Micro Machines is a classic top-down racing game released for the Sega Genesis in 1991 by Codemasters. Instead of driving on traditional tracks, you control miniature toy vehicles racing across oversized household environments, including breakfast tables, sandy beaches, and school desks. Its fast-paced, unzoomed perspective requires quick reflexes to dodge everyday obstacles like cereal blobs, pencils, and billiard balls.
How to play
The objective is to complete the track ahead of your opponents. In multiplayer or head-to-head modes, the goal is to drive fast enough to push the trailing player off the edge of the screen, earning a point. Use the D-pad (mapped to the Arrow keys) to steer your vehicle, the A button (S key) to accelerate, and the B button (X key) to brake or reverse. The handling changes dramatically depending on whether you are driving a sports car, a boat, or a tank.
Tips
- Memorise the hazards: The camera sits close to the action, so you will often hit obstacles before you can react if you do not know the track layout.
- Tap the accelerator: Rather than holding down the gas continuously, tap it through tight corners to maintain grip, especially on slippery surfaces like the breakfast table.
- Watch the tread marks: If you lose track of the course, follow the darker tyre tracks left on the ground to find the optimal racing line.
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