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Tour de France 2009

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5.5 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 4 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Developer: Cyanide Studios

Genre(s): Racing

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: July 15, 2009

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] Tour de France 2009 - The Official Game is the most famous cycling race's official simulation. Choose one of the teams and lead it through the 21 official legs of the 2009 edition of the race. Interact directly with your riders and guide early breakaways, fights for jerseys, sprints, and more. Up to four players can race, wheel to wheel, on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Lead your team to the highest step on the podium. Official teams and course: Choose one of the official race teams and manage it to victory over the official course of the Tour de France. Do you have what it takes to gain the yellow jersey? Team management: Manage your team actively, protect the leader, conduct breakaways, and take control of your cyclists during the time attack phases. [Focus Home Interactive]

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What The Critics Said

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Games Radar (in-house)

Ultimately, it’s a niche title that won’t bring any new fans to the cycling table - and doesn’t even try to.

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IGN

The most famous Tour de France athlete, Lance Armstrong, is known for persevering through difficult challenges. But I doubt even he could make it very long with this game.

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Official Xbox Magazine

As a gigantic fan of cycling, I'm absolutely crushed to report that this game is atrocious. [Oct 2009, p.80]

Official Xbox Magazine UK

Our brains just shut down after a while. [Nov 2009, p.99]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 5.5 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Bill S. gave it an8:
I know a lot of people will have issues with this game, due to the fact for a lot of the time you do not do the cycling. However this is a strategy game, you have 5 riders some good in the mountains, some good down hill, and some sprint well. The best way to make sure your team does well is have them relay until you reach a segment that is there strong suit and have them attack. If you've watched the Tour at all this year you will like this game. If you haven't you may have a tough time with it.

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