Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge

{{Short description|1985 video game}}

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{{Infobox video game

|title = Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge

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|image = BrianJacksSuperstarChallengeImg.jpg

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|developer = Martech

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|released = 1985

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|platforms = Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

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Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge is a 1985 sports simulation game released for various home computers by Martech, licensed by British sportsman, Brian Jacks. It was released for systems including the Commodore 64,{{cite web|last=The Centre for Computing History|title=Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge|url=http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/18113/Brian%20Jacks%20Superstar%20Challenge/|work=The Centre for Computing History|accessdate=26 November 2013|authorlink=The Centre for Computing History}} BBC Micro,{{cite news | url=http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/organgrinder/2008/07/superstars_is_back.html | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080717060906/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/organgrinder/2008/07/superstars_is_back.html | archivedate=17 July 2008 | title=Superstars is back! | work=Guardian | date=11 July 2008 | accessdate=26 November 2013 | author=Plunkett, John}} and Acorn Electron.

Critical response

Electron User praised its "superb graphics" and the variety found in the different games.{{cite journal|last=Woollard|first=John|title=Brian's Hard to Beat|journal=Electron User|date=Sep 1985|volume=2|issue=12|url=http://www.acornelectron.co.uk/mags/eu/revs/martech/r-bjsc.html}}

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