Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games

PlayStation 3 · 2008

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About this game

The official game of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008 features 32 national teams in 38 events for both men and women on a varied number of disciplines, played in truthful representations of the stadiums that hosted the real Games in the summer of 2008 such as the Birds' Nest or the Watercube.

As usual with games in this genre (some events play in a particular similar fashion to Athens 2004 ), button mashing and timing makes up the core of the gameplay, with some exceptions and novel ideas.

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In now-classic events such as sprinting running and swimming, instead of mashing the power buttons as soon as the starting pistol is heard, the player has to control a bar with the trigger buttons, where the player jumps from the blocks when it is completely filled and has to be careful not to fill the bar too soon (resulting in a false start) or too late (losing precious time).

Other events also have their share of gameplay innovations in the genre, such as the Javelin, where the analogue stick is used to set the throw and accurately define the angle accurately.

In the most off-beat events, diving and rings requires the player to follow the on-screen cue with the analogue pads, while others such as the the floor exercise and beam require the player to follow the button queues - there are three difficulty levels, mostly changing the looseness of the timing - in higher levels, the player will have a much harder time hitting "perfect" moves and some of them will require much faster combinations.

One of the most novel events is Judo, where the player must react quickly to the on-screen cues in order to gain advantage during the grappling phase - once there's an opening chance for an attack, the player can press one button to initiate a throw, and if the mis-match was large enough (a "Perfect" against a "Very Good" won't allow for an Ippon throw, and the defending player with block the attack, starting another grappling sequence).

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About PlayStation 3

Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.

Gamevaro tracks Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for PlayStation 3 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€4.67

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-03	Loose / Item only	PAL	€4.67	eBay NL

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games worth?

Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €4.67 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games rare?

Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.