Get those button mashing fingers ready, the latest title based on the Olympic Games is in the works. Sega, who won the rights to the 2008 Olympics way back in 2005, will be publishing the official game based on the real games to be held in Beijing this year. Creatively titled Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, the game is being developed by Eurocom, who are best known (if you can call it that) for the recent game based on Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End. It's worth noting that they also developed the Athens 2004 Olympics game as well (or maybe it isn't). Thirty-five events will be recreated for the game along with recreations of many of the real world venues. Strangely, the game apparently offers a simplified control scheme that's easier for casual players to come to grips with. We're not exactly sure how you simplify things like mashing buttons and twirling sticks. Finally, call us crazy, but we're guessing the game will arrive in time for the Olympic Games later this year.
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1-10-2008 @ 3:06PM
ZeroCorpse said...
And the award for best use of a word balloon in an XBox 360 Fanboy article goes to:
"Sega, Eurocom tapped for 08 Olympics game"
Excellent. I had to comment because that was so damned funny.
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1-10-2008 @ 3:10PM
Ice9 said...
Thats what makes mario and sonic at the olympic games so damn fun!
1-11-2008 @ 8:34AM
Boff said...
Absolutely! :oD
I almost spat my tea all over my desk reading that!!
Nice one!