Micro Machines

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

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		19001
Sega Game Gear
US
Sega Game Gear
EU 		17001

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 1993. The Master System and Game Gear versions were released exclusively in Europe.

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.

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/Game Gear version

Ashley Routledge and David Saunders
Copyright Codemasters Software Company Ltd 1993

Promotional material

  • MicroMachines MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    US print advert

  • MicroMachines FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    FR print advert

  • MicroMachines MD SMS GG UK PrintAd.jpg

    UK print advert

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80
89 №135, p74/75[3]
93 №150, p109/111/113[4]
93 №2, p48/49
87 №35
79
93
73 №57, p136[1]
89 №7, p34/35
92 №5, p32/33/34/35[5]
90 №1, p64
92 №1, p16/17
92 №15, p46/47/48/49
93 №4, p70-72[6]
89 №33, p70/71
95
86
82 №40, p40/41
90 №16, p50/51
90 №18, p66
89 №4, p16/17
90 №14, p88/89[7]
95 №5, p10
86 №12, p29
Sega Mega Drive
 89
Based on
24 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[8]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
63
[9]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC-U
92
[10]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[11]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
89
[3]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[4]
Digitiser (UK)
78
[13]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
82
[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[15]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[16]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[17]
Game Mania (UK)
93
[18]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[19]
Game Power (IT) NTSC
93
[20]
Gamers (DE)
67
[21]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
93
[22]
GamesMaster (UK)
87
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
89
[24]
Hyper (AU)
90
[25]
Joypad (FR)
76
[26]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
89
[27]
Mega (UK) PAL
92
[5]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[28]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
92
[29]
Mega Force (FR)
78
[30]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
76
[31]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
92
[32]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
86
[33]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
75
[34]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[6]
Player One (FR)
89
[35]
Play Time (DE) PAL
75
[36]
Power Up! (UK)
86
[37]
Power Unlimited (NL)
95
[38]
Score (CZ)
67
[39]
Sega Magazin (DE)
81
[40]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[41]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[43]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
89
[44]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[45]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[7]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
95
[46]
Super Juegos (ES)
83
[47]
Supersonic (FR)
86
[48]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[49]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
90
[50]
Video Games (DE) PAL
79
[51]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[52]
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, EU
MicroMachines MD EU cover.jpg
Cover
MicroMachines MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
Micro Machines MD SE Rent Box.jpg
Cover

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №150, p111-113[53]
79
88 №29, p101
93 №17, p96/97[54]
90 №40, p110
94 №3, p108/109
90 №29, p74/75
93 №3, p38/39[55]
92 №21, p10/11
Sega Master System
 90
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[56]
Gamers (DE)
87
[57]
Joypad (FR)
88
[58]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
79
[59]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[54]
Player One (FR)
90
[60]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
94
[61]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[62]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
93
[55]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[63]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[64]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[65]
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

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №148
95 №150, p111-113[53]
85
79
94 №13, p94/95[66]
89 №29, p100
90 №40, p104/105
95 №3, p108/109
87 №50, p44
86 №27, p36
90 №5, p36[67]
90 №7, p74[68]
94 №3, p38/39[55]
92 №21, p10/11
Sega Game Gear
 90
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
91
[69]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
89
[70]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[56]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[71]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
85
[72]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[1]
Joypad (FR)
89
[58]
Megablast (DE) PAL
78
[73]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
79
[59]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
94
[66]
Player One (FR)
90
[74]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[75]
Power Unlimited (NL)
95
[76]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
95
[61]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[77]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[78]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[79]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
90
[80]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
94
[55]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[81]
Todo Sega (ES)
87
[82]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[83]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[84]
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
Game Gear, EU
MicroMachines GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMicroMachines GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
MicroMachines GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

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  11. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 170
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  28. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
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  30. ↑ Mega Force, "Ete 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 122
  31. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 74
  32. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 46
  33. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 43
  34. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "2/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 72
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  36. ↑ Play Time, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-04), page 107
  37. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, July 31, 1993" (UK; 1993-07-31), page 1
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  40. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 88
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  42. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 50
  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
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  45. ↑ Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 6
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  48. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 29
  49. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
  50. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 114
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