Software:Alpine Racer 3
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Series | Alpine Racer |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Racing, Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist. 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
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The game was not published in North America, with IGN reporting this was due to the "graphics, outdated mechanics, and lack of maneuvers".[10]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
References
- ↑ "TGS 2001: Alpine Racer 3 Impressions" (in en). 2001-10-12. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/10/12/tgs-2001-alpine-racer-3-impressions.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Review: Alpine Racer 3". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine (28): 108. 2002.
- ↑ "ALPINE RACER 3 - (NTSC-J)". https://psxdatacenter.com/psx2/games2/SLPS-20181.html.
- ↑ "Will Alpine Racer 3 Come to the US?". IGN. 2 January 2002. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/02/will-alpine-racer-3-come-to-the-us.
- ↑ 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. https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20020328/ar3.htm.
- ↑ "吉乃ひとみのナムコスポーツ". https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/cspark/sports/index.html.
- ↑ 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". https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002730_test.htm.
- ↑ Steppberger, Ulrich (2021-10-29). "Alpine Racer 3 – im Klassik-Test (PS2) | MANIAC.de | Seite 2" (in de-DE). https://www.maniac.de/tests/alpine-racer-3-im-klassik-test-ps2/page/2/.
- ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (2002-08-30). "ECTS 2002: Alpine Racer 3 Not US Bound" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/30/ects-2002-alpine-racer-3-not-us-bound.
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