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Olympic Summer Games is an official video game of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. It was the last "Olympic" video game released for the fourth generation of consoles, as well as the Game Boy.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Olympic Summer Games
The game comes with eight preset athletes to choose from, but the player can customize their names and nationalities before entering events. It was the last "Olympic" video game released for the fourth generation of consoles, as well as the Game Boy. It follows the already common button mashing techniques of previous (and future) games, with the usual exceptions.
It is the successor to Olympic Gold and Winter Olympics. It has 10 events (three more than Olympic Gold), with all but two based on track and field events. Olympic Summer Games is an official video game of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.
How Olympic Summer Games Plays
However, the points table was removed, and the only way to compare results is by the medals' table. Unlike Winter Olympics, there are no major differences between each event on different platforms. The game comes with eight preset athletes to choose from, but the player can customize their names and nationalities before entering events.
Olympic Summer Games is an official video game of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. It is the successor to Olympic Gold and Winter Olympics. In the sprinting events, there are two qualifying rounds, and only the winner (out of four competitors) passes to the next round.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The game comes with eight preset athletes to choose from, but the player can customize their names and nationalities before entering events. It has 10 events (three more than Olympic Gold), with all but two based on track and field events. Bruised Lee remarked that the Genesis version was even worse than the Super NES one.
Next Generation gave the 3DO version three out of five stars as well. It was the last "Olympic" video game released for the fourth generation of consoles, as well as the Game Boy. They criticized the bland, simplistic graphics, shortage of sound effects, repetitive music, and the lack of variety in the gameplay of the different events.
Olympic Summer Games — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Olympic Summer Games?
Development was handled by Silicon Dreams Studio (PS & 3DO), Tiertex Design Studios, with Black Pearl Software, U.S. Gold publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Olympic Summer Games?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Olympic Summer Games released on?
Black Pearl Software, U.S. Gold shipped Olympic Summer Games for the Super Nintendo back in 1996, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Olympic Summer Games?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.