A new Olympic Roblox experience featuring Mike Tirico puts you in athletes' shoes
A new Roblox experience puts U.S. players in the middle at the action of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. "The Team USA Ultimate Obby" ("obby" is Roblox shorthand for "obstacle course") features 20 athlete avatars, video highlights of the Games, and an Olympics-themed obstacle course. Players are also able to buy Games-themed gear, including an emote that replicates the moves of breaking Olympians Sunny Choi and Victor Montalvo.
Here's what players can expect from the experience, which is exclusive to U.S.-based players, and live now at TeamUSA.com/Roblox or NBCOlympics.com/Roblox.
Track medal counts in Central Plaza – At the heart of the experience, players can stay up-to-date on medal counts, a schedule of Olympic events, and obby performance leaderboards.
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Kick back in the Team USA House – In real life, the Team USA House will be located in Paris's historic Palais Brongniart. In Roblox, a digital version of the house will feature a selfie station, rock-climbing wall, and the avatars of more than 20 Team USA athletes who can tell you more about their sport. The house is fully accessible, with wheelchair ramps between floors.
Become a commentator or cameraman in the Peacock Fan Zone — Mike Tirico, primetime host for NBCUniversal's coverage of the Olympic Games, will welcome users to a virtual broadcast studio where they can take the stage to commentate a broadcast of their own. Once you're off the air, grab and seat a catch the latest Olympic and Paralympic highlights.
Beat the ultimate Olympic-themed obby, narrated by Mike Tirico – The main attraction in the experience is a speed-running obby that transforms players into soccer balls, rock climbers, swimmers, and more as they attempt to scale Game Mountain.
Scavenge to save the Team USA Museum – The museum curator has misplaced some important items, and needs you to find them in a scavenger hunt around the experience. Swim, jump, and run through the experience to find them and collect stars along the way that can be used to purchase sporting equipment to accessorize your avatar.
The Team USA Shop — Team USA gear, including looks designed by Official Outfitter of Team USA Ralph Lauren, are available for purchase in the Team USA Shop. A breaking emote — which buyers can use across Roblox — will be available for purchase in the experience, with a portion of proceeds going directly to breaking athletes Sunny Choi and Victor Montalvo.
Portal to Olympic World — Walk through a portal to enter a separate Games-themed experience created by The International Olympic Committee and Visa called the Olympic Shop. There players will find unique Olympic-branded gear, an Olympic-themed museum and several additional mini-games inspired by Olympic sports.
The experience is available to play today at TeamUSA.com/Roblox or NBCOlympics.com/Roblox.
Topics Olympics
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