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What, another Code Masters BMX game?! Yes, I'm afraid so. The programmer that brought you 4 Soccer Simulators has now come up with BMX Freestyle (76%). It's a great improvement on the original BMX game that had an overhead view and tiny bikes but BMX Freestyle is just too hard. All the graphics are excellent (what I've seen of them); well-defined bikes and backgrounds on most sections with the usual jolly Code Masters tunes and effects. The only problem is that it's almost impossible to get past the first section (wheelies), I did it once, only to foul up and squash my mates on the ramp section that comes after (splurt!). If you think you are skilled enough to do well, give this one a whirl.

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Overall 76%

Essentially Jet Ski without water, on bikes and with completely different gameplay. Freestyle pops you (and a pal) into an informal 'street' contest, where you display your skill at wheelies, ramp, half-pipe and quarter-pipe jumps, slow racing and freestyle riding. It looks okay and sounds okay, but after half an hour I still couldn't l get past the first test. So either it's ludicrously difficult or I'm just plain crap. (Thankyou, you're too kind.)