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Released back in 1999, the original RollerCoaster Tycoon
took the gaming world by surprise, managing to capture the
attention of both hardcore gamers and casual novices alike.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 not only contains all of the same charm
and joy of the original, but wraps it up in a spectacular
three-dimensional package. You can now rotate the camera and zoom
in and out, which allows you to more clearly see where a new ride
will be placed, and exactly how it will fit in your park. The 3D
rendering also shows height and depth, which isn't just a
superfluous change but really assists you when building custom
attractions. Who knew that constructing and running an amusement
park could be so much fun? Now, for the first time you can build,
operate, and "attend" the amusement park of your dreams in
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.
Take a front row seat on any of your rides and zoom along with a
pal. View larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/rct3-2-lg.jpg ).
And speaking of the pals -- they are completely personalized with
unique facial expressions and behaviors. View larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/rct3-4-lg.jpg ).
Who knew that constructing and running an amusement park could be
so much fun? View larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/rct3-3-lg.jpg ).RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 allows four modes of play: tutorial,
career, sandbox, and custom scenario. The Tutorial mode lets you
quickly learn and experiment with how to set up and make use of
all the game elements. Sandbox mode provides you with a large
and unlimited money, and makes all the rides, scenery, shops, and
paths immediately available. This mode is great for just having
fun and creating that super amusement park you've always wanted,
without worrying about game elements such as time limits. The
custom scenario, as the name suggests, lets you set up your own
rules and requirements using the game engine. You can share
custom scenarios with friends, or find ones that other people
have created and posted online. The career mode that constitutes
the main gameplay is a bit different than it has been in the
past, with three goal sets of increasing difficulty for each
scenario. Your job in career mode is to build the theme park of
your dreams by accomplishing certain goals for each scenario.
These goals can range from pleasing VIPs who like clean parks or
coasters with certain excitement values, to keeping a certain
number of people, referred to in the game as "peeps," in your
park for a specific a of time. Your ultimate goal, besides
providing entertainment to all, is to work your way from
Apprentice, though Entrepreneur, and eventually reach the lofty
heights of Tycoon.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 includes a host of nice-touch elements.
There is a fireworks display, as well as an editor that lets you
customize your fireworks. You can add music that plays in time to
certain rides or with your fireworks show. You can light up the
night with a stunning park-wide lighting system, or take in the
breathtaking vistas as nature intended, with realistic sunsets,
moonlight and more. There is even a Coaster Cam that puts you
right in the action. You can take a front row seat on any of your
rides and zoom along with a peep. (The camera does such an
amazing job of showing you what your "Death Spiral" coaster feels
like that you might not want to play until at least an hour after
you've eaten.) And speaking of the pals -- they are completely
personalized, fully-animated individuals with unique facial
expressions and behaviors. For example, teenagers often run
straight to the high-excitement level coasters, while the younger
kids like to stay on the more gentle rides, and the older folks
tend to complain and chase both sets of kids around. You can even
create your own family members and friends and add them to your
park, where they will actually take pictures that will download
directly to your My Documents folder.
There's also a lot of content to explore, as RollerCoaster
Tycoon 3 includes five separate themes, including Generic,
Spooky, Western, Adventure and Sci-Fi. Each theme has distinctive
rides, amusements and shops, as well as animatronics and
decorations. The game's sweeping variety lets you do virtually
anything, from setting up water rides that have mechanical
great-white sharks lurching out of the water, to creating a
roller coaster straight out of your imagination. There are 18
distinct scenarios in the game, with two that are only playable
when . Beating the Apprentice level of difficulty on each
of the initially scenarios will unlock a new scenario,
but you have to beat the much more difficult Entrepreneur and
Tycoon settings on all the levels to unlock the final two
scenarios. When it comes to the creative aspect of the game,
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will allow players to create some
spectacular parks with a level of detail they're sure to love. If
you were a fan of the first two versions, you'll love this one.
But if you never played the originals but love theme parks, you
owe it to yourself to give RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 a try.
From the Manufacturer
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For the first time on Mac: build, operate and "attend"
the amusement park of your dreams in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3,
where you can actually ride the rides!
Features:
Experience incredible 3-D graphics
* Ride the Rides with the Coaster Cam
* Design amazing coasters, place down rides to create the park of
your dreams with an easy-to-use new interface
* Light up the night with the stunning park lighting system
* View your park from any angle with complete camera control
* See breathtaking park vistas including realistic sunsets,
moonlight and more...
Build your dream park and enjoy your own rides with Coaster CamA
huge array of diverse guests in your park -- everyone is unique!
* Amazing crowd scenes take place before your eyes
* Create your own family members and friends and add them to your
park
* Respond to the individual likes and dislikes of kids, teens and
adults
* See fully animated individuals (including facial expressions!)
exhibit intelligent behavior, both individually and as a crowd
Let your imagination run free using amazing rides, attractions
and terrain modeling!
* Meet the challenge of the renowned RollerCoaster Tycoon
gameplay - can you progress to 'Tycoon' level in "Career" mode?
* Build your dream park with unlimited funds in "Sandbox" mode
* Create pyrotechnic wonders with the incredible Fireworks
MixMaster!
* Add your own music to rides and fireworks shows
* Design your park with 5 fun themes: Generic, Spooky, Western,
Adventure and Sci-fi
- Business-strategy style game that take place in one of the most fun venues imaginable Build the park of your dreams and watch animated individuals in attendance 18 different scenarios, each with three different levels of difficulty Five separate themes, including Generic, Spooky, Western, Adventure and Sci-fi Amazing 3D graphics allow 360-degree views of all the park elements in all their glory.