UEFA Euro 2008 video game

UEFA EURO 2008
Developer(s)	EA Canada
Publisher(s)	EA Sports
Series	UEFA EURO series
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PC
Release date	April 18, 2008 May 20, 2008
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)	PEGI: 3+ ESRB: E USK: Without Age Restriction (Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG)

UEFA Euro 2008 is the official video game of the Euro 2008 tournament. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were developed by EA Sports while the PlayStation 2, PSP and PC versions were developed by EA Sports also. The European and North American versions were released on April 18, 2008 and May 20, 2008 respectively. PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 demos have been released.

Features

• Win UEFA Euro 2008: Compete as one of 52 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of Euro 08 in Austria and Switzerland.
• Captain Your Country: 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. Develop your player through eight status levels to earn the captaincy of your country and the right to lead your team.
• Battle of the Nations: Represent your country online against your rivals around the world to win global supremacy. Earn individual and team points.
• Online Knockout Draw: Battle gamers from other nations online in 16-team single elimination tournaments to gain points for your nation.
• Home & Away Match Strategy: CPU mimics international football by creating strategic, defensive formations for away teams intent on playing for a draw.
• Authentic Stadiums: Compete in all 8 official stadiums of Euro 08.
• Dynamic Player Ratings: Real-time player ratings change based on actual player performance, simulating the momentum swings of a real season.
• Story of Qualifying: Play the qualifying campaign and step up at key defining moments to lead your country to Europe's biggest prize. Complete team and individual tasks.
• Dynamic Rain and Mud: Winter weather from across Europe is authentically re-created to simulate real-world playing conditions. Experience driving rain that creates sloppy, muddy pitches which dramatically impacts passing and player performance.
• Enhanced Penalty Kicks: 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 final.
• Team Managers: Watch reactions from team managers on the sideline as they shout encouragement or become disappointed in your team's performance.

Soundtrack

The following songs are featured in the game.

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UEFA EURO 2008 will feature stunning visual representations of the world's most famous football players, playing in a more accessible, faster paced and responsive version of the market-leading EA SPORTS™ football engine, and all of the teams and official stadiums that will be part of UEFA EURO 2008. The videogame will enable gamers to play as their favorite country from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the championship tournament.

Take on the challenge of leading one of over 50 European national teams to glory as UEFA EURO 2008 recreates all the drama and excitement of the official tournament. A new game mode called Captain Your Country will enable gamers to put themselves on the pitch, earn the captaincy of their team and truly inspire their country to glory. Gamers will also be able to celebrate their success on-field through interactive celebrations that will add to the pageantry and atmosphere of the event. In addition, an online mode call Battle of the Nations will enable gamers around the world to lead their country to global supremacy.

"Our game, UEFA EURO 2008, celebrates the passion fans have for their national teams by capturing all of the national rivalries in-game, and enabling you to captain your country or play as your heroes and inspire them to glory," said lead producer Simon Humber. "We have taken our football engine to another level and added innovative new features to create a videogame that captures and simulates the real-world experience and all the emotion of this tournament."

For the first time ever, the officially licensed game of UEFA EURO 2008™ will also be available for mobile phones downloadable across Europe from all major operators. A new innovative single button control system is set to make UEFA EURO 2008 the most casual and accessible 11 vs 11 football experience on mobile and offers gamers on-the-go a compelling gameplay experience that truly captures the essence of the sport and this global event.

UEFA EURO 2008 is developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. It is scheduled for worldwide release on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. It will also be available for PC and mobile in Europe.