BMX Simulator

Short description: 1986 racing video game

BMX Simulator

Developer(s)| Codemasters[lower-alpha 1]
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, Plus/4, Commodore 16.[2]
Release| 1986
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, Plus/4, and Commodore 16.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Gameplay
* 2 Reception
* 3 Legacy
* 4 Notes
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Gameplay

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

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
Crash| 63%[4]
Your Sinclair| 7/10[5]

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Crookes, David (March 18, 2021). "The Making of BMX Simulator". Retro Gamer (Future Publishing) (218): 36–39. ISSN 1742-3155.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BMX Simulator" (in en). http://plus4world.powweb.com/software/BMX_Simulator. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
3. ↑ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". https://dadgum.com/giantlist/.
4. ↑ "Crash Issue 37". https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php?issue_id=1004&page=126.
5. ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/bmxsim.htm.
6. ↑ "BMX Simulator Review", Sinclair User, March 1987
7. ↑ "Sinclair User Issue 60". https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php?issue_id=60&page=72.
8. ↑ "ZX Computing March 1987". https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php?issue_id=371&page=56.
9. ↑ "BMX Simulator 2". Oliver Twins. https://www.olivertwins.com/bmxsimulator2.

## External links

* BMX Simulator at Lemon 64
* BMX Simulator at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
* Template:Lemon Amiga game

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