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Micro Machines V4

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Game Info

Publisher: Codemasters

Developer: Supersonic Software

Genre(s): Racing, Action

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: November 7, 2006

Summary

Mixing miniature mayhem with maximum multiplayer racing, Micro Machines v4 features knockabout, breakneck racing in the fastest scale miniatures, complete with explosive weapon power-ups. Letting you loose with hundreds of vehicles, each with distinctive performance abilities, you'll be racing your inch-long miniature motors on the wildest tracks where everyday household objects appear immense in size and can become lethal hazards. Sport cars, street racers, stock cars, 4x4s, beach buggies, lowriders and muscle cars are just some of the Micro Machines models you'll be taking out on the improvised tracks around the Micro Machines house, garden and - for the first time - beyond. Spin out around the breakfast table littered with cereal spills, tear through the kitchen but avoid literally burning tyre rubber on the blazing hot cooker, turbo boost around the pool table (while avoiding the treacherous pockets), or hit the gas as you drive around the rim of the bath, carefully negotiating the ferocious waters pouring over the edge of the bath (because someone left the tap running). [Codemasters]

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What The Critics Said

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Official Nintendo Magazine UK

The fourth Micro Machines game does the franchise proud with a host of cars, some very inventive tracks and multiplayer gameplay more addictive than chocolate milk. [Nov 2006, p.80]

NGamer UK

There is the sense that this is a series in need of a real change of direction; but for the time being, rejoice before one of the most entertaining multiplayer games on DS. [Dec 2006, p.42]

Games Master UK

Fun, fun, fun - in multi-player anyway. The rest is passable. [Christmas 2006, p.101]

GameSpy

One of those games that's much more enjoyable in small doses. A quick race while you're sitting on the bus or with your kid brother/sister in the doctor's waiting room is a great way to pass a bit of time. When played in longer stretches, though, many of the game's annoyances start to really grate on you.

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Games Radar (in-house)

You could do worse with silly, weapons based driving action, but it may not warrant purchase if Mario Kart DS already has a place on your shelf.

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Pocket Gamer UK

Small isn't always beautiful, unfortunately.

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Eurogamer

If you weren't around for the old days Micro Machines, and you're desperate for something to race around on the DS, this is a solid, straightforward game that should keep you going, providing you can put up with its inherent foibles.

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GameZone

You’ve played this game before, but better.

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IGN

Chuggy framerates, mushy controls, laughable vehicle designs, and a scattered game progression and presentation spotlight admittedly solid and faithful gameplay and clever track designs.

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GameSpot

The sheer number of cars and tracks in Micro Machines V4 doesn't make up for the underlying frustration of the racing.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

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