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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter games review
If there ever was a title that captivated the essence of “milking the cow”, it’s probably the Nintendo SEGA fusion with Mario and Sonic — two of the most iconic game characters of all times. It’s especially bad considering the game itself isn’t original, but based on the “Olympics” brand, this time, Winter Olympics. So in essence, you got the same characters in a known environment. But is the game fun? Hard to say, which is exactly the point of this review.
The original Mario and Sonic at the Summer Olympic Games featured some known characters and a ton of mini games, some of which were quite fun, despite rather retarded controls at times. However, it was still fun and offered decent multiplayer gameplay for some folks in a living room, wiggling their remotes, and, as they’ll be happy to hear, the new game continues down the same path. This time though, it’s the Winter Olympics and it’s set in Vancouver in 2010. The range of mini games is impressive, a dozen of them, from skiing and showboarding, to hockey and bobsled. There’s even a curling game — which is quite a bit more fun that it seems (and definitely more fun that it appears in real life). Read the rest of the review
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Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games dated
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games has been officially dated by Sega for an October 16th release. The sequel has basically the same premise as its predecessor, but this time, is based on events in the Olympic Winter Games. Along with a release date, Sega has released a spiffy website for the game, showcasing some new multimedia and epic music.
The site also reveals a few of the Olympic events to be featured in the game. Confirmed for the Wii version, sports taking place will be Alpine Skiing, Ice Hockey, and Speed Skating. As for the portable counterpart, Snowboard Cross and Skeleton will be included, along with Alpine Skiing.
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Sega shows off their E3 lineup
With just over a day away from E3, Sega has finally revealed their entire lineup of games for showcase this year. Included in the lineup is The Conduit, one of the first titles to utilize Wii Speak, a microphone accessory. The list of games is quite diverse, with an FPS, RPG, and sports titles all in the same lot:
- Vancouver 2010
- The Conduit
- Planet 51
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- BAYONETTA
- Alpha Protocol
- Aliens vs. Predator
Mario & Sonic Join Together Once More
Surprising how old rivals can join together to print money for its makers – following the immensely successful Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which has sold over 10 million units since its release last year, Sega has announced that the ludicrous duo are heading to the Winter Olympics.
In development at Sega Japan with the involvement of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the Wii and DS will offer various Olympic-themed mini-games, including speed skating and alpine skiing. The Wii Balance Board will be supported, which Sega claims will offer realistic experiences.
The game is due out late this year.