PlanetXbox
planetxbox.com
"It's not a game style that many can master; in fact it's downright frustrating and not always satisfying."
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Andrew S. Bub [87/100]. "Fans will be entranced by the Snowboarding and Figure Skating events in particular, and when Olympic fever catches on the game might be good to have around for that reason alone." Includes screen shots.
GamePro
gamepro.com
"A solid, fun mix of mini-games directly descended from Track & Field's royal lineage. If you think vigorous button-mashing is the lowest form of gameplay, however, stay far, far away." Review by Star Dingo, including scores.
Operation Sports - ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
operationsports.com
"The only thing I could say is that I wanted to go off and play Track n Field to get my Olympic fill." Review with overall score of 65.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
"Unfortunately, none of the events are done particularly well." Review by Gerald Villoria with screen shots and overall score [4.6/10].
ign
pc.ign.com
"An aggravating, poor, highly unenjoyable game that barely qualifies as rubbish." Written by Ivan Sulic with overall score [2].
TechTV
techtv.com
"Suffers from a lack of replay value: Once you get the hang of its flawed controls, it is possible to get a gold medal in each event within an hour or so of play, leaving little reason to ever touch the game again." Review by Glenn Rubenstein with screen shots and overall rating [2/5].
BBC Sport Online
news.bbc.co.uk
"The camera angles in the game are brilliantly done - and can be altered during play. You also get an excellent two-player split screen option on the snowboard slalom." Reviewed by David Gibbon.
IGN: Torino 2006
xbox.ign.com
Screenshots, videos, news, and a review.
GameSpy: Torino 2006
xbox.gamespy.com
Provides information, screenshots, and a review.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
"Its frustrating single-player mode, dated gameplay mechanics, and lack of interactivity make it difficult to recommend for a purchase." Review by Shane Satterfield with screen shots and overall score [5.2].
Team Xbox
games.teamxbox.com
Review, news, and screenshots.
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
"There's a significant amount of enjoyment to be had here, if you're of the mind to find it, but the more annoying events (those with poor control) really bring the rest of the title down for me." Reviewed by Alex Karls with screen shots and overall score [72/100].
eLook
elook.org
A summary of cheats. [GameCube]
ign
ps2.ign.com
"Every event I compete in feels like the absolute bare minimum. It hurts to say it, but on balance I have to say this is the worst Winter Olympics video game I have ever played." Reviewed by Akira Mark Fujita with overall score [2/10].
3D Gamers
3dgamers.com
Includes information, news, screenshots, and downloads.
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
"Although some events are based on other gameplay tactics, as youll see, the entertainment value is generally low and the gameplay uninspiring." Reviewed by Jim Weber with screen shots and overall score [59/100].
GameZone
gamecube.gamezone.com
"This looks quite nice, but is an arcade game that seemingly skimps on the reality inherit in other platforms while still providing a solid gaming experience." Reviewed by Michael Lafferty with screen shots and overall score [7.8].
GamePro
gamepro.com
"The visuals and sounds keep up with the pace, although you may be too busy with the controller to notice." Review by Atomic Dawg with screen shots and scores.
GameZone
ps2.gamezone.com
"Aside from the various terrains and many skiers to choose from, this title has the right idea of combining an extreme sports attitude with just the right touch of fantasy." Reviewed by Nick Valentino with screen shots and overall rating [9/10].
Salt Lake 2002
eidosinteractive.com
Eidos Interactive's official site featuring streaming video trailer.
GameZone
ps2.gamezone.com
"The game isn't able to fully achieve an overall genuinely thrilling appeal or provide over-the-top fun." Reviewed by Natalie Romano with screen shots and overall score [7.6/10].
GamePro
gamepro.com
"One of those 'universally fun' titles that gaming fans of all genres can take to instantly." Review by Major Mike with a variety of scores.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviews, news, previews, images, videos, links, and a forum.
GameZone
gamezone.com
Review by Michael Lafferty, with screen shots. Score: 7.5 out of 10.
ign
ps2.ign.com
"It just doesn't have a lot of lasting appeal." Review by Fran Mirabella III with overall score [5.5].
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Release data and a message board.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
"Despite a slick presentation and several clearly enjoyable moments, Salt Lake fails to capture the magnitude of this periodic winter spectacle and is in reality an entertaining yet brief whirl through just a fraction of the events you might expect." Review by Gord Goble with screen shots and overall review [6.3/10].
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