Mediocre - Needs Improvement Has pros and cons
Cons - 1. When the athetes run they don't pick up there knees and fully pump there arms and it does not look natural. 2- The sound of the starting gun comes after the word "go" flashes on the screen so if u listen for the sound you will get left in the blocks. 3 -The controls stink for ps2 i know. you have to wiggle the analog stick which is extremely tiring. I don't know y people get upset with alternating x an o. I love that. Umm 4- The 800 and 1500 meter controls stink also. In the 4x100 the batons aren't passed very smoothly and the same person just as 4 people run all the legs but that wasn't a biggy. just the baton issue. 5 - I'm still trying to figure out how to play split screen. maybe i have to unlock something idk. but for two people the second person goes after you. But maybe i overlooked it. 6 - The graphics could be somewhat better.
*IMPORTANT INFO*
*FOR THE NEXT TRACK AND FIELD GAME TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR WHOEVER MAKES IT -
1. Incorporate the 4x100 and the 4x400. Have up to 8 multiplayer. For the relays have a choice of either 4 people compete in the 4x100 or 4x400 on different teams or 1 same team. and for 8 players only two full teams.
2. Input a career mode that starts off with year 1 and works its way to the olympic year with various track meets, practices, and training sessions.
3. Have various stadiums to compete in. Maybe even an indoor track down the road...maybe. Have random lanes selections like in summer athletics
4. Ummm I say keep the alternating x and o and i love the holding L1 or L2 before the start. But maybe to keep from being bored of x and o, have maybe a different combinations of buttons for the start or drive phase. ( Ya i run track and i'ma big fan)
5. A nice create a player mode with various heights/ weights/ custom uniforms/ shoes/ sun glasses
6. 400 Meter Hurdles would be awesome!
7. i think in the running events the computer should be a litte closer together according to the level of difficulty. Cause in some games if its on hard, some people are running 11.34 in the hundred and that's not realistic, only realistic for easy mode.
8. I think the athens game had some of the best controls for all of the events out of all previous track and field games. Don't stray too far. A lean at the finish also.
9. Let's Make It Happen!!!!!!