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Mario & Sonic at the Olympics rated BEST IN SHOW at GDC Leipzig

TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
edited September 2007 in Games and Technology
Hopefully this will quell any fears that this will be an awful game. It won best in show over games like Mario Galaxy and Smash Bros.
SEGA’S MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES TAKES GOLD AT LEIPZIG GAMES CONVENTION

Winner: “Best in Show” for the Wii

The rigorous Olympic training schedule of Mario & Sonic has earned the two elite athletes a prestigious gold medal at the GC Developers Conference in Leipzig, Germany. Named “Best of Show” for the Wii category, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games stood tall on the winner’s podium surrounded by tough competition including Wii Fitness and Super Mario Galaxy, among many others.

Mario & Sonic could not be reached for comment but their coaches released the following joint statement:

“The Leipzig win was huge for team Mario & Sonic. We’ve been training for months and this was our first outing against all of the heavy-weight Wii contenders. The global competition and judging was tough – but we brought home the gold and have every intention of owning the podium again in the big holiday ’07 race.”

Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Games features an all-star cast of characters. From the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, players will be able to compete as or against a range of familiar characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi™, Knuckles™, Yoshi®, Tails™ and more. Innovative usage of the Wii control systems to maneuver your favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump or churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after Olympic gold medal.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Wii is scheduled to burst out of the retail starting blocks on November 13.

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  • AroducAroduc regular
    edited September 2007
    Yoshi is the only registered one of the lot?

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Aroduc wrote: »
    Yoshi is the only registered one of the lot?

    It also mentions Luigi.

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  • SpeedySwafSpeedySwaf Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Obviously, all the voters were replaced my Eggman's robots.

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  • AroducAroduc regular
    edited September 2007
    Peewi wrote: »
    Aroduc wrote: »
    Yoshi is the only registered one of the lot?

    It also mentions Luigi.

    He's just trademarked, not fully registered.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    wow, not expected.

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Aroduc wrote: »
    Peewi wrote: »
    Aroduc wrote: »
    Yoshi is the only registered one of the lot?

    It also mentions Luigi.

    He's just trademarked, not fully registered.

    Oh. I misunderstood what you meant.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited September 2007
    This award has been sponsored by the Olympic Committee.

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  • GiganticusGiganticus Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    TheSonicRetard wrote: »
    Hopefully this will quell any fears that this will be an awful game. It won best in show over games like Mario Galaxy and Smash Bros.
    SEGA’S MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES TAKES GOLD AT LEIPZIG GAMES CONVENTION

    Winner: “Best in Show” for the Wii

    The rigorous Olympic training schedule of Mario & Sonic has earned the two elite athletes a prestigious gold medal at the GC Developers Conference in Leipzig, Germany. Named “Best of Show” for the Wii category, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games stood tall on the winner’s podium surrounded by tough competition including Wii Fitness and Super Mario Galaxy, among many others.

    Mario & Sonic could not be reached for comment but their coaches released the following joint statement:

    “The Leipzig win was huge for team Mario & Sonic. We’ve been training for months and this was our first outing against all of the heavy-weight Wii contenders. The global competition and judging was tough – but we brought home the gold and have every intention of owning the podium again in the big holiday ’07 race.”

    Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Games features an all-star cast of characters. From the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, players will be able to compete as or against a range of familiar characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi™, Knuckles™, Yoshi®, Tails™ and more. Innovative usage of the Wii control systems to maneuver your favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump or churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after Olympic gold medal.

    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Wii is scheduled to burst out of the retail starting blocks on November 13.
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    Bolded and enlarged important part.

    What was overall GotS?

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I don't think there is an overall GotS.
    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=28102
    There was an award scheduled for Best Mobile title, but it was not awarded because there were only two entries.

    The full list of winners:

    PC category: Crysis

    Xbox category: BioShock

    PSP category: God of War: Chains of Olympus

    PS2 category: PES 2008

    PS3 category: PES 2008

    Wii category: Mario & Sonic at the Olympics

    DS category: Eye Training

    Online category: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

    Hardware/accessory category: Wii Balance Board

    Mobile category: None

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  • FuruFuru Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    The best PS3 game was a soccer game?

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  • AroducAroduc regular
    edited September 2007
    Furu wrote: »
    The best PS3 game was a soccer game?

    A football game.

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  • ZephyrZephyr Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Furu wrote: »
    The best PS3 game was a soccer game?

    more importantly, the best PS2 game?

    what

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Zephyr wrote: »
    Furu wrote: »
    The best PS3 game was a soccer game?

    more importantly, the best PS2 game?

    what

    It's Europe, dude. They love their soccer.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I hate soccer.

    Oh and I'm really looking forward to this game.

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  • Smacky The FrogSmacky The Frog Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Was Smash Bros. even showed? This was not worth a thread.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited September 2007
    Ya. Locked for misleading FUD.

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