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== Release == | == Release == | ||
In September 1998 LEGO Media International previewed ''LEGO Creator'' and an early version of ''[[LEGO Racers (video game)|LEGO Racers]]'' at the [[Wikipedia:European Computer Trade Show|European Computer Trade Show]], held at the [[Wikipedia:Olympia Exhibition Centre|Olympia Exhibition Centre]] in London.<ref name="PCZ"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://netyaroze.com/Community/1998-European-Computer-Trade-Show |title=Special Events: 1998 - European Computer Trade Show |author=Garcia, Mike [mgarcia] |date= April 12, 2019 |website=Net Yaroze |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420205055/http://netyaroze.com/Community/1998-European-Computer-Trade-Show |archive-date=2024-04-20 |access-date=2024-04-20}}</ref> | In September 1998 LEGO Media International previewed ''LEGO Creator'' and an early version of ''[[LEGO Racers (video game)|LEGO Racers]]'' at the [[Wikipedia:European Computer Trade Show|European Computer Trade Show]], held at the [[Wikipedia:Olympia Exhibition Centre|Olympia Exhibition Centre]] in London.<ref name="PCZ"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://netyaroze.com/Community/1998-European-Computer-Trade-Show |title=Special Events: 1998 - European Computer Trade Show |author=Garcia, Mike [mgarcia] |date= April 12, 2019 |website=Net Yaroze |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420205055/http://netyaroze.com/Community/1998-European-Computer-Trade-Show |archive-date=2024-04-20 |access-date=2024-04-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
''LEGO Creator'' was released on 11 November 1998,<ref name="PCZ"/> the same day as ''[[LEGO Chess]]'' and ''[[LEGO Loco]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_70_December_1998/page/n25/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Shorts: Lego Chess |magazine=[[Wikipedia:PC Zone|PC Zone]] |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Dennis Publishing|Dennish Publishing Ltd]] |number=70 |date=December 1998 |page=26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.igl.co.uk/News.htm |title=Take the Fast Train to Computer Fun |date=24 November 1998 |website=[[Intelligent Games]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990221191516/http://www.igl.co.uk/News.htm |archive-date=21 February 1999 |url-status=dead | ''LEGO Creator'' was released on 11 November 1998,<ref name="PCZ"/> the same day as ''[[LEGO Chess]]'' and ''[[LEGO Loco]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_70_December_1998/page/n25/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Shorts: Lego Chess |magazine=[[Wikipedia:PC Zone|PC Zone]] |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Dennis Publishing|Dennish Publishing Ltd]] |number=70 |date=December 1998 |page=26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.igl.co.uk/News.htm |title=Take the Fast Train to Computer Fun |date=24 November 1998 |website=[[Intelligent Games]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990221191516/http://www.igl.co.uk/News.htm |archive-date=21 February 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the United Kingdom it was initially priced at £39.99.<ref name="PCZ"/> | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Sequels: [[LEGO Creator: Knights' Kingdom]], ''[[LEGO Creator: Harry Potter]]'', ''[[Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''. Something about Star Wars demo<ref>Meacock | Sequels: [[LEGO Creator: Knights' Kingdom]], ''[[LEGO Creator: Harry Potter]]'', ''[[Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''. Something about Star Wars demo<ref>{{cite web |last=Meacock |first=Simon |url=http://shaolinmonk.net/smeacock/oddmags/realtime_lego1a.shtml |title=LEGO Creator - Star Wars demo" |website=Oddmags Graphics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328200523/http://shaolinmonk.net/smeacock/oddmags/realtime_lego1a.shtml |archive-date=28 March 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> and unmade Life on Mars game. Technically [[LEGO Digital Designer]] is a successor through Qube, and as LDD's replacement [[Bricklink Studio]] is as well. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name="manual">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/LEGOCreator-manual-EU-IB2G-CRE3/mode/2up?view=theater |title=LEGO Creator Instruction Manual |publisher=[[LEGO Media]] |date=6 November 1998}} Serial no. IB2G-CRE3.</ref> | <ref name="manual">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/LEGOCreator-manual-EU-IB2G-CRE3/mode/2up?view=theater |title=LEGO Creator Instruction Manual |publisher=[[LEGO Media]] |date=6 November 1998}} Serial no. IB2G-CRE3.</ref> | ||
<ref name="BnB">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blte53dbf634332aa73/bits_n_bricks_s04e43_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=The LEGO Game That Unlocked True Digital Creation |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian |last2=Vincent |first2=Ethan |others=Participants: Rob Smith, Servan Keondjian, Ronny Scherer |date=8 December 2021 |work=[[Bits N' Bricks]] |type=Podcast |series=Episode 43 |publisher=The LEGO Group |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231024000231/https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blte53dbf634332aa73/bits_n_bricks_s04e43_feature_and_transcript.pdf |archive-date=24 October 2023 }} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W92a0b_quU Audio version] via YouTube.</ref> | <ref name="BnB">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blte53dbf634332aa73/bits_n_bricks_s04e43_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=The LEGO Game That Unlocked True Digital Creation |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian |last2=Vincent |first2=Ethan |others=Participants: Rob Smith, Servan Keondjian, Ronny Scherer |date=8 December 2021 |work=[[Bits N' Bricks]] |type=Podcast |series=Episode 43 |publisher=The LEGO Group |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231024000231/https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blte53dbf634332aa73/bits_n_bricks_s04e43_feature_and_transcript.pdf |archive-date=24 October 2023 |url-status=live }} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W92a0b_quU Audio version] via YouTube.</ref> | ||
<ref name="PCZ">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_69_November_1998/page/n31/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Building Games with Lego |magazine=[[Wikipedia:PC Zone|PC Zone]] |number=69 |page=32 |date=November 1998 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Dennis Publishing|Dennis Publishing Ltd]] |first=Paul |last=Rose }}</ref> | <ref name="PCZ">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_69_November_1998/page/n31/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Building Games with Lego |magazine=[[Wikipedia:PC Zone|PC Zone]] |number=69 |page=32 |date=November 1998 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Dennis Publishing|Dennis Publishing Ltd]] |first=Paul |last=Rose }}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:58, 20 April 2024
| LEGO Creator | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Superscape |
| Publisher(s) | LEGO Media |
| Director(s) | Ian Meredith |
| Producer(s) | Rob Smith |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 11 November 1998[1] |
| Genre(s) | Construction simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
LEGO Creator is a 1998 construction-based sandbox game developed by Superscape and published by LEGO Media for Microsoft Windows. [2]
Gameplay
The wizard's curse
Development
The original concept was by Rob Smith.[3]: 38 It was made by the Content Solutions Group at Superscape using VRT5.[4]
Release
In September 1998 LEGO Media International previewed LEGO Creator and an early version of LEGO Racers at the European Computer Trade Show, held at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London.[1][5]
LEGO Creator was released on 11 November 1998,[1] the same day as LEGO Chess and LEGO Loco.[6][7] In the United Kingdom it was initially priced at £39.99.[1]
Legacy
Sequels: LEGO Creator: Knights' Kingdom, LEGO Creator: Harry Potter, Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Something about Star Wars demo[8] and unmade Life on Mars game. Technically LEGO Digital Designer is a successor through Qube, and as LDD's replacement Bricklink Studio is as well.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rose, Paul (November 1998). "Building Games with Lego". PC Zone. No. 69. Dennis Publishing Ltd. p. 32.
- ↑ Crecente, Brian; Vincent, Ethan (8 December 2021). "The LEGO Game That Unlocked True Digital Creation" (PDF). Bits N' Bricks (Podcast). Episode 43. Participants: Rob Smith, Servan Keondjian, Ronny Scherer. The LEGO Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2023. Audio version via YouTube.
- ↑ LEGO Creator Instruction Manual. LEGO Media. 6 November 1998. Serial no. IB2G-CRE3.
- ↑ "Case Studies: LEGO Creator". Superscape. Archived from the original on 11 October 1999.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ Garcia, Mike [mgarcia] (April 12, 2019). "Special Events: 1998 - European Computer Trade Show". Net Yaroze. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Shorts: Lego Chess". PC Zone. No. 70. Dennish Publishing Ltd. December 1998. p. 26.
- ↑ "Take the Fast Train to Computer Fun". Intelligent Games. 24 November 1998. Archived from the original on 21 February 1999.
- ↑ Meacock, Simon. "LEGO Creator - Star Wars demo"". Oddmags Graphics. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024.
