Enduro Racer

Enduro Racer - the 1986 motocross racing game for Commodore 64 from Activision.

Race dirt bikes across rugged terrain, jumping ramps and dodging obstacles to
beat the timer and rival riders.

Core loop
- accelerate and steer through scrolling courses
- jump ramps and balance on landings
- overtake opponents to extend race time

Systems and items
- ramps - gain speed and air but risk poor landings
- time gates - add seconds for progress
- terrain types - hills, sand, and water affect handling

Level design and feel
Diagonally scrolling tracks with changing elevation and sharp reaction timing.
Physics lean toward arcade speed rather than simulation realism.

Why it is notable
- home version of Sega’s 1986 arcade hit
- adapted to the C64 by Probe Software with simplified visuals but full course set
- one of few C64 racers with pseudo-3D ramp jumps

Tips
- land smoothly by pulling back slightly mid-air
- avoid colliding with rivals to prevent slowdown
- chain perfect jumps for faster splits

At a glance
Year - 1986
Developer - Probe Software
Design and programming - David Perry
Graphics - Nick Bruty
Music - David Whittaker
Publisher - Activision
Genre - Racing
Players - 1
Controls - Joystick in port 2