Micro Machines is an iconic top-down racing game developed by Codemasters and released for the NES in 1991. Instead of standard racing circuits, players steer miniature vehiclesโranging from sports cars and monster trucks to speedboats and tanksโacross everyday household environments such as breakfast tables littered with cereal, pool tables, and workbench surfaces.
How to Play
Steer your vehicle through tight tabletop tracks, avoid household hazards like spilled syrup or desktop tools, and cross the finish line first. In head-to-head match play, build enough of a lead to push your opponent off the scrolling screen to score points.
Default browser controls for NES emulation:
- Steer: Arrow Keys
- Accelerate (A): X
- Brake / Reverse (B): Z
- Select: Shift
- Start / Pause: Enter
Tips
- Ease off before turns: Miniature vehicles drift and slide easily; easing off acceleration right before entering tight bends is faster than braking mid-corner.
- Memorize table obstacles: Hazards like pool table pockets, pencil bridges, and sticky syrup patches remain fixedโlearning the best line around them keeps your speed high.
- Force screen-off eliminations: In head-to-head races, stay aggressive on straightaways to pull far enough ahead that your rival is driven off the visible screen for an instant point.
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