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If you've ever wondered what it's like to jump over a row of cars on a high-powered motorcycle then the official Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge could be the game for you. Martech got a lot of help from Eddie while programming the game and they have included a competition to win a BMX bike, micros and colour TVs with the game. All you have to do is jump over more cars than anyone else.

You start your jumping career on a bicycle just to get a bit of practice - leaping over barrels. Once you've cleared the barrels, you move on to the bike proper. You have to judge the distance away from the ramp in order to get up enough speed to clear the cars. Each time you clear the row of autos more are added.

A crucial skill to master is the control of the rider's stance on the bike. To make things a bit more difficult there is also a random wind conditions feature. The rider has to allow for the breeze when going for the jump.

That's about all there is to the game. It's simple, but quite addictive if you're a bike fan. The graphics are simple but effective and the bike sound effects pretty good. I particularly liked the crashing graphic routine.

Versions of the game are also available for the Commodore and BBC/Electron.