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Tour de Force (CPC/Spectrum)

In this unique racing game from 1987, take to the bike track to experience the thrills and excitement of international Grand Prix cycling. Contains both the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.

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Developer
Gremlin Graphics
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Release
February 23, 2023
3 years and 161 days ago
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About the Game

Originally released in 1987 for the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum home computers, this unique racing game from British developers Gremlin Graphics saw players take to the bike track to experience the thrills and excitement of international Grand Prix cycling. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Contains both the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.

Gameplay

Race through 5 countries, dodging bizarre obstacles, battling fierce opponents, and picking up items such as drinks to lower your temperature, all in pursuit of the coveted 'Yellow Jersey'.


This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

  • Saving/loading the game at any point
  • Support for most modern game controllers
  • Full control remapping
  • Image scaling and smoothing options
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