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The Winter Olympics are a collection of exotic winter sports that come together once every four years. They are all about speed, skill and intense action. Vancouver 2010 is the official video game of the Winter Olympics and brings you 14 events that you and your friends can participate in.

Sadly, some of the real glamour events such as figure skating and ice hockey have been excluded, and you are left with, among other things, seven games involving racing down a mountain slope (ski and snowboard) and two sports, which involve racing down an ice chute at breakneck speeds (bobsled and luge). The other four events include sports such as ski jumping and aerials.

The games that have been included are aesthetically done and the controls are user-friendly and enjoyable. One of the most enjoyable features is the Challenges mode involves 30 challenges where you have to set your goals. Most of these involve participation in events as if you were completing in real life.

For example, you have to keep your speed above a minimum average in downhill skiing or go round corners perfectly in the luge. You can play the games by yourself in single player mode or with your friends in multiplayer mode.

Vancouver 2010: Official game of the Winter Olympics – Pros and Cons:

Pros:

• the simulation is highly realistic and provides an accurate impression of the actual speed and the difficulty of these events

• the overall presentation is slick and highly appealing

• the Challenges are lots of fun

Cons:

• not much variety with some of the most exciting glamour events being excluded

• some of the included events can be difficult to play

• not as immersive as one would have hoped

Overall, the Vancouver 2010: Official game of the Winter Olympics game is an enjoyable experience and should suffice until you can hit the slopes on your skiing holidays.