Water Ski
In this timed abstract racing game, a single player controls a water-skier who is being pulled along behind a power-boat. The objective is to complete the course in as fast a time as possible to reach the next course, while avoiding rocks, sharks, motor boats, wind surfers and numerous other obstacles.[-LF-]The player can move their skier left or right, and can press buttons to either slow the boat's speed or to jump over obstacles. Small rocks are the most common obstacle and can either be avoided or jumped over. As well as the small rocks that litter each course, there are also ocassional large rocks; these cannot be jumped and must be avoided at all costs. Also, players must be watchful o...
- Genre
- Sports/Skiing
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Taito Corporation
- Publisher
- Taito Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Water Ski frequently asked questions
How do I play Water Ski online with a friend?
Water Ski (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Water Ski on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Water Ski in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Water Ski netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Water Ski for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Water Ski on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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