Halo 3 is Out, and Sega Goes for the Olympics
Halo 3 is out, in case you’ve been under a rock 
Meanwhile on other consoles, I was sent this press release from Sega…
SEGA UNVEILS DETAILS FOR MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES(tm)
SAN FRANCISCO (September. 26, 2007) - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe
Ltd, today revealed details of the exciting holiday blockbuster title Mario
& Sonic at the Olympic Games(tm). Published by SEGA across Europe and North
America, and published by Nintendo in the Japanese market, Mario & Sonic at
the Olympic Games is licensed through a worldwide partnership with
International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive
entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC).This exciting new game for the Wii(tm) video game system and Nintendo DS(tm)
system, is packed with all-new interactive features and includes 20
authentic Olympic events - played out in stylized Olympic venues. Using the
Wii Remote(tm) and Nunchuk(tm), players can have an unparalleled interactive
experience and compete using one of 16 characters - 8 from the world of
Mario and 8 from the world of Sonic. The Wii controls are created
specifically to replicate the actions that offer the best results for each
event which include:* Fencing - Individual epée
* Archery
* Shooting - Skeet
* Gymnastics - Trampoline
* Gymnastics - Vault
* Field - High Jump
* Field - Pole Vault
* Field - Long Jump
* Field - Triple Jump
* Field - Javelin Throw
* Field - Hammer Throw
* Rowing - Single Sculls
* Table Tennis - Singles
* Aquatics - 100m Freestyle
* Aquatics - 4×100m Freestyle
* Track - 110m and 400m Hurdles
* Track - 4×100m Relay
* Track -100m and 400mThe interactive Wii controls include actions like swinging the Wii Remote to
simulate hammer throw, notching the Nunchuk to shoot arrows, and replicating
swimming strokes. Players can also discover the best way to win a game by
experimenting with different movements to discover secret boosts to propel
them towards a win.With four playing styles to choose from, players can decide their game
strategy: all-around, technical, speed, and power - for example: Mario and
Amy (All-around), Peach and Tails (Technical), Sonic and Yoshi (Speed), and
Knuckles and Bowser (Power). Players will be able to choose and try out, in
both single and multiplayer mode, each event individually with Single Match
mode (where players can choose their event and play until they score top
marks). They can also compete for the highest overall score in a series of
events in Circuit mode (where players can either create their own circuit by
choosing the individual events, choose a pre-determined circuit, or randomly
generate a circuit). Gamers looking for extra tests of their athletic
abilities can choose the single-player Mission mode and earn top marks on
challenges made for only the toughest athlete. Additionally, gamers can
learn about the history of the Olympic Games through trivia, quizzes, and
mini-games and unlock all-new facts and figures from past Olympic Games in
the Gallery.Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and
will be in-stores for the Wii video game system on November 20, 2007 and for
the Nintendo DS system in Q1 2008.
As a fencer myself, I’m hoping the fencing event is fun 
Alright, back to Halo playing everyone.
