The 93% review in Mega described Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament as "multi-player fun at its best". [12] See also [ edit ] Shea, Cam (April 1999). "Micro Machines 64 Turbo". Hyper. No.66. Next Media Pty Ltd. p.69 . Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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The team at Codemasters knew the tide was turning. It decided to target nascent racing genres – namely, those ostensibly popular with Brits in the late 90s – such as TOCA Touring Cars and Colin McRae Rally. They were great games, to their credit; the two new franchises retained a thin line between arcade and simulation, which at that point still meant just being a bit more serious with the brake (compared to V3, you actually used the brake button). You could also drive a tank around a volcano in TOCA, which showed the developers’ sense of humour was still under there somewhere. But Codemasters wasn’t done with Micro Machines; the developers were just firing up the JCB to make a nice, deep grave for the series. – and ripped the heart out of Micro Machines A remake of this game was later released in 2002. This version features advanced graphics as well as drivers having unique vehicles.

Harris, Craig (29 November 2000). "Micro Machines V3 (GBC)". IGN. Ziff Davis . Retrieved 7 November 2020. Micromachines V3 [sic] (GBC)". Consoles + (in French). No.109. February 2001. p.118 . Retrieved 8 November 2020. The absolute test of any Micro Machines game is in its multiplayer, and V3’s continued consistency in this department made it so great.A Sega Saturn version of the game was demonstrated at the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo, at which time Codemasters stated that they were hoping to release the PlayStation and Saturn versions simultaneously. [3] However, in mid-1997 they announced that development on the Saturn version had been halted. [4] Table Top Racing - a similar racing game involving racing toy cars in household environments, released for iOS in 2012. Sadly, Codey never did properly return to the franchise, and three years later, the once-coveted Micro Machines was as good as dead. This month, surprise reboot Micro Machines: World Series is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. It could revive the series, or bury it for good. Given GameTripper’s rules, you’ll find out my opinion on it in five years, if it’s any good. Until then, it’s important to understand V3’s unstoppable fall into relative obscurity. Something old, something new Hsu, Dan; Davison, John; Hager, Dean; Boyer, Crispin (April 1999). "Micro Machines 64 Turbo". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No.117. Ziff Davis. p.122 . Retrieved 8 November 2020.

Four-Eyed Dragon (June 1999). "Micro Machines 64 Turbo". GamePro. No.129. IDG Entertainment. p.108. Archived from the original on 28 September 2004 . Retrieved 8 November 2020. Mielke, James (16 April 1999). "Micro Machines 64 Turbo Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive . Retrieved 7 November 2020.Super Teeter (May 1999). "Micro Machines 64 Turbo". GameFan. Vol.7, no.5. Shinno Media. p.41 . Retrieved 8 November 2020. The stage was, therefore, set for continuation, but a particular high standard still needed to be met to make it a true Micro Machines title. Something borrowed, something grew Dr. Moo (April 1998). "Micro Machines V3 Review (PS)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 5 February 2004 . Retrieved 8 November 2020. Maybe it will. I hope it will. But maybe my (limited) maturity has made me cynical, and I’ll never be satisfied by it. Perhaps growing up, as a gamer, is largely irreversible – in the way that GoldenEye is basically unplayable now, or how I can’t bring myself to enjoy Oblivion because of just how poor and simplistic it is in comparison to even the original Skyrim, never mind its remaster for the current generation. I’m not saying it’s fair, I’m just saying it’s a fact of life for me.

Edge staff (June 1998). "Micro Machines V3 (PC)". Edge. No.59. Future Publishing. p.97 . Retrieved 7 November 2020. Edge staff (March 1997). "Micro Machines V3 (PS)". Edge. No.43. Future Publishing. p.84 . Retrieved 7 November 2020.All in all, MMV3 is frantic, brutal, and a lot of fun. It’s a nice diversion from typical racing games, with a unique take on the genre. Extensive multiplayer options and excellent 3D graphics should please beginners and experts alike. Two thumbs up! Codemasters, Big Red Software, Merit Studios, Mindscape, Supersonic Software, Infogrames Sheffield House