Play The Cycles - International Grand Prix Racing Online

Accolade released The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing in 1989 for MS-DOS, a game that captured the feel of motorcycle racing during that era of PC gaming. It was a straightforward attempt to translate the sport's speed and danger onto the screen, without the graphical flair of later titles.

You control a rider on a racing bike, competing in a full season across various international tracks. The main objective is to win races and secure the championship. Key mechanics include managing your lean into corners to avoid wiping out, drafting behind opponents to gain a speed boost, and battling aggressive AI that will physically push you off your line. The races are fast and demanding, requiring constant concentration to handle the bike's twitchy responsiveness. It feels like a constant, tense fight for control against both the machine and your rivals.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".