London 2012 (PS3)

Having first become addicted to athletics video gaming with Konami’s International Track & Field back in 1996, I have since played and enjoyed many athletics titles that have followed, the latest of which is London 2012 for the PS3. Having been at uni in East London for the last couple of years, I’ve probably shown more interest in the Olympic games themselves than with previous one’s, nonetheless I’ve been buying the Olympic athletics games since Sydney 2000 however, and London 2012 I feel is perhaps the best Olympic video game there ever has been. Graphics Whilst graphics have never really ... more

With every major sporting event the inevitable rash of “official products” hit the shop shelves from lunch boxes to t-shirts and of course not forgetting the official computer game as well. In a slight change to the norm however the “Official” game to accompany London 2012 is not brought to us by the masters at EA Sports, but instead is the handy work of the team at Sega. Having played the previous Olympic game, Beijing 2008 and with this one being the home Olympics it was really a no brainer that this would become part of my PS3 game collection. What’s Good About The Game? The game actually ... more

Ever since the good old days of International Track and Field on the original PS One I have been hooked on the games related to Athletics and Olympic style events. Some incarnations have been pretty poor to say the least but button bashing games such as this have always had a place on my shelf. London 2012 has kicked off, everywhere you look are the Olympic rings and of course the Olympic game has been in my PS3 for some time! And personally, I have been enjoying it very very much indeed. Sega have produced the game which is usually a sign that fun will be injected into the game and they have ... more