Micro Machines V4 Demo

Racing games are usually meant to provide you with a simulation of the real competitions around the world, whether it is the F1 tournament, or the Rally World Cup. However, in case you just want to have fun, realistic suspension behavior and accurate tracks are not required, especially not when the races take place in the kitchen.

Micro Machines V4 is based exactly on this idea and it features some of the most weird races out there, in which all you have to do is to have fun and try to take out the other racers in the process. Because you get to dash through locations like a kitchen, a rooftop or the bathroom, the tracks are riddled with all kinds of traps and obstacles, all of which take their toll on your small and fragile vehicle.

Speaking of which, the cars are very funky by themselves, since they are mostly made out of plastic and they quickly lose a wheel after colliding with a wall. However, your main concern is to avoid falling off the table/bathtub, since that means you lose a point and you are closer to losing the race. According to the developers, there are 25 vehicle types to choose from and a few hundred car models available, which should give you plenty of options to toy with.

In order to make the races more interesting, you can collect a variety of special power-ups as you cruise along the tracks, ranging from rockets, to electric shockers, all of which are quite capable of ending the race for one of your opponents. There are also health packs and repair kits that can be collected, which replenish you hitpoints bar and fix your vehicle.

Graphically-speaking, the game features quite detailed visuals, especially when it comes to the environments and the objects that are scattered throughout the levels. Thus, from giant chickens that peck away at their corn, to tea kettles and rolls of toilet paper, everything looks convincing and improves the overall atmosphere.

Micro Machines V4's value can be fully experienced over the Internet, playing with friends and people from all over the world. That way, the races become even more funny and you quickly lose track of time, as the races can last for quite a while, as long as none of the racers make too many mistakes.