Salt Lake 2002 (video game)

{{Infobox video game

| title = Salt Lake 2002

| image = Salt Lake 2002 Coverart.png

| developer = Attention to Detail
DC Studios (GBA)

| publisher = Eidos Interactive
Ubi Soft (GBA)

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance

| released = Windows, PlayStation 2
{{Video game release|EU|18 January 2002|NA|25 January 2002 (PC){{Cite web |title=Salt Lake 2002 |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gamesell/p17133.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050416011153/http://pc.gamezone.com/gamesell/p17133.htm|archive-date=16 April 2005|access-date=31 July 2024|website=GameZone}}|NA|30 January 2002 (PS2){{Cite web |title=Salt Lake 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gamesell/p17133.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060111193059/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gamesell/p17133.htm|archive-date=11 January 2006|access-date=31 July 2024|website=GameZone}}}}Game Boy Advance
{{vgrelease|NA|31 January 2002{{Cite web |title=Salt Lake 2002 |url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gamesell/p17133.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060314011519/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gamesell/p17133.htm |archive-date=14 March 2006 |access-date=31 July 2024 |website=GameZone}}|EU|8 February 2002}}

| genre = Sports

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

Salt Lake 2002 is the official video game of the XIX Olympic Winter Games, hosted by Salt Lake City, Utah, United States in 2002. Developed by Attention to Detail and published by Eidos Interactive (DC Studios/Ubi Soft for the Game Boy Advance version), it was released for Windows, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. An Xbox version was also planned but cancelled.

Competition

There are four game modes: Olympic, Tournament, Classic and Time Trial. The Olympic Mode returns to the simplistic direct-to-competition mode, unlike Sydney 2000 that forced the player to qualify for the Olympics. Each players' victories are logged, and trophies/medals can be seen in a trophy room. Gameplay-wise, the events are unevenly done. While the downhill/slalom events are reasonably simulated and playable (one can play downhill in first person view, and at easier levels missing a gate in the slalom does not disqualify the player), in ski jump and bobsleigh results are generally hard to predict or control.

Playable nations

File:SaltLake2002map.png

There is a total of 16 playable countries in the game. They are:

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{{flagIOC|CAN|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|FIN|2002 Winter}}

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{{flagIOC|GBR|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|GER|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|GRE|2002 Winter}}

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{{flagIOC|ITA|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|JPN|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|NOR|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|RUS|2002 Winter}}

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{{flagIOC|ESP|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|SWE|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|SUI|2002 Winter}}
{{flagIOC|USA|2002 Winter}}

Events

Men's Alpine Skiing Downhill
Women's Alpine Skiing Slalom
Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials
Men's Ski Jump K120 Individual
Men's Two-man Bobsleigh
Men's Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom
Curling{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/salt-lake-2002-review-2|title=Salt Lake 2002 Review - IGN|date=6 February 2002 }}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| GBA = true

| PC = true

| PS2 = true

| na = true

| CGM_PC = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Abner |first=William |url=http://www.cgonline.com/reviews/saltlake2002-01-r1.html |title=Salt Lake 2002 |magazine=Computer Games Magazine |publisher=theGlobe.com |date=May 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021014184507/http://www.cgonline.com/reviews/saltlake2002-01-r1.html |archive-date=14 October 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| CGW_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Smolka |first=Rob |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_214.pdf |title=Salt Lake 2002 |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=214 |date=May 2002 |page=90 |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=12 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012115737/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_214.pdf |url-status=live }}

| Fam_PS2 = 25/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=11719 |title=ソルトレーク2002 [PS2] |language=Japanese |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074045/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=11719 |url-status=live }}

| GI_GBA = 5/10{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200204/R03.0804.1141.53270.htm |title=Salt Lake 2002 (GBA) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=108 |date=April 2002 |page=89 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050224115839/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200204/R03.0804.1141.53270.htm |archive-date=24 February 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| GSpot_PC = 6.3/10{{cite web |last=Goble |first=Gord |date=6 March 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/salt-lake-2002-review/1900-2853209/ |title=Salt Lake 2002 Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074134/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/salt-lake-2002-review/1900-2853209/ |url-status=live }}

| GameZone_GBA = 9/10{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=18 February 2002 |url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17133_GBA.htm |title=Salt Lake 2002 (GBA) |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050301185616/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17133_GBA.htm |archive-date=1 March 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| GameZone_PC = 7.5/10{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=27 March 2002 |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17133.htm |title=Salt Lake 2002 Review - PC |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930234039/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17133.htm |archive-date=30 September 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| GameZone_PS2 = 7.6/10{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Natalie |date=11 February 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17133.htm |title=Salt Lake 2002 Review - PlayStation 2 |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605160116/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17133.htm |archive-date=5 June 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| IGN_GBA = 5.1/10{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=6 February 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/salt-lake-2002-review-2 |title=Salt Lake 2002 Review (GBA) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825110339/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/salt-lake-2002-review-2 |url-status=live }}

| IGN_PC = 2/10{{cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=26 February 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/26/salt-lake-2002-review |title=Salt Lake 2002 Review (PC) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074427/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/26/salt-lake-2002-review |url-status=live }}

| IGN_PS2 = 2/10{{cite web |last=Fujita |first=Akira Mark |date=31 January 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/31/salt-lake-city-2002 |title=Salt Lake City 2002 [sic] (PS2) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=25 August 2018}}

| NP_GBA = 2/5{{cite magazine |title=Salt Lake 2002 |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=153 |date=February 2002 |page=154}}

| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Salt Lake 2002 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=April 2002 |page=105}}

| PCGUS_PC = 35%{{cite magazine |last=Morris |first=Daniel |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/salt_lake_city.html |title=Salt Lake City 2002 [sic] |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Future US |volume=9 |issue=5 |date=May 2002 |page=90 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315141933/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/salt_lake_city.html |archive-date=15 March 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| rev1 = BBC Sport

| rev1_PS2 = 82%{{cite web |last=Gibbon |first=David |date=6 February 2002 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/game_reviews/1804619.stm |title=Let's Play: Salt Lake 2002 (PS2) |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074208/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/game_reviews/1804619.stm |url-status=live }}

| rev2 = Maxim

| rev2_PS2 = 2/10{{cite web |last=Boyce |first=Ryan |date=18 January 2002 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_2526.html |title=Salt Lake 2002 (PS2) |website=Maxim |publisher=Biglari Holdings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020203114804/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_2526.html |archive-date=3 February 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2018}}

| MC_GBA = 55/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/salt-lake-2002/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Salt Lake 2002 for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 December 2017 |archive-date=27 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250227141546/https://www.metacritic.com/game/salt-lake-2002/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |url-status=live }}

| MC_PC = 44/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/salt-lake-2002/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Salt Lake 2002 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 December 2017 |archive-date=27 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250227141600/https://www.metacritic.com/game/salt-lake-2002/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|url-status=live }}

| MC_PS2 = 49/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/salt-lake-2002/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Salt Lake 2002 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 December 2017 |archive-date=27 February 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250227141558/https://www.metacritic.com/game/salt-lake-2002/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |url-status=live }}

}}

The Game Boy Advance version of Salt Lake 2002 received "mixed" reviews, while the PC and PlayStation 2 versions received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the PS2 version was ported for release on 28 February 2002, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40.