Vehicles are weighted to accomplish certain tasks, and you usually have to coordinate several vehicles to complete a level. On top of this, each Rock Raider has a particular skill that may make completing a level easier. For instance, if there is a lot of water to deal with, you choose a Raider who can go through the water without taking damage. Other Raider skills include the ability to pilot certain vehicles more quickly, jump higher, get better power-ups, and replenish energy from drilling rock. Two-Player Mode is really just six “special levels” that allow cooperative play. They’re fun, but I really wish the main game could have been accessed as two-player cooperative, instead of just single player. One small detail that I loved in Rock Raiders was the loading screen. LEGO Media may have finally answered the question of what to do while levels load, because you get this puzzle with mixed squares showing a Lego character or vehicle, and you rearrange the pieces trying to put together the original image. It’s totally cool, and I found myself playing with the puzzle even after the level had loaded. Lego really has a great product to be making video games with, since all the vehicles work into the story nicely.

I especially like the big transport helicopter, and there’s also a mini-helicopter you can use to shuttle between waypoints. Piloting the ground, air, or water vehicles is a fun addition that really takes the game beyond just threading 18 mazes and winning. Especially when you’re required to use vehicles in combination, some levels can be challenging.

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