Olympic games for couch potatoes

Damian Koh | Jul 29, 2008

Ever wondered in a 100m race if it'll be Mario or Sonic who'll cross the finishing line first? The answer lies in how fast you pump your Wii Remote and Nunchuk up and down to activate your virtual runners. It's funny enough to watch one person frenetically in action, but when you put a group of four together, it becomes synchronized hilarity.

Like the real Games on August 8, you can select a variety of categories in the sports party game Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Besides the title characters, you can also use your own Mii or choose from 14 other characters (Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi and Tails, etc.) to represent you in the game.

While Mario and Sonic are targeted at the casual gamers, the official Beijing 2008 Olympics game designed for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC offer more realistic time- and rhythm-based gameplay. Gamers can either compete alone or challenge up to seven friends online. And if that's not enough, a mobile version of the game is also available.

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