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Video: Watch us play through Codemasters' all-new Toybox Turbos

See the micro machines in action.

"Remember," ran the slogan of one of the 90s hottest toy properties, "if it doesn't say Micro Machines, it's not the real thing!"

So what to make of Toybox Turbos, Codemasters' newly announced retro revival? It doesn't say Micro Machines, but it sure enough looks like the real thing - or at least, that is, the video game series kickstarted on the Mega Drive and Amiga in 1991 that's responsible for so many fond memories.

Ian Higton, who's a bit of a Codemasters buff (as well as being, you know, generally buff) had a quick playthrough this morning, and he's presented the result of a hard day's work below.

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