LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)
| LEGO Rock Raiders | |
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 European big box front | |
| Developer(s) | Data Design Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | LEGO Media International |
| Director(s) | Eamonn Barr |
| Producer(s) | Tomas Gillo |
| Programmer(s) |
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| Artist(s) |
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| Composer(s) | Marl Boonyer |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
LEGO Rock Raiders is a 1999 real-time strategy video game developed by Data Design Interactive and published by LEGO Media International for Microsoft Windows
Gameplay
LEGO Rock Raiders is a mission-based real-time strategy game with elements of construction simulation.[1][2]
Controls and interface
The game is primarily controlled with the mouse pointer, which can pan the camera around, interact with the virtual world, and manage the game through its interface.[1][3] The player can click on individual units to select them, or click and drag to draw a box that will select any units inside it.[4] Selected units can be directly ordered to perform tasks by clicking where the player wants them to go, or by clicking specific menu icons.[1][5]
Units will automatically perform certain tasks, such as collecting resources and clearing rubble, without any player input.[5]
The in-game mouse pointer features
Hovering the mouse pointer over an object or surface for a brief time will display its name (often with a spoken voice cue identifying it),[6] as well as any additional information such as a vehicle's health or what tools a minifigure is carrying.[7]
Buildings
Vehicles
Missions
Development
Developed by DDI[8]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 65%[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Adrenaline Vault |   [1] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | [5] |
| GameSpot | 6.1/10[6] |
| IGN | 6/10[2] |
| PC Games (DE) | 72%[10] |
| PC Player | 68/100[11] |
| PC Zone | 44%[12] |
LEGO Rock Raiders received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mandel, Bob (January 27, 2000). "Rock Raiders". The Adrenaline Vault. NewWorld.com, Inc. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lopez, Vincent (January 12, 2000). "LEGO Rock Raiders". IGN PC. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2000.
- ↑ McPhail 1999, p. 21.
- ↑ McPhail 1999, p. 19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Finn, David (December 29, 1999). "Lego Rock Raiders". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Park, Andrew Seyoon (January 28, 2000). "Lego Rock Raiders". GameSpot. ZDNet. Archived from the original on June 20, 2003.
- ↑ McPhail 1999, p. 59.
- ↑ Crecente, Brian; Vincent, Ethan (14 July 2021). "Episode 28 – The Fans, Devs, and Remake of RTS Classic LEGO Rock Raiders" (PDF). Bits N' Bricks (Podcast). Participants: Simon Eriksson, Ferdinand Köstler, Alan Sokol, and Karl White. The LEGO Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025. Audio version via YouTube.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "LEGO Rock Raiders for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ Gliss, Sascha (March 2000). "Kumpel mit Plastikherz" [Miner/Buddy with a Plastic Heart]. PC Games (in German). No. 90. Fürth: Computec Media GmbH. p. 124. ISSN 0947-7810. Web version: "Kumpel mit Plastikherz". 7 March 2001. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019.
- ↑ Werner, Thomas (January 2000). "Rock Raiders". PC Player. München: Future Verlag GmbH. p. 183.
- ↑ Lyon, James (6 April 2000). "Lego Rock Raiders". PC Zone. No. 88. London: Dennis Publishing. p. 91.
Sources
- McPhail, Jim, ed. (13 December 1999). LEGO Rock Raiders Instruction Manual (UK FRONT, BACK, I/F & I/B COVER ed.). London: LEGO Media International. Serial: IB2G-ROC3 2299598.
- Data Design Interactive (November 1999). LEGO Rock Raiders (Windows). LEGO Media International. File path: Rock Raiders\LegoRR1.wad\Lego.cfg. Last modified 25 September 1999.
