UEFA Euro 2008 (video game)
UEFA Euro 2008 is the official video game of the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were developed by EA Canada. The PSP, PlayStation 2 and PC versions were developed by HB Studios. The European and North American versions were released on April 18, 2008 and May 20, 2008 respectively.[1] PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 demos have been released. Commentary is from ITV Sports' Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.
Features
- UEFA Euro 2008: You can play as one of 53 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.
- European Campaign: 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.
UEFA Euro 2008 Teams[2]
1: Unlicensed Kits
2: Fake Team Players
3: Must be manually added in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying mode
4: Older kit (2006 World Cup one) due to FPF and FUR only showed the official kits before the launch of the game.
5: Removed from the kit the white stripe on the chest
Stadiums
The following real-life stadiums are playable in the game. All eight stadiums used for the tournament, plus twenty-one others, are included.
- Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
- Vicente Calderón Stadium, Madrid, Spain
- Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
- Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
- Estádio do Bessa, Porto, Portugal
- Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal
- Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
- Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens, France
- Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany
- HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany
- Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal
- Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland
- Estadio Mestalla, Valencia, Spain
- Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
- Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
- Parc des Princes, Paris, France
- Salzburg Stadion, Salzburg, Austria
- Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
- St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland
- Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
- Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France
- Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France
- Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- Tivoli Neu, Innsbruck, Austria
- Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Stade de Suisse, Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland
- Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt, Austria
The following generic stadiums are playable in the game.
- Athletic Arena
- Athletic Park
- Athletic Stadium
- Civic Arena
- Civic Park
- Civic Stadium
- Municipal Arena
- Municipal Stadium
- National Arena
- National Park
- National Stadium
- Track Stadium
Soundtrack
The following songs are featured in the game.
| Artist | Song | Album | Language | Country |
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| Carolina Liar | I'm Not Over | Coming to Terms | English |  USA
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| Crystal Castles | Air War | Crystal Castles | English |  Canada
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| Yelle | À Cause des Garçons (Riot in Belgium Remix) | Pop Up | French |  France
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| The Pigeon Detectives | I'm Not Sorry | Wait For Me | English |  England
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| Boys Noize | Don't Believe The Hype | Oi Oi Oi | English |  Germany
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| Datarock | I Used To Dance With My Daddy | Datarock Datarock | English |  Norway
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| Ejectorseat | Attack Attack Attack | Attack Attack Attack | English | England
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| Infected Mushroom | Becoming Insane | Vicious Delicious | English+Spanish |  Israel
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| Junkie XL Feat. Electrocute | Mad Pursuit | Booming Back At You | English |  Netherlands
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| Karoshi Bros. | Love The World | Karoshi Bros. | English | England
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| Look See Proof | Casualty | Between Here And There | English | England
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| The Magic Numbers | Take A Chance | Those the Brokes | English | England
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| Mendetz | The Boola Shines In A Pink Neon Room | Mendetz | English |  Spain
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| Mexicolas | Come Clean | X | English | England
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| Operator Please | Get What You Want | Yes Yes Vindictive | English |  Australia
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| Pete and the Pirates | Come On Feet | Little Death | English | England
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| The Features | I Will Wander | Contrast | English | USA
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| The Magnificents | Get It Boy | Year Of Explorers | English |  Scotland
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| The Young Punx | Your Music Is Killing Me | Your Music Is Killing Me | English | England
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