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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.[1]

Officially-licensed Olympic video games

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These games are officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee or an associated organization such as a national Olympic team.

Mario & Sonic series (Nintendo and Sega)

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Unofficial Olympic video games

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