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The 2012 Olympics begins today! Most of you have been feverishly anticipating the dramatic showdowns in the synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics competitions. Please put those thoughts aside to talk about your favorite Olympic videogames! Whether you’re talking about the summer games vs. winter games or simulation vs. Mario and Sonic, there have been loads of Olympic videogames released over the years. What are some of your favorites?
As for me, I’m going to take it back to the Commodore 64 era. I have fond memories of playing Epyx’s Summer Games and Winter Games with my friends. Back then, multiplayer consisted of passing around the joystick or taking turns on the keyboard. Between the multiplayer fun and the wide variety of events, I’ll never forget playing Epyx’s awesome Olympic games.
How about you? What are some of your favorite Olympic games?
It wasnt an olympic game but track and field to me was awesome! Now the mario and sonic ones are pretty fun.
Does QWOP count? That game is insanely hard.
I really can’t unsee the Brazzers side of that Olympic logo. Cannot be unseen!
(google QWOP and see if you aren’t familiar, I await your rage)
I am thankful that Rooster Teeth made a video about it:
It’s almost as funny as their “Joe Danger Rage Quit” video. I was actually stupid enough to 100% that game, but I really understood how they felt.
That Olympic logo is the ugliest logo I have ever seen in my life. I originally thought it was a joke that some graphic artist played on the British.
-M
That is how I imagine Slicky reviewing a game.
Lol. Yep something along those lines!
I’m going with Tokz here, except I preferred track and field 2. First game with arm wrestling, basically just keep mashing until someone gets tired, or just gives up. It was a game of attrition.
Someone ruined the Olympic logo for me. Simpsons Did It
For as much as I loathe(d) my 360 and the Kinect I used to own, Kinect Sports Track & Field part was pretty fun.
Is Nightshade the only of you using Pinterest? I’ve had an account for a while, but only started using it yesterday. Also, if there’s ever a video equivalent of Pinterest of Instagram then I’m going to call him M. Nightshade Shyamalan.