Mario and Sonic at the London Olympics sees cuddly video game mascots competing at the 2012 games, Tom Hoggins finds out how it is shaping up.
Formats: Wii, 3DS
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Released: TBC
With every second that ticks from the digital clock in Olympic square (when it's working anyway), anticipation of next year's sporting extravaganza grows. And you know the sight that the IOC loves to see most as Olympic fever grips the nation? That's right. Licensed merchandise. Hooray!
I jest, of course. But as the 2012 games approach, a slew of products branded with that rubbish logo will fill our lives, or at least petrol station tills and those stands they have at the front of Tesco.
Few, I doubt, will be as good, honest fun as Sega's video game tie-in Mario and Sonic at the London Olympics. Dropping two of gaming's most recognisable mascots into the world's biggest sporting event is commercial gold no matter the quality of the product, but when they invaded Beijing in 2008 and Vancouver in 2010, the games were genuinely fun. With a similar mix of eclectic events and Sega and Nintendo's bubbly video game verve, Mario and Sonic's visit to London is shaping up nicely too.
The setup is immediately familiar from the previous two games. Pit Mario, Sonic and a selection of their chums against each in sport themed mini-games. You can set up tournaments to see who wins the most gold medals, and the game gets funnier with every extra player you add.
Read more of the preview with pictures: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...ndon-2012-Olympic-Games-hands-on-preview.html
Formats: Wii, 3DS
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Released: TBC
With every second that ticks from the digital clock in Olympic square (when it's working anyway), anticipation of next year's sporting extravaganza grows. And you know the sight that the IOC loves to see most as Olympic fever grips the nation? That's right. Licensed merchandise. Hooray!
I jest, of course. But as the 2012 games approach, a slew of products branded with that rubbish logo will fill our lives, or at least petrol station tills and those stands they have at the front of Tesco.
Few, I doubt, will be as good, honest fun as Sega's video game tie-in Mario and Sonic at the London Olympics. Dropping two of gaming's most recognisable mascots into the world's biggest sporting event is commercial gold no matter the quality of the product, but when they invaded Beijing in 2008 and Vancouver in 2010, the games were genuinely fun. With a similar mix of eclectic events and Sega and Nintendo's bubbly video game verve, Mario and Sonic's visit to London is shaping up nicely too.
The setup is immediately familiar from the previous two games. Pit Mario, Sonic and a selection of their chums against each in sport themed mini-games. You can set up tournaments to see who wins the most gold medals, and the game gets funnier with every extra player you add.
Read more of the preview with pictures: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...ndon-2012-Olympic-Games-hands-on-preview.html
