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Roller Coaster Tycoon

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ESRB Rating:  Everyone
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (590 customer reviews)

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Product Features

Platform: PC
  • The rest is up to you
  • Construct, demolish, design, test and tinker
  • Along the way, you'll encounter bad weather that keeps attendance down, roller coasters that prove to be menaces to society, and guests that get lost or complain because you haven't put in enough restaurants or rest rooms
  • Running an amusement park isn't all fun and games, but when you get it right - it's sweet success
  • Features 14 fantastic roller coaster styles which can be constructed in unlimited configurations

Product Details

  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00000K4MC
  • Media: CD-ROM
  • Release Date: May 18, 1999
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (590 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,023 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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    #82 in  Video Games > PC Games > Simulation
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Product Description

Platform: PC

Amazon.com Review

Want to build an empire without all the usual bloodshed? Try RollerCoaster Tycoon, which puts you in total control of a theme park, managing every detail from ride development to rescuing lost guests.

A simulator in the style of SimCity, this game has a simple enough concept: build a park attractive enough to draw in hoards of tourists and then separate them from their hard-earned money. This is accomplished by researching and building rides, along with amenities, gardens and decorations. Once you have your infrastructure, and the staff to maintain it, it's time to sit back and watch the funds roll in...all in hopes of building an even bigger rollercoaster somewhere else!

The big draws in a theme park, the coasters are expensive and flashy. They lure in thrill-seeking guests prepared to pay top dollar for a wild ride. RollerCoaster Tycoon even allows you to design the coasters yourself, a finicky but ultimately rewarding operation.

Despite a clunky interface and the usual simulator drawbacks--such as long waits while you acquire funds for the next ride--RollerCoaster Tycoon is an utter gem of a game. Its soundtrack, a mix of calliope music and ride machinery, is mixed with the sound of guests squealing with delight and terror as the coasters hurl them around. The sound mix is joyfully evocative, and you can almost smell the cotton candy and the popcorn.

Best of all, you can play in this theme park for hours without once losing your children or friends, getting sore feet or experiencing motion sickness. --Alyx Dellamonica



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Experience the challenges and pulse-pounding excitement of creating and running the ultimate amusement park. Start with an undeveloped tract of land, a modest bank account and your wildest dreams. Accurate motion dynamics/physics produce thrilling rides - or the ultimate disaster Excitement/Nausea ratings let you design attractions for guests of all stomach strengths Track your financial performance For Windows 95/98+

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107 of 112 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best sim game ever has finally come to PC!, December 9, 1999
By "eaglez13" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
This addicting game is a best seller and for a good reason. This fun (and sometimes funny) game requires a lot of free time, a strategic brain, and a good imagination.

RCT has a very user-friendly interface. It is easy to roam around your park, create and maintain rides, hire staff (janitors, mechanics, security guards, and entertainers), keep the park clean, and much more. Even if you're new to this game, a quick overlook at the game's features will get you going. But even a quick look won't satisfy you with this very addicting game. I can guarantee that you'll want to play this all day and night.

Creating your own ride is very fun. Make all the drops, vertical loops, etc. you want. But be careful to keep within the budget range! Sounds hard? It gets harder as it unlocks more parks as you complete scenarios. But no matter how hard or frustrating it is, it will get more fun as you research more rides and attractions as time passes.

So if you're trying to beat the park objective, keep within budget range, create the best roller coaster, keep your guests happy, or just play for fun, you'll agree from the minute you get into the game that the best sim game ever has finally come to PC!

The expansion pack is a great addition to a great game. Be sure to include the Corkscrew Follies addition with your order.

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94 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So Addicting It Should Be Illegal!, November 29, 1999
By Ryan Costantino (Nowhere, Special) - See all my reviews
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Have you ever gone to an amusement park and thought you could make the rides just a little bit better, at least in your imagination? Well folks, here's your chance. Especially if you have any love for rollercoasters. A little warning though, when I first bought the game I stayed up until 5:00 in the morning playing it so if you buy this game for your kids you might want to monitor how long they play. You are set up as the budding Theme Park tycoon and your initial goal is to attract a certain amount of guests to your park with a certain level of customer satisfaction (your park is rated by each guest and the computer keeps track). If you start from scratch (the funnest way to play, hands down) you will get frustrated. Your rollercoasters that you design most likely won't work exactly as you plan, but it's ok you can fix it. If you are looking for a family oriented, non-stop fun PC game look no further than Roller Coaster Tycoon!
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even an old man loves this game, November 30, 1999
By Barry Hall (San Marino, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I've been a gamer for years, but lately I've found that a lot of new games are just retread of old games with better graphics and sound. Or they simply just suck -- e.g. Mech Warrior 3. Roller Coaster Tycoon (RCT) certainly isn't that. I found the game, addictive, exciting and fun. The first time I booted it up I was planning on just figuring it out for a couple of minutes. To my surprise, I played for about 4 hours straight. I was so immersed that I completely lost track of time and space.

I think that the most interesting part of the game is how deep the game is and how many different variable one has to keep track of while building and running an amusement park. Also, I found it very challanging as I tried to update my park from kiddie rides to the more exciting rollercoasters. Finally, you can monitor the thoughts and actions of your customers and modify your park to respond to their needs.

This game is a blast!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun untill...
This is a fun game until you complete a park. It gets dull and boring. And one thing that makes me a little upset is that this game has one park that has a ton of rides and the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christian

5.0 out of 5 stars I love RCT!!
I love this game, I've had to buy it several times. After I ordered it I didn't have to wait very long for it to arrive, which I really appreciate. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bobbi V. McGhee

5.0 out of 5 stars Addicting
This game is fantastic. I had it for the first time when I was about 15, so about 5 years ago. Played it a lot. Once you burn through about 8 parks, it does lose it's pow! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Meagan Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars COOL
Very easy game to play. Build your own rides or use the ones available.
Published on May 12, 2007 by Molly L. Crookshank

4.0 out of 5 stars still no coaster cam
Its fun and all but STILL NO COASTER CAM!!!! i wonder why? but the game is still fun. I like the gameplay and i like the fact that it is NOT HARD!!! Read more
Published on April 23, 2007 by M. Tako

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best games ever!
One of the best and most addictive games ever! My son learned to play videogames with this one about 7 years ago and we are still loving it.
Published on April 2, 2007 by Dawn Claus

5.0 out of 5 stars Requested as a Christmas present.
My niece wanted this for Christmas and is very happy with it.
Published on March 22, 2007 by J. Linn

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome theme park experience!
Roller Coaster tycoon is the best tycoon game i have played so far! It has great features and you can play it for hours and hours on end without getting bored of it... Read more
Published on October 30, 2006 by Krystal

5.0 out of 5 stars Roller Coaster Tycoon
The only weird thing about this game is when a ride crashes on the water it explodes instead of sinking, but the pieces that fall off (if they land in the water) make a splash.
Published on July 22, 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun From Atari Games!
In what other game can you build a 10 mile go kart track, hire security guards, and clean up puke?

Roller Coaster Tycoon an extremely fun amusement park simulator... Read more
Published on July 13, 2006 by Moven

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