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Micro Machines
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer:
Distributor: Camerica (US)?
Genre: Driving[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		15001
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		T120016-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		DM 99.9599.95[6] T120016-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£34.9934.99[3][4] T120016-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$99.9599.95[5]
    Sega Master System
    EU     		19001
    Sega Master System
    PT     		MS17001
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£29.9929.99[8][7] 19001
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    Sega Game Gear
    EU     		17001
    Sega Game Gear
    UK     		£27.9927.99[10][11] 17001
    Non-Sega versions

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    Micro Machines is a top-down racing game developed by Codemasters, themed around Galoob's brand of toys of the same name. It was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, before being brought to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1994. The Master System and Game Gear versions were released exclusively in Europe.

    Gameplay

    What sets Micro Machines apart from its competition of the day is the size of the vehicles used, so rather than simply racing around a generic track, the player must race around much smaller areas such as table tops. There are a variety of different vehicles that are automatically assigned depending on the track.

    History

    Development

    Micro Machines is thought to have been the first Mega Drive game to be developed by Codemasters, however at the time of its announcement, Codemasters lacked an official license to develop Mega Drive games (as was mentioned in initial UK advertising[12]). Despite copies being sent to video game publications for review in the first half of 1993 (and receiving a great reception), Sega objected, and sales of the game were halted[5]. However, by the end of the year, the two parties had reached a settlement, with Codemasters becoming a licensed developer[5].

    Legacy

    Due to its success, Micro Machines was followed by Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament and numerous other sequels.

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    • Programming: Charlie Skilbeck, Neil Hill
    • Graphics: Brian Hartley
    • Music: Matt Simmonds, Lyndon Sharpe
    From the Nintendo Original by Andrew Graham, Porl and Jon Menzies


    Master System and Game Gear versions

    • Ashley Routledge and David Saunders
    Copyright Codemasters Software Company Ltd 1993


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Micro Machines/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Micro Machines/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    67 [13]
    80 [14]
    89 [15]
    93 [16]
    93 [17]
    93 [18]
    87 №35
    70 [19]
    93 №20, p41-43
    73 [20]
    89 №7, p34-35
    92 [21]
    90 №1, p64
    92 №1, p16-17
    76 [22]
    92 №15, p46-49
    93 [23]
    89 №33, p70-71
    75 [24]
    95
    82 [25]
    90 №16, p50-51
    90 №18, p66
    89 №4, p16-17
    86 [26]
    90 [27]
    95 №5, p10
    86 [28]
    79 [29]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 86
    Based on
    29 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    80
    		[30]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    63
    		[31]
    Console Mania (IT) NTSC-U
    92
    		[32]
    Consoles + (FR)
    80
    		[14]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    70
    		[33]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    89
    		[3]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    93
    		[34]
    Digitiser (UK)
    78
    		[35]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    82
    		[36]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    70
    		[37]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    80
    		[38]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    93
    		[39]
    Game Mania (UK)
    93
    		[17]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    70
    		[40]
    Game Power (IT) NTSC
    93
    		[41]
    Gamers (DE)
    67
    		[42]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    93
    		[43]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    87
    		[44]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    89
    		[45]
    Hyper (AU)
    90
    		[46]
    Joypad (FR)
    76
    		[47]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    89
    		[48]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    92
    		[49]
    Mega Action (UK)
    90
    		[50]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    92
    		[4]
    Mega Force (FR)
    78
    		[51]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    76
    		[52]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    92
    		[53]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    86
    		[54]
    Magazina Igrushek (RU)
    75
    		[55]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    93
    		[56]
    Player One (FR)
    89
    		[57]
    Play Time (DE) PAL
    75
    		[58]
    Power Up! (UK)
    86
    		[59]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    95
    		[60]
    Score (CZ)
    67
    		[61]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    81
    		[6]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    82
    		[62]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[63]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[64]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    89
    		[65]
    Sega Force (SE)
    86
    		[66]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    90
    		[67]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    95
    		[68]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    83
    		[69]
    Supersonic (FR)
    86
    		[70]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    90
    		[71]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    90
    		[72]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    79
    		[73]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[74]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 84
    Based on
    50 reviews

    Micro Machines

    Mega Drive, US
    Micro Machines MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Micro Machines MD US cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, US (alt)
    MicroMachines MD US alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, EU
    MicroMachines MD EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    MicroMachines MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, EU (alt)
    MicroMachines MD EU alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
    Micro Machines MD SE Rent Box.jpg
    Cover

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    93
    		[75]
    Gamers (DE)
    87
    		[76]
    Joypad (FR)
    88
    		[77]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    79
    		[78]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    93
    		[8]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    		[79]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    94
    		[7]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[80]
    Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
    93
    		[81]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    92
    		[82]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    89
    		[83]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    78
    		[84]
    Sega Master System
    		 89
    Based on
    12 reviews

    Micro Machines

    Master System, EU
    Micro Machines SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Micro Machines SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    MicroMachinesSMSEUManual5L.pdf
    Manual
    MicroMachinesSMSEPoster.jpg
    Poster
    Master System, EU (alt)
    MicroMachines SMS EU alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    MicroMachinesSMSEUManual5L.pdf
    Manual
    MicroMachinesSMSEPoster.jpg
    Poster
    Master System, PT

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    89 [85][86]
    95 [87]
    85 №0706
    79 [88]
    94 [89]
    89 [77]
    90 [90]
    95 [91]
    87 №50, p44
    86 №27, p36
    90 [92]
    90 [10]
    94 [93]
    92 №21, p10-11
    78 [94]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 89
    Based on
    15 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR)
    91
    		[95]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    89
    		[85]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    93
    		[75]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    68
    		[96]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    85
    		[97]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    		[9]
    Joypad (FR)
    89
    		[77]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    78
    		[98]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    79
    		[78]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    94
    		[99]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    		[100]
    Power Up! (UK)
    88
    		[101]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    95
    		[102]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    95
    		[7]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    87
    		[103]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    86
    		[104]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    90
    		[105]
    Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
    90
    		[106]
    Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
    94
    		[81]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    92
    		[107]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    87
    		[108]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    78
    		[109]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[110]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 87
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Micro Machines

    Game Gear, US
    MicroMachines GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMicroMachines GG US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MicroMachines GG US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Micro Machines GG US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU
    MicroMachines GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMicroMachines GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MicroMachines GG EU cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 7ffbd1ad
    MD5 bdd8341f55f01202a48fcddf5bf80ff7
    SHA-1 6c822ab42a37657aa2a4e70e44b201f8e8365a98
    		512kB 1991-03 Cartridge (US/EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 e5cf560d
    MD5 096a90957fe6945593ccdc9e34894daa
    SHA-1 bbcf8a40e7bfe09225fdc8fc3f22f8b8cc710d06
    		512kB 1991-03 Cartridge (US/EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 50081a0b
    MD5 aee593260dc6d484534b30914bba1768
    SHA-1 56a8844c376f2e79e92cf128681fa3fef81c36d6
    		512kB 1991-03 Cartridge (EU) From Double Hits: Micro Machines / Psycho Pinball cartridge.[111]
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 a577ce46
    MD5 a90cf8d68fa8b1f0ba00f0ddb9d547b7
    SHA-1 425621f350d011fd021850238c6de9999625fd69
    		256kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 f7c524f6
    MD5 c08b950e8ab836a737b07374f8235955
    SHA-1 7b2d39b68622e18eac6c27fd961133b1d002342b
    		256kB 1993-11-24 Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		1993-10-22 Page

    References

    1. ↑ File:MicroMachines GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 32
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-15), page 74
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mega Action, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 16
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Megazone, "October 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 11
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 88
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 108
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-28), page 96
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 122
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 74
    11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-15), page 106
    12. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 19
    13. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-13), page 51
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 170
    15. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-15), page 74-75 (74)
    16. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109/111/113 (109)
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
    18. ↑ GamesMaster, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 48-49 (48)
    19. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 190 (192)
    20. ↑ GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 136 (122)
    21. ↑ Mega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 32-35 (32)
    22. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 74 (66)
    23. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 70-72 (70)
    24. ↑ Play Time, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-04), page 107 (100)
    25. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 40-41 (40)
    26. ↑ Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 6-7 (6)
    27. ↑ Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 88-89 (88)
    28. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 29 (25)
    29. ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 110-111 (109)
    30. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 129
    31. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-13), page 53
    32. ↑ Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 106
    33. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 123
    34. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109
    35. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-07-21)
    36. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "August 1993" (US; 1993-07-22), page 70
    37. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 30
    38. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 332
    39. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 70
    40. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 192
    41. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 43
    42. ↑ Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 24
    43. ↑ GamesMaster, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 48
    44. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 25" (1993-03-18, 24:00) (+4:40)
    45. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 72
    46. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 64
    47. ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 126
    48. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 34
    49. ↑ Mega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 32
    50. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
    51. ↑ Mega Force, "Ete 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 122
    52. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 74
    53. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 46
    54. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 43
    55. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "2/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 72
    56. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 70
    57. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 70
    58. ↑ Play Time, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-04), page 107
    59. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, July 31, 1993" (UK; 1993-07-31), page 1
    60. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 3, Oktober 1993" (NL; 1993-09-29), page 35
    61. ↑ Score, "Únor 1994" (CZ; 1994-02-01), page 47
    62. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 40
    63. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 50
    64. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
    65. ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 16
    66. ↑ Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 6
    67. ↑ Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 88
    68. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "24th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-24), page 10
    69. ↑ Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
    70. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 29
    71. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
    72. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 114
    73. ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 108
    74. ↑ VideoGames, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 42
    75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 113
    76. ↑ Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 19
    77. ↑ 77.0 77.1 77.2 Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 100
    78. ↑ 78.0 78.1 Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 124
    79. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 110
    80. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 74
    81. ↑ 81.0 81.1 Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-05-16), page 40
    82. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "March 18th 1994" (UK; 1994-03-05), page 10
    83. ↑ Todo Sega, "Marzo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 88
    84. ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 111
    85. ↑ 85.0 85.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 87
    86. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 73
    87. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 111-113 (112)
    88. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 124 (116)
    89. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 94-95 (94)
    90. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 104-105 (104)
    91. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 108/109 (108)
    92. ↑ Sega Master Force, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 36
    93. ↑ Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-05-16), page 38-39 (40)
    94. ↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 111 (107)
    95. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 190
    96. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
    97. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 6 June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 86
    98. ↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 85
    99. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 94
    100. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 104
    101. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, March 05, 1994" (UK; 1994-03-05), page 1
    102. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 6, Juni 1994" (NL; 1994-05-25), page 44
    103. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 44
    104. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 36
    105. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 28
    106. ↑ Sega Master Force, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 74
    107. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "March 18th 1994" (UK; 1994-03-05), page 10
    108. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 62
    109. ↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 111
    110. ↑ VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 81
    111. ↑ http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/gioco.php?game=2psymmac&list=megadriv


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