Super Cycle

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Super Cycle
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Publisher(s) Epyx
Platform(s) Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Release1986

Super Cycle is a 1986 video game published by Epyx. It is a clone of Hang-On .

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Gameplay

Super Cycle is a game in which arcade racing is featured. [1]

Reception

David M. Wilson and Johnny L. Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and called it a "pleasing translation of the coin-op motorcycle racing hit". [1]

Reviews

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References

  1. 1 2 Wilson, David M.; Wilson, Johnny L. (April 1988). "The Boys of Spring: A Computer Sports Survey". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 46. p. 14.
  2. Game review, Computer & Video Games issue 65, March 1987, page 21
  3. "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (August 1986)". August 1986.
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  7. "Crash Magazine Issue 64". May 1989.
  8. "Your Sinclair Magazine Issue 42". June 1989.
  9. "Commodore User Magazine Issue 37". October 1986.
  10. "Computer-Magazin-Archiv - Klassische Computer-Magazine".
  11. http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Atari-Magazin-87-03.pdf
  12. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Generation%204/generation4_numero001/Generation4%20001%20-%20Page%20030%20(1987-Q4).jpg