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Horace Goes Skiing

by Beam Software·published by Sinclair Research, Melbourne House

198218
Commodore 64ZX SpectrumDragon 32/64Timex Sinclair 2068Antstream

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6.3/ 10

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A more accurate title for this would be "Horace Goes Skiing, but only if he can brave a Frogger clone first", as you start the game by having to reach the ski shop to get skis, and then get back across to reach the slopes. The road is full of cars and bikes, contact with each of which costs $10 in ambulance fees out of your starting $40, and the skis themselves cost $10.

The actual skiing section has a pseudo-3D view, similar to a roving camera mounted above the course. Your task is to cut between the red and blue sets of flags, without hitting any of the trees on the course. Light contact with these will allow you to carry on; heavy contact breaks your skis and sends you back to the first section of the game (which you also return to after completing each of the courses).

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Third personSide view

Included in

The Horace TrilogyHidden Gems: Volume One

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Game details

Media Type

Cassette Tape

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Digital Joystick

Number of Players Supported

1 Player

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Also known as

Horacio Esquiador — Spanish title

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Facts

Developer

Beam Software

Released

1982

Series

Horace

Platforms

Commodore 64ZX SpectrumDragon 32/64Timex Sinclair 2068Antstream

Standing

Top 85% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Top-down2D scrollingPlatformSnowboarding / skiing