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Micro Machines

Micro Machines is a classic racing game. Simple, fast-paced and lots of fun. You are given the control of miniature cars, choppers, speedboats, racecars, tanks, jeeps, formulas and many more vehicles to choose…

60 31 December 1991

Micro Machines is a racing developed by Codemasters, released 31 December 1991 on Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Micro Machines is

Micro Machines is a racing game developed by Codemasters and released in 1991. It was published by Camerica. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Micro Machines is a racing game developed by Codemasters and originally published by Camerica for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. Themed around Galoob's Micro Machines toys, players race in miniaturised toy vehicles around various environments. The game is the first installment in the Micro Machines video game series.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

Micro Machines holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 23% of the 1,168 rated racing games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 1991 averaged 68, so it scored 8 points below the year average. Players rate it 69, 9 points higher than critics did — a gap worth knowing about before you buy.

What it launched against

Micro Machines launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and The Godfather. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4.

Released around the same time: Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, The Godfather.

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

Micro Machines — frequently asked questions

When did Micro Machines come out?
Micro Machines was released on 31 December 1991 for Nintendo Entertainment System.
Does Micro Machines have multiplayer?
Yes. Micro Machines supports multiplayer.

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