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"Rocket: Robot on Wheels" is a 3D platformer video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. It is notable for being Sucker Punch's first-ever video game, marking the beginning of their storied history in the industry, which would later include famous titles like the "Sly Cooper" series and "Infamous". In "Rocket: Robot on Wheels", players control Rocket, a small, one-wheeled robot tasked with managing a futuristic theme park that goes haywire when its mascot, a raccoon named Whoopie, is kidnapped by a nefarious character named Jojo the Raccoon. Players navigate through six expansive, theme-park-based worlds, each loaded with puzzles, mini-games, and physics-based challenges designed to restore order to the crumbling park.

One of the game's most significant contributions to video game development was its pioneering use of a fully implemented physics engine, a rarity at the time for a platforming game on the N64. This introduced a new layer of realism in environmental interaction, where objects moved and reacted in ways consistent with real-world physics. Players could use Rocket's tractor beam to manipulate objects to solve puzzles and interact with the game world in innovative ways. This mechanic added depth to the gameplay, making it more engaging and also influencing the design of future video games. "Rocket: Robot on Wheels" was also praised for its colorful graphics, imaginative level design, and catchy soundtrack, all of which combined to make a distinct and memorable adventure on the N64 platform.

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