Sign on Options
Theme:
To Dark

Micro Machines ready to roll again

Codemasters announces a summer revival of miniature racing game for PS2, PSP, DS, and PC.

This month marks three complete years since a Micro Machines game has been released for a North American console, with the last entry in the series being a poorly received budget title from Infogrames. However, the brand's absence from the gaming industry is coming to an end, as Codemasters today confirmed its plans to resurrect the series with the release of Micro Machines v4 for the PlayStation 2, PSP, DS, and PC.

Micro Machines v4 will include hundreds of cars, from beach buggies to lowriders; weapon power-ups, including a car-mounted giant hammer; and nods to the series' past, including tracks set on a kitchen table, a pool table, and around the rim of a bathtub. Codemasters is entrusting the game's development to Supersonic Software, the studio behind Micro Machines 2, Antz: Extreme Racing, and Pong: The Next Level.

Micro Machines v4 is scheduled for release this summer. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's hands-on preview.

27 Comments

  • dancinginthemoo

    Posted May 23, 2006 11:55 pm GMT

    i was a kid in about 2000 and i played micro machines v3...then i lost the game (crap!) then i saw it in a shop but i didnt have any money (crap again!)
    so i cant wait for v4

  • Tranceplant

    Posted Mar 13, 2006 11:28 am GMT

    Micromachines! LEADING THE WAY!!! Haha! Remember that?

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Mar 13, 2006 9:43 am GMT

    YEAH!!

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Mar 13, 2006 5:21 am GMT

    do they even make micro machines (the actual toy) anymore???

  • Belgarion88

    Posted Mar 13, 2006 3:53 am GMT

    From what very early screenshots I’ve seen, the game looks very poor on the DS and im practically Heartbroken by this.... Its pretty hard to believe that the PSP version (burn to the Ground!) might i add will probably be much better version of the game, though i do hope that DS version does come out as a winner no mater hell well the other version is.

    But Seriously, ok. Im predicting a Score of 4.5 to 5.6 for the DS version. Lets hope im wrong.

  • D3ATHGER

    Posted Mar 12, 2006 11:02 pm GMT

    [This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]

  • Agreb91

    Posted Mar 11, 2006 5:35 pm GMT

    Wow... they're back. Lets hope this one doesn't suck.

  • amblisnys

    Posted Mar 11, 2006 9:58 am GMT

    This could be an awesome game. The NES game rocked. Everyday stuff made the obstacles and tracks. It was a fun game!! : I remember racing on the pool table-) So long as they don't add stupid stuff to it.

  • Blazer88

    Posted Mar 11, 2006 9:54 am GMT

    These were good games in the past,....key word,..fun.Anyhow hope this one is too.

  • danny360

    Posted Mar 11, 2006 7:33 am GMT

    think about this. who really wants to play a micromachines game. all its going to be is a racing games with crappy gameplay. all the other micromachines games have. id rather spend my money on a real racing game like forza or toca3

  • Redhunt_86

    Posted Mar 11, 2006 5:11 am GMT

    supersonic----super fast development time, super cheap

  • ymcop

    Posted Mar 11, 2006 12:45 am GMT

    gee... I 'd love to play these, cars nd cartoon, the problem is money haha

  • townsenda1

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 11:11 pm GMT

    Ok, how long has it been since we had a Micro Machines game? I remember playing the one on the NES but it's been a while. What a classic. If they are going to make another one I say let's go for it.

  • thechosenone827

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 10:24 pm GMT

    wow, I have not heard about micro machines in a long time. Hopefully they make a good game out of it.

  • kaziechameleon

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 9:57 pm GMT

    ha, a franchise game. not very interested, seeing as this game will most likely not push the industry in either the game design or gameplay or technical department. but on the other hand there is virtually no info on this game so let us sit and wait.

  • danny360

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 7:18 pm GMT

    i thought they were remaking micromachines the toy. know i see that its a game. i am so dissapointed

  • Nintendo_Man

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 5:51 pm GMT

    I was just thinking the other day about why Micro Machines hasn't been announced for the DS but thankfully it has happened.

  • Mit_Man

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 5:45 pm GMT

    That developer isn't going to make anything spectacular... It's a shame, if done right, with a good camera angle, you could incorporate a big sense of speed into this game, and it could be pretty cool. Probably going to be graphically unimpressive though, and do poorly in sales. Micro Machines 64 Turbo though, is one hilarious game to play with multiplayer on the fastest speeds. Don't think that's the same developer who's making this one though -.-

  • thehip81

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 5:37 pm GMT

    Wow, micromachines.. I'd forgot about them...

    Indeed, micromachines for NES was a great, great game thats graphics were smooth, polished and stellar at the time for being on the NES....

    What a great game it was though.. One of the classics you (or your best friend or favourite cousin) had to have in their collection... Sorta like Zelda and any of the Super Mario Bros...

    Lets hope they manage to pull this one off with somewhere near the same quality....

  • RazMasters

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 4:59 pm GMT

    Codemasters has picked a lackluster developer to create this title, and considering that, I'm not too excited. "Micro Machines" on the NES (and Genesis) was a fantastic and fun little game, where simplicity ruled and a group of friends could have plenty of fun. It's a shame that such brainless enjoyment won't be had on the PSP as well, unless Supersonic Software manages to somehow pull a rabbit out of their hat with this one.

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 4:38 pm GMT

    THis could be fun I just hope it will be for the little ones.

  • ConfuseRay

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 4:37 pm GMT

    hope it's a lot better then Full Auto

  • DDX2

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 4:36 pm GMT

    awe, i remember when i was a little kid and played with micromachines...good times...good times.

  • Dups79

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 4:26 pm GMT

    I love the Micro Machines game for the NES. I hope they do it justice .. The beauty about this type of racing game is that you can add all sorts of content because of the miniature size of the cars

    I loved the cornflakes , pencils, rulers etc that you had to drive on for the NES.

  • akash23

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 3:53 pm GMT

    i played the one on the n64 it was pretty fun

  • akash23

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 3:52 pm GMT

    its been a while since i last saw micro machines....

  • Raeldor

    Posted Mar 10, 2006 3:47 pm GMT

    Could be fun if it's done right. Though I'm not convinced the PSP needs ANOTHER driving game! :S

Subscribe to GameSpot's YouTube Channel

Hot Stories

Newsmakers

Featured Stories

Submit News

Got tips? Send them in!

Related Game

Micro Machines V4

Micro Machines V4 Boxshot
Follow:
  1. Not Following
    PC: Follow
  2. Not Following
    DS: Follow
  3. Not Following
    PlayStation 2: Follow
  4. Not Following
    Xbox: Follow
  5. Not Following
    PSP: Follow
Add to List
  1. PC
  2. DS
  3. PlayStation 2
  4. Xbox
  5. PSP

Follow for the latest news, videos, & tips from experts & insiders

GameSpot Fuse
    Platforms:

    Site Blogs