Platforms
- PCJun 29, 20175.5playscore5.78 Critics2.7212 Players
- PlayStation 4Jun 30, 20176.2playscore5.726 Critics6.5200 Players
- Xbox OneJun 30, 20176.1playscore5.511 Critics6.1107 Players
37 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Codemasters had good intentions with the latest instalment of Micro Machines, but their decision to concentrate on the Battle Modes instead of refining the racing aspect of the game will ultimately cost them in the long run. As a result, World Series has ended up being a ‘jack of all trades’ game. Rather than perfecting one aspect it attempts to cover everything, ruining the game in the process. If you are craving the true Micro Machines experience, try booting up one of the older games instead.
Christian Vaz · Jul 14, 2017 Reviewed onRead full review - World Series has tons of potential. It controls well, has some really great ideas, and even has an addicting formula that would keep players coming back for more. The issue is that this game lives and breathes by the player based and right out the gate, there’s no one to play with forcing players to then play with the AI which is just not fun at all.
Drew Leachman · Jul 13, 2017 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Micro Machines: World Series has the presentation nailed and feels like playing with toy cars again. However, once the glitter of that presentation wears off you’ll find a game that controls way too loosely to give any kind of satisfaction and more frequently provides frustration, and furthermore nothing to really incentivize you to push beyond that without anything to unlock. To paraphrase the Micro Machines Slogan, “If it doesn’t control good, it’s barely worth playing.”
Alex Jackson · Jul 08, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It’s a game full of laughs, but like a good joke, the laughter ends. Micro Machines World Series simply doesn’t offer enough to players to keep them invested beyond playing it as a party game with those who remember the original toy line from the 90’s. The fact that online play requires a paid service on console and still provides only limited options severely hurts what should have been a triumphant return for the tiny toy cars.
Alexander Thomas · Jul 05, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - There's something genuinely charming and interesting to Micro Machines World Series, but whatever that is quickly drowns in repetitive tedium. Bolting Overwatch's sensibilities onto a game like this is a novel idea but Codemasters never leans far enough in any one direction. As a result, this feels like a shell of a few different possibilities -- none of them ever making good on their individual promise.
Brett Makedonski · Jul 03, 2017 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Great fun in the short term, Micro Machines World Series just doesn't have the legs to be something you'll return to again and again. The nostalgic pull might be strong, but unless you have friends prepared to regularly play it with you, it's unlikely you'll get swept up in Micro Machines World Series for more than a few hours.
Richard Walker · Jul 02, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Codemasters is typically a developer that prioritizes polish, so it’s especially jarring to see Micro Machines World Series lacking features and decent online play. The matchmaking is currently a mess, ranked play is currently inaccessible for many, and there’s no semblance of a campaign to keep players busy while the online is being worked on.
Tyler Treese · Jul 01, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - If you grew up in the early ’90s or just have an affinity for the license, it does it justice and delivers a rock-solid racing experience as well. Its mode selection is impressive and there’s always something to do if you’re tired of racing. Each battle mode mixes things up in interesting ways, while the elimination race keeps you on your A game at all times. While the soundtrack is forgettable, World Series is a visual treat thanks to some impressive texture work along with an impressive depth of field.
Jeremy Peeples · Jun 30, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - This promised so much more than it delivered. It's a good game, but it's just not as good as its predecessors. Whilst Micro Machines World Series is good fun, it doesn't offer enough to elevate it to the status of its forefathers.
Gary “Dominoid” Sheppard · Aug 22, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - When World Series is good, it’s usually great, but sadly, those moments of brilliance are outweighed by an ever present sense of disappointment.
Liam Pritchard · Jul 24, 2017 Reviewed on PC
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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 take on the world!
Developer: Codemasters