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Make you own Olympic history and bask in the virtual glory

By // August 11, 2008, 3:21 AM PST // markwkaelin

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  • Beijing 2008

    The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing began on Friday, August 08, 2008, but just because you were not there doesn't mean you can't participate in your own version of the international event. Through the magic of your game console and personal computer you can guide your avatar athletes to victory, glory, and gold medals inside numerous games celebrating the Olympics. Here are just a few of the games we found over on Gamespot.

    Compete in over 35 Olympic events and try to win gold and glory. Beijing 2008 is the official game of the 2008 Olympics as the strident tone of the box imagery drives the point home.

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  • Beijing 2008



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  • Beijing 2008



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  • Beijing 2008



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  • Beijing 2008



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  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

    Taking a decidedly lighter tone toward the Olympic Games is Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. However, the competition can still be fierce - I mean, we are talking about a hedgehog here.

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  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games



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  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games



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  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games



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  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games



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  • World Sports Competition for the Wii

    World Sports Competition for the Wii makes the Olympic Games a party - that is, find some friends, stand up, and do that Wii interface thing. Note: Beverages and pizza not included.

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  • World Sports Competition for the Wii



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  • World Sports Competition for the Wii



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  • World Sports Competition for the Wii



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  • Winter Sports

    The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are all about summer sports, but what if you are a winter sports fan. We got you covered with Winter Sports for the PlayStation 2.

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  • Winter Sports



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  • Winter Sports



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  • Olympic Hockey 98

    Perhaps all of those Summer Olympic Game events make your head spin. Perhaps you like to focus on one particular sport. How about Olympic Hockey 98.

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  • Video Olympics

    Perhaps you are of the old school and would like to have your Olympic Avatar be no more than a few pixels on a television screen. Video Olympics is a gem from October 1977 designed for the Atari 2600.

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  • Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

    For many, the Olympic Games are too stuffy to be really cool -- they prefer Extreme Sports. With Tony Hawk's Proving Ground you can exercise your rebel nature by competing for props from renegade skateboarders.

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  • Tony Hawk's Proving Ground



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  • Major League Baseball 2K8

    Personally, I prefer a nice game of baseball. With Major League Baseball 2K8 it is almost like being at the ballpark - beer, hot dogs, peanuts, sun, a cool summer breeze - what could be better.

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  • Major League Baseball 2K8



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Beijing 2008

The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing began on Friday, August 08, 2008, but just because you were not there doesn't mean you can't participate in your own version of the international event. Through the magic of your game console and personal computer you can guide your avatar athletes to victory, glory, and gold medals inside numerous games celebrating the Olympics. Here are just a few of the games we found over on Gamespot.

Compete in over 35 Olympic events and try to win gold and glory. Beijing 2008 is the official game of the 2008 Olympics as the strident tone of the box imagery drives the point home.

Images courtesy of Gamespot

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By Mark Kaelin

Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net, and TechRepublic.