A little context for the non-Brits out there: Horace Goes Skiing is a game that was originally released in 1982 after Hungry Horace (also available on Steam). It was primarily developed for the ZX Spectrum but did receive a C64 port a couple of years later. It's a simple affair - cross the road to buy a pair of skis while avoiding the traffic, cross again to get to the ski slope, and ... ski. Repeat ad infinitum. It doesn't get harder over time. This is essentially a semi-faithful remake of that game built in Unity. It does what it says on the tin - it offers a playable version of Horace Goes Skiing, now in widescreen and with smooth movement. It's visually almost entirely based on the ZX Spectrum version, but offers up a rendition of the C64 title tune as the Spectrum version's audio was tantamount to ear rape. It lacks some of the flourishes of the later C64 rendition such as how Horace knocks over flags when he hits them. The hit detection is ludicrously bad. There's a distinct se...
Horace Goes Skiing Revisited
- Release Date:
- Oct 23, 2020
- Developer:
- Pixel Games UK
- Publisher:
- Pixel Games UK
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Your first task is to cross a busy road that lies between you and the ski shop – not such an easy task considering the volume of traffic you’ll encounter. Dangerously large trucks, crazy speeding ambulances and short-sighted drivers all add to the fun. Having made it across alive, you can pick up your skis… and now you’re going to have to cross back over. Which idiot built the shop there in the first place?
The second stage sees Horace pelting his way through a flagged course; stay within the race zone and you’ll score plenty of points, but watch out for bumps in the course that’ll send you zinging off in the wrong direction.
Finish the race and you get the best news of all: you get to do it all over again. But watch out for Horace’s nemesis – you never quite know when he’s going to appear!
Despite its apparent simplicity, Horace Goes Skiing cemented its place in gaming history with its mix of simplicity, arcade-action gameplay and a unique graphical style that many retro fans still hold a candle for to this day.
This lovingly remastered version is faithful to the original, offering retro fans and casual gamers alike a chance to experience the same thrill as the first generation of players had back in the day. Players can choose to control Horace either using the on-screen touch zones or by using a compatible Bluetooth device.
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According to the original instructions:
Horace Goes Skiing is a sequel to the very successful Hungry Horace. The Horace series pioneers the idea of inter-active cartoons. Help Horace to slalom down the mountain course between the flags and avoiding the trees - but first he must cross the busy roads to get to the ski slopes. A complex, colourful and outstanding computer game.
Before Horace can get to the ski-slopes he must fetch his skis from a hut on the other side of the busy road. Horace will move in one of four directions: Up, Left, Down and Right.
At the beginning of the game, Horace has $40 to spend. If he is knocked down it will cost him $10 in ambulance fees. After Horace has successfully crossed the road, guide him into the door of the hut where he will fetch his skis. The charge for ski hire is $10. Horace should not enter the ski hut unless he can afford the hire charge. If Horace has spent all his money on ambulance fees, then he can accumulate points and money by crossing the road repeatedly, as at every 1000-point boundary, Horace receives a $10 bonus. Horace should not linger on the road longer than necessary, since the traffic becomes progressively more congested. After fetching his skis Horace must return across the road to the ski slopes.
In the second part of the game Horace must ski down the Hannekon run, avoiding the trees and slaloming between the red and blue pairs of flags. If Horace fails to pass between the flags a warning note is sounded and Horace will lose points. Horace can parallel left or right using the chosen control method. Horace increases his points by passing between the flags and he can also receive a 100-point bonus by passing through the finish barrier. As in the highway section, there is a $10 bonus at every 1000-point boundary. If Horace should hit a tree then he can continue on the slope provided that his skis do not break. If his skis do break then Horace must again cross the road for a new set of skis and then return across the road to the ski slopes. If Horace successfully completes the course with his skis intact then he must cross the road once with his skis to the next slope.
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User Reviews
I bought this game for my dad since this was his first ever video game he played on the ZX Spectrum. I recently showcased this game and let him play it for a while. I have never seen the old man this happy before!
i like horace skiing with him is relaxing thankfully no yetis here
Now this is Horace how I remember him: Going skiing. First, I've got to say the intro was a surprise. I won't spoil it, but somebody went above and beyond in setting the mood, and I appreciate it. We come to the title screen and I could take issue with the minute or so I spent hitting every key just trying to select the start option... Before finding that it was Ctrl, of all things. And I could take issue with the only choice under Settings being sound on or off. But once all of that was established, it was off to the ski shop. Horace Goes Skiing is an odd marriage of a Frogger clone (but slightly more frantic) minigame and then the main skiing bit. It just works. Computer gaming in its purest form, just two buttons and a score. As with the port of Hungry Horace, I can't really complain about anything here. The Spectrum-style graphics are preserved and it seems to feel right. There's the addition of "Endless Ski" mode, which is surely good if you never cared for the Frogger bit. I f...
Horace is the greatest design of any character in any media ever created.
Horace Goes Skiing Revisited is just as Janky as the Original, with Minimal Content and Absolutely Horrible Collision Detection it does it's Predecessor Justice, Obviously it's Not the Best, but for Only £0.89 you May as Well Buy it just for a Trip Down Memory Lane. For people who aren't Aware of the Sinclair Spectrum However, you May want to Skip this One.
this is the best game i have ever played it kinnaped my wife and kids, and threw them down a mountain, but i got to look at horrace, the modern day jesus!
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 60 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Horace Goes Skiing Revisited cost?
Horace Goes Skiing Revisited costs $0.99.
What are the system requirements for Horace Goes Skiing Revisited?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: SSE2 instruction set support Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 60 MB available space
What platforms is Horace Goes Skiing Revisited available on?
Horace Goes Skiing Revisited is available on Windows PC.
Is Horace Goes Skiing Revisited worth buying?
Horace Goes Skiing Revisited has 88% positive reviews from 8 players.
When was Horace Goes Skiing Revisited released?
Horace Goes Skiing Revisited was released on Oct 23, 2020.
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