The Olympic video game genre always offers unique sporting events players cannot usually find in other sport games. Newer consoles with motion controllers have thankfully reduced some stress from the all button mashing while sharpening the graphics from our first Olympic game experiences. My first experience was on the Apple IIc where the arrow buttons and timing the shortcut keys for the action was everything. Michael Anderson tried 2006 Torino Games (winter Olympics) on PC and he?s been scared to try one ever since.
Check out an upcoming fitness training game featuring Olympic athletes plus reviews of recent summer Olympic video games.
Even if you are not training for the Olympics authentic and authorized technical sports-training program, adidas miCoach brings a whole new level of interactivity to your training regime with over 400 exercises. This game uses full body optical tracking via the PlayStation 3 with PlayStation Move (required) and Xbox 360 with Kinect (required). This game incorporates dumbbells and stability ball and tests player reaction times. Train with 18 total characters on-disc and via downloadable content including Kaka, Dwight Howard, Manuel Neuer, Jose Mourinho, Will Genia and Eric Berry plus Olympians Ana Ivanovic (tennis), Andrea Petkovic (tennis), Fernando Verdaso (tennis), Jessica Ennis (track & field) and Tyson Gay (track & field).
Players can view their statistics, log activity and manage schedules and plans from web-capable devices. Look for incorporated capabilities like the add a cardio program that use the adidas miCoach smartphone app, miCoach Pacer or miCoach SPEED_CELL (sold separately). Gameplay expands nicely with special social networks, updates, and communities. Players earn Fit Points and awards for each activity. Adidas miCoach releases on July 24, 2012 for a suggested retail price of $39.99.
This year?s London 2012 Olympics video games including the official London 2012 game from SEGA of America ? available on Xbox 360 (with Kinect capabilities), PC and PlayStation 3 (with PlayStation Move capabilities). Game modes include single player Olympic Games mode, online and offline multiplayer and party play.
Over 30 Olympic events have been authentically recreated in their official Olympic arenas while the competition truly goes worldwide for the first time with global leaderboards for individual players and their corresponding nation. I rented the PlayStation 3 version (***), which was easy-to-control and had logical functions.
The graphics were impressive, but the events needed more variety and load times were frequent and a bit long at times. The PlayStation Move capabilities add great appeal and provide nice fitness challenges though developers can definitely spend more time incorporating this motion control option in improved ways. The visuals and overall presentation impresses plus the game works well for all age players who can ?pick-up-and-play? any time.
Nintendo Wii and Nintendo 3DS console owners can try Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics with 4-player or two-player versus play across most events. This version features competitive gameplay with the familiar characters from the Nintendo and SEGA franchises. This game has a full single player story mode and incorporates the setting in the host city, London, England. Events include the 100m sprint, aquatics, table tennis, and gymnastics along with four new events: horse-riding, canoeing, soccer and badminton.
I rented the Wii version (***1/2), which contains a huge mini-game cache, great multiplayer gameplay and the fantastic arcade style ?dream games? where players achieve their potential, literally, amid fantastic situations where performance equals player effort.
The special ?London Party Mode? also supports to four players and serves as the game?s party mode where players compete to fill up sticker sheets amid sports incorporating many famous London landmarks. A great physical workout with a fun variety of familiar events with entertaining additions and variations.
One more Olympic game competitor was Summer Stars 2012. I tried the demo on PlayStation 3 (via download on the PlayStation Network) and the graphics were impressive and the gameplay required quick reflexes and rapid actions. Play modes include career, free play (running, throwing, jumping, aquatics, archery, trampolining, mountain biking and foil fencing), and missions amid single and multiplayer (two to four players) with split screen option.
The different control schemes made gameplay difficult at times, but the interactive tutorials help and the achievements can keep players goal oriented in their play. Individual play takes a backseat here with no character customization though players learn more about the sport and event sequence in the cutscenes.? The visual environments and player animation contain noticeable clipping issues where competitors went right through objects. Also available on Wii and Xbox 360 (with Kinect capabilities).
Enjoy the Olympics!
Source: http://www.geardiary.com/2012/07/17/summer-olympic-video-game-review-roundup/
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