BMX Simulator

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BMX Simulator
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Developer(s) Codemasters [a]
Publisher(s) Codemasters
Designer(s) Richard Darling
Composer(s) David Whittaker
Platform(s) Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 16. [2]
Release1986
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

BMX Simulator is a racing video game designed by Richard Darling [3] and released by Codemasters in 1986 for the Commodore 64. It is part of a series of games that includes ATV Simulator, Grand Prix Simulator , Professional Ski Simulator , and a sequel: Professional BMX Simulator. BMX Simulator was ported to the Amiga, Atari 8-bit computers, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Commodore Plus/4 and Commodore 16. [2]

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Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot (Atari 8-bit) BMX Simulator Atari 8-bit PAL screenshot.png
Gameplay screenshot (Atari 8-bit)

BMX Simulator is an overhead race game similar to the arcade video game 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 instant replay afterward.

Reception

Sinclair User called it "a classy conversion from the Commodore original" [6] and a "full price game in budget clothing". [7]

ZX Computing said it was fun from start to finish, and rated it a Monster Hit. [8]

The game sold 345,423 copies. [1]

Legacy

BMX Simulator was followed by a sequel in 1988, Professional BMX Simulator. It was later rereleased as BMX Simulator 2. [1] [9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ported to the Amstrad CPC and the ZX Spectrum by Tim Miller and to the Atari XL/XE by Adrian Sheppard [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Crookes, David (18 March 2021). "The Making of BMX Simulator". Retro Gamer . No. 218. Future Publishing. pp. 36–39. ISSN   1742-3155.
  2. 1 2 "BMX Simulator". plus4world.powweb.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
  4. ↑ "Crash Issue 37". Spectrum Computing.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "BMX Simulator Review", Sinclair User , March 1987
  7. ↑ "Sinclair User Issue 60". Spectrum Computing.
  8. ↑ "ZX Computing March 1987". Spectrum Computing.
  9. ↑ "BMX Simulator 2". Oliver Twins . Retrieved 2 January 2025.


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