Vancouver 2010: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games announced

12 March 2009

Posted by:Josh

Sega is taking another shot at Olympic-based videogames with their upcoming “Vancouver 2010: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games”.

Developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software the game has been announced for release in Winter of 2010 for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

The game will naturally be an “authentic simulation of a host of events from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games” and will focus on “the adrenalin rush that comes from the extreme speed of winter sports”.

Vancouver 2010 will improve on their previous Olympic game (Beijing 2008) with an all-new Challenge Mode (which they didn’t detail) in addition to a revamped online multiplayer mode and brand-new control schemes to make things easier than ever before for gamers to get into the Winter Olympics. Sega is promising that their new game will set the benchmark for Olympic-themed videogames and will “truly allow gamers to experience the ‘Olympic Spirit’”.

“Vancouver 2010 will set a new standard for the Olympic-themed video games genre,” commented Hugh Binns, Director of Eurocom Development Ltd., developers of Vancouver 2010. “With the innovative first person mode to immerse players even more in the game, an all new challenge mode providing hours of entertainment and stunning high definition graphics, Vancouver 2010 will be a fantastic experience.”

“Extending our relationship with SEGA to include the Official Video Game of Vancouver 2010 strengthens the opportunity to build upon the success of Beijing 2008, thereby delivering what will be an outstanding, quality gaming experience,” stated Raymond Goldsmith, Chairman & CEO of ISM.