Alpine Racer 3

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Alpine Racer 3
File:Alpine Racer 3 cover.png
DeveloperNamco
PublisherNamco
SeriesAlpine Racer
PlatformPlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: 28 March 2002
  • PAL: 6 December 2002
GenresRacing, Sports
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

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.

Gameplay and characters

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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

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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The game was not published in North America, with IGN reporting this was due to the "graphics, outdated mechanics, and lack of maneuvers".[10]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

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  1. ^ アルペンレーサー3

References

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