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Micro Machines is a series of video games featuring toy cars, developed by Codemasters and published on multiple platforms (including MS-DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Xbox, Game Gear, and iOS). The series is based on the Micro Machines toy line of miniature vehicles. the home of classic gaming on the net". ClassicGaming. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007 . Retrieved 14 September 2009.

But the ever-expanding capabilities of the new hardware – which, to be fair, weren’t even scratched by V3 – presented constantly evolving possibilities for rival game makers, and V3 was soon forgotten in the franchise development frenzy of 1998. The drive to push boundaries forced even Codemasters to temporarily abandon its biggest hit to create completely new games to compete.

All in all, MMV3 is frantic, brutal, and a lot of fun. It’s a nice diversion from typical racing games, with a unique take on the genre. Extensive multiplayer options and excellent 3D graphics should please beginners and experts alike. Two thumbs up!

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The absolute test of any Micro Machines game is in its multiplayer, and V3’s continued consistency in this department made it so great. Micro Machines Crosses the Ocean". GameSpot. 1 May 1997. Archived from the original on 5 June 2000 . Retrieved 16 July 2022. Edge staff (June 1998). "Micro Machines V3 (PC)". Edge. No.59. Future Publishing. p.97 . Retrieved 7 November 2020. Mielke, James (16 April 1999). "Micro Machines 64 Turbo Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive . Retrieved 7 November 2020. a b c d e Boyer, Crispin; Kujawa, Kraig; Smith, Shawn; Williams, Ken "Sushi-X" (February 1998). "Review Crew: Micro Machines". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No.103. Ziff Davis. p.115.a b c d "Micro Machines V3". Next Generation. No.39. Imagine Media. March 1998. p.111 . Retrieved 7 November 2020. a b c d e Fielder, Joe (14 January 1998). "Micro Machines V3 Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive . Retrieved 7 November 2020.