Years ago, Google Chrome saw a fun opportunity to entertain users with an offline game starring a pixelated dinosaur and LEGO builder Brick Dangerous immortalizes the playful character with a new set. When the browser became disconnected from the internet, the dinosaur was seen in the middle of the desert and the game would be activated with any key, dodging obstacles by jumping or ducking.
The LEGO brick set is made up of 449 pieces and sees the grey dinosaur character resting against a white background with details such as a cloud and two cacti in the same tone. It can rest in the air or on land with a display that reads "T-Rex Runner" to round it out.
Image Credit: Brick Dangerous
What's Driving This Trend
- Offline Gaming
- The popularity of offline games, like the pixelated dinosaur game in Google Chrome, inspires the creation of physical LEGO brick sets.
- Character Memorabilia
- LEGO builder Brick Dangerous incorporates popular characters, like the T-Rex from the offline game, into brick sets for fans to collect.
- Pixelated Aesthetics
- The pixelated visuals of the offline game are translated into LEGO brick sets, capturing the nostalgic appeal of retro gaming.
Who This Affects Most
- Toy Manufacturing
- LEGO brick sets based on popular offline games create new opportunities for toy manufacturers to tap into the gaming market.
- Collectibles
- Character-themed LEGO brick sets, like the T-Rex from the offline game, offer collectors a new avenue to expand their memorabilia collections.
- Retro Gaming Merchandise
- The pixelated LEGO brick sets cater to the demand for merchandise that channels the nostalgic appeal of retro gaming.
