Alpine Ski
Is a skiing video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in December 1981 and internationally in 1982. Re-released for the first time through the Taito Legends 2 compilation.
Alpine Ski
- Date
- 1981
- Genre
- winter sports video game
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Is a skiing video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in December 1981 and internationally in 1982. Re-released for the first time through the Taito Legends 2 compilation.
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Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2019. • Illustration — Arcade screenshot
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• Title — Alpine Ski • Developer — Taito • Publisher — Taito • Released — December 1981 • Genre — Sports (skiing) • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — Arcade • Arcade System — Taito SJ System
Gameplay
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The player controls a skier on a vertically scrolling course who can move left, right, or increase forward speed. The aim is to maneuver a skier through a downhill course, a slalom, and a ski jumping competition in the shortest time possible. Two players can compete against each other.
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