lead your country into battle for championship glory against your rivals. Go online in Battle of the Nations to earn status points for yourself and your country in a competition for global supremacy. Go for the biggest upsets to earn the most points and then watch you and your country move up the leader boards. Face the challenge and pressure of competing in the championship rounds in the EURO Online Knockout Draw to test your skills against the world’s best. UEFA EURO 2008 captures the look and feel of the journey from qualification to the finals with rain and mud dynamics that impact playing conditions, real-time player ratings that change based on player performance, and a penalty kick mode that re-creates the elation and agony of a penalty shoot-out as if you were on the pitch. Experience the thrill of scoring the goal that sends your country through to the next round and then choose how to celebrate it with all-new interactive user-controlled celebrations.

Key Features Compete as one of 52 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of UEFA EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. Play as yourself on the same team with up to three friends, all playing individual positions on the pitch. Compete collaboratively to win games but compete against each other for the captaincy. Represent your country online against your rivals around the world to win global supremacy Experience the challenge of a penalty shoot-out as if you were on the pitch. Master your nerves to score the goal that puts your team in the UEFA EURO 2008 final CPU mimics international soccer by creating strategic, defensive formations for away teams intent on playing for a draw.

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Product Description

UEFA EURO 2008 features all of the teams and official stadiums that will be part of UEFA EURO 2008. Take on the challenge of leading one of over 50 European national teams to glory as UEFA EURO 2008 recreates all of the drama and excitement of the official tournament in Austria and Switzerland. Play as your favorite country from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the championship tournament. The Captain Your Country game mode enables gamers to customize them on the pitch and wear the shirt of their national team. Work through eight status levels to earn the captaincy of your team and then lead your country into battle for championship glory against your rivals. Go online in Battle of the Nations to earn status points for yourself and your country in a competition for global supremacy. Go for the biggest upsets to earn the most points and then watch you and your country move up the leader boards. Face the challenge and pressure of competing in the championship rounds in the EURO Online Knockout Draw to test your skills against the world’s best. UEFA EURO 2008 captures the look and feel of the journey from qualification to the finals with rain and mud dynamics that impact playing conditions, real-time player ratings that change based on player performance, and a penalty kick mode that re-creates the elation and agony of a penalty shoot-out as if you were on the pitch. Experience the thrill of scoring the goal that sends your country through to the next round and then choose how to celebrate it with all-new interactive user-controlled celebrations.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Welcomed Addition to the Annual Releases..., June 27, 2008

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B. Greer (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UEFA Euro 2008 (Video Game)

I've been captivated by this year's Euro tournament, so I jumped at the chance to pick-up this title for the PS2 (where's the Wii version, BTW?). With full licensing, acceptable player/manager likenesses, impressive stadium detail and roaring crowds, this game does a good job recreating the excitement of the real thing.

With the right and left thumb sticks, the control is quite responsive, and I appreciate the physics of the game are respected. The action is fairly fluid with only slight stutters during cut scenes. I haven't played FIFA or PES recently for comparison, but overall this is a professional presentation that doesn't feel at all like a cash-in.

I deducted one star for the graphics, however. On my 50" widescreen plasma, the picture is quite pixelated, and the players appear like hunched-over mutants. Too, the picture will not fill the screen even in 16:9 mode. I've been debating the Sony component cables, and I may just risk the $20. It's a blot on what is otherwise a splendid game.

NOTE: It took me some time to figure out how to keep from blasting the ball over the goal on every shot. Judging by some of the online blogs, I'm not the only one. The trick is to aim your shot with the left thumb stick and then double-tap the "O" button in quick succession. The ball takes on a much more level trajectory, and my goal-to-shot percentage has increased ten-fold.

4.0 out of 5 stars great family fun, March 27, 2009

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E. Booker "Booker Family of 6" (Schweinfurt Germany) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UEFA Euro 2008 (Video Game)

We bought this game because living in Germany we were witness to all the UEFA Euro cup games and are huge fans of Euro Football. This game was fun for the family because you can pick the country you want to be. For us it was good, but I am not sure the average soccer fan would quite enjoy it as much. More for those familiar with European Football (soccer)

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