#Micro machines world series review plus#

Call me a stickler, but I feel like we’re past the point of using racial stereotypes in an attempt to show character diversity, and some of the offerings here had me rolling my eyes pretty hard. Disappointingly, some of the characters have fallen into some tasteless stereotypes, like the Latino-voiced muscle car ‘El Incendio’, the futuristic Japenese ‘Yu Saiko’ (a computer whiz with a hacking ability – original) and the Russian tough-girl ‘Viktoriya Tennikost’ (complete with an ice axe, because Russians are always cold I guess?).

Mel Practice’, and GI Joe sentry tank ‘Cobra H.I.S.S’ (because it looks like a snake, get it?). The vehicles themselves are the characters, with some clever puns such as the monster truck ‘Hank N. The environments in which you are racing and battling are vibrantly colourful, and the vehicles are superbly detailed and varied.

“Disappointingly, some of the characters have fallen into some tasteless stereotypes, like the Latino-voiced muscle car ‘El Incendio’…” What makes this mode so cruel is the free-form camera which doesn’t lock on to your vehicle like the other modes, leaving you severely handicapped if the competition breaks ahead of you. The most frustrating and punishing gameplay mode, Elimination, sees you participate in a last-man-standing style event where you race until only one player remains, and then rinse-and-repeat until a player has enough points to cross the finish line depicted on top of the screen. The frantic 6v6 action across the 3 game-types, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill and Bomb Delivery, was truly enjoyable and is the standout feature of the game. The ultimate abilities add some real flavour to the table with black holes, tornadoes, and snowmen wreaking havoc on the battlefield. Once you reach level 10, you can participate in Ranked Events where you can earn rewards at the end of the competitive seasons, and from time-to-time there are Special Events a timed event where different rules are applied to the game modes, such as mystery vehicles every.

#Micro machines world series review plus#

The legend is back! Micro Machines World Series combines the thrilling madness of racing micro vehicles with epic team battle strategies, set against the extraordinary interactive backdrops of the everyday home! Grab your NERF blaster, try to avoid the jam, and unleash miniature multiplayer mayhem onto the world! LEGENDARY LOCATIONS: Featuring the iconic kitchen and pool table tracks amongst others, plus all-new locations and arenas such as the garden and workshop, Micro Machines World Series features 10 Race Tracks and 15 Battle Arenas! COOL INTERACTIVE PLAY-SETS: Teleporters, catapults, giant fans, etc add even more fun and will ensure no two races are the same! CUSTOMISABLE VEHICLE CAST: An array of amazing miniature vehicles, each with its own unique load-out of weapons and abilities plus a massive range of customization options! OFFICIAL HASBRO LICENSES: Featuring NERF, G.I.Battle mode feels the most fleshed out, with 12 different vehicles each starting with 3 base abilities, and one chargeable ultimate ability. The abilities range from offensive weapons like lasers, shotguns, and flamethrowers to support and defensive perks like radar beacons, healing beams, and barriers. Micro Machines: World Tour has the three essential game modes unlocked from the beginning: Race, Battle, and Elimination.