BMX Simulator
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Code Masters Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £1.99
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Sports  Cycling
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX
Average mag. score  77.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  67% (29 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - Serma Software (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 550.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Tim Miller (UK) - ?
     James Wilson (UK) - ?
     David Whittaker (UK) - Music

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #35 - 1987/Marpage 56

Remarks
     ZXSR: Featured on Quattro Sports compilation from Codemasters Ltd for £2.99. Other games: Grand Prix Simulator, Professional Ski Simulator and Pro Snooker Simulator.

Series "BMX Simulator"
     1. BMX Simulator(1987)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     2. Professional BMX Simulator(1988)by Code Masters Plus (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inAlbum de Platino(1987)by Serma Software (Spain)
     Full version inChristmas Megapack(1991)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inCrash issue 89: Presents 25(1991/Jun)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun
     Full version inMega-Hot(1991)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inQuattro Sports(1990)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 45(1988/Jan)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #45 - 1988/Jan- titled "Ciclo cross"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 BMXSimulator.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     BMXSimulator.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BMXSimulator.gif6,381OriginalRunning screen
     BMXSimulator.jpg431,802OriginalInlay - Front
     BMXSimulator_Back.jpg178,719OriginalInlay - Back
     BMXSimulator.ay.zip3,047OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     BMXSIM.TXT3,778OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     BMXSimulator.txt3,621OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BMXSimulator.png41,954OriginalGame map
     BMXSimulator.rzx.zip141,847OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Malcolm (with rollback) - [denied]
     BMX Simulator (1987)(Code Masters).pok31OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 71- Review
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 78- Review
     BiTissue #30-1994/Marpage 29- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 126- Review: 63%
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 101- Review - Crash - Run It Again
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 72- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 76- Review: 7/10
     ZX Computingissue #35-1987/Marpage 56- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 70- Feature - Double Trouble (two-player games)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 77- Feature - Sports Sims
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 43- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 43- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 101- Feature - Run It Again: Race games
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 6- CoverGame
     MicroHobby Especialissue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"page 25- Feature - Informe
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #51-1986/Dec/18 special "week#3"page 6- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #5-1987/Jan/29 special "week#5"page 6- News/Note - BMX competition
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 104- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 19- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 15- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #131-1993/Janpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 12- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 14- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 24- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 54- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 33- Hack/Poke
     ZX Computingissue #34-1987/Febpage 5- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 108- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 135- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 35- Review: 86% (Quattro Sports)
     Proxima Magazineissue v.2 #3-1996page 28- Review (Mega-Hot)
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 50- Review: 88% (Quattro Sports)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 15- News/Note (Quattro Sports)
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 50- CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo (Quattro Sports)
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 31- CompoResult - Crash Hotline compo (Quattro Sports)
     Crashissue v.1 #85-1991/Febpage 66- CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo (Mega-Hot)
     Crashissue v.1 #94-1991/Decpage 11- News/Note (Christmas Megapack)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Proxima Magazineissue v.2 #2-1996page 38- Advert (Mega-Hot)

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