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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Windows version===
===Windows version===
The Windows version is a [[wikipedia:real-time strategy|real-time strategy]] game, often cited as being similar to [[wikipedia:Dungeon Keeper|Dungeon Keeper]] or [[wikipedia:Dune II|Dune II]]. Unlike many real-time strategy games, many units will automatically perform tasks on their own without player input. There are twenty-five levels.
The Windows version is a [[wikipedia:real-time strategy|real-time strategy]] game, often cited as being similar to [[wikipedia:Dungeon Keeper|Dungeon Keeper]] or [[wikipedia:Dune II|Dune II]]. Unlike many real-time strategy games, many units will automatically perform tasks on their own without player input. There are twenty-five levels. The majority of levels require the player to collect a specific amount of [[Energy Crystal]]s, starting with an objective of five in the first set of levels up to fifty in the [[Rocky Horror|final level]]. There are also eight optional training missions.


===PlayStation version===
===PlayStation version===
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===Windows version===
===Windows version===
The Microsoft Windows version was released on 15 November 1999 in North America,<ref name="IGN LRR PC review" /> 30 November 1999 in Europe,{{citation needed}} in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Portuguese.
The Microsoft Windows version was released on 15 November 1999 in North America,<ref name="IGN LRR PC review" /> 30 November 1999 in Europe,{{citation needed}} in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Portuguese.


The Russian version was translated by Logrus ([[wikipedia:ru:Логрус (компания)|Логрус]]) and released in Russia by Noviy Disk ([[wikipedia:ru:Новый Диск|Новый Диск]]) on 25 September 2000, with a retail price of 27 Y.E. (USD).<ref name="Noviy Disk LRR PC" /><ref name="Noviy Disk homepage 2000" />  From 28 October to 12 November 2000, demonstrations were held for ''LEGO Rock Raiders'', along with ''[[LEGO Chess]]'', ''[[LEGO LOCO]]'', ''LEGO Friends'', and ''LEGO Racers'', in the foyer of Moscow theater Kodak Cinema World (Кодак Киномир ''Kodak Kinomir'').<ref name="Noviy Disk Kodak" />
The Russian version was translated by Logrus ([[wikipedia:ru:Логрус (компания)|Логрус]]) and released in Russia by Noviy Disk ([[wikipedia:ru:Новый Диск|Новый Диск]]) on 25 September 2000, with a retail price of 27 Y.E. (USD).<ref name="Noviy Disk LRR PC" /><ref name="Noviy Disk homepage 2000" />  From 28 October to 12 November 2000, demonstrations were held for ''LEGO Rock Raiders'', along with ''[[LEGO Chess]]'', ''[[LEGO LOCO]]'', ''LEGO Friends'', and ''LEGO Racers'', in the foyer of Moscow theater Kodak Cinema World (Кодак Киномир ''Kodak Kinomir'').<ref name="Noviy Disk Kodak" />


The Japanese version was modified and released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eidos_Interactive&oldid=803547275 Eidos Interactive] ([[Wikipedia:ja:アイドス|アイドス]]) in Japan on 8 December 2000.<ref name="PC Watch: Racers" /><sup>[''Needs better source'']</sup>
The Japanese version was translated and released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eidos_Interactive&oldid=803547275 Eidos Interactive] ([[Wikipedia:ja:アイドス|アイドス]]) in Japan on 8 December 2000 with an open price; it initially sold for around ¥6000.<ref name="PC Watch: Racers" /><ref name="4Gamer review" />


The Polish version was released in Poland by Cenega S.A. ([[wikipedia:cs:Cenega Czech|cs]], [[wikipedia:pl:Cenega#Cenega_S.A.|pl]]) on 26 July 2001, with a retail price of 99 złoty/PLN.<ref name="Gry-Online release" /><ref name="Miasto Giar" /> Cenega also released the Czech version in the Czech Republic in 2001.<ref name="iDNES review" />
The Polish version was released in Poland by Cenega S.A. ([[wikipedia:cs:Cenega Czech|cs]], [[wikipedia:pl:Cenega#Cenega_S.A.|pl]]) on 26 July 2001, with a retail price of 99 złoty/PLN.<ref name="Gry-Online release" /><ref name="Miasto Giar" /> Cenega also released the Czech version in the Czech Republic in 2001.<ref name="iDNES review" />


The Hebrew translation was released in Israel by [[Wikipedia:Hed Arzi Music|Hed Arzi]] ([[Wikipedia:he:הד ארצי|הד ארצי]]‎‎). Unlike other language releases, this version's title was translated as well (the Japanese and Korean versions were listed under translated names, but used the English title in-game) and was changed to ''LEGO Space Mission'' (לגו משימה בחלל ''Lego {{tt|Mesima|Mission}} {{tt|Bakhalal|Space}}'').
The Hebrew translation was released in Israel by [[Wikipedia:Hed Arzi Music|Hed Arzi]] ([[Wikipedia:he:הד ארצי|הד ארצי]]‎‎) in 2000.{{citation needed}} The engine was modified for this release to display text right-to-left. Unlike other translations, which used the English title and logo, this version's title was translated into Hebrew (the Japanese and Korean versions used transliterations of the English title and kept the original logo) and changed to ''LEGO Space Mission'' (לגו משימה בחלל ''Lego {{tt|Mesima|Mission}} {{tt|Bakhalal|Space}}'').


In South Korea, the Korean version was published by SsangYong ([[wikipedia:ko:쌍용그룹|쌍용]])<ref name="Game Chosun" /> and distributes by Joypark with a retail price of 32000 KRW. The audio in this version is in English.
In South Korea, the game was published by SsangYong ([[wikipedia:ko:쌍용그룹|쌍용]])<ref name="Game Chosun" /> and distributes by Joypark with a retail price of 32000 KRW. All text was translated to Korean, but the dialogue used the original English audio instead of new Korean recordings.


===PlayStation version===
===PlayStation version===
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
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<!-- ENGLISH REVIEWS -->
<ref name="IGN LRR PC review">Lopez, Vincent (12 January 2000). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/13/lego-rock-raiders-3 "LEGO Rock Raiders"]. [[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180205213029/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/13/lego-rock-raiders-3 Archived] from the original on 5 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="IGN LRR PC review">Lopez, Vincent (12 January 2000). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/13/lego-rock-raiders-3 "LEGO Rock Raiders"]. [[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180205213029/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/13/lego-rock-raiders-3 Archived] from the original on 5 February 2018.</ref>


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<ref name="AVault review">Mandel, Bob (27 January 2000). [https://web.archive.org/web/20050224182454/http://www.avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad "Rock Raiders Review"] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20041120233511/http://www.avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=2 p2], [https://web.archive.org/web/20030929205657/http://www.avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=3 p3]). The Adrenaline Vault. 3 Archived from the [http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad original] 24 February 2005 ([http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=2 20 Nov 2004], [http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=3 29 Sep 2003]). Retrieved 5 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="AVault review">Mandel, Bob (27 January 2000). [https://web.archive.org/web/20050224182454/http://www.avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad "Rock Raiders Review"] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20041120233511/http://www.avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=2 p2], [https://web.archive.org/web/20030929205657/http://www.avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=3 p3]). The Adrenaline Vault. 3 Archived from the [http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad original] 24 February 2005 ([http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=2 20 Nov 2004], [http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=rockrad&page=3 29 Sep 2003]). Retrieved 5 February 2018.</ref>


<!-- RUSSIAN RETAIL LISTS -->
<ref name="Noviy Disk homepage 2000">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001206022500/http://www.nd.ru:80/ Новый Диск]. Date gathered from the twelfth announcement in the list, "25.09.2000 - Представляем новую стратегическую игру компании LEGO Media International - LEGO Rock Raiders!" (''Introducing the new strategy game of the company LEGO Media International - LEGO Rock Raiders!''). Archived from the [http://www.nd.ru original] 6 December 2000. Retrieved 5 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="Noviy Disk homepage 2000">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001206022500/http://www.nd.ru:80/ Новый Диск]. Date gathered from the twelfth announcement in the list, "25.09.2000 - Представляем новую стратегическую игру компании LEGO Media International - LEGO Rock Raiders!" (''Introducing the new strategy game of the company LEGO Media International - LEGO Rock Raiders!''). Archived from the [http://www.nd.ru original] 6 December 2000. Retrieved 5 February 2018.</ref>


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<ref name="Noviy Disk Kodak">[https://web.archive.org/web/20010221134507/http://www.nd.ru:80/news/news128.shtml Показ компьютерных игр LEGO в кинотеатре "Кодак Киномир"]. Noivy Disk. Archived from the [http://www.nd.ru/news/news128.sh original] 21 February 2001. </ref>
<ref name="Noviy Disk Kodak">[https://web.archive.org/web/20010221134507/http://www.nd.ru:80/news/news128.shtml Показ компьютерных игр LEGO в кинотеатре "Кодак Киномир"]. Noivy Disk. Archived from the [http://www.nd.ru/news/news128.sh original] 21 February 2001. </ref>


<!-- JAPANESE RELEASE -->
<ref name="PC Watch: Racers">Funatsu, Minoru (船津稔) (26 October 2000). [http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20001026/eidos.htm "レゴブロックで組み立てたマシンでレーサー気分PCゲーム「レゴ・レーサー」"]. PC Watch ([[wikipedia:ja:Impress Watch|ja]]). [https://web.archive.org/web/20180205220835/https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20001026/eidos.htm Archived] from the original on 5 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="PC Watch: Racers">Funatsu, Minoru (船津稔) (26 October 2000). [http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20001026/eidos.htm "レゴブロックで組み立てたマシンでレーサー気分PCゲーム「レゴ・レーサー」"]. PC Watch ([[wikipedia:ja:Impress Watch|ja]]). [https://web.archive.org/web/20180205220835/https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20001026/eidos.htm Archived] from the original on 5 February 2018.</ref>


<ref name="4Gamer review">hamaken (21 December 2000). [http://www.4gamer.net/review/live/lr.html "レゴ・ロックレイダース日本語版"] [[wikipedia:4Gamer.net|4Gamer.net]] ([[wikipedia:ja:4Gamer.net|ja]]). [https://web.archive.org/web/20180207062053/http://www.4gamer.net/review/live/lr.html Archived] from the original on 7 February 2018.</ref>
<!-- KOREAN RELEASE -->
<ref name="Game Chosun">[http://www.gamechosun.co.kr/webzine/article/view.php?no=1293 "레고 락 레이더스"]. Game Chosun. Retrieved 5 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="Game Chosun">[http://www.gamechosun.co.kr/webzine/article/view.php?no=1293 "레고 락 레이더스"]. Game Chosun. Retrieved 5 February 2018.</ref>


<!-- POLISH RELEASE -->
<ref name="Miasto Giar">[http://www.miastogier.pl/encyklopedia,pc,2919.html Lego Rock Raiders (PC)]. Miasto Giar. Retrieved 6 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="Miasto Giar">[http://www.miastogier.pl/encyklopedia,pc,2919.html Lego Rock Raiders (PC)]. Miasto Giar. Retrieved 6 February 2018.</ref>


<ref name="Gry-Online release">Bobrowski, Michał (26 July 2001). [https://mediamarkt.pl/konsole-i-gry/gra-pc-cenega-lego-rock-raiders-1 "Kolejna „gra z klocków”..."]. Gry-Online ([[Wikipedia:pl:Gry-Online|pl]]). Retrieved 6 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="Gry-Online release">Bobrowski, Michał (26 July 2001). [https://mediamarkt.pl/konsole-i-gry/gra-pc-cenega-lego-rock-raiders-1 "Kolejna „gra z klocków”..."]. Gry-Online ([[Wikipedia:pl:Gry-Online|pl]]). Retrieved 6 February 2018.</ref>


<!-- CZECH RELEASE -->
<ref name="iDNES review">Zach, Ondřej (8 August 2001). [https://bonusweb.idnes.cz/lego-rock-raiders-drsna-stavebnice-dt0-/Recenze.aspx?c=A010808_legorockraiders_bw "Lego Rock Raiders - drsná stavebnice"]. iDNES.cz ([[Wikipedia:cs:iDNES.cz|cs]]). Retrieved 6 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="iDNES review">Zach, Ondřej (8 August 2001). [https://bonusweb.idnes.cz/lego-rock-raiders-drsna-stavebnice-dt0-/Recenze.aspx?c=A010808_legorockraiders_bw "Lego Rock Raiders - drsná stavebnice"]. iDNES.cz ([[Wikipedia:cs:iDNES.cz|cs]]). Retrieved 6 February 2018.</ref>
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<!-- DEVELOPMENT -->
<ref name="Upchurch Rock Raiders">Upchurch, David (September 2012). [http://dupchurch.com/?portfolio=lego-rock-raiders-ps1 "LEGO Rock Raiders (PS1)"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180206021703/http://dupchurch.com/?portfolio=lego-rock-raiders-ps1 Archived] from the original 5 February 2018.</ref>
<ref name="Upchurch Rock Raiders">Upchurch, David (September 2012). [http://dupchurch.com/?portfolio=lego-rock-raiders-ps1 "LEGO Rock Raiders (PS1)"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180206021703/http://dupchurch.com/?portfolio=lego-rock-raiders-ps1 Archived] from the original 5 February 2018.</ref>
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, as part of the [[Rock Raiders]] theme. It was originally listed "220574 Rock Raiders PC CD-ROM" with a price of $39.75. While it was originally slated for release in September, it was pushed back two months for further development.{{Citation needed}}
, as part of the [[Rock Raiders]] theme. It was originally listed "220574 Rock Raiders PC CD-ROM" with a price of $39.75. While it was originally slated for release in September, it was pushed back two months for further development.{{Citation needed}}


[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510200608/http://www.joypark.co.kr:80/cgi-bin/index.cgi Archive from 10 May 2000]</ref>, and  in Japan.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010110082900/http://www.eidos.co.jp:80/Demo/Demo_Index.htm]</ref> At that time, Rock Raiders was unusual in being the first theme to have a video game developed alongside it. The theme and the video game influenced each other heavily, creating LEGO's first real tie-in game. <ref>"[http://rockraidersunited.com this is a test]</ref>


for 32,000 Won<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510200608/http://www.joypark.co.kr:80/cgi-bin/index.cgi Archive from 10 May 2000]</ref>, and in Japan.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010110082900/http://www.eidos.co.jp:80/Demo/Demo_Index.htm]</ref> At that time, Rock Raiders was unusual in being the first theme to have a video game developed alongside it. The theme and the video game influenced each other heavily, creating LEGO's first real tie-in game. <ref>"[http://rockraidersunited.com this is a test]</ref>
The price was soon reduced to $20 (MSRP) and was often packaged together with another popular game released at the time, [[LEGO Racers (video game)|LEGO Racers]].
 
There are six main [[Rock Raider characters|characters]]: [[Chief]], [[Bandit]], [[Axle]], [[Jet]], [[Docs]], and [[Sparks]], however most of these characters only appear in [[Rock Raiders Cut Scenes|Cut Scenes]] and various messages in-game.


  The price was soon reduced to $20 (MSRP) and was often packaged together with another popular game released at the time, [[LEGO Racers (video game)|LEGO Racers]].   
where you must construct your base, teleport down Rock Raiders and collect [[Energy Crystals]] while avoiding obstacles.  As players progress through the game, the levels get progressively more difficult, requiring more crystals under more extreme circumstances.


==Description==
There are 8 [[LEGO Rock Raiders levels# Tutorial levels|training missions]] to teach the player how to play the game and 25 [[LEGO Rock Raiders levels#Windows PC levels|levels]], where you must construct your base, teleport down Rock Raiders and collect [[Energy Crystals]] while avoiding obstacles.  As players progress through the game, the levels get progressively more difficult, requiring more crystals under more extreme circumstances.
===Storyline===
[[Image:LMSExplorerWormHoleLarge.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[LMS Explorer]] in the [[Intro Sequence]]]]
The [[LMS Explorer]] is on course for the Rock Raider base planet (presumably LEGO Earth) in the Milky Way, when suddenly the crew notice that they are in an asteroid field. After taking heavy damage from several asteroids, the LMS Explorer, rendered powerless by the rocks, is sucked into a wormhole that transports them to another galaxy in an alien [[Planet U's System|Star System]]. They scan the system and determine that a nearby planet, [[Planet U]], is rich with [[Energy Crystal|Energy Crystals]] deep beneath the surface, which can re-power their ship.  The crew of the LMS Explorer use the last energy remaining to teleport several [[Rock Raider]]s down to Planet U to exploit its resources and ready the LMS Explorer for the return to home.  The Rock Raiders encounter many [[Enemies]] along the way, including [[Monsters]] and green [[Slimy Slugs]] which are also after the Energy Crystals.  Much of the storyline is given through short [[Rock Raiders Cut Scenes|Cut Scenes]] which are played before each [[Level]] as well as at the beginning and end of the game.
The [[LMS Explorer]] is on course for the Rock Raider base planet (presumably LEGO Earth) in the Milky Way, when suddenly the crew notice that they are in an asteroid field. After taking heavy damage from several asteroids, the LMS Explorer, rendered powerless by the rocks, is sucked into a wormhole that transports them to another galaxy in an alien [[Planet U's System|Star System]]. They scan the system and determine that a nearby planet, [[Planet U]], is rich with [[Energy Crystal|Energy Crystals]] deep beneath the surface, which can re-power their ship.  The crew of the LMS Explorer use the last energy remaining to teleport several [[Rock Raider]]s down to Planet U to exploit its resources and ready the LMS Explorer for the return to home.  The Rock Raiders encounter many [[Enemies]] along the way, including [[Monsters]] and green [[Slimy Slugs]] which are also after the Energy Crystals.  Much of the storyline is given through short [[Rock Raiders Cut Scenes|Cut Scenes]] which are played before each [[Level]] as well as at the beginning and end of the game.


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Once the player has completed the objective, the [[Chief]] will score the player based off of things like the amount of Energy Crystals, Ore, [[Hidden Caverns]] found and the amount of Oxygen Supply remaining (the contributing factor of each scoring category varies between levels).  A player does not need to get a 100% score to beat the level and progress through the game.  Depending on where the level is on the mission tree, it may unlock one or two more levels further down the line.  Once the player has completed all 25 Levels (the tutorial levels are not necessary), the player has won the game and the credits roll.  However, after winning the game, the player can still go back and play the levels again, perhaps to try and get 100% completion on each level (though some are impossible to do this on).
Once the player has completed the objective, the [[Chief]] will score the player based off of things like the amount of Energy Crystals, Ore, [[Hidden Caverns]] found and the amount of Oxygen Supply remaining (the contributing factor of each scoring category varies between levels).  A player does not need to get a 100% score to beat the level and progress through the game.  Depending on where the level is on the mission tree, it may unlock one or two more levels further down the line.  Once the player has completed all 25 Levels (the tutorial levels are not necessary), the player has won the game and the credits roll.  However, after winning the game, the player can still go back and play the levels again, perhaps to try and get 100% completion on each level (though some are impossible to do this on).
===Modding===
''See Main Article: [[Lego Rock Raiders Modification]]''
<br><br>
The Lego Rock Raider PC Game has a widespread [[Modding]] community known as [[Rock Raiders United]].  A number of mods have been released since its founding, which includes an [[Overhaul Mod]] known as [[Baz's Mod]], which redesigns many aspects of the game to make it more challenging, including [[Baz's Mod Levels|new versions of each level]] with new levels as well.  Other Overhaul Mods are being developed as well, including [[Return to Planet U]] and [[Time Raiders]].


==Game Specifications==
==Game Specifications==
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===Recommended System Requirements===
===Recommended System Requirements===
* '''CPU:''' Intel Pentium II or higher
* '''CPU:''' Intel Pentium II or higher
* '''CD-ROM:''' 8x speed or higher CD-ROM / DVD drive
* '''CD-ROM:''' 8x speed or higher CD-ROM / DVD drive
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[[Image:RockRaidersPS1 Cover PAL.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The game's case cover.]]
[[Image:RockRaidersPS1 Cover PAL.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The game's case cover.]]
==Gameplay==
The '''5708 Rock Raiders PlayStation Game''' was published by LEGO as a part of the [[Lego Rock Raiders]] franchise made by [[Data Design Interactive]] and published by Lego Media International on August 17, 2000. Unlike the [[PC game]], this version is an arcade game where players take control of one of the 5 main Rock Raiders in 18 story-based [[Levels#Playstation Game Levels|Levels]]. The game introduces new items such as Red [[Energy Crystals]] and [[Rockwhale|Rockwhales]], and items cut from the PC game, such as [[Large Spider|Large Spiders]] and [[Scorpion]]s.
The '''5708 Rock Raiders PlayStation Game''' was published by LEGO as a part of the [[Lego Rock Raiders]] franchise made by [[Data Design Interactive]] and published by Lego Media International on August 17, 2000. Unlike the [[PC game]], this version is an arcade game where players take control of one of the 5 main Rock Raiders in 18 story-based [[Levels#Playstation Game Levels|Levels]]. The game introduces new items such as Red [[Energy Crystals]] and [[Rockwhale|Rockwhales]], and items cut from the PC game, such as [[Large Spider|Large Spiders]] and [[Scorpion]]s.


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File:RockRaidersPCBoxLarge.jpg
The original retail box for the English Windows version

LEGO Rock Raiders is a video game developed by Data Design Interactive in conjunction with Artworld UK and published by LEGO Media International for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation on 15 November 1999.

Gameplay

Windows version

The Windows version is a real-time strategy game, often cited as being similar to Dungeon Keeper or Dune II. Unlike many real-time strategy games, many units will automatically perform tasks on their own without player input. There are twenty-five levels. The majority of levels require the player to collect a specific amount of Energy Crystals, starting with an objective of five in the first set of levels up to fifty in the final level. There are also eight optional training missions.

PlayStation version

Characters

Development

Data Design Interactive, Artworld, etc.

PlayStation. In March 1999, six months before the PlayStation version of LEGO Rock Raiders was due to be submitted to Sony[1]

Release

LEGO Rock Raiders was initially announced in February 1999, along with LEGOLAND, LEGO Friends, and LEGO Racers. At the time, it was scheduled to be released in September for both Windows and PlayStation, and was to have a retail price of US$40–$45.[2] The September release date was still publicized as late as August of that year.[3] In May 1999, all four games were demonstrated at E3 1999 in Los Angeles, California, at LEGO Media booth #1524.[4]

Windows version

The Microsoft Windows version was released on 15 November 1999 in North America,[5] 30 November 1999 in Europe,[citation needed] in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Portuguese.

The Russian version was translated by Logrus (Логрус) and released in Russia by Noviy Disk (Новый Диск) on 25 September 2000, with a retail price of 27 Y.E. (USD).[6][7] From 28 October to 12 November 2000, demonstrations were held for LEGO Rock Raiders, along with LEGO Chess, LEGO LOCO, LEGO Friends, and LEGO Racers, in the foyer of Moscow theater Kodak Cinema World (Кодак Киномир Kodak Kinomir).[8]

The Japanese version was translated and released by Eidos Interactive (アイドス) in Japan on 8 December 2000 with an open price; it initially sold for around ¥6000.[9][10]

The Polish version was released in Poland by Cenega S.A. (cs, pl) on 26 July 2001, with a retail price of 99 złoty/PLN.[11][12] Cenega also released the Czech version in the Czech Republic in 2001.[13]

The Hebrew translation was released in Israel by Hed Arzi (הד ארצי‎‎) in 2000.[citation needed] The engine was modified for this release to display text right-to-left. Unlike other translations, which used the English title and logo, this version's title was translated into Hebrew (the Japanese and Korean versions used transliterations of the English title and kept the original logo) and changed to LEGO Space Mission (לגו משימה בחלל Lego Template:Tt Template:Tt).

In South Korea, the game was published by SsangYong (쌍용)[14] and distributes by Joypark with a retail price of 32000 KRW. All text was translated to Korean, but the dialogue used the original English audio instead of new Korean recordings.

PlayStation version

The PlayStation version was released on 17 August 2000 in North America.[15]

Reception

References to use: [16][17][18]

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Hebrew עִבְרִית
Ivrit 		לגו משימה בחלל
Japanese 日本語
Nihongo 		レゴ・ロックレイダース
Korean 한국어
Hangugeo 		레고 락 레이더스

References

  1. ↑ Upchurch, David (September 2012). "LEGO Rock Raiders (PS1)". Archived from the original 5 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Fudge, James (10 February 1999). "LEGO Announces 4 New Titles". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original 29 November 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Fudge, James (20 August 1999). "LEGO Racers Shipping August 23". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original 29 November 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Fudge, James (10 February 1999). "Lego Media at E3". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original 29 November 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Lopez, Vincent (12 January 2000). "LEGO Rock Raiders". IGN. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Новый Диск - LEGO Rock Raiders. Archived from the original 6 January 2001. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Новый Диск. Date gathered from the twelfth announcement in the list, "25.09.2000 - Представляем новую стратегическую игру компании LEGO Media International - LEGO Rock Raiders!" (Introducing the new strategy game of the company LEGO Media International - LEGO Rock Raiders!). Archived from the original 6 December 2000. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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