I remember seeing this game being pushed on the Home Shopping Network months before it was available in stores. Interestingly, Micro Machines was also one of the rare, unlicensed-by-Nintendo releases for the NES – but the lack of the Seal of Quality or standard cartridge design didn't keep it from being a great game. Kind of like Pixar's Toy Story, this was a world seen from a toy's perspective – races took place on top of massive billiards tables or in backyard with gigantic, looming flowers and blades of grass. The Micro Machines concept of incredibly little cars racing each other was adapted into this NES racing design, a game that featured overhead, birds-eye view action behind the miniature wheel and environments all designed to emphasize the diminutive scale of it all. If you missed their heyday in the '80s and '90s, Micro Machines were essentially the same thing as those other toy car brands – they were just smaller about half the size of the others, in fact – making them really, really tiny. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game While I wonder if it’ll prove a memorable racer when compared to many, I suspect it’s a game I’ll keep downloaded to revisit for short spells now and again.Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Troubleīattletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate TeamĪ Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia From seemingly small options to many extras, it offers a lot. There’s nothing especially memorable, though that may stem from the track brevity.Īfter sinking several hours, I can say that Mini Motor Racing X is pretty fun. Overall though, the presentation is a bit generic, strengths notwithstanding. I’ve alternated between docked and handheld, but the former is better if you’re playing for a longer length of time. Visually, the game looks surprisingly sharp on my television. That is unless this sort of gameplay is new to you. You can adjust the speed and team size, but a shortage of overall options means you probably won’t play it all that much. It’s a Rocket League-ish mode that can also be played solo with AI-controlled vehicles. You may also want to play with friends in Bumper Ball. Time Trial lets you practice without AI cars. There are two control options, and you can adjust the sensitivity. I suggest prioritizing handling upgrades, as some corner-heavy tracks benefit from its increase for real – I’m thinking of the countryside and suburbia tracks. While multiplayer ultimately gives racers legs, the career mode’s for the solo player who doesn’t mind grinding through various championships and plentiful cups to unlock and upgrade every car. There are some clever remixes and reskins, though. After you’ve seen them all, it depends on how much you enjoy changes to the time of day, weather, or racing in reverse. Because the tracks are so small, they simply don’t leave as much of an impression. But in other ways, these make the game have a bit less…personality. Mini Motor Racing X is an easy game to pick up and play for a few minutes in handheld mode. A look at the online leaderboard will show you how many minute-or-fewer tracks there are. Yes, these tracks won’t take long to finish. I’ve actually played this way the bulk of my time since the tracks are so short you’ll never be without a weapon for long. But when viewed as a bonus, I’m certainly glad to have the option to mix things up. The weapon variety is a bit meh, with only a few such as missiles or land mines that aren’t nearly as dangerous as they sound. Yet don’t be fooled, as this game’s not in the Mario Kart mold. In terms of actual racing, you can focus strictly on driving, or enable the new Type X mode for a bit of a Mario Kart feel. There are a few tracks where the higher angles can briefly hinder, but overall the way the camera’s handled here is a real asset. More options are always right, and I enjoyed exploring the variety. I’ve knocked other racing games for having an inflexible camera ( Beach Buggy Racing, Race with Ryan ) and limited views ( Gear.Club Unlimited 2 ). Now camera selection might seem like a minor thing, but it’s not. Micro Motor (an arcade mode) offers off its own old school vibes, i.e., Micro Machines. Pro-Am Vibes, and I’m not complaining about the dose of old school nostalgia. I particularly like the distant overhead view, making me feel like I’m racing with remote-controlled vehicles. One of the most thoughtful inclusions is the wide choice of camera angles. Mini Motor Racing X is a smart package in many ways. This “high-octane racing action” will keep me busy for a while. For a game whose press code arrived unsolicited in my spam folder, Mini Motor Racing X is better than I expected.
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