Official London Olympics game revealed

Sega has confirmed that it will next year release an official game to tie-in with the 2012 Olympics.

Called London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, it will include over 30 events and online functionality.

The game, which is licensed by International Olympic Committee’s interactive entertainment licensee International Sports Multimedia, is due out on Xbox 360 and PS3 and is developed by Sega Studios Australia.

The London 2012 Olympic Games is sure to be a once in a lifetime experience for many people,” Sega Europe and America’ssenior VP of marketing Gary Knight said.

The official video game will give people all over the world the chance to participate in the greatest sporting event on earth from their homes, even if they are thousands of miles away.”

MCV revealed in April that Sega will also be publishing Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games on both Wii and 3DS.