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"Microsoft’s Games on Demand service for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows – LIVE has had plenty of negative press since it’s arrival, yet Microsoft have persisted and continuously updated the catalogue on both formats. Over time, both marketplaces have evolved into competitive consumer outlets, while always maintaining the boundaries of later than retail, and slightly more expensive. Microsoft’s promise that the service wouldn’t tread on retail’s toes seemed to be holding true. However, only..."
With the Olympics slated to start at the end of the week, SEGA's newest title mimics some of the more popular events. Find out inside whether the game breaks the ice.
"Look out sports fans! We’re bringing you episode one of The Away Team Podcast! This brand new sports podcast is hosted by our Lead Sports Writer The Herp (Eric) and he is joined by a fellow sports game aficionado Lethalwraith (Gabe). In this first episode they’ll talk a little bit about what they’ve been playing which includes Tiger Woods Online, Vancouver Winter Olympics and give you a preview of MLB 10 The Show. They also look at some of the latest headlines around the virtual sports wo..."
"With the winter Olympics just a couple of weeks away I was searching for a way to get ready for Olympic competition and video games seemed to be the perfect answer. Sadly the only one available is Vancouver 2010: The Official Videogame of the Winter Olympic Games. Developed by Eurocom and published by Sega, this Olympic title looks great and does a great job giving gamers the sense of speed you see in the Winter Games; however the title lacks any sort of depth and suffers from unforgiving AI,..."
"Games based on the Olympics always make for a great casual game to play with a group of friends. The one characteristic of an Olympic game is also the fact that it never feels all that polished and the visuals always seem to leave players wanting a little more. Will Vancouver 2010 have the ability to freeze all these preconceived notions? We’re about to find out."
"The bobsledding events appear in two-man bobsled, skeleton and luge divisions, though all feature similar set-ups on the same track. The speed here can often be dazzling on the first few attempts, but once the player understands what is asked of them, and a small amount of skill is developed, racing for that Gold Medal will only be a few retries away. And here is Vancouver 2010’s greatest limitation – with only fourteen events to master, it won’t be long til player’s take home the Gold Medal ..."
"Vancouver 2010 isn’t a bad game. And while it clearly tries harder than any previous Olympic game to be enjoyable, it’s still a simple game with limited replay value. Even with what I would consider the best skiing ever seen in a videogame, there’s just not enough to appeal to a broad audience."
""On the downloadable games front we’ve got today’s Wii Shop and DSiWare titles Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Chronos Twins DX, ShadowPlay, Touch Solitaire, Jazzy Billiards, Word Searcher, Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye, and Zero Gear on Steam (updates Tuesday), as well as Serious Sam HD on Xbox Live Arcade (updates Wednesday).""
"Vancouver 2010 - the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games is an authentic simulation of a number of events set to appear in the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Focusing on the adrenalin rush and including the all new Challenge Mode, the game will allow players to immerse themselves in the world's greatest sporting event like never before."
Vancouver 2010 - the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games Release Date Announced (Europe)
"SEGA Europe Ltd. has announced that Vancouver 2010 - the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games will be available in stores across Europe on 15th January 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Players will experience the thrill and adrenaline of the Olympic Winter Games of Vancouver 2010, right in their own living room."
Sega have announced the release date of the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010. It will be released in Australia and New Zealand on 14th January 2010 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. See inside for more details.
![Box shot of Vancouver 2010 [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvU3BvcnRzL090aGVy/vancouver_2010_frontcover_small_RdgldPrQTLuLo7i.jpg)