The official game of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing 2008 offers players the opportunity to take on the role of representatives of 32 national teams competing in 38 different sports, in both men's and women's events. The sports events take place in faithfully recreated stadiums that hosted the real Summer Games in 2008.

Gameplay, as is typical in this type of game, is based mainly on quick button presses and precise timing. There are also some innovations. In classic events such as sprinting or swimming, instead of pressing buttons immediately after hearing the start signal, the player must control a meter to jump from the starting posts at the right time. Filling the meter too early results in a false start, while delaying means losing valuable seconds.

In more unusual events, such as diving or gymnastic rings, the player must follow on-screen instructions. In competitions such as mat or balance beam exercises, the player must press buttons in the right order, and the level of difficulty affects the precision required to perform perfect moves.

One of the most interesting novelties is judo, where a quick reaction to signals is key to gaining an advantage during the fight. The player has the option of performing a throw, but its effectiveness depends on the difference in the quality of the attack and defense. In judo, performing and defending against holds is also important, and the final result can be decided by ippon, waza-ari or other lower technical grades. The game also features table tennis, where precision and the player's proper positioning on the table are key, and well-executed moves fill the power bar, allowing for stronger and more difficult to defend moves.

The game offers several game modes, including training, random discipline, decathlon, heptathlon, and the full Olympic Games.