Game Review: Mario and Sonic
Martyn Leek - The Sunday Mercury
Dec 09, 2007
Games: Wii Love Olympics ; Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega, Wii)
THE organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games in London are going to have their work cut out if they want to compete with their Chinese counterparts.
Because they've managed to bring together two icons of the gaming world for a game for the first time.
For over a decade now, an argument has raged about who is better - Mario or Sonic.
Fans of the Nintendo plumber have cried "No contest!", while followers of Sega's Sonic have pointed to his terrific speed.
As the title suggest, this game finds the duo pitted against each other in events such as athletics, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics and more You can select your favourite playing style from the all-star cast of Mario and Sonic characters, with four player types to choose from: all-around, technical, speed, and power.
Confused? Examples include Mario (allaround), Peach (technical), Yoshi (speed), Bowser (power), Sonic (speed), Knuckles (power), Tails (technical) and Amy (all-around).
This game is fun for all the family - like all Wii games - and it uses a different control method for each Olympic discipline.
I admit that I found some of the controls a little tricky to master, and they could prove difficult for younger users.
But Sega have still managed to put together a very good game and deserve a Gold medal for their effort.
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