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The Tokyo Olympics Inspired Anime-Style Google Doodle Game Is an Absolute Knockout

Published 07/23/2021, 8:57 AM EDT

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The highly anticipated opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 is tonight, and the event will run through the first few days of the next month and end on August 8. As exciting as that is, there’s also something that gamers might find great joy in. Celebrating the event, Google, working with STUDIO 4°C!, has released a bunch of mini-games that everyone should try their hand at. This is also one of the most ambitious and well-designed doodle games Google has ever made.

To try out the mini-games, head on over to the main page of Google, and right above the search bar should be the game. There’s also a play button on the animated art, and there’s very little chance anyone will miss it.

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All there is to know about Google’s extensive Tokyo-Olympic-based RPG

First, let’s talk about how awesome the game looks. Using a style that anime lovers will be super familiar with, Google has managed to create a game that will send gamers on a stroll down memory lane with its 16 bit make. The game lets players embark on an adventurous island filled with sporting trials. The map offers plenty in the way of exploration, and there are lots of quests players will get to participate in.

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The mini-games are based on the events that the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 will see. Meaning, players can expect mini-games related to rugby, archery, climbing, and more. Each sporting event gets a lot of love that comes in the form of anime introductions, gamers are guaranteed to be mesmerized by how well made they. And they also serve the purpose of getting everyone all excited for the Olympic event.

On top of all of that, the developers of the game seem to also have done a really good job incorporating elements of Japanese folklore in the game. But you might have to keep your eyes and ears open for those.

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All in all, the Google doodle game is just the perfect way to get people excited for the Olympic games.

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An eSports writer at EssentiallySports, Soumyadyuti Ghosh is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Management. Before becoming an eSports writer for EssentiallySports, he worked as a freelance content writer, editor, and proofreader and primarily worked on projects revolving around insurance, travel, and gadgets. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things eSports, a rather unhealthy obsession with playing video games, and an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the gaming industry make him a video game aficionado.
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