- Publisher: Konami
- Release Date: Jan 28, 2002
- Summary: Features 10 events including Downhill Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Mogul Skiing, Speed Skating, Bobsledding, and the fan-favorite, Curling, all with that ESPN twist.
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- Developer: Konami
- Genre(s): Sports, Olympic Sports
- # of players: 1-2
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 13
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Mixed: 9 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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Getting golds across the board certainly ain't easy, but decimating your mates/siblings/granny (shame on you!) is what'll keep you coming back to Ronald long after the snow has thawed.
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineThis game is an absolute hoot, and triumphs in almost every way over its summer counterpart. [Mar 2002, p.105]
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A solid, fun mix of mini-games directly descended from Track & Field’s royal lineage. If you think vigorous button-mashing is the lowest form of gameplay, however, stay far, far away.
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Neither of these games bring home the gold in accurately simulating the Olympics, but ESPN International Winter Sports does a less-worse job of doing so [than "Salt Lake 2002."]
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It just doesn't have a lot of lasting appeal.
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Its frustrating single-player mode, dated gameplay mechanics, and lack of interactivity make it difficult to recommend for a purchase.
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Yet another Olympic-style contest failing to deliver gold when it comes to the most important aspect of any title: gameplay.