Here's another case of mistaken identity - I played this thinking it was Super Off Road (which I played as a kid and will get around to sometime) and it turned out to be a completely different game.

Having actually grown up playing Micro Machines (the toys, not the game) I really love the premise of this. Racing the various vehicles around settings like classrooms, tables and bathtubs is exactly what I did as a kid and I appreciate the creativity as well as the nostalgia kick. Combine this with a decent amount of content (different drivers, 25 tracks and various game modes) and this is something I really wanted to enjoy.

Unfortunately, the extreme levels of screen crunch make some tracks virtually unplayable - the classroom tracks are full of hazards and feature the worst-handling vehicle in the game, while the pool table tracks are particularly bad at signposting where you're supposed to go. And while there are a decent amount of fun tracks (the tanks are a particular highlight because they allow you to shoot at each other), the fact that all 25 tracks must be played sequentially instead of being divided into different 'cups' means that almost all the good tracks are gated behind bullshit ones.

I didn't enjoy this but it's a genuinely cool idea so I'm glad it exists - will probably give its sequel a spin at some point!