Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! Expansion

by Atari

Product Features

• Choose from two crazy new themes - Jungle and Prehistoric
• 9 new scenarios, 8 great new roller coasters, 18 flat rides and 4 transport rides -- including a huge paddle steamer
• Select from 6 different wild animals, all with their own needs
• Maintain the grounds and keep the animals happy -- and have a tranquilizer gun ready in case they attack
• Play with the animals to keep them happy - then get them to breed for new attractions or for selling to other zoos & parks

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009J8WZC
• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,114 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #38 in Software > Children's Software > Games
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The second expansion pack for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, one of the most successful PC games of 2004, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! combines thrilling coasters with extreme animal parks. This game is much more than an expansion with more coasters, new characters and gameplay additions that extend the RollerCoaster Tycoon experience. Dozens of new adrenalin pumping attractions and breathtaking rides will make fans roar with delight--it's an all-new spin on this popular franchise.

Build your park rides among more than 20 animal species.

• Nine freshly designed scenarios that expand gameplay beyond the call of the wild kingdom
• Amazing never-before seen hardcore coasters fresh from the drawing boards of today's designers including splitting tracks and robot arms
• Safari elements give players tools for building expedition rides where park visitors interact with over 20 species of wild (and not so wild) animals
• Players interact with the animals, select their food and toys; tickle them or poke them awake; breed and trade them with other animal parks
• Two more richly detailed themes for players - RCT3 amusement parks - Jungle and Prehistoric - including giant insects and animatronic dinosaurs!
• Even more thrill rides; eight more coasters, eighteen 'flat' rides, brand new animal houses and four additional transport rides
• Choreograph fun and entertaining performing animal programs, like the Lion Tamer Show, using the RCT3 MixMaster
• Includes the biggest ever RCT3 transport ride: the Paddle Steamer, plus Elephant Rides, Safari SUVs and everglades speedboats
• An occasional escaping animal causes chaos, and gives players a chance to use their tranquilizer dart shooting skills (but mind those park guests...)
• Make even more cash from your park using new shops and ad billboards, which for the first time allow players to put their own original content in the game
• Say 'hello' to more new characters - a new VIP, a new Animal Keeper staff member, and the RCT favorite 'Tiger' mascot

Product Description

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild is an incredible expansion pack that brings the majesty of Nature to your amusement park. Now you can do more than just add water parks, you can create an incredible circus filled with animal attractions. Build animal enclosures, cages, and attractions like a choreographed lion tamer show set in an arena. The little ones can ride on elephants, and the whole family can ride an SUV on a guided rail. Two radical new coaster types - One that has two cars rolling side-by-side then splitting off, another with cars hanging from a robot arm

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Expansion Pack., December 17, 2005

By 

Cale E. Reneau "audiooverflow.com" (Conroe, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! Expansion (CD-ROM)

In the Original RCT3, there was no waterpark option and you could not build tunnels.

In the Soaked! Expansion pack, both of these additions were realized, but the tunneling had limitations that made it almost unbearable.

Finally, the Wild! Expansion pack comes along and creates a well-rounded video game that is both enjoyable and easy to use. The tunneling this time is automatic and is virtually void of drawbacks. The ability to now add animal exhibits to your park is great, and the new Challenges that come along with that are great. The best part of this expansion pack however, is the wide variety of new flat rides and the new scenery options. Both of these should've been included in the original version, but for some reason (probably money-making related) they were not. Regardless, the game now features flat rides such as the S&S Skyswatter and a handful of new coaster types. Unfortunately, the coastrs aren't real types of rollercoasters, but protoypes based off of "actual designs." Some of them are very cool, but they are often difficult to get the hang of because they are all different from the typical coaster layout. After a while though, you should adapt and enjoy these additions. I am with the other reviewer on this one, 2 expansion packs seem a little too much especially when they are priced so high and packed with such little content. However, if you have some money to spend and you are a fan of the series, plop some down on this item. You will undoubtedly find something to enjoy about it.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was great in Beta!, October 26, 2005

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Everett "thugedout" (Glassboro, NJ) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! Expansion (CD-ROM)

I played this game when it was in Beta. It adds a bunch of Flat Rides to the game which is awesome. It adds some new coaster types too. It makes the experience a little better. The animals are a really cool edition to the game. For all of us east coasters, if you want to make a Six Flags: Great Adventure Recreation, almost exactly, this game will work for you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids -- and adults, February 13, 2007

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E. Tessau "Dad to 3 boys" (NC) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! Expansion (CD-ROM)

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 has been an enjoyable series at our house. Both my boys and I love playing the game. We had gotten the "Gold" version at Christmas which included the main game and the Soaked expansion pack. However, after that game got to be such a big hit with everyone, we ordered the Wild expansion pack. The animals in this aren't nearly as good or rich as those found in Microsoft's Zoo Tycoon series (1 or 2), but Zoo Tycoon doesn't have roller coasters, midway rides and water parks to go along with it. The elephant ride that goes through the animal exhibits has been a hit (the camera view even jiggles like you're really on a elephant).

The new coaster types included in Wild are good too, such as the Split and Multidimensional.