London 2012 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games Trailer, Screens & Details

[dickey1331]

Ill be picking this up. Im a big sucker for these type of games.

[ps3veron]

Anyone got this yet? Eager to see what y'all think.

[tullyd]

hi
the game is very good once you figure out the controls. there are a few events to stay away from like vault. i love the hurdles and i broke a record in swimming event.

david

[sydrogerdavid]

I'll never understand why these games always have the worst controls or why they have to be so hard. Give us sliders. If we want to shatter all the WRs, let us.

[dickey1331]

Oh sweet. This game is out?


Do you really care where I sent this from?

[DoomsDayD1978]

Got my copy today. I've long been a fan of Olympic style gaming and so far so good with this one. Controls are relatively simple, which is a welcoming break from the normal multiplicity of button combos needed in today's gaming genre. The running is taking some getting used to in order to find the right touch to keep the meter green. Your thumb wants to naturally just smash the button repeatedly like the vintage button mashers, but this one is different.

So far, I'm liking it. I'm only do the running events thus far and look to do the swimming and diving events tonight as well.

[thedudedominick]

What are the different game modes? Or how do they all work? Anyone that has the game could you give me some more detail than what is in the description?

[ps3veron]

Just picked this up and gave a few events a try.

Didn't get to try them all just yet but so far so good.

Absolutely love the running (not just mindless button mashing as you need to pay attention to your stamina), the white water rafting is absolutely amazing!

Quote: Originally Posted by thedudedominick

What are the different game modes? Or how do they all work? Anyone that has the game could you give me some more detail than what is in the description?

I have yet to see every single event but the running involves pressing the X button (PS3) and if you over press it, your gauge turns red which in turn leads to loosing stamina.

The long jump/high jump are similar in which you tap X to gain a certain speed then using the L joystick, you aim for like a 45 degree angle for ideal jumping (the gradient seems to vary).

The trampoline events involve pressing buttons in rhythm and the same goes for diving. So although diverse, a lot of the events utilize the same mechanism.

Not a big fan of the ping pong so far but hey you cant love all 45 events.

My first Olympic game and honestly quite impressed.

Its not FIFA 12 or The Show but I'd give it a solid 7 and the diverse modes as well as online should keep one occupied.

[DoomsDayD1978]

Was able to play through all the events late last night. Gotta say that I'm thoroughly satisfied with this purchase. The above poster pretty much nailed all the control schemes to a tee. The only event I didn't like was the kayak event...mainly because it kicked my butt...lol.

Took me a minute to get used to the running mechanics, but once I did, I was able to give the Jamaicans a run for their money in the 100 and 200 meters. (The Jamaican team is virtually unbeatable IMO in those two events)

My favorite event(s) to date have to be all the swimming events. This requires simultaneously flicking the left and right analog sticks forward in unison to the swimmers stroke. It's relatively easy.

The platform diving was a pain at first, but once I got the hang of sticking the end of the dive, I was able to go after the harder dives.

I would also give it a 7 or so rating.

[ps3veron]

This game is tons of fun online and I am royally embarrassing Uncle Sam in practically every event lol..

Y'all need to pick this one up asap!