BMX Simulator
Encyclopedia
BMX Simulator is a sports arcade
video game released by Codemasters
in 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
.
. 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.
Sports game
A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the practice of traditional sports. Most sports have been recreated with a game, including team sports, athletics and extreme sports. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport , whilst others emphasize strategy and organization...
video game released by Codemasters
Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited, or Codemasters is a British video game developer founded by Richard and David Darling in 1986...
in 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
ATV Simulator
ATV Simulator is a computer game released for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC by Codemasters....
, Grand Prix Simulator
Grand Prix Simulator
Grand Prix Simulator is a racing game developed by The Oliver Twins and published by Codemasters for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 computer systems. The ZX Spectrum conversion was done by Serge Dosang...
and Professional Ski Simulator
Professional Ski Simulator
Professional Ski Simulator is an isometric 3D sports simulation game released by Codemasters in for the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Amstrad CPC. It was later also released for the Atari ST and Amiga as Advanced Ski Simulator.-Gameplay:...
.
Gameplay
BMX Simulator is an overhead race game similar to Super SprintSuper Sprint
Super Sprint is a 1986 arcade game by Atari Games. The player drives a Formula One-like car on a circuit that is viewed from above.-Gameplay:...
. The player must race against another player, or the computer, around a series of seven different bicycle motocross
Bicycle motocross
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
(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
Instant replay
Instant replay is the replaying of video footage of an event or incident very soon after it has occurred. In television broadcasting of sports events, instant replay is often used during live broadcast, to show a passage of play which was important or remarkable, or which was unclear on first...
afterwards.
Reception
- Sinclair UserSinclair UserSinclair User, often abbreviated SU, was a magazine dedicated to the Sinclair Research range of home computers, most specifically the ZX Spectrum...
:"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."
External links
- BMX Simulator at Lemon 64
- BMX Simulator at Lemon Amiga
- BMX Simulator at C64.com