Review: Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game – A Golden Return to SEGA’s Arcade Origins

Bolt from the blue.

It’s nice to know the spirit of SEGA still burns brightly. The legendary Japanese company may have made a conscious transition to PC-based strategy titles in recent years, but Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game sees the organisation make a temporary return back to its Model 3 best. This is an arcade-inspired outing that channels the blue skies and cock rock of yesteryear – and it represents a real breath of fresh air in the sports genre.

There are no sticker packs in sight here: just a vast selection of minigames for you to enjoy across a variety of modes. You’ll start out by creating a star athlete, and from there you’ll be able to surround him or her with teammates and partners, all of whom will support you on your pursuit for gold medal glory. The avatar designer is relatively deep, but the entire release subscribes to a consistent art style which is cartoony in a compelling way.

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