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RaychelSnr · 01-29-2010, 11:29 AM

With ongoing economic instability and a recent natural disaster taking place, you may hear some criticism directed toward the Winter Olympics. While the athletic competition and international camaraderie is certainly of value, some may see the Games as an unnecessary expenditure, taking money away that could be better used elsewhere.

I will save the politics for other Web sites, but know this: This exact situation is happening on a much smaller scale at your local game store. If you buy Vancouver 2010: The Official Videogame of the Winter Olympic Games, you will wish that you had spent your own money on something more important. This game, despite some high points, is one of the most overpriced titles you will find during the next four years.

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stlstudios189 · 01-29-2010, 06:42 PM

figured as much with this tiype of game

jyoung · 01-29-2010, 07:30 PM

Good review.

Hasn't been a good Olympic game in forever.

BounceWithMe · 02-01-2010, 09:33 AM

Worst opening paragraph I have ever seen.
Olympic games a - unnecessary expenditure?

CPRoark · 02-01-2010, 11:19 AM

BounceWithMe,

I don't agree with that necessarily, but it seems every time the Olympic Games happen, there is a lot of criticism.

I think even NBC claims they lose money on the games. Of course, NBC could probably lose money by winning the lottery.

dadooGames · 02-01-2010, 12:27 PM

I agree that a larger variety of events would be nice. I'm not too sad they excluded curling though, as I'm releasing Curling 2010 in the next week or so for the Xbox 360 (under the Indie games section).

allBthere · 02-02-2010, 07:55 AM

I'll rent most likely...I absolutely love ski jumping, so I hope that's good.

But I disagree w/ the comment of no good olympic games. Teh beijing game was good imo. I actually really liked it and played it for hours and hours...the only problem with that game was it's STEEEEEEP learning curve. It took forever to actually 'click' with that game.

dickey1331 · 02-02-2010, 08:00 AM

Yeah this game is like that too. Not the easiest game in the world. Def have to do some practice with it.

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Originally Posted by allBthere


	I'll rent most likely...I absolutely love ski jumping, so I hope that's good. But I disagree w/ the comment of no good olympic games. Teh beijing game was good imo. I actually really liked it and played it for hours and hours...the only problem with that game was it's STEEEEEEP learning curve. It took forever to actually 'click' with that game.

01-29-2010, 11:29 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Vancouver 2010 Review With ongoing economic instability and a recent natural disaster taking place, you may hear some criticism directed toward the Winter Olympics. While the athletic competition and international camaraderie is certainly of value, some may see the Games as an unnecessary expenditure, taking money away that could be better used elsewhere. I will save the politics for other Web sites, but know this: This exact situation is happening on a much smaller scale at your local game store. If you buy Vancouver 2010: The Official Videogame of the Winter Olympic Games, you will wish that you had spent your own money on something more important. This game, despite some high points, is one of the most overpriced titles you will find during the next four years. Read More - Vancouver 2010 Review Platform: Mac / PC / PS3 / Wireless / Xbox 360

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01-29-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
stlstudios189 MVP OVR: 41 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Blog Entries: 26	figured as much with this tiype of game

01-29-2010, 07:30 PM	#3
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	Good review. Hasn't been a good Olympic game in forever.

02-01-2010, 09:33 AM	#4
BounceWithMe Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia	Worst opening paragraph I have ever seen. Olympic games a - unnecessary expenditure?

02-01-2010, 11:19 AM	#5
CPRoark Staff Writer OVR: 12 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 19	BounceWithMe, I don't agree with that necessarily, but it seems every time the Olympic Games happen, there is a lot of criticism. I think even NBC claims they lose money on the games. Of course, NBC could probably lose money by winning the lottery.

02-01-2010, 12:27 PM	#6
dadooGames Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada	I agree that a larger variety of events would be nice. I'm not too sad they excluded curling though, as I'm releasing Curling 2010 in the next week or so for the Xbox 360 (under the Indie games section).

02-02-2010, 07:55 AM	#7
allBthere All Star OVR: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto	I'll rent most likely...I absolutely love ski jumping, so I hope that's good. But I disagree w/ the comment of no good olympic games. Teh beijing game was good imo. I actually really liked it and played it for hours and hours...the only problem with that game was it's STEEEEEEP learning curve. It took forever to actually 'click' with that game.