BMX Simulator

Nintendo console exclusive

AMAZING REALISM - the burms, bumps and ramps really work. Seven courses, each one harder. Two player option and ACTION REPLAY with SLO-MO - all make this the best BMX game yet!

Released: 1986
Platforms: Amiga Amstrad CPC Atari 8-bit Atari ST Atari ST/STE Commodore 16 Commodore 64 Commodore C64/128/MAX Commodore Plus/4 MSX NES ZX Spectrum
Genres: Racing Simulation Sports
Developers: —
Publishers: Codemasters
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: United Kingdom
Composers: David Whittaker

About

BMX Simulator is a racing video game designed by Richard Darling 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.

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Gameplay

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" and a "full price game in budget clothing".

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

Legacy

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

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
Commodore Plus/4	31 December 1986	Europe
Atari 8-bit	31 December 1986	Europe
Commodore 16	31 December 1986	Europe
Commodore C64/128/MAX	31 December 1987	Europe
Amstrad CPC	31 December 1987	Europe
ZX Spectrum	31 December 1987	Europe
MSX	31 December 1987	Europe
Atari ST/STE	31 December 1988	Europe
Amiga	31 December 1988	Europe
NES	31 December 1991	Worldwide