Alpine Ski
1981 video game
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Alpine Ski[a] is a skiing video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in December 1981 and internationally in 1982.[1]
| Alpine Ski | |
|---|---|
 European arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Taito |
| Publisher | Taito |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Sports (skiing) |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Taito SJ System |
Alpine Ski was re-released for the first time through the Taito Legends 2 compilation.[2] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2019.[3]
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.[3]