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Game Info
- Platform
- NES
- Genres
- Racing
- Player Perspective
- Top-down
- Developers
- Codemasters
- Publishers
- Camerica
- Release date
- December 31, 1991
Summary
Micro Machines drops you into a chaotic world of tiny toy vehicles—cars, helicopters, speedboats, tanks and more—racing across everyday settings like kitchen counters, pool tables, school desks and even bathtubs. The top‑down view lets you see the whole track, but you must stay on the predefined path or the game will yank you back, keeping the action tight and fast‑paced. Two main modes keep things fresh: the Challenge pits you against three AI opponents, rewarding first or second place to advance, while the head‑to‑head mode pits you against a friend, with a light‑strip system that shows who’s leading as the screen scrolls to keep both racers in view. Despite being an unlicensed NES title, the developers reverse‑engineered the hardware and even slipped a tiny Game Genie into the cartridge to fix a nasty crash bug, resulting in a surprisingly smooth two‑player experience that still feels fresh today.
Edited by Maya Carter
Multiplayer
- Multiplayer setup
- Split Screen








