Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game

June 22, 2021

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The Olympic Games are back, and this time it&s;s your chance for glory! Whether you play with friends, family, or go for gold on the global leaderboards, this is a party game that anyone can pick up and enjoy! Prepare to unleash the competitor within as you create your athlete, …

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Critic Reviews (34)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jun 2021
73.0 /100

"As one of the better Olympic Video Games, Tokyo 2020 provides a lot of fun whether you prefer playing solo, with a friend, or with folks online. Also, not all of its events may be gold medal worthy but its …"

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Alex Santa Maria TechRaptor Jun 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

10.0

"That&s;s really the biggest failing of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - it can&s;t stand up to its own Mario-themed competition. It&s;s difficult to see why anyone with a Nintendo Switch would lean towards this official game over its mascot-filled counterpart. …"

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Alex Varankou New Game Network Jun 2021
50.0 /100

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game is comprised of a very watered down collection of minigames that offer just a few fleeting moments of fun. Fans looking for something casual might as well pick up the Mario …"

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Bennie Fulks Impulsegamer Jun 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

45.0

"I say this is a great game to have in your collection and I&s;d even recommend it for party game night or to just invite an online friend to so friendly competition. Create your own play by play and enjoy …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game is fine. It would&s;ve been nice to get some of the events from the Mario &a; Sonic series ported over to make this feel more robust compared to Sega&s;s older Olympics titles, …"

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Dan Roemer Destructoid Jun 2021
50.0 /100

"Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: The Official Video Game doesn’t have a lot going on. Progression boils down to earning points to unlocking costumes, different titles, earning medals, and not much else. That progression can be kind of a slog, though, …"

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Dashiell Wood PC Gamer Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"With an enjoyable selection of arcade sports minigames, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Official Video Game is a gold medal effort."

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Davide Mancini IGN Italy Jun 2021
72.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"SEGA tried to give a fresh spin to the classic multievent Olympics game and mostly did. The mix of arcade vibes and quite unusual choices in terms of disciplines works well and the game is fun, but its structure is …"

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Dustin Spencer Capsule Computers Jun 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"This Olympics compilation may be bare bones, but collects its medals by focusing on accessibility and solid gameplay."

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Elisha Deogracias GamingTrend Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

63.0

"Unfortunately, I would give a higher score to this game had I played it on any other platform. The online component has the potential to make this a wonderful sports addition, with ranked matches following a streaming schedule (mimicking the …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

20.0

"Summer Olympics Tokyo 2020 is fun with a group of friends and family, but there is very little reason to pick up the controller if you are going to be playing alone. Fun customization options allow a great deal of …"

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Fraser Gilbert Pure Xbox Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

28.0

"It&s;s easy to see how a fan of past Olympics games could be put off by Tokyo 2020, but if you&s;re willing to lean into its arcade tendencies, you can have a lot of fun with it. The games are …"

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Hylton Goodwin Nexus Hub Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is an accessible game with an impressive array of sporting events for all ages to enjoy. While it might not be the deep-dive some are looking for, it serves as an enjoyable title to pick up …"

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Javier Escribano Hobby Consolas Jun 2021
70.0 /100

"Olyimpic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Videogame doesn&s;t have many sports, but has enough gameplay variety to keep you entertained with the multiplayer, smashing buttons in atletism or playing arcade versions of football, basketball or baseball. If you&s;re playing …"

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Joel Castillo SomosXbox Jun 2021
58.0 /100

"‎Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: The official video game does its homework half-heartedly: it deprives us of some essential Olympic sports and others do not have the necessary quality.‎"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"An extremely entertaining handful of sports themed mini games with just a few duffers to be found amongst their number, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game distils the longest running athletic spectacle on the planet into a …"

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71.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"‎The variety of disciplines is good enough for all of us to find more than one option that we like, and some like table tennis or judo have advanced controls that will take us quite a few hours to master …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jun 2021
83.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"While the games were delayed by the global pandemic, now that the summer games are coming (well, perhaps not given the situation in Japan, but stick with me) there must be an inevitable video game form of the events..."

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Jun 2021
70.0 /100

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game is fun, especially when played with a friend. While some events aren’t as engaging as others, there’s enough variety here that everyone will find something they can enjoy or excel at. …"

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Marco Ravetto The Games Machine Jun 2021
61.0 /100

"Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games fails to revive the glories of the multi-event classics of the past. The development team&s;s surprising choice in disciplines didn&s;t pay off, with so many events lacking in appeal and quickly becoming boring. There are definitely …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

35.0

"Although not the deepest diving pool, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is still entertaining enough to splash around in for a while. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is considerably better than just a cash grab game tied to a singular cultural event, …"

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Matthew Zawodniak NintendoWorldReport Jun 2021
45.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

25.0

"Comparing Tokyo 2020 to Mario &a; Sonic is not only unavoidable, it&s;s also just weird. Mario &a; Sonic released in November 2019, and while Tokyo 2020 was always going to release a little later it was delayed a full year …"

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Matthew Zimmari Press Start Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"Fun at face-value with significant underlying depth, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game bursts off the blocks at lightning speed and doesn&s;t break stride, pushing for gold and delivering a fun experience along the way. With clean …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"As everyone knows, I love Japan. I&s;m also a die hard fan of the Olympics, and a person that sets up four or five screens as the Olympics runs in order to watch as many different events as possible. I&s;ve …"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Jun 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

40.0

"Tokyo 2020 is one of the worst Olympic video games."

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Mohammed Ahmed Alsharif ElderPlayers Jun 2021
55.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is a mixture of sports events, some are fun and some are disappointing, but the competition with friends was somewhat fun, in my opinion, SEGA could have possibly done something better."

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is a good game that features a variety of good-to-decent events and a wonderful ability to play alongside friends. The inconsistency of the game&s;s design with controls and the difficulty arc that spikes hurt the game …"

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P-A Knutsson M3 Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game is a collection of sport games that perfectly capture the essence of the old Track ‘n Field series, mixed with the easygoing sport games from 20 years ago. The game is not …"

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Pramath GamingBolt Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"Taken for what it is, Tokyo 2020 works well enough to carve a niche for itself as a surprisingly fun and easy to pick-up multiplayer game for families and parties."

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Raffaello Rusconi Everyeye.it Jun 2021
75.0 /100

"We loved SEGA&s;s Olympic proposal: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The official video game is fun and enjoyable to play. We would have liked some more discipline and above all some whole new game modes (maybe a "historical" to relive some …"

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Roger Żochowski PPE.pl Jun 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game is a good game for partying or co-op fun, but loners can quickly get bored with it."

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Sammy Barker Push Square Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"In an era where arcade titles are few and far between, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game serves as a reminder that SEGA is still the champion of effervescent sports games. A varied selection of events, each with …"

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Sean Smith God is a Geek Jun 2021
70.0 /100

"Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 goes for a family-friendly approach that works, but can&s;t compete with the fun of the Mario &a; Sonic titles."

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Stacey Henley TheGamer Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

71.0

Story

63.0

"All things considered, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is a great sports game but only a decent Olympics game. Nearly all of the 20 (or is it 16?) events offer an enjoyable enough time and only a few are bogged down …"

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