Arcade Video game published 30 years ago:

Alpine Racer 2 (c) 1996 Namco.

A checkpoint-style racing game, featuring realistic physics, unique controls and an unusual genre for a racing game. It features three separate courses and your choice of speed or gate racing. There is a cool replay feature for finishing in first place.

- TECHNICAL -

Namco Super System 22 hardware Game ID: ARS

Main CPU: Motorola 68EC020 (@ 24.576 Mhz), (2x) TMS32025 (@ 49.152 Mhz), M37710 (@ 16.384 Mhz) Sound Chips: C352 (@ 16.384 Mhz)

Players: 1 Control: stick Buttons: 3

- TRIVIA -

Alpine Racer 2 was released in December 1996.

This game was used as one of the challenges on the BBC game show "Friends Like These". The contestants had to finish in the highest position to win.

Michael Jackson used to own this game (Serial number: APM02194). It was sold at the official Michael Jackson Auction on Apr. 24th, 2009.

- UPDATES -

ARS2/VER.A * Build date: 13:45:05, DEC 6 1996

ARS2/VER.B * Build date: 17:10:59, JAN 10 1997

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Hidden Characters: Kuma: Hold SELECT and insert a coin. Then at the skipper select screen hold RIGHT and push the VIEW CHANGE button. Oyaji: Hold SELECT and insert a coin. Then at the skipper select screen hold LEFT and push the VIEW CHANGE button.

* Track Weather: Enter one of the character codes, then highlight High Speed Course and press... Darker Track: ... Left Select, View Change Darker/Foggier Track: ... Left Select, Left Select, View Change

* Staff Credit: In Expert Mode in Time Trial, pass through the left side of the arrow in 1st tunnel.

Player layout in our catalog: 1P.

If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.

Open Play on this page to start Alpine Racer 2 (Rev. ARS2 Ver.B, World). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.

Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.

Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Sports, Arcade.