Vancouver 2010 (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Eurocom |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Distributor(s) | EA Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release date(s) |
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Sports (Olympic) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Vancouver 2010 is the official Olympic video game of the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver.[1]
Gameplay
Vancouver 2010 is a video game based on the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Many of the events in the real-world Olympics are playable. For a complete list of playable events, see below.
Disciplines
The following events are in the game:
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In addition, the game includes 30 different challenges spread over all the events which can be unlocked on a one-by-one basis as the user completes the tasks (For example, the 'Landing Zone' challenge forces the individual to land a ski jump with 10m of 90m and another successive jump within 10m of 120m).[2]
Nations represented
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Reception
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Vancouver 2010 has received generally mixed reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PC version a 57.25% and 57/100,[3][6] the PlayStation 3 version a 56.09% and 56/100[4][7] and the Xbox 360 version a 54.85% and 54/100.[5][8] IGN gave the game a 7.3/10 rating, claiming that "If only this game had some semblance of a career mode or anything that felt slightly like the real Olympics, then perhaps SEGA would have had a real winner on its hands."[10] GameSpot gave the game a 5.5/10 rating, saying "The limited selection of events leaves these Olympic Games out in the cold."[9]
See also
References
- ↑ VANCOUVER 2010™ – DE OFFICIËLE VIDEOGAME VAN DE OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPELEN. Olympicvideogames.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "Vancouver 2010 demo hands-on". Retrieved on December 24, 2009.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games for PC. GameRankings (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games for PlayStation 3. GameRankings (2010-01-12). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games for Xbox 360. GameRankings (2010-01-12). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More. Metacritic (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More. Metacritic (2010-01-12). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More. Metacritic (2010-01-12). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games Review – GameSpot.com. Uk.gamespot.com (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 Vancouver 2010 Review – Xbox 360 Review at IGN. Uk.xbox360.ign.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-17.
External links
| Preceded by Torino 2006 |
Official video game of the Winter Olympics 2010 |
Succeeded by Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games |
| Preceded by Beijing 2008 |
Official video game of the Olympics 2010 |
Succeeded by London 2012 |