Alpine Games
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Alpine Games
(1987 on
ZX Spectrum,
Amstrad CPC, 2019 on
Antstream)
Description official descriptions
Alpine Games is a winter sports game with nine disciplines:* Biathlon
- Snowboard Rush
- Freestyle Aerials
- Speedskating
- Slalom
- Bobsleigh
- Skijump
- Snowboard Halfpipe
- Figure Skating
Most of those disciplines consist of the classic "pressing a button" gameplay, either as fast as possible or in the right rhythm. Sometimes, e.g. in the skiing events, the player also has to steer the athlete in the correction direction. The events can be played individually or in a series as a competition.
Credits (Lynx version)
9 People (5 developers, 4 thanks)
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Reviews
Critics
Average score: 93% (based on 4 ratings)
Players
Average score: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 3 ratings with 1 reviews)
Overall, this is a great addition to any Lynx fan's library!
The Good
Gameplay: this cart contains 10 "Winter Olympic" events such as speed skating, skijump, etc. If you are a fan of California Games or 2600 Decathlon, this is a cart for you. I found that the gameplay varies widely from one event to the next. Some events I just plain don't care for, but others are a lot of fun. I particularly like Biathlon, Slalom, and Snowboard. 8/10
Graphics: The jewel-like graphics are fantastic, especially in the racing events. The graphics blow away some of the 16-bit consoles' best graphics. Outstanding,really. 10/10.
The Bad
Sound: Well, this is where the cart falls down. I'm not big on sound effects and in-game music, but even so, the efforts here are underwhelming. 5/10
The Bottom Line
It is a really beautiful game. I don't think anyone can argue that this is not the best looking, most technically impressive game for the Lynx.
Lynx · by Bruce Clarke (60) · 2007
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Game added by LepricahnsGold.
Game added September 15, 2007. Last modified March 9, 2023.