Name: LEGO Racers: Build, Customize, Race and Win!
Uploaded: 2020-03-15T04:51:59.000Z
Duration: 8 min 9 s
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is LEGO Racers, developed by High Voltage Software

and published by LEGO Media in 1999 for Windows PCs.

And, yep, it was also released for the Sony PlayStation

But it's the original PC version we'll be looking at throughout this video.

And my copy was sealed until now, so let's fix that.

But not as expected were these two $30 rebates

Kinda makes sense, seeing as this was released during a time

where 3D acceleration being required, instead of optional,

And while you can see there were plenty of competing cards,

There's also a LEGO Media software registration card,

another rebate offer, this time for the game LEGO Creator,

a quick reference sheet with keyboard and gamepad controls alike,

the all-important technical reference guide

filled with all the LEGO game offerings of the day,

and finally, the 35-page instruction manual,

which is as brightly colored and easy to follow

Gotta love how even a game meant for kids ages six and up

got a box full of goodies like this back then.

Sure, it's mostly advertising, but it's LEGO advertising,

LEGO Racers begins with the prerequisite logo animations.

that is the same High Voltage Software that still exists today,

known for the PC ports of games like Mortal Kombat X and Injustice,

as well as heading up development on titles

After this, you get a delightful pre-rendered 3D intro video which,

thanks to the LEGO aesthetic and its exaggerated campy antics,

letting you do things with menus, mainly.

And I particularly like how the Options menu is so protective,

warning you to grab an adult before messing with stuff,

and even then you're barely given anything to adjust.

Starting a new game has you creating your own minifig as an avatar

with a selection of body parts and accessories

You also get to create your own vehicle to race with,

and again you're provided with a bunch of LEGO bricks and pieces.

There's a decent amount in the beginning,

but as you play the game, you'll unlock more sets.

The design of your vehicles doesn't seem to affect anything notable, though,

which is probably a good thing, since the design tools themselves

aren't very pleasant to use, just a bit clunky.

and while you can play a single race against random opponents,

the Circuit Race career mode is where you'll unlock new stuff.

There are several pre-made racers to choose from,

"If you can play with yourself and no one's stopping you,

which feature several tracks from a selection of 12,

each with their own themes and unique racers to beat.

The main guy you're out to get is the godlike Rocket Racer,

but you won't even come across him until Circuit Seven,

But until then, you've got Captain Redbeard,

complete with all the standard arcadey control schemes,

slippery power sliding and defensive and offensive power-ups.

On the surface, LEGO Racers is just another example

of taking a proven gameplay formula that sells at the time

It's fast and colorful and filled with all the expected charm,

but is it really anything special outside of nostalgia

and just revisiting an older game for curiosity's sake?

Looking a bit further reveals a few features and quirks

And the first of which is the power-up system.

Or rather the power-up power-up system. (chuckles)

Each one of the colored bricks floating around the track will grant you an ability.

And you can only have one at a time, as you might anticipate.

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