Alpine Racer 3[a] is a 2002 racing sports video game developed 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(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Sony Computer Entertainment (PAL) |
| Series | Alpine Racer |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing, Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay and characters
editAlpine 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
edit| 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The game was not published in North America, with IGN reporting this was due to the "graphics, outdated mechanics, and lack of maneuvers".[10]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
edit- ^ アルペンレーサー3
References
edit- ^ "TGS 2001: Alpine Racer 3 Impressions". IGN. 2001-10-12. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ a b "Review: Alpine Racer 3". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. No. 28. 2002. p. 108.
- ^ "ALPINE RACER 3 - (NTSC-J)". psxdatacenter.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Will Alpine Racer 3 Come to the US?". IGN. 2 January 2002. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Saeki, Kenji (28 March 2003). "気軽に遊べてダイナミックな滑りを楽しめる 「アルペンレーサー3」". GAME Watch. Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2003.
- ^ "吉乃ひとみのナムコスポーツ". www.bandainamcoent.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011649/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/537424-alpine-racer-3/index.html
- ^ "Test de Alpine Racer 3 sur PS2 par jeuxvideo.com".
- ^ Steppberger, Ulrich (2021-10-29). "Alpine Racer 3 – im Klassik-Test (PS2) | MANIAC.de | Seite 2". www.maniac.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (2002-08-30). "ECTS 2002: Alpine Racer 3 Not US Bound". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-24.