Torino 2006 (video game)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Torino 2006

Developer(s) 49Games
Publisher(s) 2K Sports
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows
Genre(s) Sports game/winter sports
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: Everyone
PEGI: 3+

Torino 2006 is a video game about the 2006 Winter Olympics from Turin, Italy. Its sports are: luge, bobsleigh, biathlon, speed skating, ski jumping, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and Nordic combined.

Contents

[edit] Venues

In the video game, the venues are based on the real life. They are:

Competitors in the game have been cited all over the world, one in particular Michael Leshinsky. After a poor late night performance in the Bobsled event he was asked ask to work as his "Stick skills" before returning to the game. Though he has been cited doing well in other events, his poor performance in the bobsled events has caught the attention of the commissioner of the league. Struck by shame some feel Mr. Leshinksy will never return.

[edit] Playable nations

There is a total of 24 playable countries in the game. They are:

[edit] Specials

These are teams which represent other regions, and in some cases, are the same as the aforementioned nations, simply with different costumes. They can be unlocked by completing certain challenges. They are:

[edit] Competitions

In Torino 2006, you can play in a single event, 9-event competition or a 15-event competition. Alternatively, you can make your own by selecting "Customise Competition" from the main menu.

[edit] Commentators

In Torino 2006, there are five languages to choose from, and each has two commentators. They are:

  • English - Jeff Caster, West Westbrook
  • German - Hans Joachim Peters, Volker Bogdan
  • Spanish - Alejandro Gonzalez, E. Garcia
  • Italian - Emilio de Marchi, Dario de Muro
  • French - Jacky Nonnon, Guillaume Boullay

[edit] See also