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RollerCoaster Tycoon

12 March 19998.0/ 10 · 128 votesEveryone7

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About

Rollercoaster Tycoon is a real-time isometric amusement park simulation, in which the player takes the role of a theme park manager, creating rides and attractions to amuse his guests, as well as shops and stalls in case the guests are hungry.

Ride stats differ, with some being gentle and meant for "waking up" tired guests, and others being rather intense. Each and every guest has his own excitement and nausea tolerance, which will reflect on the rides' popularity and the park's tidiness. Hence, handymen are employed. Rides can also break down, and some of them can even crash, leading to a tragic ending. Mechanics can be employed to inspect rides for possible errors and to fix already broken rides. Security guards prevent vandalism in their line of sight, and entertainers keep guests happy while waiting in a long queue line.

Guests are also impressed if there is some wonderful scenery scattered around the park, leading to an increase in the park rating. They all have their opinion on the park, so it is a good idea to check their thoughts every now and then, as the park rating depends on the guests' satisfaction.

All these features require money. Loan can be raised from a bank, but the more one borrows, the more the bank asks in return. Certain rides, or even the park itself, can also be advertised, while vouchers are also available for discounts or free rides or food.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Drivers/APIs Supported

DirectDraw

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Required

Mouse

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Save Game Methods

Manual Save

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

16 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 5

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

1 MB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen, Window

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480, 800×600, 1024×768

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Also known as

Guoshanche DahengChinese title

RCTCommon abbreviation

White KnuckleWorking title

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Facts

Released

12 March 1999

Series

RollerCoaster Tycoon

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBEveryoneUSK6ACBGELSPA3+SELLTPDJCTQLivre

Standing

Top 26% by visits

Official website

Tags

Diagonal-downFree cameraIsometricReal-timeCity building / construction simulationManagerial / business simulationPoint and select