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| caption = | | caption = Artwork of Rocket Racer and his car for ''[[LEGO Racers]]'' (1999) by [[Roger Harris]] | ||
| firstgame = ''[[LEGO Racers]]'' (1999) | | firstgame = ''[[LEGO Racers]]'' (1999) | ||
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'''Rocket Racer''' is a fictional character introduced in the 1999 video game ''[[LEGO Racers]]''. ''In progress page about Rocket Racer which desperately needs a functioning infobox.'' | '''Rocket Racer''' is a fictional character introduced in the 1999 video game ''[[LEGO Racers]]''. ''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. | 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. I added one from the manual by Harris - Does this one work or not really? let me know what kind of image you think would be best | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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== Development == | == Development == | ||
While the majority of characters in ''LEGO Racers'' were taken from contemporary and | [[File:The Rocket Racer early designs in 1998-9.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Early designs for Rocket Racer]] | ||
Some of the devs got a figure of him.{{R|BNB 26|p=19}} | |||
While the majority of characters in ''LEGO Racers'' were taken from contemporary and then-recent LEGO themes, Rocket Racer and Veronica Voltage were created by developer [[High Voltage Software]].{{R|BNB 26|p=15}} | |||
Some of the devs got a figure of him.{{R|BNB 26|p=19}}{{R|BtB McLennon interview}} | |||
[[File:Steampunk Rocket Racer + Rocket Racer Run (character).jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Concept art by Pete McLennon]] | |||
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"/> | 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"/> | ||
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== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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Racers manual p13 - Rocket Racer.png | Art by Roger Harris | Racers manual p13 - Rocket Racer.png | Art by Roger Harris | ||
Racers manual p35 - Rocket Racer with trophy.png | Art by Roger Harris | Racers manual p35 - Rocket Racer with trophy.png | Art by Roger Harris | ||
LEGO Media wallpaper 1 - LEGO Racers a (1024).png | Wallpaper (Roger Harris) | |||
LEGO Media wallpaper 2 - LEGO Racers b (1024).png | Wallpaper (unknown) | |||
LEGO Media wallpaper 6 - LEGO Racers c (1024).png | Wallpaper (unknown) | |||
LMPR The Rocket Racer and Car.png | Early design | LMPR The Rocket Racer and Car.png | Early design | ||
LEGO minifigure concept Rocket Racer.jpg | Late concept art | |||
Artworld Rocket Racer May 99 (figure).png | Early render by Artworld UK | |||
Artworld Rocket Racer May 99 (car).png | Early render by Artworld UK | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<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="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="BtB McLennon interview">{{cite interview |url=https://brickstobytes.org/games/lego-racers/pete-mclennon-artist-designer |title=Pete McLennon - Artist/Designer |first=Pete |last=McLennon |date=December 30, 2023 |interviewer=Ben Davies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121134835/https://brickstobytes.org/games/lego-racers/pete-mclennon-artist-designer |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> | <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> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 23 November 2024
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 Artwork of Rocket Racer and his car for LEGO Racers (1999) by Roger Harris | |
| First game | LEGO Racers (1999) |
| Created by | Pete McLennon??? |
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Rocket Racer is a fictional character introduced in the 1999 video game LEGO Racers. 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. I added one from the manual by Harris - Does this one work or not really? let me know what kind of image you think would be best
Background
Information
Mention of LEGO Racers.
Development
While the majority of characters in LEGO Racers were taken from contemporary and then-recent LEGO themes, Rocket Racer and Veronica Voltage were created by developer High Voltage Software.[1]: 15
Some of the devs got a figure of him.[1]: 19 [2]
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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.[3]
Appearances
Information[4]
Gallery
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Placeholder image captured from N64 emulation (what emulator?)
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Art by Roger Harris
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Art by Roger Harris
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Art by Roger Harris
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Art by Roger Harris
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Wallpaper (Roger Harris)
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Wallpaper (unknown)
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Wallpaper (unknown)
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Early design
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Late concept art
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Early render by Artworld UK
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Early render by Artworld UK
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ McLennon, Pete (December 30, 2023). "Pete McLennon - Artist/Designer" (Interview). Interviewed by Ben Davies. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024 – via Bricks to Bytes.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ High Voltage Software (1999). "Story of the Circuit Race". LEGO Racers Instruction Manual. London: LEGO Media International. pp. 17–18. Serial IB2G-ROC3 2299598.
