LEGO Rock Raiders Introduction LEGO Rock Raiders was a LEGO theme started in 1999, and was discontinued in 2000. Rock Raiders was the only theme in the Lego Underground series before Power Miners. The Theme, while short-lived, featured over twelve Lego Sets, six main Characters, and was backed-up by numerous story-related media, including several comic Books and Video Games. It was quite popular and spawned a large cult following and a community dedicated to everything rock raiders and other LEGO franchises, known as Rock Raiders United.Theme Characters test # headingEnvironment Storyline Development Storyboard Sketches LEGO Protoypes LEGO Sets Hover Scout (4910) 4910 Hover Scout, is a Rock Raiders set released released in July 1, 1999. It contains 39 pieces and has an MSRP of US $3.00. It came packaged in a small box and features Jet. The hoverscout and Jet came packaged along with a small station, an assortment of tools and a small booklet. The hover scout is a small craft that uses "hover propulsion technology", causing it to float above the cavern floor. It is used for long-distance terrestrial reconnaissance, and can carry a single pilot at high speeds over debris and terrain that could not be quickly or safely traversed on foot. Photos Set Details Release July 1, 1999 Pieces 39 Minifigures 1 MSRP US $3.00 Set No. 4910-1 Inventory See Below Peeron Bricklink Instructions Download Peeron Inventory Part Number Quantity Part Color 4124817 1 Black 3004 1 Teal 4593 2 Yellow 4592 2 Black x168 1 Dark Gray 2447 1 Transparent Neon Green 3962a 1 Black 30194 1 Dark Gray 3625bpaj 1 Yellow w/Rock Raiders Jet Face Pattern 970c00 1 Blue 30304 1 Dark Gray 3841 1 Dark Gray 973paj 1 Blue w/Rock Raiders Jet Torso Pattern 4073 3 Transparent Neon Green 4073 3 Transparent Neon Orange 4081b 4 Black 4085c 4 Yellow 3794 1 Gray 3022 1 Black 3031 1 Dark Gray 30303 1 Dark Gray 4740 1 Dark Gray 3049c 1 Dark Gray 3048 2 Gray 3039 2 Gray 3039px15 1 Teal 2342 1 Teal 4735 1 Gray 3069bpc1 1 Dark Gray 52 1 Transparent Neon Green Rapid Rider (4920) Rock Raiders Crew (4930) Granite Grinder (4940) Light Hover (1274) 1274 1 Light Hover (１ライトホバー Ichi raito hobā), also known as Hovercraft with Searchlight and Rock Raiders Mobile Vehicle, is a Rock Raiders set released released in 2000 [verify] in a rare Kabaya collection. It contains 25 pieces and has no MSRP or list price as it was sold for free with Kayaba Sweets Packages. It came packaged in a very small bag or box and features Jet with the Light Hover, a small hovercraft not unlike the Hover Scout or Hoverboard. Its alternate design appears to be a vehicle designed to travel across lava. Photos Set Details Release 2000 Pieces 25 Minifigures 1 MSRP Unknown Set No. 1274-1 Inventory See Below Peeron Bricklink Instructions Download Peeron Inventory Part Number Quantity Part Color 30236 3 Dark Gray 4740 3 Dark Gray 30194 1 Dark Gray 3795 1 Dark Gray 3039px16 1 Dark Gray 241b 2 Dark Turquoise 4735 2 Light Gray 30237 1 Light Gray 4073 3 Trans-Neon Green 4592 2 Yellow 4593 2 Black 6019 1 Yellow x168 1 Dark Gray 2447 1 Trans-Neon Green 3626bpaj 1 Yellow w/Rock Raiders Jet Face Pattern 970c00 1 Blue 973paj 1 Blue w/Rock Raiders Jet Torso Pattern Heli Transporter (1276) 1276 3 Heli Transporter (３ヘリトランスポーター San heri toransupōtā), also known as Helicopter and Rock Raiders Chopper, is a Rock Raiders set released released in 2000 [verify] in a rare Kabaya promotional collection. It contains 20 pieces and has no MSRP or list price as it was sold for free with Kayaba Sweets Packages. It came packaged in a very small bag or box and features Docs with the Helicopter Transporter, a small helicopter not unlike the Tunnel Scout. Its alternate build appears to be more a plane-like craft. Photos Set Details Release 2000 Pieces 20 Minifigures 1 MSRP Unknown Set No. 1276-1 Inventory See Below Peeron Bricklink Instructions Download Peeron Inventory Part Number Quantity Part Color 4617 1 Brown 4740 1 Dark Gray 30303px1 1 Dark Gray 3039px16 1 Dark Gray 2540 1 Dark Turquoise 2412b 2 Dark Turquoise 3004 2 Light Gray 6019 1 Light Gray 4623 1 Light Gray 2460 1 Light Gray 4073 1 Trans-Neon Green 3002 1 Yellow 4592 2 Yellow 4593 2 Black 3660 1 Yellow 3626bpak 1 Yellow w/Rock Raiders Docs Face Pattern 970c00 1 Dark Gray 973pak 1 Dark Gray w/Rock Raiders Docs Torso Pattern 30135 1 Dark Gray Drill Craft (1277) 1277 4 Drill Craft (４ドリルクラフト Shi doriru kurafuto), also known as Hovercraft With Ice Saws and Rock Raiders Ship, is a Rock Raiders set released released in 2000 [verify] in a rare Kabaya promotional collection. It contains 27 pieces and has no MSRP or list price as it was sold for free with Kayaba Sweets Packages. It came packaged in a very small bag or box and features Sparks with the Drill Craft, a hovercraft equipped with drilling equipment. Its alternate model is more of a basic hovercraft like the Hover Scout. Photos Set Details Release 2000 Pieces 27 Minifigures 1 MSRP Unknown Set No. 1277-1 Inventory See Below Peeron Bricklink Instructions Download Peeron Inventory Part Number Quantity Part Color 4070 2 Dark Gray 4740 2 Dark Gray 3795 2 Dark Gray 3039px16 1 Dark Gray 2540 2 Dark Turquoise 2412b 2 Dark Turquoise 4735 2 Light Gray 3010 1 Light Gray 6117 2 Light Gray 3040 2 Yellow 4073 2 Trans-Neon Green 4592 2 Yellow 4593 2 Black 970c00 1 Orange w/Rock Raiders Sparks Torso Pattern 973pag 1 Orange 30325 1 Dark Gray 30170 1 Black 3626bpag 1 Yellow w/Rock Raiders Sparks Face Pattern Advertising / Promotional TV Advertisements LEGO Magazines Inserts, Flyers & Stickers Flyers 4124509/412510-IN This flyer released in 1999 featured a comic and creative ideas for altenative builds of set [4970 Chrome Crusher]. Stickers Other Books / Comics LEGO Set Mini Comics Beano Comics Beano Magazine featured a limited series of 8 sponsored Rock Raiders Comics in a similar artwork style of the [Mini Comics] bundled with Rock Raiders LEGO sets. These comics were short, single page comics appearing in 8 Beano Magazines from [date], 1999 to [date], 1999. This series aimed to advertise the sets as well as the recently released video games to the readers of Beano Magazine. Episode One The Rock Raiders are highly skilled engineers whose job is it to seek out vital [LEGO Power Crystals] and [LEGO Ore] in the rocks underground. Episode Two Seeking vital LEGO Power Crystals and Ore on a distant planet, the Rock Raiders' scout party have entered a system of tunnels when there is a cave in... Rock Raiders: High Adventure Deep Underground @todo New Scans Flesh out descriptions & plot Details of the expanded on info @content Rock Raiders: High Adventure Deep Underground is a Rock Raiders graphic novel released in 2000. Writer: Alan Grant Illustrators: Robin Smith, Lego Media International Publisher: Lego Systems Inc. Pages: 48 For Ages: 7+ Plot The novel tells, from Jet’s point-of-view and in greater detail, the events on Planet U. The book begins with the LMS Explorer heading on a return course to home base when the ship is bombarded by asteroids and sucked through a wormhole. Winding up in an unfamiliar system, the Rock Raiders are sent down to the nearest planet to mine Energy Crystals. Details The characters of the Rock Raiders are expanded on, however. Tiny back-stories are given on some characters, such as how Chief lost his arm. Personalities are grown on, such as Sparks' coffee addiction, or Axle's jokes. Unlike the Interactive Puzzle Storybook, Lava Monsters look like they do in the games. Granite Grinders are also shown as being able to jump.Rock Raiders: An Interactive Puzzle Storybook @todo Everything Race for Survival Race for Survival is a short illustrated novel released in 2000. Writer: Marie Birkinshaw Illustrators: Roger Harris Publisher: Dorling Kindersley For Ages: 2-4 Plot Race For Survival takes place six months after the events in High Adventure Deep Underground. Details On the side of each page is a small article on Geology. It is, for the most part, canon, however there are two minor inconsistencies: Planet U is located at the farthest reaches of the Milky Way, instead of being in another galaxy. Slimy Slugs are giant and swallow Energy Crystals, while in the games they are really the size of Rock Raiders, and, while they might be able to reach great sizes, they drain the crystals of their power instead of devouring them. Interestingly, the cover shows Jet and Axle escaping a lava flow on a Hoverboard, though this scene never appears. The Hoverboard does not even appear in the book.PC Game Development Storyboards During development between 1998-1999 a number of storyboards were created by [ArtWorld]. The boards to atleast 7 stories have made appearances. Six of these storyboards emerged in a UK auction in 2013 and another board was used as a background in a LEGO magazine feature article about LEGO Rock Raiders' Development (find this). The depicted scenes and plots never appeared in the final game and were possibly cut or redeveloped into new ones. The artist of these storyboards is unknown. Fauna Concepts The storyboards .... introduced fauna not previously seen in any other media. The reason for these animals to be cut are not officialy known. Lurker A lurker is a large two legged creature. From their depiction in the storyboards they live in groups and hide in the darkness. They appear to be reasonably harmless but highly curious. Armordillo Medium sized armored four legged creature that can roll into a ball to protect and attack a threat. Story: Freezer Gun picturespicture and plot overview 2 etcReleases English RE:FLEX Publisher FocusMM Type DVD-Case Barcode 5031366112903 DRM No Music No Manual Digital Fun Club Publisher FocusMM Barcode 5031366121172 DRM Yes Music Yes Manual None Playstation Game Glossary Artworld Artworld was a sister company of UK based Data Design Interactive.They specialized in creating computer graphics and animation. Artworld worked on various LEGO projects and animated videos for several LEGO videogames. Kabaya Kabaya Foods Corporation (Kabaya Shokuhin Kabushiki-gaisha) is a confectionery company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in December 1946. It produced several promotional lines in conjunction with The LEGO Group containing small LEGO sets with confectionery. (Official Website)