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BMX Simulator

BMX Simulator

Credits
Released: 1986 (38 years ago)
Publisher: CodemastersInfo / Logos
Coder: Richard Darling
Title Screen: Jim Wilson
Musician: David WhittakerInfo / Photo
Information
Main Control:Joystick (Port 2)
Players:1 or 2, Simultaneous
Language:English
Retail Price:£1.99 Tape
Tape Loader
Visiload
Used in Codemasters release (1986)
Categorization
Genre:Sports, Cycle
Tags:Racing/Driving, Top-down, Arcade, Bike/Bicycling, Track racing
Relationship
Precursor to:Professional BMX Simulator
Misc relation:BMX Simulator II: Dirt Biking
YouTube Links
Longplay video 05:59
Myrryspeikko on Mar 1, 2022
Review video 04:32
Gansteeth on Dec 13, 2014
Magazine Reviews
C&VG, issue 63 (jan 87), p61
Release type is unknown
9/10
Commodore Force, issue 8 (aug 93), p58
Release type is unknown
67%
Commodore Format, issue 41 (feb 94), p15
Release type is unknown
85%
Commodore User, issue 39 (dec 86), p65
Codemasters budget release
7/10
Your Computer (jan 87), p54
Release type is unknown
2/5
Zzap!64, issue 20 (dec 86), p169
Codemasters budget release
83%
Average magazine rating:
Based on 6 magazine reviews
73%

Rating

Score

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Reviews

Read review by Northlander
Graphics: 7Music: 7Playability: 6Overall: 7

29 Comments

LaneLane 2023-09-018/10 (8/10)
Awesome looks and sounds! It is way more playable than Super Sprint conversion on C64 (why didn't these guys convert that?!). Good one player game, great 2-player game! Truly worth trying.
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Sternhammer 2022-04-218/10 (8/10)
Looked good, sounded great and played really well for a budget Super Sprint style racer knock-off.
Single player was good but the simultaneous two player option was really great with an equally matched opponent. Very addictive and competitive.
Nothing not to like.
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MilosMilos 2021-09-258/10 (8/10)
Good game and a great laugh for two players. The action replay was amazing for the time and was fun to watch crashes or perfect rides again. The only complaint was that if you rode into a CPU player you fell off and he didn't which was very unfair.
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Creepy Neighbour 2015-10-168/10 (8/10)
Oh wow what an amazing game so, so difficult I wonder now 30 years on how I stuck with this game as the me of today would have binned it after 5 minutes. I don't know if I had more perseverance back the then or if games where just that more difficult to come by. Amazing fun in 2 player mode especially when you lapped your opponent while he was stuck on the same corner. The first game I can remember that featured a slo-mo replay.
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Leonardo 2015-10-01
Overrated!
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dksmfb86 2015-03-063/10 (3/10)
Never liked this one
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knueknue 2013-07-216/10 (6/10)
Cute little budget game. Always hated that the computer wins every collision. 6/10.
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shinymetalassshinymetalass 2012-09-24
I did the sin of buying cos it looked good. How lucky was I. Loved and still love this game. Could get to the last course but never complete it. Great game. :D
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VaderVader 2010-05-278/10 (8/10)
Still a great game today - most enjoyable in 2 player mode. Cool background graphics, good sound, fantastic gameplay.

Votes:

Graphics: 76
Sound: 67
Gameplay: 82
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raith 2010-02-27
I agree with Jussi. You can explain the faults with this game but you can't explain why it's still so fun despite them. I think the simple detail of sharper turns on the banked curves makes it for me.
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lobogrislobogris 2009-07-148/10 (8/10)
I love that great background graphics! The game I had lots of fun playing with my brother and friends, also alone on single player.
Nice codemaster little game.
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dogsavagedogsavage 2009-02-158/10 (8/10)
Great game especially in 2p. But I played recently and found it a little slow, felt faster when I was younger! LOL! :commodore:
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GurtGurt 2008-03-305/10 (5/10)
I've always found this overrated. It looks great and to a kid, it does a lot for the imagination and I'd even go so far as to say it's pretty much how kids would visualise their 'world' of Matchbox cars and Micro Machines.

That being said, it's brutal. You practically can't beat the computer, and if you try, the time limit will kill you. If you touch the computer racers, YOU will fall off, never them. You also end up facing a random direction and often end up falling off multiple times trying to get back on track. Two-player is the same as the third player still is CPU.

It's a real shame because there's some exellent details and innovations here - water slows you down, the mud slopes help you turn sharp, and the courses aren't always just circuits. I just find this game brings out the ol' sailor talk way too easily.
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FallaFalla 2007-01-318/10 (8/10)
I liked this game a lot! 8!
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andrewandrew 2006-11-24
I played this little gem for hours. Excellent gameplay, and great, earthy graphics. Well worth another visit.
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steef-onlinesteef-online 2006-07-258/10 (8/10)
This is truly fun, especially playing against a friend. Go around the tracks three times within a time limit and when you cross the finish line the quickest you win that race and get the most points. But be careful, you can crash into obstacles or eachother! You really have to watch your speed and your brakes are not an unnecessary asset! Nice graphics and cool track! The replay-option after each race tops it off! Truely great fun!

Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 7/10
Gameplay: 8/10

Overall: 8/10 :D
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stooart 2005-12-207/10 (7/10)
Great little racer! I still laugh at the little dudes falling off their BMX's! :)
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sdoneillsdoneill 2004-10-0710/10 (10/10)
Superb, Brilliant. Can still play this today. It had brilliant graphics and I got to the last track but couldn't finnish it. Codemasters seem to go downhill after this till their Playstation days.
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Joti 2004-08-30
Just like the best slappers, this was cheap and great fun to ride!!! ;-)
bman (Netherlands) 2004-07-14
Great codemasters game. Easy to play and fun with 2 players. Game on!
Glenn 2004-06-23
Amazing games I like the music and the hot dog shop.
9 /10
Swissjack 2004-02-03
A CLASSIC, and it was low-budget!!! 10/10
Jussi Pöyhönen 2003-09-06
The gameplay could be better... But this is one of those C64 games which have a very strange and attractive feel to them. It can't be explained in words.
bartosy 2003-07-17
Verry nice 2 player mode well done. The games music was nice also graphics top down but that was OK for the time love screaming to the person next to u jaja xD
TWR 2003-06-03
The thing about this one is the music. Superb tune also used in the ROM intro. Graphics are nice and the game-play is OK.
Fizza 2003-05-04
Great game, but the computer cheats as you will always be the one to fall even if he hits you. One of the best ever original budget games.
Gilo 2003-04-26
I wasn't allowed a BMX bike. This is the closest I got to riding one. 2 quid for this!? BARGIN! The level with the hotdog stand sticks in my mind. Pretty faultless budget title with functional graphics, intuitive gameplay and perfect learning curve.
rudo 2003-02-28
You need a lot of practice to control your bike. It's not so easy to beat the computer players. Also very good in 2 player modus!
drmwoz 2002-02-17
There is something amazing about this game and it can become extremely addictive especially if played against another player.

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Scans

  • BMX Simulator Front Cover scan
    Front Cover ‧ Tape ‧ 300 DPI
  • BMX Simulator Tape scan
    Tape ‧ Codemasters release ‧ 150 DPI

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