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Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge is a very well marketed program from the game concept through the packaging and the incentives.

The concept is of its type a novel one this being the first purpose designed program to cater for the current craze of stunt cycling and obstacle jumping. With joystick, sound and colour options the game location is an arena within which we see a stunt cyclist whose aim it is to please the assembled crowds with dangerous jumps over a variety of transport. The only limitations dictating you, the cyclist's, achievements are your abilities in controlling firstly a BMX bike and finally a fully powered motor cycle. The program proceeds by degree, if you manage to jump the barrels on your BMX so you progress on a motorcycle over increasing quantities of jeeps and trucks; far more difficult than it would appear.

Juggle with acceleration and length of approach, contend with wheelies and hopefully get everything right at the same time.

The graphics and sound are both of a very acceptable standard and although the game idea is quite simple it still holds that all important addition quality. Well packaged and appealing to the eye, with stickers and a competitions, the program should also find quite a few impulse buyers.