Grand Prix Simulator

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Description

Calling it a 'simulator' was a stretch, as with many of Codemasters' titles. In reality it was an overhead-view Super Sprint style arcade racer for 1 or 2 players, similar in many ways to the company's BMX Simulator.

There were up to 14 circuits depending on the format, which incorporated many underpasses (some of them deliberately unrealistic) and tight curves. There were oil slicks to avoid and points bonuses to pick up.

The cars have slow acceleration but a lot of power down the straights. You are scored based on your overall time and your fastest lap. Lose to the computer car and it's game over.

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Part of the Following Groups

• Codemasters Simulator series
• Formula 1 racing games
• Grand Prix Simulator legacy

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Critic Reviews

Atari Gamer - XL-XE Game Review Edition	Atari 8-bit	Dec, 2013	9 out of 10	90
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	ZX Spectrum	Dec, 1987	732 out of 1000	73
Happy Computer	Amstrad CPC	1986	70 out of 100	70
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amstrad CPC	May, 1987	7.8 out of 12	65
Power Play	Commodore 64	Feb, 1988	6 out of 10	60
Commodore User	Commodore 64	Dec, 1987	3 out of 10	30

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Trivia

Cover

You can get an idea as to the budget of this game from the semi-attached license. Not Mansell, Prost, Senna or another superstar from the day, but Johnny Dumfries - a backmarker most famous for being heir to a £15m fortune.

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• Game Map (Including all game tracks)