Release Date: 7/30/2008 Category: Sports Number of Players: 1-4 Manufacturer: DTP (Digital Entertainment Pool) UPC: 815315001419
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge : Xbox 360 Description
Expanded Description Crave Entertainment's answer to the Olympic Games, Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge lets players compete in 26 different disciplines. Gamers can try out seven running events, five swimming events, four jumping events, four throwing events, three cycling events, two archery events, and one diving event. Each of the 16 available characters represents a different country, or players can create their own character from scratch. Summer Athletics can be played in both arcade and career modes, it features four different levels of difficulty, and certain events let up to four people play at a time.
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Special Features
Game Special Features
Compete in archery, cycling, swimming, track, and other summer events
Choose from an arcade or realistic play style
Includes four challenge levels and an option to customize athletes
Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick
ControlInstruction CONTROLS: SWIMMING; Left Trigger (Hold) = get ready; Left Trigger (Release) = jump in water; Right Trigger (Hold) = kick underwater; Right Trigger = perfect turn, grab edge (when gauge is full); BREASTSTROKE ; Rotate Left Thumbstick Counter-Clockwise + Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwsie = breaststroke; BACKSTROKE; Rotate Left Thumbstick Counter-Clockwise + Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = backstroke; BUTTERFLY; Rotate Left Thumbstick Clockwise + Rotate Right Thumbstick Counter-Clockwise = butterfly; FREESTYLE; Rotate Left Thumbstick Clockwise + Rotate Right Thumbstick Counter-Clockwise = freestyle; RUNNING; SPRINT (100M, 200M, 400M, 110M HURDLES AND RELAY); Left Trigger (Hold) = get ready; Left Trigger (Release) = start running; Jiggle Right Thumbstick = gain running speed; Left Trigger = jump, exchange baton; MIDDLE DISTANCE (800M AND 1500M); Left Trigger (Hold) = get ready; Left Trigger (Release) = start running; Left Thumbstick Up + Right Thumbstick = control running speed; Jiggle Right Thumbstick = sprint; DIVING; Left Trigger = gain power; JUMPING; POLE VAULT; D-Pad = adjust bar height; Jiggle Right Thumbstick = gain run-up speed; Left Trigger (Hold) = lower pole; Left Trigger (Release) = jump (when power gauge is full); Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = maintain good posture; LONG JUMP; Jiggle Right Thumbstick = gain maximum speed; Left Trigger = jump; Rotate Right Thumbstick = maintain good posture; TRIPLE JUMP; Jiggle Right Thumbstick = gain maximum speed; Left Trigger = jump; Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = maintain good posture; HIGH JUMP; D-Pad = adjust bar height; A or B Button = control athlete's steps during run-up; Left Trigger (Hold) = fills circle; Left Trigger (Release) = jump (when gauge is full); Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = maintain good posture; THROWING; SHOT PUT; Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = gain momentum; Left Thumbstick Up and Down = adjust throwing angle; Left Trigger = throw; DISCUS; Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = gain momentum; Left Thumbstick Up and Down = adjust throwing angle; Left Trigger = throw; HAMMER THROW; Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = gain momentum; Left Thumbstick Up Or Down = adjust throwing angle; Left Trigger = throw; JAVELIN; Jiggle Right Thumbstick = gain run-up speed; Left Thumbstick Up and Down = adjust throwing angle; Left Trigger = throw; ARCHERY; Right Trigger = adjust bow tension; Right Trigger (Release) = shoot arrow; Left Thumbstick = aim; CYCLING; Left Trigger (Hold) = get ready; Left Trigger (Release) = start; Right Thumbstick Up or Down = accelerate speed, decrease speed; Left Thumbstick Left and Right = steer bike; Right Trigger = change leader; Left Trigger = activate sprint; Rotate Right Thumbstick Clockwise = sprint; X Button = drop fourth rider
