From a franchise perspective Elimination is classic Micro Machines racing, where four races share the same screen and fight to get far enough ahead to eliminate anyone that falls out of the field of view.īut, by featuring a line-up of vehicles that all control differently, the racing doesn’t feel all that balanced when certain vehicles are more prone to slide out of control than others. That’s not to say that straight up racing is nowhere to be found as you have the option to choose from either Battle or Elimination. The main menu features a surprisingly familiar setup, where upon selecting the ‘Play Now’ option you’re immediately thrown into a matchmaking queue. There are even loot boxes to open, filled with cosmetic options for the line-up of Micro Machines that includes a police car, a tank, a monster truck, and an ambulance. If this is starting to sound more like a hero shooter or a MOBA then, yeah, that’s the direction that World Series takes the franchise. Like, for example, a focus on a battle mode with vehicles that not only look different but also feature wildly different floaty controls and power-ups. A misfire on just about every front, Micro Machines: World Series offers an often-clumsy revisionist take on a racing classic, with some strange design choices. ![]() Or at the very least, a nostalgic throwback to the original. And with Codemasters back at the helm of the long-running franchise, one might expect a return to form for a series that has kind-of disappeared over the past few decades. Throw in a large selection of tracks, vehicles, and same-screen multiplayer that eliminated anyone that fell behind, Micro Machines was subsequently ported to several systems and became one of racing game developer Codemasters earliest successes for the home console market.įast forward, or smash-cut, to 2017 and Micro Machines is back! With the release of Micro Machines World Series for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Thanks to the charming top-down visuals that let players race various types of vehicles in real-world environments – from speed boats in a bubble bath to dragsters racing around a toilet bowl – it stood out among a glut of identical looking 8-bit and 16-bit racing games at the time. Xbox One review copy provided by the publisher.The first Micro Machines videogame came out for the NES way back in 1991, providing excellent multiplayer with a winning formula and elimination mechanic that is still fun to play today. Micro Machines World Series is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam. From a developer like Codemasters that is renowned for its racing games, World Series is an obvious misfire and destined to be forgotten. World Series feels like a free to play game that the developers decided to charge $30 for. Still, you can't just release a racing game at this price point with no campaign, no real incentive to keep playing, and so many unenjoyable game types. Needless Nerf advertisement at the bottom of the screen during races and "Session Ended" message whenever games end. ![]()
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