LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)
LEGO Rock Raiders is a 1999 video game developed by Data Design Interactive and published by LEGO Media International for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. The game is based on and was developed alongside the LEGO theme of the same name.
Gameplay
Windows version
The Windows version of LEGO Rock Raiders is a real-time strategy game.
PlayStation version
The PS version is an action strategy game.
Development
Development of the Microsoft Windows game began in October 1997, while development of the PlayStation game began in July 1998 and restarted in early 1999. North American PlayStation levels were made by Gameworld 7.
The game's atmosphere was inspired by Scandinavian mines.[1]
In early 1999, six months before the PlayStation version was supposed to be submitted to Sony, the head of LEGO Media [who?] decided that a real-time strategy game would not sell on the PlayStation.[2]
Release
LEGO Rock Raiders was announced for PlayStation on 11 February 1999, along with LEGO Racers. It was originally scheduled for release in September 1999.[3]
The game was published in November 1999. The North American PlayStation version was delayed until August 2000.
Reception
The game recieved mixed reviews.
Legacy
Write something about the game's modding scene, with links to pages about mods and modding.
In 2012, Data Design Interactive founder Stewart Green announced plans to develop a Rock Raiders sequel.[4]
Manic Miners
References
- ↑ Pickering, David; Turpin, Nick; Jenner, Caryn (eds.) (1999). "Media Magic". The Ultimate LEGO Book. DK publishing. pp. 26–27. ISBN 0-7894-4691-X.
- ↑ Upchurch, David. "LEGO Rock Raiders (PS1)". dupchurch.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2019.
- ↑ IGN Staff (11 February 1999). "It's a Snap". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023, 1 September 2000.
- ↑ StewartG (26 August 2012). "DDI looking for help with new Rock Raiders title". Rock Raiders United. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Original topic name archived 26 July 2013.
External Links
- LEGO Rock Raiders at Wikipedia
