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The official video game of the 2000 Olympics offers twelve events ranging from sprinting and swimming to weightlifting. It relies on fast button mashing and good timing, and is most fun in local multiplayer.

What defines Sydney 2000:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer

The closest matches for Sydney 2000 are Need for Speed: V-Rally 2, Beijing 2008 and Need for Speed II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sydney 2000 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Beijing 2008

Realistic visuals

The official video game of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where you compete across many events such as sprinting, swimming and weightlifting. It relies on fast, rhythmic button inputs and local competition with friends for gold.

Need for Speed II

Gameplay comes before story

A 90s arcade racer featuring exotic supercars, six varied tracks and modes like single race, tournament and knockout. It focuses on speed and driving feel rather than story or progression.

Top Spin

Realistic visuals

A tennis simulation built around precise shot timing. You build a custom player in career mode, train with a coach, and take on real pros in singles and doubles, including online play.

London 2012: The Official Video Game

Realistic visuals

The official game of the 2012 Summer Olympics, offering a collection of events like track and field, swimming and shooting, controlled through button-mashing and timing. It shines most in local or online multiplayer against friends.

TOCA Championship Racing

Realistic visuals

An early licensed racer based on the British Touring Car Championship, demanding close, aggressive pack racing across nine tracks. Championship, time trial and party modes add variety.

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

Realistic visuals

A classic arcade racer where you push exotic supercars across scenic tracks while evading police, or play as a cop chasing speeders yourself. Fast, accessible thrills and a pumping soundtrack define it.

TOCA Race Driver 2

Realistic visuals

A racing game spanning about 15 racing categories, from V8 Supercars and DTM to rally and trucks, with a career mode across many championships. The sheer variety of vehicles and racing series is its main appeal.

FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic turn-of-the-millennium football game featuring over 50 national teams and 17 leagues. Motion-captured animations and authentic licences deliver a realistic feel, especially in head-to-head matches with friends.

Mobil 1 Rally Championship

Realistic visuals

A rally racing game in the Rally Championship series centred on the British championship, with PC stages based on real Ordnance Survey maps. It focuses on fairly realistic driving on tight courses against the clock.

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