Underplayed Gems

Alpine Skiing! (1979)

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Platforms
Odyssey 2
Where to get it
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How it feels

A rudimentary and fast-paced downhill skiing simulation that feels like a basic, technical challenge from the early days of home gaming.

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About

Released in 1979 for the Odyssey 2 console, *Alpine Skiing!* offers an early skiing simulation experience on that specific hardware platform. This title represents one of the earliest attempts to simulate downhill skiing within a home video game format.

Screenshots

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