Lego Racers

For the Lego toy product line with the same name, see Lego Racers (Lego theme).
Lego Racers
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Lego Media
Director(s)Kerry J. Ganofsky
Producer(s)Keith Morton
Designer(s)Kerry J. Ganofsky
Programmer(s)
  • Scott Corley
  • Dwight Luetscher
Artist(s)Cary Penczek
Composer(s)Eric Nofsinger
Platform(s)
Release
August 23, 1999
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lego Racers is a 1999 Lego-themed kart racing video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by Lego Media for Microsoft Windows, followed by console ports to Nintendo 64 and PlayStation.[11][12] Set in the fictional "Legoland" universe, the single-player mode follows various minifigure characters competing in a racing competition created by a fictional racing champion called Rocket Racer.

In Lego Racers, players control a minifigure, allowing them to drive a variety of cars built out of Lego and race them against other minifigure characters. Items can be used by the player to hinder other racers' progress, and the player can create their own cars and characters with unlocked Lego bricks and use them to race. A local multiplayer mode also allows multiple players to race against each other.

Originally conceived by High Voltage founder Kerry J. Ganofsky, creative expertise from The Lego Group assisted High Voltage in the game's development after Lego Media agreed to begin production. It received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided on the game's graphics, construction system, driving gameplay and other design aspects, but has gained a degree of cult popularity. Two sequels were later released: Lego Racers 2 and Drome Racers.

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