Micro Maniacs - Game Modes

Game Modes

Challenge

Challenge is one player. The racer is up against 4 AI opponents in a 3 lap race. The player must come in 1st or 2nd to win a race and advance a row. However, on the Final Round, you must come 1st to win the game.

Time Trial

In Time Trial mode, 1 to 8 players can race, using either one, or separate controllers. There are four Time Trial modes:

• TT Free Play, where 1 player attempts to earn a best time.
• TT Challenge, where 1 player has to beat a set lap time within three laps to progress up rows.
• TT Multiplayer, where 2 to 8 players attempt to beat their friends lap times.
• TT Tournament, where players set a win score to reach, and do the same as in TT Multiplayer, but however, the players can either pick races or choose a pre-set tournament. A tournament ends when a player fills up their win meter first.

Vs.

In Versus mode, 1-8 players have to make the other opponents disappear off the screen by running as far in front as possible to score points. The player who either fills up their points gauge, passes the finish line on the final lap with the most points, or in Play-Off (which is activated on the final lap if everyone has the same amount of points when the leading player crosses the finish line)who is the last player standing. Players are defined in 8 different colours. There are 3 Vs. modes:

• Single Player Vs. where 1 player must race against one to seven AI opponents (which can be changed via the main Game Settings) which progresses in the same way as Challenge mode.
• Multiplayer Vs., where 2 to 8 players race to get the most points.
• Vs. Tournament, where 2 to 8 players race to get the most wins.

Vs. Teams

Vs. Teams is the same as Vs. mode, but with one difference. Instead of players scoring points for themselves, they score it for their team. This mode requires 3 to 8 players. There are four different team colours to pick.

Training

Before any of the races begin, a training mode is started. Players can train in the circles as the level loads. This mode will also show who you are up against and any vehicles that level uses. When the loading finishes, players then press START. They stop in a running position and they're circle flashes. When all the circles flash, everyone is then dropped through a starfield and then onto the track.

Bonus Tracks

In this mode, the player runs through a maze. The aim is to collect all 30 power ups within the time limit. If the player wins, they win an extra life. If they lose, they win nothing. There are 4 different bonus tracks: Blue, Green, Red and Yellow. These tracks can only be entered via Challenge, TT Challenge or Single Player Vs. if the player wins 3 races in 1st place in a row. These tracks cannot be accessed regularly by track select.