BMX Simulator
| BMX Simulator | |
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 BMX Simulator cover art | |
| Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
| Composer(s) | David Whittaker |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum |
| Release date(s) | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Racing Sports simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Two-player |
| Distribution | Cassette Floppy disk |
BMX Simulator is a sports arcade video game released by Codemasters in 1986 for several home computer systems. It is notable in that it is the first extreme sports video game. It was followed by two sequels, BMX Simulator 2 and Professional BMX Simulator, and was part of a series of games that included ATV Simulator, Grand Prix Simulator and Professional Ski Simulator.
Gameplay
BMX Simulator is an overhead race game similar to Super Sprint. The player must race against another player, or the computer, around a series of seven different bicycle motocross (BMX) tracks. There is also a time limit to be beaten. Only two cyclists can compete in each race. The race can be viewed in slow-motion action replay afterwards.
Reception
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- Sinclair User:
"Each course looks like a bombsite, scattered bits of tyre, ramps, large or deep puddles and - on the most complex courses - arrows raked into the dirt which point directions. Hills around the course slow speeding bikes down and allow riders to change direction quickly... a classy conversion from the Commodore original."[3]
ZX Computing said it was "fun from start ot finish, and rated it a Monster Hit.[4] Sinclair User said it was a "full price game in budget clothing".[5]
| Preceded by Feud |
UK number-one Spectrum game August 1987 |
Succeeded by Milk Race |
References
- ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=Crash/Issue37/Pages/Crash3700126.jpg
- ↑ http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/bmxsim.htm
- ↑ "BMX Simulator Review", Sinclair User, March 1987
- ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ZXComputing/Issue8703/Pages/ZXComputing870300056.jpg
- ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=SinclairUser/Issue060/Pages/SinclairUser06000073.jpg
External links
- BMX Simulator at World of Spectrum
- BMX Simulator at Lemon 64
- BMX Simulator at Lemon Amiga
- BMX Simulator at C64.com
- BMX Simulator at MobyGames