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Alpine Ski

Alpine Ski
Developer(s)Taito
Publisher(s)Taito
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
Genre(s)Skiing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemTaito SJ System

Alpine Ski (アルパイン・スキ一) is an alpine skiing arcade video game released by Taito in 1981. 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.

Arcade screenshot

Alpine Ski is included in the Taito Legends 2 compilation[1] and was later released on the Nintendo Switch in the Nintendo eShop on 30 May 2019 by Hamster Corporation as part of their Arcade Archives series.[2]

References

  1. ^ Miller, Gregg (4 June 2007), Taito Legends 2 Review - IGN, retrieved 2020-03-28
  2. ^ Lane, Gavin (2020-03-13). "Guide: Every Arcade Archives Game On Nintendo Switch, Plus Our Top Picks". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2020-03-28.