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The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing

by Distinctive Software·published by Accolade

1 November 19899
PCDOSAmigaCommodore 64ZX SpectrumAmstrad CPCMac

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6.6/ 10

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About

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 (Japan, Australia, USA, Spain, Italy, France, England and Sweden) and 15 (Japan, Australia, USA, Spain, Italy, Western Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, Holland, Belgium, France, England, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and Brazil) original tracks depending on the version, at five difficulty levels (with the lower ones offering automatic gear changes).

The player can enter single races (always including qualifying) 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.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

First person

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk, Download

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. OS Class Required

PC/MS-DOS 2.0

Min. RAM Required

512 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy / PCjr

Sound Devices Supported

Adlib, PC Speaker, Sound Blaster, Tandy / PCjr

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Also known as

Grand Prix Circuit: CyclesInformal title

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Facts

Publisher

Accolade

Released

1 November 1989

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaCommodore 64ZX SpectrumAmstrad CPCMac

Standing

Top 85% by visits

Tags

1st-personReal-timeDirect controlMotorcycleTrack racingOceania