List of Olympic video games
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The Olympic Games have been featured in numerous sport video games, whether officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee or not. These games often feature several sports and an Olympic theme. Starting with the 1980 Moscow Olympics, an official or unofficial Olympic tie-in video game has been released to coincide with all of the Olympic Games.{{Cite news |last=Mazique |first=Brian |title=Sports Video Games We Wish Existed: 'Rio 2016' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2016/04/25/rio-2016-sports-video-games-we-wish-existed-part-1-of-10/#637345f94b2f |access-date=2017-12-26 |work=Forbes |language=en}}
Officially-licensed Olympic video games
These games are officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee or an associated organization such as a national Olympic organizing committee.
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=''Mario & Sonic'' series=
Mario & Sonic is a series of officially-licensed Olympic crossover video games that was jointly developed by Nintendo and Sega, featuring characters from the Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog franchises. The first game in the series was released to coincide with the 2008 Summer Olympics and the final game was released to coincide with the 2020 Summer Olympics. The franchise also has some spinoff mobile games, although none of these feature any Super Mario characters.
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|+Video games ! scope="col" | Game ! scope="col" | Year of release ! scope="col" | Coinciding Olympics ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
scope="row" | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
|2007 |
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scope="row" | Sonic at the Olympic Games
|2008 |
scope="row" | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
|2009 |
scope="row" | Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
|2010 |
scope="row" | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
|2011 |
scope="row" | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
|2013 |
scope="row" | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
|2016 |
scope="row" | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
|2019 |
scope="row" | Sonic at the Olympic Games
|2020 |
Unofficial Olympic video games
These games were released without any official involvement of the International Olympic Committee or any related organizations. They may unofficially use the name of the Olympics or may have been released to coincide with the Olympics to attract sports fans.
- Microsoft Decathlon (1980, Microsoft){{Cite news|url=https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/weirdest-olympic-events-video-games|title=The Weirdest Olympic Events in Video Games|work=Maxim|access-date=2017-12-26|language=en-us}}
- The Activision Decathlon (1983, Activision){{Cite web |title=The Activision Decathlon Review |url=https://indiegamerchick.com/tag/the-activision-decathlon-review/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Indie Gamer Chick |language=en}}
- Track & Field (1983, Konami){{Cite web |last= |date=2018-12-31 |title=Track & Field review |url=https://www.classic-games.net/nes/track-field/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Classic-Games.net |language=en-US}}
- Daley Thompson's Decathlon (1984, Ocean Software){{Cite web |title=Decathlon Vs. Daley Thompson's Decathlon (Ocean) Review {{!}} Computer & Video Games - Everygamegoing |url=https://www.everygamegoing.com/larticle/Decathlon-Vs-Daley-Thompsons-Decathlon-000/43247 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.everygamegoing.com}}
- Hes Games (1984, HESware){{Cite web |title=HES Games (1984) by 3-2-1 Software Apple II E game |url=https://www.uvlist.net/game-253473-HES+Games |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Universal Videogame List |language=en}}
- Summer Games (1984, Epyx){{Cite web |title=Summer Games II - C64 Review |url=https://www.lemon64.com/review/summer-games-2/110 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Lemon64 |language=en}}
- Summer Games II (1985, Epyx){{Cite web |title=Summer Games II |url=https://www.lemon64.com/game/summer-games-2 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Lemon64 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Summer Games II (1985) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/1208/summer-games-ii/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- Winter Games (1985, Epyx)
- Winter Olympics (1986, Tynesoft){{Cite web |title=Winter Olympics (1986) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/67806/winter-olympics/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- Stadium Events/World Class Track Meet (1986, Bandai){{Cite web |last=Claiborn |first=Samuel |date=2014-09-27 |title=7 of the Rarest Nintendo Treasures Ever Made |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/27/7-of-the-rarest-nintendo-treasures-ever-made |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=IGN |language=en}}
- The Games: Winter Edition (1988, Epyx){{Cite web |title=Games, The: Winter Edition - C64 Review |url=https://www.lemon64.com/review/games-winter-edition/573 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Lemon64 |language=en}}
- Konami '88 (1988, Konami){{Cite web |title=Konami '88 - Videogame by Konami |url=https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/konami-88 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Museum of the Game |language=en-US}}
- Caveman Ughlympics (1988, Dynamix){{Cite web |title=Caveman Ugh-lympics - C64 Review |url=https://www.lemon64.com/review/caveman-ugh-lympics/271 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Lemon64 |language=en}}
- Track & Field II (1988, Konami){{Cite web |last= |date=2019-04-15 |title=Track & Field II review |url=https://www.classic-games.net/nes/track-field-ii/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Classic-Games.net |language=en-US}}
- Track Meet (1991, Interplay Entertainment){{Cite web |title=Track Meet (1991) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/54224/track-meet/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- The Games: Winter Challenge (1991, Accolade)
- The Games: Summer Challenge (1992, Accolade){{Cite web |title=Summer Challenge (1992) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/2109/summer-challenge/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- The Games '92: España (1992, Ocean Software){{Cite web |title=Amiga Reviews: Espana: The Games '92 |url=https://www.amigareviews.leveluphost.com/espana92.htm |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.amigareviews.leveluphost.com}}
- Gold Medal Challenge (1992, Capcom){{Cite web |title=NES Reviews: Capcom's Gold Medal Challenge '92 |url=https://vimm.net/vault/?p=rating&id=375 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Vimm's Lair |language=en-us}}
- Decathlon (1992, C&E){{Cite web |title=Decathlon (1992) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/78892/decathlon/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- Alien Olympics 2044 AD (1994, Ocean Software){{Cite web |title=Alien Olympics (1994) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/19424/alien-olympics/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- DecAthlete (1996, Sega){{Cite web |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=2004-08-20 |title=Sega Ages: DecAthlete Collection Import Playtest |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/20/sega-ages-decathlete-collection-import-playtest |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=IGN |language=en}}
- International Track & Field (1996, Konami){{Cite web |title=International Track & Field credits (PlayStation, 1996) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/34324/international-track-field/credits/playstation/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=MobyGames |language=en}}
- Winter Heat (1997, Sega){{Cite web |date=2004-06-06 |title=Funny hat not included. Review |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33850-winter-heat-review |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=GameRevolution |language=en-US}}
- International Track & Field 2000 (2000, Konami){{Cite web |title=International Track and Field 2000 Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/international-track-and-field-2000-review/1900-2549957/#:~:text=Visually,%20Track%20&%20Field%202000%20is,very%20detailed%20faces%20and%20bodies. |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=2000-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001209031300/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2549957,00.html#:~:text=Visually,%20Track%20&%20Field%202000%20is,very%20detailed%20faces%20and%20bodies. |url-status=live }}
- Millennium Winter Sports (2000, Konami){{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=2000-04-29 |title=Millennium Winter Sports |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/29/millennium-winter-sports |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=IGN |language=en}}
- Sergei Bubka's Millennium Games (2000, Midas Games){{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2000-08-12 |title=Sergei Bubka's Millennium Games |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-sergeimg |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}
- ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 (2002, Konami){{Cite web |title=ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/espn-international-winter-sports-2002-review/1900-2853594/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=2002-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020315064447/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2853594,00.html |url-status=live }}
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (2007, Étranges Libellules){{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Graham |date=2008-04-16 |title=Asterix at the Olympic Games review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/asterix-at-the-olympic-games-review/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}
- New International Track & Field (2008, Konami){{Cite web |title=GC '07: New International Track & Field Hands-On |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gc-07-new-international-track-and-field-hands-on/1100-6177245/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}
- Summer Athletics (2008, DTP Entertainment){{Cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=2008-08-12 |title=Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/summer-athletics-the-ultimate-challenge-review |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=IGN |language=en}}
- My Game About Me: Olympic Challenge (2008, Double Fine){{Cite news |date=2008-01-15 |title=Exciting mini-game from Double Fine |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/exciting-mini-game-from-double-fine |access-date=2024-08-14 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}
- QWOP (2009, Bennett Foddy){{Cite web |date=2011-01-01 |title=QWOP For iPhone Is An Olympic Challenge For Thumbs |url=https://kotaku.com/qwop-for-iphone-is-an-olympic-challenge-for-thumbs-5722041 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Kotaku |language=en}}
- Hyper Sports Winter (2010, Konami){{Cite web |title=Hyper Sports Winter |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hyper-sports-winter/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}
- Hyper Sports Track & Field (2010, Konami){{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=2020-06-11 |title=Konami cancels its Nintendo Switch exclusive, ‘Hyper Sports R’ |url=https://www.nme.com/news/konami-cancels-its-nintendo-switch-exclusive-hyper-sports-r-2685857 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
- Doodle Champion Island Games (2021, Google){{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-23 |title=Google Doodle Champion Island Games is an free-to-play RPG celebrating the Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/google-doodle-champion-island-games-is-an-free-to-play-rpg-celebrating-the-tokyo-olympics/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=gamesradar |language=en |archive-date=2021-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726185450/https://www.gamesradar.com/google-doodle-champion-island-games-is-an-free-to-play-rpg-celebrating-the-tokyo-olympics/ |url-status=live }}
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