- Publisher: Konami
- Release Date: Feb 28, 2002
- Also On: PlayStation 2
- Summary: Experience the intensity of international winter competition by Konami, the makers of the classic Track & Field series. With greater variety and more events than any other winter sports game, International Winter Sports 2002 is like getting ten games in one!
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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: 4 out of 10
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Mixed: 2 out of 10
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Negative: 4 out of 10
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It's not a game style that many can master; in fact it's downright frustrating and not always satisfying. Tapping two buttons like a madman will never feel like Skating, and neither will the twitch puzzle used for Figure Skating performance. But there isn't a better way.
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One of those "universally fun" titles that gaming fans of all genres can take to instantly.
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Perfect release timing and the least complicated control set possible. They've slightly erred on both this time out.
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Playing single-player gets old fast, though. I had to call IGN Overlord Peer Schneider over for a round of curling to break up the single-player monotony.
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Unfortunately, none of the events are done particularly well.
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I played this game for several days and noticed that I was forcing myself to play it just so I could do the review. This is not a good sign for any game.
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Game InformerThe leader in sports [ESPN] and the company behind "Metal Gear Solid" should just go their separate ways. [Mar 2002, p.85]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 1 out of 1
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UterJul 31, 2004
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