This is simply one of the best looking games among the first PS2 titles. The game runs smoothly at 60 frames per second; at the end of each event you will be able to see a great replay of your competition in a perfect Tv style. The backgrounds are always marvellously detailed and they all have good animations. Just to make you understand, during the 100m Freestyle swimming you'll see finish line judges moving toward the pool, each with different movements, to catch the precise moment in which the athletes touch the border. The 2D sprites that recreate the large audience of the stadiums do their job nicely. The the character models of the athletes are built with thousands of polygons and are realistically animated, thanks to the motion capture techniques used to develop the game. The quality of the graphics makes this game a must buy if you want to show your friends the power of your PS2.

The sound effects of the game are great, too. During the competitions you will hear the crowd chanting and cheering the athletes on to break the world records; break the record and you will hear all those people rejoicing at your triumph.

It would have been great if the developers had taken the time to add more tunes for the Rhythmic Gymnastics event (there are only four different tunes), but as a whole, ESPN Internation Track & Field "sounds" great.

There are a few elements in this game that will probably prevent you from keeping on playing it for a long period. First of all, there are only ten different events, and only one of them (Rhythmic Gymnastic) introduces something new; the control system will make you feel stupid if you are used to most complex Sports games. It's a pity that those guys at KCEO have not been able to create something different. Anyhow, the nice multiplayer mode extends greatly Track & Field's replay value.