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A new trailer, as well as plenty of screenshots for both the DS and Wii version, have all just come out. I was really looking forward to playing this game and I finally did have a chance last week on the Wii. Unfortunately, I walked away extremely disappointed.

I didn't play too many of the events to give a proper hands-on report, but what I did play just left a bad taste in my mouth. I did some fencing, skit shooting, archery, and hurdles and the more I played, the more uninterested I got. I think the allure of Sega mascots Vs Nintendo mascots has been giving false hope to a lot of people -- and will undoubtedly sell massive quantities just for that fact.  

The controls are simple, the characters look extremely nice, but there's is no depth at all to Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Which I guess is the point as since this is aimed at the casual market. Only problem is, it's the die hards and hardcore old school gamers who have been looking forward to something of this caliber the most -- Sega Vs Nintendo.

At least there's still Brawl for that though, right? 


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Danger Shark's Avatar
Danger Shark at 10/16/2007 01:26
Actually looks really good, cept for the running events, that just can't work. Looks like a reason to hold on to the Wii for a little while longer.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 10/16/2007 01:32
Not surprised, there hasn't been a good game based on the Olympics since Track & Field II for the NES.
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TheBrain at 10/16/2007 01:37
Archery looks like fun. It's about time we did some bow shooting using the nunchuck as well as the Wiimote.
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bottled dark at 10/16/2007 01:39
honestly... the bass riff was the best part of the video.

sonic vs mario in a foot race... who would win?[/sacracm]
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007 at 10/16/2007 01:41
it's 1:45 am...
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mispelt at 10/16/2007 01:56
You expected depth? Really?

I mean, this game's got Amy in it.
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Danger Shark at 10/16/2007 02:03
I think it is what it is, and I'm gonna take it for face value. I don't think it will bring us any closer to the end of the Sega Vs. Nintendo war. But I think it will be a fun collection of mini games. Not going into this with my hopes up for an amazing game.
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Hoss at 10/16/2007 02:25
gotta love that peach one piece action

damn sex sells
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007 at 10/16/2007 02:27
ew, Hoss. that's horrible.
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Hiltz at 10/16/2007 02:37
So it's basically Mario Party meets Sonic posse.

Good idea for the casual gamer.

Hardcore gamers grab a barf bag. You'll need it.
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liqideos at 10/16/2007 02:39
I loved watching this game being demo'd in front of 5000 people, and watching the Wii controls fail so hard.
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bleep at 10/16/2007 04:44
this had better be like 20 bucks cuz theres not way in hell Im paying $50 for it....I would actually rather play Track & Field for the NES like Mxy said
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Altair78 at 10/16/2007 07:41
Part of the thing that pushes me away, besides the fact of me not owning a Wii, is all the fake happy people in the trailer or whatever. Lying to me trying to say "This game, were people actually have a chance to beat Sonic inf a foot race, is very fun".

Damn happy people... with their smiles... and their "happy".
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Nefilim at 10/16/2007 08:11
Dear Santa, for this Xmas I want the Gamevideos.com offices to burn to the ground and the remains of it eaten by sharks. Thanks in advance.
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mackisawesome at 10/16/2007 09:07
if its got wifi, i'd think about it.
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mackisawesome at 10/16/2007 09:07
if its got wifi, i'd think about it.
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F Whipple at 10/16/2007 09:57
So is the fencing any good?
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zardoz at 10/16/2007 10:05
Why do people have a battered wife syndromw with Sega? They've been nothing short of utter shit for over a decade now, what we used to love them for does not exist anymore, they are just a name living on past glories.

This game was always going to suck, I don't know why anyone would give a second to consider otherwise. As for Nintendo, this is the worst creative decsision they have made since Zelda on the 3DO, whoreing out Mario to an incompetent developer like Sonic Team is a baffling decision, becuase believe it or not, I think there is a strong possibility that this game won't sell anywhere near the amount they think it will.
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brad drac at 10/16/2007 10:07
-> Danger shark: Methinks the war is over. Nintendo continue to rake in ungodly sums of cashwads, while sega make the odd usually pants game.

In any case, most of the minigames in this look pretty damn similar to rayman raving rabbids, just with a lot less games and a hell of a lot less character, besides the "zomg its mario nd sonic 2getehr wtf lolol".
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ChrisFurniss at 10/16/2007 14:57
They need to stop emailing me about this game. I don't give a crap anymore.
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Im OK at 10/16/2007 17:20
Sonic being announced for Smash took out any and all of the wind this game may have had in its sails.

And again, nobody in that line-up would be able to beat Sonic in a freaking footrace. Tails and Knuckles might be able to sort of keep up, but none of the Mario characters would stand a chance. Robotnik (or Eggman or whatever the hell he's called these days) and Bowser being there is just a joke. This game fails for being totally untrue to real life.
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Necros at 10/16/2007 17:43
Yawn.
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