BMX Simulator

1986 racing video game

1986 video game

BMX Simulator

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]
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, Commodore Plus/4 and Commodore 16.[2]

## Gameplay

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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

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Reception

Review scoresPublication| Score

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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

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

## Notes

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

## References

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1. ^ a b c Crookes, David (18 March 2021). "The Making of BMX Simulator". Retro Gamer. No. 218\. Future Publishing. pp. 36–39\. ISSN 1742-3155.
2. ^ a b "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.

## External links

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* BMX Simulator at Lemon 64
* BMX Simulator at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
* BMX Simulator at Lemon Amiga

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