After years of bitter rivalry, Mario and Sonic have finally settled their differences and teamed up for the first time ever in a game, in 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games'. Packed full of faced paced action and exhilarating tournaments with all your favourite characters from the worlds of both Sega and Nintendo, gamers all over can rejoice as they are finally given the opportunity to settle the biggest question ever asked since King Leonidas asked his Spartan army “What's that coming over the hill?” – who is the faster gaming character – Mario or Sonic?

In 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games', players compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.

Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favourite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.