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LEGO Racers
LEGO Racers
	North American Nintendo 64 box art
Developer(s)	High Voltage Software
Publisher(s)	LEGO Media
Director(s)	Kerry J. Ganofsky
Producer(s)	Keith Morton
Designer(s)	Kerry J. Ganofsky
Programmer(s)	Scott Corley; Dwight Luetscher;
Artist(s)	Cary Penczek
Composer(s)	Eric Nofsinger; D. Chadd Portwine;
Platform(s)	Windows, Nintendo 64, PlayStation
Release	August 23, 1999 Windows ; NA: August 23, 1999; EU: August 1999; ; Nintendo 64 ; NA: October 22, 1999; EU: November 5, 1999; ; PlayStation ; EU: November 26, 1999; NA: December 17, 1999; ;
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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LEGO Racers is a 1999 racing video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by LEGO Media International for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. The game has a good article on wikipedia so copy sources from there

Gameplay

Describe the amazing gameplay of LEGO Racers here!

Champions

Maybe write a bit about the champions you race against

Vehicles

And a bit about the vehicles!

Maps

And probably the maps?

Circuits 1 & 4

Imperial Grand Prix

Dark Forest Dash

Magma Moon Marathon

Desert Adventure Dragway

Circuits 2 & 5

Tribal Island Trail

Royal Knights Raceway

Ice Planet Pathway

Amazon Adventure Alley

Circuits 3 & 6

Knightmare-athon

Pirate Skull Pass

Adventure Temple Trail

Alien Rally Asteroid

Circuit 7

Rocket Racer Run

Development

Here is a great place to write about the development process, probably starting with the 1995 pitch or what it was.

Pirates concept art
Pirates concept art

Release

LEGO Racers was announced / released and yadda yadday. Promotion and launch events?

LEGO Media announced on August 19, 1999 that the Windows version of LEGO Racers was being shipped to North American retailers and would be available in stores during the week of August 23.^[1]^[7] It was initially priced at US$39.95 in the United States.^[2]

Reception

The legacy of LEGO Racers was vast and spawned several sequels and follow-up LEGO Racing games. A lot of these went unreleased. See LEGO racing games. The sequels include a Game Boy Color port by Climax, a LEGO Racers arcade game in Legoland, LEGO Racers 2, and Drome Racers, all by Attention to Detail. There was also the unrelated LEGO Stunt Rally, the forgotten mobile game in 2006 or 2007, and LEGO 2K Drive in 2023. There were also several cancelled racers games, including Drome Racers 2, LEGO Racers CC, and LEGO Racers: The Video Game.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 IGN Staff (August 19, 1999). "News Briefs". IGN PC. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2000.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Staff (August 21, 1999). "Shipping: LEGO Racers". GameSpot. ZDNet. Archived from the original on November 1, 2000.
↑ "Lego Racers for Nintendo 64". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on May 6, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Imperio, Winnie (October 26, 1999). "Lego Racers review". IGN64. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Bishop, Sam (March 15, 2000). "Lego Racers review". IGN PSX. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
↑ "Lego Racers for PlayStation". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on January 6, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
↑ Fudge, James (August 20, 1999). "LEGO Racers Shipping August 23". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on November 29, 2002.
↑ "LEGO Racers for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
↑ "LEGO Racers for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
↑ "LEGO Racers for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
↑ Ward, Trent (September 10, 1999). "Lego Racers review". IGN64. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

External links

Lego Racers at Wikipedia
LEGO Racers at MobyGames

[IGN_PC_news-1] 1.0 ^1.1 IGN Staff (August 19, 1999). "News Briefs". IGN PC. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2000.

[GS_ship-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Staff (August 21, 1999). "Shipping: LEGO Racers". GameSpot. ZDNet. Archived from the original on November 1, 2000.

[Chips_64-3] "Lego Racers for Nintendo 64". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on May 6, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[Imperio-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Imperio, Winnie (October 26, 1999). "Lego Racers review". IGN64. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[Bishop-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Bishop, Sam (March 15, 2000). "Lego Racers review". IGN PSX. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[Chips_PS-6] "Lego Racers for PlayStation". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on January 6, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[Fudge-7] Fudge, James (August 20, 1999). "LEGO Racers Shipping August 23". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on November 29, 2002.

[GR_N64-8] "LEGO Racers for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

[GR_PC-9] "LEGO Racers for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

[GR_PS-10] "LEGO Racers for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

[Ward-11] Ward, Trent (September 10, 1999). "Lego Racers review". IGN64. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

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+{{about||the Game Boy Color version|LEGO Racers (Game Boy Color video game)}}
-{{about||the Game Boy Color version|LEGO Racers (GameBoy Color video game)}}
+{{Infobox video game
+| title = LEGO Racers
+| image = Lego Racers N64 Retail Cover (NTSC) front.jpg
+| caption = North American Nintendo 64 box art
+| developer = [[High Voltage Software]]
+| publisher = [[LEGO Media]]
+| platforms = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]], [[Wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
+| released = {{collapsible list | title={{nobold|August 23, 1999}} | '''Windows''' | {{vgrelease|NA|August 23, 1999<ref name="IGN PC news"/><ref name="GS ship"/>|EU|August 1999}} | '''Nintendo 64''' | {{vgrelease|NA|October 22, 1999<ref name="Imperio"/>|EU|November 5, 1999<ref name="Chips 64"/>}} | '''PlayStation''' | {{vgrelease|EU|November 26, 1999<ref name="Chips PS"/>|NA|December 17, 1999<ref name="Bishop"/>}} }}
+| genre = [[Wikipedia:Racing game|Racing]]
+| modes = [[Wikipedia:Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Wikipedia:Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
+| director = Kerry J. Ganofsky
+| producer = Keith Morton
+| designer = Kerry J. Ganofsky
+| programmer = {{Unbulleted list|Scott Corley|Dwight Luetscher}}
+| artist = Cary Penczek
+| composer = {{Unbulleted list|Eric Nofsinger|D. Chadd Portwine}}
+}}
-'''''LEGO Racers''''' is a 1999 racing video game developed by [[High Voltage Software]] and published by [[LEGO Media International]] for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] and [[Wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].
+'''''LEGO Racers''''' is a 1999 racing video game developed by [[High Voltage Software]] and published by [[LEGO Media International]] for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] and [[Wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The game has a [[Wikipedia:Lego Racers (video game)|good article]] on wikipedia so copy sources from there
 == Gameplay ==
+[[File:Desert Adventure Dragway PC racing 1.png|thumb|left|Screenshot of a race in ''LEGO Racers'', showing the player-controlled vehicle and several computer-controlled opponents, a row of Power Up bricks, and the game's [[Wikipedia:HUD (video games)|HUD]]]]
 Describe the amazing gameplay of LEGO Racers here!
 === Champions ===
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 === Maps ===
-And probably the maps?
+And probably the maps?<!--
-{| class="wikitable"
+''LEGO Racers'' features thirteen unique courses across seven circuits. Circuits 1–3 each feature four courses, one each from Adventurers, Castle, Pirates, and Space LEGO themes; circuits 4–6 feature mirrored versions of the first three circuits. Circuit 7 features a single unique track.-->
-|+ Caption text
+{| class="wikitable" cellspacing=0
+! colspan="4" | [[File:Racers car set PIRATE.png]] [[File:Racers car set ADVENTUR.png]] <br> Circuits 1 & 4
 |-
-! Header text !! Header text !! Header text !! Header text
+| width=25% align=center | <table style="background-color:#F8DC00"><td>[[File:Imperial Grand Prix menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Imperial Grand Prix]]
+| width=25% align=center | <table style="background-color:#A8ACA8"><td>[[File:Dark Forest Dash menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Dark Forest Dash]]
+| width=25% align=center | <table style="background-color:#203CD8"><td>[[File:Magma Moon Marathon menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Magma Moon Marathon]]
+| width=25% align=center | <table style="background-color:#E0DCB0"><td>[[File:Desert Adventure Dragway menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Desert Adventure Dragway]]
 |-
-| style="background:#F8DC00" | [[File:Imperial Grand Prix menu scene.png|160px]]
+! colspan="4" | [[File:Racers car set ISLANDER.png]] [[File:Racers car set JUNGLE.png]] <br> Circuits 2 & 5
-| style="background:#A8ACA8" | [[File:Dark Forest Dash menu scene.png|160px]]
-| style="background:#203CD8" | [[File:Magma Moon Marathon menu scene.png|160px]]
-| style="background:#E0DCB0" | [[File:Desert Adventure Dragway menu scene.png|160px]]
 |-
-| align=center | Imperial Grand Prix
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#F8DC00"><td>[[File:Tribal Island Trail menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Tribal Island Trail]]
-| align=center | Dark Forest Dash
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#A8ACA8"><td>[[File:Royal Knights Raceway menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Royal Knights Raceway]]
-| align=center | Magma Moon Marathon
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#203CD8"><td>[[File:Ice Planet Pathway menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Ice Planet Pathway]]
-| align=center | Desert Adventure Dragway
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#E0DCB0"><td>[[File:Amazon Adventure Alley menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Amazon Adventure Alley]]
 |-
-| style="background:#F8DC00" | [[File:Tribal Island Trail menu scene.png|160px]]
+! colspan="4" | [[File:Racers car set MAGICAL.png]] [[File:Racers car set ALIEN.png]] <br> Circuits 3 & 6
-| style="background:#A8ACA8" | [[File:Royal Knights Raceway menu scene.png|160px]]
-| style="background:#203CD8" | [[File:Ice Planet Pathway menu scene.png|160px]]
-| style="background:#E0DCB0" | [[File:Amazon Adventure Alley menu scene.png|160px]]
 |-
-| align=center | Tribal Island Trail
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#A8ACA8"><td>[[File:Knightmare-athon menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Knightmare-athon]]
-| align=center | Royal Knights Raceway
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#F8DC00"><td>[[File:Pirate Skull Pass menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Pirate Skull Pass]]
-| align=center | Ice Planet Pathway
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#E0DCB0"><td>[[File:Adventure Temple Trail menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Adventure Temple Trail]]
-| align=center | Amazon Adventure Alley
+| align=center | <table style="background-color:#203CD8"><td>[[File:Alien Rally Asteroid menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Alien Rally Asteroid]]
 |-
-| style="background:#A8ACA8" | [[File:Knightmare-athon menu scene.png|160px]]
+! colspan="4" | [[File:Racers car set RR.png]] <br> Circuit 7
-| style="background:#F8DC00" | [[File:Pirate Skull Pass menu scene.png|160px]]
-| style="background:#E0DCB0" | [[File:Adventure Temple Trail menu scene.png|160px]]
-| style="background:#203CD8" | [[File:Alien Rally Asteroid menu scene.png|160px]]
 |-
-| align=center | Knightmare-athon
+| align=center colspan="4" | <table style="background-color:#D81C18"><td>[[File:Rocket Racer Run menu scene.png|160px]]</table> [[Rocket Racer Run]]
-| align=center | Pirate Skull Pass
-| align=center | Adventure Temple Trail
-| align=center | Alien Rally Asteroid
-|-
-| align=center colspan="4" style="background:#F8DC00" | [[File:Rocket Racer Run menu scene.png|160px]]
-|-
-| align=center colspan="4" | Rocket Racer Run
 |}
 == Development ==
 Here is a great place to write about the development process, probably starting with the 1995 pitch or what it was.
+<gallery mode=packed heights="200px">
+NP109 Lego Racers concept art 1.jpg | Pirates concept art
+NP109 Lego Racers concept art 2.jpg | Pirates concept art
+</gallery>
 == Release ==
 ''LEGO Racers'' was announced / released  and yadda yadday. Promotion and launch events?
+LEGO Media announced on August 19, 1999 that the Windows version of ''LEGO Racers'' was being shipped to North American retailers and would be available in stores during the week of August 23.<ref name="IGN PC news"/><ref name="Fudge"/> It was initially priced at US$39.95 in the United States.<ref name="GS ship"/>
 == Reception ==
-The legacy of LEGO Racers was vast and spawned several sequels and follow-up LEGO Racing games. A lot of these went unreleased. See [[LEGO racing games]]. The sequels include a Game Boy Color port by Climax, a [[LEGO Racers LBE|''LEGO Racers'']] arcade game in Legoland, ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]'', and ''[[Drome Racers]]'', all by [[Attention to Detail]].
+{{Video game reviews
+| N64 = true
+| PC = true
+| PS = true
+| na = true
+| GR_N64 = 66%<ref name="GR N64"/>
+| GR_PC = 75%<ref name="GR PC"/>
+| GR_PS = 63%<ref name="GR PS"/>
+| IGN_N64 = 7.5/10<ref name="Imperio"/>
+| IGN_PC = 6.1/10<ref name="Ward"/>
+| IGN_PS = 6/10<ref name="Bishop"/>
+}}
+The legacy of LEGO Racers was vast and spawned several sequels and follow-up LEGO Racing games. A lot of these went unreleased. See [[LEGO racing games]]. The sequels include a Game Boy Color port by Climax, a [[LEGO Racers LBE|''LEGO Racers'']] arcade game in Legoland, ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]'', and ''[[Drome Racers]]'', all by [[Attention to Detail]]. There was also the unrelated ''[[LEGO Stunt Rally]]'', the forgotten [[LEGO Racers (mobile video game)|mobile game]] in 2006 or 2007, and ''[[LEGO 2K Drive]]'' in 2023. There were also several cancelled racers games, including ''[[Drome Racers 2]]'', ''[[LEGO Racers CC]]'', and ''[[LEGO Racers: The Video Game]]''.
+{{clear}}
 == References ==
-<references />
+{{reflist|refs=
+<!-- reviews -->
+<ref name="GR N64">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/197775-lego-racers/index.html |title=LEGO Racers for Nintendo 64 |website=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014219/https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/197775-lego-racers/index.html |archive-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>
+<ref name="GR PC">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197774-lego-racers/index.html |title=LEGO Racers for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014213/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197774-lego-racers/index.html |archive-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>
+<ref name="GR PS">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197776-lego-racers/index.html |title=LEGO Racers for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014224/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197776-lego-racers/index.html |archive-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>
+<ref name="Bishop">{{cite web |url=http://psx.ign.com/games/11172.html |title=Lego Racers review |first=Sam |last=Bishop |date=March 15, 2000 |website=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN PSX]] |publisher=Snowball.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000511152507/http://psx.ign.com:80/reviews/11172.html |archive-date=May 11, 2000 |access-date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>
+<ref name="Imperio">{{cite web |url=http://ign64.ign.com/reviews/1997.html |title=Lego Racers review |first=Winnie |last=Imperio |date=October 26, 1999 |website=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN64]] |publisher=Snowball.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817164436/http://ign64.ign.com/reviews/1997.html |archive-date=August 17, 2000 |access-date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>
+<ref name="Ward">{{cite web |url=http://pc.ign.com/reviews/11173.html |title=Lego Racers review |date=September 10, 1999 |first=Trent |last=Ward |website=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN64]] |publisher=Snowball.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000115221041/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/11173.html |archive-date=January 15, 2000 |access-date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>
+<!-- news -->
+<ref name="Fudge">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/022/061/lego_racers.html |title=LEGO Racers Shipping August 23 |date=August 20, 1999 |first=James |last=Fudge |website=[[Wikipedia:Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]] |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021129093648/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/022/061/lego_racers.html |archive-date=November 29, 2002}}</ref>
+<ref name="GS ship">{{cite web |url=http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_08/21_pc_lego/index.html |title=Shipping: LEGO Racers |author=Staff |date=August 21, 1999 |website=[[Wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] |publisher=[[Wikipedia:ZDNET|ZDNet]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001101234756/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_08/21_pc_lego/index.html |archive-date=November 1, 2000}}</ref>
+<ref name="IGN PC news">{{cite web |url=http://pc.ign.com/news/9707.html |title=News Briefs |author=IGN Staff |date=August 19, 1999 |website=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN PC]] |publisher=Snowball.com |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20000119181040/http://pc.ign.com/news/9707.html |archive-date=January 19, 2000}}</ref>
+<!-- misc -->
+<ref name="Chips 64">{{cite web |url=http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1614 |title=Lego Racers for Nintendo 64 |website=Chipsworld |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020506035146/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1614 |archive-date=May 6, 2002 |access-date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>
+<ref name="Chips PS">{{cite web |url=http://chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1834 |title=Lego Racers for PlayStation |website=Chipsworld
+|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020106073854/http://chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1834 |archive-date=January 6, 2002 |access-date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>
+}}
 == External links ==
 * [[Wikipedia:Lego Racers (video game)|''Lego Racers'']] at [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
 * [https://www.mobygames.com/game/2629/lego-racers ''LEGO Racers''] at [[Wikipedia:MobyGames|MobyGames]]
+{{LEGO Media International}}
+{{LEGO video games}}
 [[Category:1999 video games]]
 [[Category:High Voltage Software games]]
-[[Category:Kart racing video games]]
 [[Category:LEGO Media International games|Racers 1]]
 [[Category:LEGO Racers|Racers 1]]

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Aggregator	N64	PC	PS
GameRankings	66%^[8]	75%^[9]	63%^[10]

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Publication	N64	PC	PS
IGN	7.5/10^[4]	6.1/10^[11]	6/10^[5]

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Creator	LEGO Creator Knights' Kingdom Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Racers	LEGO Racers GBC LEGO Racers 2 GBA Drome Racers GBA
Other	Fun to Build Chess Loco Friends (1999) Rock Raiders PlayStation Alpha Team GBC Stunt Rally GBC Football Mania

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