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Lego Racers (Lego theme)

Lego Racers (stylized as LEGO Racers) is a discontinued Lego product line with the first wave of sets being released in 2001.[2][3] The range was first introduced in 2001 named after the Lego Racers video game series with the first wave of sets being based on the Xalax segment of Lego Racers 2. The earlier sets were designed more as racing car toys than construction toy, and included a launcher element (which doubled up as a storage container) that could be used to propel the vehicles. Over time the theme developed and became more in line with the style of other Lego products, while still encouraging a racing form of gameplay. The theme also included licensed models of real-life high-speed cars, such as a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Ferrari FXX. The product line was discontinued in 2013 after 12 years. A spiritual successor Lego Speed Champions was released in 2015, with a similar premise.

Construction sets

According to BrickLink, The Lego Group released 254 playsets as part of the Lego Racers theme.[1] The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of 2013.[4]

Video games

Lego Racers (video game)

Lego Racers is a Lego-themed racing video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by Lego Media.[5]

Lego Racers 2

Lego Racers 2 is a Lego-themed racing video game developed by Attention to Detail, published by Lego Software and distributed in North America by Electronic Arts. It was first released in September 2001 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. It is the sequel to the 1999 game Lego Racers. This sequel was first revealed by Lego Software on August 20, 2001.[6][7]

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References

  1. BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Category Lego Racers www.bricklink.com, retrieved 12 April 2021^
  2. Daniel Lipkowitz. The Lego Book Dorling Kindersley, 2009^
  3. LEGO Systems Unveils New Construction Toys and Launches Into Board Game Category at 2010 American International Toy Fair PR Newswire, retrieved 2010-02-12^
  4. Racers LEGO Sets BrickEconomy, retrieved 15 June 2021^
  5. Bits N’ Bricks Season 2 Episode 26: Rocket Racer, Veronica Voltage, and the Legend of LEGO Racers retrieved 30 June 2021^
  6. Lego Racers 2 Coming to PC IGN, August 20, 2001, retrieved February 11, 2017^
  7. LEGO Racers 2 IGN, September 27, 2001, retrieved February 11, 2017^