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1981 · Taito · Racing · Sports

Alpine Ski

Maneuver a skier through a downhill ski course, a slalom course, and a ski jumping competition.

Released
1981
Platforms
ArcadeNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4
Genres
RacingSportsWinter sport
Developers
Taito
Publishers
—
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action
Country
Japan
Languages
English

About

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.

Alpine Ski was re-released for the first time through the Taito Legends 2 compilation. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2019.

Keywords

  • skiing
  • snow
  • vertical scrolling

Media

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Gameplay

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.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Arcade1 February 1982Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Included in
Taito MilestonesTaito Memories JoukanRetro Arcade: Space InvadersTaito Legends 2Legends Core PlusTaito Legends Power-UpTaito Memories Pocket
Ported as
Arcade Archives: Alpine Ski

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