Lego Rock Raiders (video game)
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Lego Rock Raiders is a video game developed by Data Design Interactive
and published by Lego Media for Microsoft Windows
and PlayStation. It is based on the Lego theme of the same name
. The Microsoft Windows version was released on November 15, 1999 with the PlayStation version following just under a year later.
version is a RTS
similar to Dune II
, and was the first video game for the Rock Raiders theme. The game opens with optional training missions and one actual mission unlocked. Most missions require the player to collect a certain amount of Energy Crystals, the required amount starts low but gradually gets higher in later missions. Some missions require the player to locate Rock Raiders that have been trapped in landslides, or to find certain pieces of equipment and bring it back to their base. One of the game's features is the Priority Menu. With this menu, you can set what order Rock Raiders carry out their tasks. For example, you can set whether Rock Raiders should collect Energy Crystals or Lego Ore first.
At the end of each mission Chief would evaluate your work, examining various aspects of your mission. With all these taken into consideration, Chief would give a mission rating percentage.
There are twenty-five missions total, each of them is in either a rock, lava/volcanic or ice cavern environment. It is not necessary to complete every mission with 100%, or even complete all the missions, to complete the campaign.
and strategy
game, in which the player controls a character instead of just commanding a squad. Also unlike the PC game, which was centered around constructing a base and mining, the PlayStation game centers around exploring.
Most missions require the player to collect a certain amount of Energy Crystals, while some missions require the player to rescue Rock Raiders that have been trapped by landslides.
There are eighteen campaign missions, and six multiplayer missions. The PAL
version includes three bonus missions that are accessible after the campaign is completely finished.
Rather than a percentage, at the end of each mission you receive either a bronze medal (minimum required objectives complete), a silver medal (most objectives complete), or a gold medal (all objectives complete in the required time).
and GameSpot
, with both sites scoring the game around 6 out of 10. The PlayStation edition on the other hand received a less positive score from GameSpot, only receiving a score of 3.2. The game was praised for its graphical appearance and sound effects but was criticised for being frustrating and boring. The game won Software of the Year round-up from Family Fun Magazine.
Data Design Interactive
Data Design Interactive was a United Kingdom based video game developer and video game publisher. It was founded in 1983, became a limited company in 1999 and ceased trading in 2009. It developed games on the multiple games platforms including PC and consoles...
and published by Lego Media for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
and PlayStation. It is based on the Lego theme of the same name
Lego Rock Raiders
Lego Rock Raiders was a Lego theme started 1999, and discontinued in 2000. Rock Raiders was the only theme in the Lego Underground series before Power Miners. The theme, while short-lived, featured sixteen sets and was backed-up by numerous story-related media, including several comic books and...
. The Microsoft Windows version was released on November 15, 1999 with the PlayStation version following just under a year later.
Windows version
The PCPersonal computer
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version is a RTS
Real-time strategy
Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II....
similar to Dune II
Dune II
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a Dune computer game released in 1992 by Westwood Studios...
, and was the first video game for the Rock Raiders theme. The game opens with optional training missions and one actual mission unlocked. Most missions require the player to collect a certain amount of Energy Crystals, the required amount starts low but gradually gets higher in later missions. Some missions require the player to locate Rock Raiders that have been trapped in landslides, or to find certain pieces of equipment and bring it back to their base. One of the game's features is the Priority Menu. With this menu, you can set what order Rock Raiders carry out their tasks. For example, you can set whether Rock Raiders should collect Energy Crystals or Lego Ore first.
At the end of each mission Chief would evaluate your work, examining various aspects of your mission. With all these taken into consideration, Chief would give a mission rating percentage.
There are twenty-five missions total, each of them is in either a rock, lava/volcanic or ice cavern environment. It is not necessary to complete every mission with 100%, or even complete all the missions, to complete the campaign.
PlayStation version
Unlike the PC version, the PlayStation version is an actionAction game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
and strategy
Strategy video game
Strategy video games is a video game genre that emphasizes skillful thinking and planning to achieve victory. They emphasize strategic, tactical, and sometimes logistical challenges. Many games also offer economic challenges and exploration...
game, in which the player controls a character instead of just commanding a squad. Also unlike the PC game, which was centered around constructing a base and mining, the PlayStation game centers around exploring.
Most missions require the player to collect a certain amount of Energy Crystals, while some missions require the player to rescue Rock Raiders that have been trapped by landslides.
There are eighteen campaign missions, and six multiplayer missions. The PAL
PAL
PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system...
version includes three bonus missions that are accessible after the campaign is completely finished.
Rather than a percentage, at the end of each mission you receive either a bronze medal (minimum required objectives complete), a silver medal (most objectives complete), or a gold medal (all objectives complete in the required time).
Reception
The Windows edition of the game received average reviews from both IGNIGN
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and GameSpot
GameSpot
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, with both sites scoring the game around 6 out of 10. The PlayStation edition on the other hand received a less positive score from GameSpot, only receiving a score of 3.2. The game was praised for its graphical appearance and sound effects but was criticised for being frustrating and boring. The game won Software of the Year round-up from Family Fun Magazine.