''Cyclemania'' is a

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racing video game developed by Israeli studio Compro Games and published by

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for

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Gameplay

Each of the game's five race tracks uses digitized

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footage of Israeli public roads. The game graphics are split between a third-person view of the

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's motorcycle shot from behind and a lower window displaying its instrument panel. The player must compete with other motorcyclists to be the first to cross the finish line while dodging a variety of roadway obstacles including cows, horses, slow moving cars, and oil spills.

Reception

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'' awarded the game three out of five stars. The magazine commended the game's effective use of animation and sound and its novel use of actual video footage, but criticized its lack of a replay value. It wrote that "for a quick thrill, it excels" but also stated that the game is "not a simulation and not the greatest action game, and so may not rev the engines of some gamers."

References

External links

*{{MobyGames, id=/cyclemania, name=Cyclemania
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