BMX Simulator

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]

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

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

Review scores

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

Reception

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]