New Look: Micro Maniacs

Codemasters has been very busy recently. Not only has it been preparing for the US launch of Colin McRae Rally and the European launch of Colin McRae Rally 2, but it also has two other titles nearing the end of development. One of them is WTC (World Touring Car - see today's other Codemasters news story), and the other is Micro Maniacs.

Micro Maniacs is coming along nicely. It features graphics that have greatly improved since we last saw it. The environments, ranging from Japanese gardens to teenage bedrooms, look incredibly detailed.

While the Micro Machines series has only showed its face on the road so far, the wheels are gone for Micro Maniacs. Now it's not about gas-powered cars, tanks, or buggies anymore. Instead, it's all about running on foot in this game. Sounds strange? At first it might, but Codemasters insists that the game will remain just as charming. Eight fully animated characters are available, each one having its own special weapons in the race. Four additional characters can be unlocked as you progress throughout the game.

The Micro Machines series has always been popular because of the multiplayer action with crazy weapons. And Micro Maniacs is no exception - you'll find weapons such as the plasma punches, lethal yo-yos and the "fireball fart" (ask them, not us).

Stay tuned for a detailed preview of Micro Maniacs coming in the near future.