Micro Machines World Series

2017 video game

Linux
OS X
Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One

Release30 June 2017^[1]Genre(s)RacingMode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Micro Machines World Series is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.^[3]

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	(PC) 58/100^[4] (PS4) 59/100^[5] (XONE) 57/100^[6]

Review scores
Publication	Score
Destructoid	5/10^[7]
Hardcore Gamer	4/5^[8]
PlayStation LifeStyle	4.5/10^[9]
Hobby Consolas	60%^[10]

Critical reception

Micro Machines World Series received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, partially due to its lack of career mode and spotty online multiplayer.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Hardcore Gamer awarded it a positive score of 4 out of 5, saying "Micro Machines World Series" is a great buy for anyone who enjoyed prior entries in the series or simply wants a great racing game that the whole family can enjoy".^[8] PlayStation LifeStyle awarded it a more negative score of 4.5 out of 10: "This could get fixed into a solid game, but players should be cautious until an overhaul occurs".^[9] Hobby Consoles said that the "12 player online mode is not enough to compensate the absence of a career mode, the technical failures and some online design problems (such as the lobby system and menus)".

Sales

It debuted at number 2 on the UK all format video games sales charts.^[11]

Notes

^ Ported to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One by Just Add Water.^[2]

References

^ Lingeman, Jake (29 June 2017). "Watch: 'Micro Machines World Series' Skips The Simulation For Group Fun". Autoweek. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
^ "Micro Machines World Series coming Spring 2017 - JAW Ltd". JAW Ltd. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
^ McGrath, Christina (19 January 2017). "A gaming legend returns as Codemasters announces Micro Machines World Series". Codemasters. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Micro Machines World Series for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Micro Machines World Series for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Micro Machines World Series for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^ Makedonski, Brett (3 July 2017). "Review: Micro Machines World Series". Destructoid. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
^ ^a ^b Peeples, Jeremy (30 June 2017). "Review: Micro Machines World Series". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b Treese, Tyler (1 July 2017). "Micro Machines World Series Review – Yellow Flag (PS4)". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
^ "Análisis de Micromachines World Series para PS4, Xbox One y PC". 30 June 2017.
^ Christopher, Kenny (3 July 2017). "UK Charts: Crash Bandicoot is the biggest single-format release of the year". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 3 July 2017.