Athens 2004
The official game of the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad held in Athens in August 2004, Athens 2004 features 25 events spread around 8 sports, the real stadiums and arenas such as the state of the art Olympic Stadium built for the competition and the Panathinaiko, venue of the first modern Olympics, and 64 nations from all around the world. While new developers Eurocom (following two games from ATD) kept most of the gameplay still inspired by the old button-mashers of the early 80s, some events feature interesting twists. While sprinting events don't need introductions, there are two middle distance events (800m and 1500m) that require the player to control their pace in order to reach the fina...
- Genre
- Sports/Olympic
- Year
- 2004
- Developer
- Eurocom Entertainment Software
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
- Players
- 4
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Athens 2004 frequently asked questions
How do I play Athens 2004 online with a friend?
Athens 2004 (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Athens 2004 on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Athens 2004 in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Athens 2004 netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Athens 2004 for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Athens 2004 on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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