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Most of the twenty-five missions require the player to collect a specific amount of [[Energy Crystal]]s for completion, starting with a goal of five in the first set of missions and gradually increasing in later ones up to fifty in the [[Rocky Horror|final mission]]. Some missions instead require the player to rescue Rock Raiders that have been trapped by cave-ins, retrieve missing vehicles, or construct a specific building.
Most of the twenty-five missions require the player to collect a specific amount of [[Energy Crystal]]s for completion, starting with a goal of five in the first set of missions and gradually increasing in later ones up to fifty in the [[Rocky Horror|final mission]]. Some missions instead require the player to rescue Rock Raiders that have been trapped by cave-ins, retrieve missing vehicles, or construct a specific building.
<!--One of the game's features is the Priority Menu. With this menu, the player can set what order Rock Raiders carry out their tasks. For example, the player can set whether Rock Raiders should collect Energy Crystals or Lego Ore first.
At the end of each mission, Chief would evaluate the player's work, examining various aspects of the mission. With all these taken into consideration, Chief would give a mission rating percentage.
Each [[Level]] begins with the player being presented with an objective they must complete. [[Buildings]], each of which have their own unique purpose within the game, and accomplish different things.  The [[Support Station]] for example allows for more [[Rock Raider]]s to teleport down and also provide extra Oxygen on levels with a depleting [[Oxygen Supply]].
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, however the player will unlock a "better" ending cutscene by completing the campaign in full-->


===PlayStation version===
===PlayStation version===
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[[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)]]
[[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)]]
<!--'''''LEGO Rock Raiders'' (5708)'''
, 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>
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.
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.
===Gameplay & Scoring===
[[Image:HP Rock Monster.png|thumb|left|150px|A [[Rock Monster]]]]
[[Image:ModerateBase.png|thumb|300px|In-Game Screenshot of a player-built [[Rock Raiders HQ]]]]
To find Materials like [[Ore]] and Energy Crystals the player must send their Rock Raiders to drill various types of [[Walls]], which may lead to the discovery of [[Hidden Caverns]].  The player can use a variety of [[Mining Tools]] and [[Vehicles]] for the drilling of walls and collection of materials.  There can be many obstacles along the way, primarily in the form of [[Threats]].  There are many ways to [[Defense|defend]] [[Rock Raider HQ]] from these threats by use of things like [[Weapons]], [[Power Paths]], [[Reinforced Walls]], and [[Electric Fences]]. 
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).
==Game Specifications==
[[Image:PCGameAd.jpg|thumb|400px|Catalog Image from 1999, showing outdated screenshots from the [[Rock Raiders Beta|Beta]]]]
Although LEGO Rock Raiders can now be played on almost any computer (with capable compatibility), these were the hardware/software specifications required/suggested to play.
===Minimum System Requirements===
* '''Computer:''' Windows 95 and 98 (or XP, Vista, and Windows 7 with compatibility checked. Game is not compatible with Windows NT, OS/2, Linux or Windows emulated operating system.)
* '''CPU:''' Pentium 200 MHz MMX. (Also compatible with AMD-K6-2, AMD-K6-III and Cyrix MII processors)
* '''Hard Drive:''' 200 MB Uncompressed hard drive space.
* '''Memory:''' 32 MB RAM.
* '''Video:''' 4 MB PCI or AGP Direct3D compatible card.
* '''Resolution:''' 640x480, high color, 16-bit, or higher
* '''CD-ROM:''' 4x speed or faster CD-ROM / DVD drive.
* '''Sound Card:''' 100% DirectX compatible 16-bit sound card.
* '''Input Device:''' Compatible mouse and keyboard (Serial/PS2 or USB)
* '''Joystick/Gamepad:''' Not Used
===Recommended System Requirements===
* '''CPU:''' Intel Pentium II or higher
* '''CD-ROM:''' 8x speed or higher CD-ROM / DVD drive
* '''Memory:''' 64 MB RAM or higher
* '''Video:''' 12/16 MB or higher Direct 3D compatible video card
==Related Links==
*[http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/5708-1 Peeron Inventory]
*[[Rock Raiders Beta]] / [[LEGO Rock Raiders Development#Pre-Release And Beta Screen Captures|Original Plans]]
*[[Rock Raiders PS1 Game]]
*[[Running Modes]]
*[[Glitches|Known Bugs & Glitches]]
[[Image:RockRaidersPS1 Cover PAL.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The game's case cover.]]
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 game was originally listed as "220551 Rock Raiders PlayStation."  It's original list price was $44, but this soon dropped to $30 (MSRP).  It was originally slated for release in October 1999, but it was pushed back till a year later.
==Storyline==
The story here takes place parallel to the events of the PC game. [[Axle]], [[Jet]], [[Sparks]], [[Bandit]] and [[Docs]] are called in to assist in various missions, which vary from collecting Energy Crystals to rescuing Rock Raiders from teams that have been lost or stranded during unseen missions analogous to those depicted in the PC Game.
==Core Gameplay==
In the NTSC version, there are eighteen missions. The first five are named after one of the Rock Raiders. [[Level 1 - Jet's Mission|Jet's Mission]] is an example. Each mission focuses on each Rock Raider's individual skill. The rest of the missions - thirteen in all - are freely playable with any of the five members.
In the PAL version, all eighteen of the main missions, distinct from the NTSC variant, can be played with any Rock Raider. In addition, there are three Secret Missions. These are unlocked by achieving Gold Medals on all three previous sets of missions.
These missions - and the Secret levels - can be viewed on the [[PAL Playstation Game Levels]] segment of the Levels page.
Missions take place in three environments: [[Rocky Terrain|Rocky]], [[Icy Terrain|Icy]] and [[Molten Terrain]]. Hazards and Lifeforms in missions vary accordingly, as do the difficulty levels as the player progresses.
[[Vehicles]] are available on each mission - with the exception of a few - to help the player complete the objectives. In some missions, [[Ore]] must be found to build a certain vehicle.
Objectives range from finding Energy Crystals to rescuing trapped Rock Raiders, with both of these objectives combined in some tougher levels.
*[http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/5709-1 Peeron Inventory]-->

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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 game begins with only the first level unlocked; completing it will unlock the next two levels in the row below it on the level selection menu.

Most of the twenty-five missions require the player to collect a specific amount of Energy Crystals for completion, starting with a goal of five in the first set of missions and gradually increasing in later ones up to fifty in the final mission. Some missions instead require the player to rescue Rock Raiders that have been trapped by cave-ins, retrieve missing vehicles, or construct a specific building.

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]

The European release came with English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, Danish, and Finnish languages.

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.
  8. ↑ Показ компьютерных игр LEGO в кинотеатре "Кодак Киномир". Noivy Disk. Archived from the original 21 February 2001.
  9. ↑ Funatsu, Minoru (船津稔) (26 October 2000). "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 (ja). Archived from the original on 5 February 2018.
  10. ↑ hamaken (21 December 2000). "レゴ・ロックレイダース日本語版" 4Gamer.net (ja). Archived from the original on 7 February 2018.
  11. ↑ Bobrowski, Michał (26 July 2001). "Kolejna „gra z klocków”...". Gry-Online (pl). Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  12. ↑ Lego Rock Raiders (PC). Miasto Giar. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  13. ↑ Zach, Ondřej (8 August 2001). "Lego Rock Raiders - drsná stavebnice". iDNES.cz (cs). Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "레고 락 레이더스". Game Chosun. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  15. ↑ Cleveland, Adam (16 August 2000). "Lego Rock Raiders". IGN. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018.
  16. ↑ Zdyrko, Dave (4 August 2000). "Lego Rock Raiders". IGN. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018.
  17. ↑ Mandel, Bob (27 January 2000). "Rock Raiders Review" (p2, p3). The Adrenaline Vault. 3 Archived from the original 24 February 2005 (20 Nov 2004, 29 Sep 2003). Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  18. ↑ Finn, David (29 December 1999). "Lego Rock Raiders". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original 9 July 2003. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

External Links

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