June2017

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  News Codemasters Hasn't Completely Ruled Out Bringing Micro Machines To Nintendo Switch

  "We’re watching what happens with the Switch with great interest"

  We were more than a little disappointed when Micro Machines: World Series was announced for PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC but not for Nintendo Switch earlier this year. To be released on 30th June, we feel this is a game much like Rocket League which would be perfectly suited for...

  • Fri 23rd Jun 2017
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Codemasters
  • Micro Machines

April2017

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  News Unreleased NES Game, Mystery World Dizzy, Finally Gets Released

  Just in time for Dizzy's 30th birthday

  If you grew up in the UK in the '80s it is likely you played a Dizzy game at one time or another. These budget titles by Codemasters were some of the best games that you could buy for your home computer. Like all good mascots Dizzy made the leap over to consoles too, and 1991 saw the release of The Fantastic...

  • Mon 10th Apr 2017
  • Retro
  • Dizzy
  • Codemasters
  • The Oliver Twins

January2014

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  Wii U eShop

  Review F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition

  This Formula isn't quite the One

  The kart racing genre has never been particularly short of options. While Nintendo may have created the most enduring franchise in the form of Mario Kart, others such as Sony and Sega have produced high-profile efforts, with Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed being a recent and excellent example. The fantasy of...

  • Tue 21st Jan 2014
  • Wii U eShop
  • Reviews
  • Codemasters
  • F1 Race Stars
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  Interview Codemasters - F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition

  Vroom vroom

  Codemasters’ F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition finally zoomed on to the Wii U eShop this week in Europe and North America; its marketing promises fast and fun arcade racing on the Wii U, with four-player split-screen racing. Formula One fans may get a kick out of seeing stars such as Lewis Hamilton, Alonso and Vettel make an...

  • Sat 18th Jan 2014
  • Wii U eShop
  • Interviews
  • Codemasters
  • F1 Race Stars
  • Features

July2013

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  Video Codemasters Co-Founder David Darling Talks Game Genie, Micro Machines And More

  Industry veteran speaks exclusively to Nintendo Life

  Codemasters is one of the UK's long-running video game studios and was founded by brothers David and Richard Darling way back in 1986. Although both have since parted company with the firm, they've left an incredible legacy which covers a variety of platforms, including the 8-bit Nintendo...

  • Mon 29th Jul 2013
  • Video
  • Interviews
  • Retro
  • NES
  • David Darling

November2011

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  News F1 2011 Lines Up on 3DS on 25th November

  Start your engines

  Codemasters has just revealed the launch date for its first 3DS game: F1 2011 will reach Europe on 25th November. As with Codies' previous Nintendo F1 title, F1 2009 on Wii, experienced racing studio Sumo Digital has handled development so we should be in for a pretty solid representation of the sport: the first time it's gone 3D,...

  • Wed 2nd Nov 2011
  • 3DS
  • Codemasters
  • Release Dates

August2011

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  News Codemasters Lining Up Formula 1 for Wii U Grid

  Push Button's buttons

  Codemasters is known for its racing games, and while it was announced at E3 that the studio's well-respected Dirt rally franchise is on the way to Wii U, its flashier equivalent F1 is racing to the new console too. CEO Rod Cousens told MCV that both its flagship racers will be making the move to Wii U, and gave his support to Nintendo's next console experiment: Nintendo is..

  • Thu 4th Aug 2011
  • Wii U
  • Codemasters
  • Upcoming Releases