Alpine Racer 3
2002 video game
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Alpine Racer 3[a] is a 2002 racing video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2.[1] It is the successor to the 1996 arcade game Alpine Racer 2 and was released in Japan and PAL regions.
| Alpine Racer 3 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Developer | Namco |
| Publisher | Namco |
| Series | Alpine Racer |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genres | Racing, Sports |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay and characters
Alpine Racer 3 is a racing video game based on the sport of alpine skiing. Winning races earns the player prize money to buy better snowboards or skiboards, in the Extreme Winners Cup.[2] There are a total of five gamemodes as well as a split-screen multiplayer.[3]
The character Klonoa from the Klonoa franchise appears as a playable guest character.[4][5] Namco's sports mascot Hitomi Yoshino also appears.[6]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 47%[7] |
Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine rated Alpine Racer 3 three out of 10, commenting that it "can be fun" but "lacks the character" of rival ski games, criticising its "limited tricks, bland courses" and the "easily forgettable characters".[2] JeuxVideo.com rated the game six out of 10, being critical to the low number of characters and tracks, stating that it is not as good as the SSX series.[8] German magazine MANiAC gave a score of 56 out of 100, saying that is offers far too little amount of challenge.[9]
The game was not published in North America, with IGN reporting this was due to the "graphics, outdated mechanics, and lack of maneuvers".[10]
Notes
- アルペンレーサー3