Publisher: SEGA
Developer: SEGA
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/06/2007
- Also available on:
- NDS
News
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Hits 5 Million in Global Sales
Founding Fathers of Video Games, SEGA and Nintendo, Find Winning Formula with First-Ever Pairing of Famous Mascots
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Releases for the Wii
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, the game allows players to experience the intensity of authentic Olympic competitions by using the full range of Wii control capabilities.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Goes Gold, Gets a New Ship Date
New features include Dream Events and Mii Functionality
SEGA Unveils Details for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd, today revealed details of the exciting holiday blockbuster title Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Sega's Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Takes Gold At Leipzig Games
Convention
Winner: “Best in Show” for the Wii
Description
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi™, Knuckles™, Yoshi®, Tails™ and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.
Features
- Compete in stylized Olympic venues with authentic events to choose from including track & field, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics and more.
- Select your favorite playing style from the all-star cast of Mario and Sonic characters with four player types to choose from: all-around, technical, speed, and power.
- Game Modes: Try out each event individually with Single Match mode, compete for the highest overall score in a series of events in Circuit Mode, or take on challenges created specifically for each character in the Mission Mode. Up to four players can play together on the Wii. DS allows up to 4 players to compete via wireless connection.
- Unlockable stages where familiar items from the worlds of Mario and Sonic enhance the challenge of each unique event.
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ESRB Rating
Comic Mischief
GameZone's Review/Preview
7.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 7.5 |
| Graphics | 6.5 |
| Sound | 6.5 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 6.9 |
| Multiplayer | 8 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Reviewer: Stephen Woodward
Review Date: 11/12/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games unites two bitter rivals in what is ultimately a great multiplayer game, but a mediocre single-player experience
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GZ Preview:
Steven Hopper - 07/12/2007
The ultimate battle is finally staged, but not in the way that you’d think.
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