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Description

As the name suggests, The Cycles simulates International Grand Prix Racing, allowing a player to compete against 9 computer rivals. Choose from three classes of bike (125, 250 and 500cc), and between 8 and 15 tracks depending on the version, at five difficulty levels (with the lower ones offering automatic gear changes).

The player can enter single races, or complete in a full season. The action is viewed from the handlebars of your bike, a novelty for motorcycle racing at the time. The game engine is similar to that used by Grand Prix Circuit, but now incorporates hills.

Alternate Titles

  • "Grand Prix Circuit: Cycles" -- Informal Name


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User Reviews

An accessible motorbike game with a novel camera view Roedie (5139) 3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars
A clean but unbalanced racing sim. Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8866) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars
Time changes a lot of things but not this game.. Still a great game. MajorDad (482) 2.25 Stars2.25 Stars2.25 Stars2.25 Stars2.25 Stars

The Press Says

The Games Machine (UK) Jan, 1990 82 out of 100 82
Power Play Jan, 1990 81 out of 100 81

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Trivia

Take a look at the credits section and you'll understand how A.I. riders like Brad Gourdo, Don Matrini and Kirk Patrick got their name... yes, they're named after some of the developers.


This entry was contributed by Quapil Bronze Star Contributing Member (4782), Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8866), Martin Smith (64035) and Terok Nor (10544)
 

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