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'''LEGO Rock Raiders''' was a playtheme released by the LEGO Company in 1999. It featured 8 main sets, 4 promotional Kabaya toy sets, and 3 Mini Heroes Collection sets. | |||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
The Rock Raiders | The Rock Raiders | ||
== LEGO Components == | == LEGO Components == | ||
=== Sets === | === Sets === | ||
The Rock Raiders sets | The Rock Raiders sets | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ | |||
! Year !! Item {{abbr|No.|Number}} !! Name !! Pieces !! Figures !! Designer(s) | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="8" | 1999 | |||
| 4910 || The [[Hover Scout]] || || Jet || | |||
|- | |||
| 4920 || The [[Rapid Rider]] || || Bandit || | |||
|- | |||
| 4930 || The Rock Raiders || || Axle, Bandit, Docs, Jet, Sparks || | |||
|- | |||
| 4940 || The [[Granite Grinder]] || || Axle || | |||
|- | |||
| 4950 || The [[Loader-Dozer]] || || Axle, Rock Monster || | |||
|- | |||
| 4970 || The [[Chrome Crusher]] || || Axle || | |||
|- | |||
| 4980 || The [[Tunnel Transport]] || || Docs, Jet || | |||
|- | |||
| 4990 || The [[Rock Raiders HQ]] || || Bandit, Docs, Jet, Sparks, Rock Monster || | |||
|} | |||
==== Play Features ==== | ==== Play Features ==== | ||
=== Minifigures === | === Minifigures === | ||
Chief is cool and not worth the price. | Chief is cool and not worth the price. | ||
* [[Axle]] − The driver | |||
* [[Bandit]] − The sailor | |||
* [[Chief]] − The leader | |||
* [[Docs]] − The geologist | |||
* [[Jet]] − The pilot | |||
* [[Sparks]] − The engineer | |||
* [[Rock Monster]] − Large figures | |||
Write a little about each figure, maybe some of the media-exclusive ones too? | |||
=== Unique parts === | === Unique parts === | ||
The theme introduces an abundance of unique parts. Many of the parts are large and have been criticized for being "juniorized". | The theme introduces an abundance of unique parts. Many of the parts are large and have been criticized for being "juniorized". | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
=== Video games === | === Video games === | ||
{{Main|LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)|LEGO Rock Raiders (PlayStation video game)}} | |||
The Rock Raiders franchise got 2 separate video games: One for PC, and one for PlayStation 1. They featured vastly different gameplay, where the PC game was a resource management RTS game, and the PlayStation game was a third-person action game. | The Rock Raiders franchise got 2 separate video games: One for PC, and one for PlayStation 1. They featured vastly different gameplay, where the PC game was a resource management RTS game, and the PlayStation game was a third-person action game. | ||
==== PC ==== | ==== PC ==== | ||
The PC game was a RTS-style resouce management game where the player has to complete tasks while fending off hostile creatures and managing environmental dangers. | The PC game was a RTS-style resouce management game where the player has to complete tasks while fending off hostile creatures and managing environmental dangers. | ||
==== PlayStation 1 ==== | ==== PlayStation 1 ==== | ||
The PlayStation game | The PlayStation game | ||
=== Comic books === | === Comic books === | ||
Each set had comic books! | Each set had comic books! There were some in magazines too. | ||
=== Story books === | === Story books === | ||
Rock Raiders got 3 separate story books. | Rock Raiders got 3 separate story books. | ||
* ''[[Rock Raiders (1999 book)|Rock Raiders]]'' | |||
* ''[[Race for Survival]]'' | |||
* ''[[Rock Raiders: High Adventure Deep Underground]]'' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Rock Raiders theme began production in 1997 with the codename "Underground". The sets stopped being produced in 2000. | [[File:ULB Rock Raiders Concept Art.jpg|thumb|Are those Insectoids? yooo Lego totally doesn't want us to see this!]] | ||
The Rock Raiders theme began production in 1997 with the codename "Underground". The sets stopped being produced in 2000. They wrote about it in ''[[The Ultimate LEGO Book]]''.<ref name="Ultimate Lego Book"/> | |||
=== Prototypes === | === Prototypes === | ||
RR Prototypes r kewl. | RR Prototypes r kewl. | ||
=== Release=== | === Release=== | ||
Rock Raiders was commercially okay-ish. | Rock Raiders was commercially okay-ish. | ||
=== Legacy=== | === Legacy=== | ||
Many speculate the Raiders are still Rocking to this day. | Many speculate the Raiders are still Rocking to this day. | ||
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Oh yeah there's also Power minurss | Oh yeah there's also Power minurss | ||
== References == | |||
{{reflist|refs= | |||
<ref name="Ultimate Lego Book">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/ultimatelegobook0000unse/page/30/mode/2up?view=theater |title=The Ultimate LEGO Book |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |location=[[Wikipedia:London|London]] |editor-first1=David |editor-last1=Pickering |editor-first2=Nick |editor-last2=Turpin |editor-first3=Caryn |editor-last3=Jenner |pages=30–31 |year=1999 |section=The Design Concept |ISBN=0-7513-5948-3}}</ref> | |||
}} | |||
== External links == | |||
* ''[[Wikipedia:Lego Rock Raiders|Lego Rock Raiders]]'' at [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] | |||
{{LEGO Rock Raiders}} | |||
[[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders| ]] | |||
[[Category:LEGO themes launched in 1999|Rock Raiders]] | |||
{{Lego-theme-stub}} | |||
Latest revision as of 06:00, 8 September 2025
| Availability | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|
| Total sets | 15 |
| Characters | 7 |
LEGO Rock Raiders was a playtheme released by the LEGO Company in 1999. It featured 8 main sets, 4 promotional Kabaya toy sets, and 3 Mini Heroes Collection sets.
Story
The Rock Raiders
LEGO Components
Sets
The Rock Raiders sets
| Year | Item No. | Name | Pieces | Figures | Designer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4910 | The Hover Scout | Jet | ||
| 4920 | The Rapid Rider | Bandit | |||
| 4930 | The Rock Raiders | Axle, Bandit, Docs, Jet, Sparks | |||
| 4940 | The Granite Grinder | Axle | |||
| 4950 | The Loader-Dozer | Axle, Rock Monster | |||
| 4970 | The Chrome Crusher | Axle | |||
| 4980 | The Tunnel Transport | Docs, Jet | |||
| 4990 | The Rock Raiders HQ | Bandit, Docs, Jet, Sparks, Rock Monster |
Play Features
Minifigures
Chief is cool and not worth the price.
- Axle − The driver
- Bandit − The sailor
- Chief − The leader
- Docs − The geologist
- Jet − The pilot
- Sparks − The engineer
- Rock Monster − Large figures
Write a little about each figure, maybe some of the media-exclusive ones too?
Unique parts
The theme introduces an abundance of unique parts. Many of the parts are large and have been criticized for being "juniorized".
Media
Video games
The Rock Raiders franchise got 2 separate video games: One for PC, and one for PlayStation 1. They featured vastly different gameplay, where the PC game was a resource management RTS game, and the PlayStation game was a third-person action game.
PC
The PC game was a RTS-style resouce management game where the player has to complete tasks while fending off hostile creatures and managing environmental dangers.
PlayStation 1
The PlayStation game
Comic books
Each set had comic books! There were some in magazines too.
Story books
Rock Raiders got 3 separate story books.
History
The Rock Raiders theme began production in 1997 with the codename "Underground". The sets stopped being produced in 2000. They wrote about it in The Ultimate LEGO Book.[1]
Prototypes
RR Prototypes r kewl.
Release
Rock Raiders was commercially okay-ish.
Legacy
Many speculate the Raiders are still Rocking to this day.
LEGO Rock Raiders was succeeded by the incredibly popular BLock Raiders - an absolute marvellous game made by Stewart Green, a legendary computer programmer.
Oh yeah there's also Power minurss
References
- ↑ Pickering, David; Turpin, Nick; Jenner, Caryn, eds. (1999). "The Design Concept". The Ultimate LEGO Book. London: Dorling Kindersley. pp. 30–31. ISBN 0-7513-5948-3.
External links
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