The XXI Winter Olympic Games start February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start getting ready for them today! Chances are, you aren’t going to be able to make it to Canada for the events, and you most likely aren’t competing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t compete.

The forthcoming Winter Olympics provide the perfect opportunity and excuse to create your own Olympics game with the help of video games. If you own a Wii, you’ll be in the best shape, since there have been a ton of sports themed mini-game collections released for that system. Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, DS and even iPhone and iPod Touch users can use their consoles and handhelds to prepare for the forthcoming games.

Gamertell’s put together a list of eight fairly recent and well rounded video game releases that will hopefully get you feeling sporty and competitive…

Good news Wii sports fans! Deca Sports 2 is now $10 cheaper. Hudson has announced that its sports mini-game collection is now $19.99, instead of $29.99. This price drop has arrived in time to practically coincide with the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Deca Sports 2 was originally released September 29, 2009 and is a mini-game collection. There are 10 different sports you can play, and Winter Olympic fans will probably be most interested in Ice Hockey, Mogul Skiing and Speed Skating. Or, if you want to take your mind off the cold weather, you could enjoy Petanque, Road Racing, Synchronized Swimming and…