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Ski or Die

by Electronic Arts·published by Electronic Arts, Ultra Games, Palcom

199017
PCDOSAmigaNESCommodore 64

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7.2/ 10

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About

Ski or Die is a winter-themed extreme sports game in which the player can competes in 5 different events:

  • Downhill Blitz: Downhill skiing event in which the player can make large jumps over chasms and perform stunts in the moguls section

  • Innertube Trash: Two players descend a mountain in innertubes. Score points by picking up items, perforating your opponents tire with a knife or fork and finishing first.

  • Acro Aerials: Ski down a ramp and score points by performing acrobatic jumps.

  • Snowball Blast: First person snowball fight. Score points by taking out little that attack your snow fortress.

  • Snowboard Half-Pipe: Put on your snowboard and score as much points as possible in a limited amount of time by performing tricks inside a half-pipe.

Practice a single event or try the tournament. The tournament mode has hot-seat multiplayer support.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Perspective

Third person

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Multiplayer Options

Same/Split-Screen

Number of Offline Players

1-6 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. RAM Required

384 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, Tandy / PCjr

Sound Devices Supported

Adlib, PC Speaker, Roland MT-32 (and LAPC-I)

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Facts

Released

1990

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaNESCommodore 64

Standing

Top 15% by visits

Tags

Tricks / stuntsDirect controlOlympiad / mixed sportsSnowboarding / skiing