sports video game
Vancouver 2010
By Eurocom, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- olympic video game
What it is
Vancouver 2010 is a winter sports game developed by Eurocom and published by SEGA. Released in 2010, it recreates events from the Olympic Winter Games through a first-person perspective, with players aiming for gold for their country. Its 14 events focus on speed or danger and include giant slalom, snowboard cross, downhill and bobsleigh. Challenge modes include Smashing the Snowmen and Speed Bands. The listed description also includes online leaderboard competition, where players can set a record, and online head-to-head play against friends. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer. The game is listed for Windows and PlayStation 3, while its Steam platform listing names Windows. It is categorized as a sports game and an Olympic video game.
What players like, and what they don't
- 14 winter sports events
- First-person perspective
- Challenge modes include Smashing the Snowmen
- Online leaderboard and head-to-head competition
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
- No PlayStation 3 Steam listing
Who it suits
It suits players interested in winter sports events such as downhill, bobsleigh and snowboard cross. The listed online competition and multiplayer features may appeal to players who want to compete with friends.
Vancouver 2010 focuses on 14 speed- and danger-oriented winter events, with challenge modes and online competition also listed. Its Steam listing names Windows, while the broader platform facts also name PlayStation 3.
