Mini Desktop Racing

Mini Desktop Racing is a racing video game published by Metro 3D and developed by Data Design Interactive. It was released on PC and Playstation 2 formats in July of 2005 and is set for a Wii version release sometime in 2007. Substantially cheaper than the majority of games, Mini Desktop Racing was sold at a mere £9.99 in the UK and is expecting to be just as cheap, if not cheaper for the Wii.

Gameplay
Much like the popular Micro Machines, Mini Desktop Racing is displayed with a top-down view. Players race in a variety of mini cars around a variety of desktop areas. The game offered reasonably interactive courses by allowing players to "turn on fans" and "spill drinks" in attempts to hinder opponents. Every level had a variety of different things that could be interacted with. The game can be played in single-player mode, in which you can race against one or more computer-controlled opponenents or in multiplayer where you can race against one other friend.

Reception and Publicity
In 2005, Mini Desktop Racing had very poor advertising, making it a relatively unknown game. Reviews are painfully hard to come by though most critics gave the game average scores, criticising primarily it's poor presentation. Most internet gaming sites, such as IGN or Gamespot, feature the game in their databases but fail to offer any resources to correctly judge or promote the game.