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| firstgame = ''[[LEGO Racers]]'' (1999)
| firstgame = ''[[LEGO Racers]]'' (1999)
| creator  = Tomas Gillo
| creator  = Pete McLennon???
| designer  = {{ubl|Pete McLennon|Tomas Gillo}}
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[[File:Rocket Racer Transparent (N64 Build Mode).png|thumb|*Placeholder image captured from N64 emulation. A PC 1999 version might be better since that is his first official appearance!]]
 
''In progress page about Rocket Racer which desperately needs a functioning infobox.''
''In progress page about Rocket Racer which desperately needs a functioning infobox.''
I don't know what's best to use for an image - one of the renders by Artworld or Roger Harris or whoever else, or an in-game screenshot.


== Background ==
== Background ==
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== Development ==
== Development ==
Information
Information<ref name="BNB 26"/>


In a concept draft<ref>Gillo, Tomas (18 February 1999). ''[https://brickstobytes.org/games/lego-racers/the-legend-of-the-rocket-racer The Legend of the Rocket Racer] (Second Draft)''. Document hosted on Brick-to-Bytes.</ref> written by game developer Tomas Gillo during the development of LEGO Racers, the conceptual lore states that Rocket Racer made his first appearance to the racing scene as a kid in plain clothing (as opposed to his future racer uniform), and was made to be a laughing stock when he introduced himself by name. This eventually turned around when he claimed the World Champion title and the trophy alongside it, ultimately gaining respect and cementing his place as the best of the best among racers.
In a February 1999 concept draft written by game developer Tomas Gillo during the development of LEGO Racers, the conceptual lore states that Rocket Racer made his first appearance to the racing scene as a kid in plain clothing (as opposed to his future racer uniform), and was made to be a laughing stock when he introduced himself by name. This eventually turned around when he claimed the World Champion title and the trophy alongside it, ultimately gaining respect and cementing his place as the best of the best among racers.<ref name="BtB Legend of Rocket"/>


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
Information
Information<ref name="Racers PC manual"/>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Rocket Racer Transparent (N64 Build Mode).png|Temporary image (replace)
File:Rocket Racer Transparent (N64 Build Mode).png | Placeholder image captured from N64 emulation
</gallery>
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="BNB 26">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt8a05e16ed605493b/bits_n_bricks_s02e26_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=Episode 26 – Rocket Racer, Veronica Voltage, and the Legend of LEGO Racers |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian |last2=Vincent |first2=Ethan |others=Participants: Keith Morton, Eric Nofsinger, and Cary Penczek. |date=June 30, 2021 |work=[[Bits N' Bricks]] |type=Podcast |publisher=[[The LEGO Group]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241013014932/https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt8a05e16ed605493b/bits_n_bricks_s02e26_feature_and_transcript.pdf |archive-date=October 13, 2024 |access-date=November 21, 2024 |url-status=live}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltpso7-jGrg Audio version] via YouTube.</ref>
 
<ref name="BtB Legend of Rocket">{{cite web |url=https://brickstobytes.org/games/lego-racers/the-legend-of-the-rocket-racer |title=The Legend of the Rocket Racer |first=Tomas |last=Gillo |date=18 February 1999 |version=Second draft |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121131956/https://brickstobytes.org/games/lego-racers/the-legend-of-the-rocket-racer |archive-date=November 21, 2024 |url-status=live |via=Bricks to Bytes}}</ref>
 
<ref name="Racers PC manual">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/LEGORacers-manual-Win-EU-22997/page/n15/mode/2up?view=theater |title=LEGO Racers Instruction Manual |chapter=Story of the Circuit Race |year=1999 |author=[[High Voltage Software]] |publisher=[[LEGO Media International]] |location=[[Wikipedia:London|London]] |pages=17-18}} Serial IB2G-ROC3 2299598.</ref>
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[[Category:LEGO Racers]]

Revision as of 16:37, 21 November 2024

Rocket Racer
First gameLEGO Racers (1999)
Created byPete McLennon???
Designed by
  • Pete McLennon
  • Tomas Gillo

In progress page about Rocket Racer which desperately needs a functioning infobox.

I don't know what's best to use for an image - one of the renders by Artworld or Roger Harris or whoever else, or an in-game screenshot.

Background

Information

Mention of LEGO Racers.

Development

Information[1]

In a February 1999 concept draft written by game developer Tomas Gillo during the development of LEGO Racers, the conceptual lore states that Rocket Racer made his first appearance to the racing scene as a kid in plain clothing (as opposed to his future racer uniform), and was made to be a laughing stock when he introduced himself by name. This eventually turned around when he claimed the World Champion title and the trophy alongside it, ultimately gaining respect and cementing his place as the best of the best among racers.[2]

Appearances

Information[3]

Gallery

References

  1. Crecente, Brian; Vincent, Ethan (June 30, 2021). "Episode 26 – Rocket Racer, Veronica Voltage, and the Legend of LEGO Racers" (PDF). Bits N' Bricks (Podcast). Participants: Keith Morton, Eric Nofsinger, and Cary Penczek. The LEGO Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024. Audio version via YouTube.
  2. Gillo, Tomas (18 February 1999). "The Legend of the Rocket Racer". Second draft. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024 – via Bricks to Bytes.
  3. High Voltage Software (1999). "Story of the Circuit Race". LEGO Racers Instruction Manual. London: LEGO Media International. pp. 17–18. Serial IB2G-ROC3 2299598.