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If you don't have a PC, then buy this game for X-Box.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: April 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I own this game for PC and I've been a fan since the beginning. Roller Coaster Tycoon is basically an amusement park simulation. Here you can create from scratch a new park or improve an existing one. It's actually a fun game, seeing your own roller coasters going around, all your employees in the park doing all the work you assign to them, and more. The thing I don't like about the X-Box version are the controllers. I really prefer the mouse and keyboard instead of using the joysticks. I'll be honest, if you're interested even a little bit in this kind of game, buy it, you can't go wrong; it's easy to get into and challenging to even the "experts." however, if you have a PC, I would highly recommend you get the PC version, it has more flexibility and it's better to control than the X-Box controls.

I LOVE THIS GAME! THE BEST SINCE THE FIRST ZELDA (NINTENDO)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My little brother had received this game for his birthday and I borrowed it after watching him play it. After a week, I tried to avoid him or change the subject about the game. I just couldn't give it up. I was.......addicted.
Finally I had gotten one of my own for my birthday. (My own Rollercoaster game). You couldn't get me off of the computer. And you can't imagine to my surprise, when I heard there was a Rollercoaster 2. NO WAY!
I will be the first to admit it, that no matter how good you think you are getting, there is alway's something surprisingly new that you learn every day (especialy if you do not have the instructions).
I LOVE THIS GAME!
IT IS THE BEST GAME SINCE THE VERY FIRST ZELDA (NINTENDO).
and have been looking for a game that captures my full attention like this one does.

Good port to the console, but the PC version is still better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: April 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I own both the PC and Xbox version of these games and still have to give the nod to the PC. The console graphics just aren't up to par for the PC and the movement/building of rides is just way too cumbersom on the Xbox. You can easily have 4 or 5 different windows open trying to build a simple ride. The PC version just comes off as smoother. However, it is still a fantastic game on either.

What can I say?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: April 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Roller Coaster Tycoon is a great game. Being brought to XBox is a good start to companies to remember that only good games sell and us consumers are not going to stand too much reguritation of titles. I do wish they could have made the game a little clearer or adjusted something to use some of the XBox capabilities, but I have to say nothing has changed. They did put the expansion packs into the original game. And do not worry about the controls ... they actually did an okay job adjusting it to the XBox controllers. You have to use all the buttons too. All in all RTC is a great game ... but it is the same game as the PC version so if you already own it, that is enough said.

First time player, First class lover

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've only played this game once but that was enough! I played it at my friend's house for about 30 minutes but that was convincing enough! I loved it! I wouldn't stop thinking or talking about it for a full week! Finally now a year later I have found the opportunity to purchase this funky cool item!

too hard to play

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I enjoy simulation games a lot. I love Zoo Tycoon and The Sims and Sim City. I think I liked Roller Coaster Tycoon, too. I usually play games on my PC, I found this game very difficult to use on XBox. I don't like any games offered on the XBox so I thought a simulation game (which I already know I like), would be a good game. I was giving myself a headache trying to make my fingers use the right buttons constatantly. But I have a hard time playing any game on XBox. I think I'll stick with PC games, maybe I'll try RollerCoaster Tycoon again sometime on the computer, instead.
So to sum up my review:
Roller Coaster Tycoon - Thumbs tentatively up
Roller Coaster Tycoon on XBox - Thumbs down
The XBox Controller - Two sore thumbs down, and one headache

Awful Graphics

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: May 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Stay away from this game. I loved RCT when it came out for the PC, and was looking forward for the Xbox version. THIS IS A TERRIBLE PORT! The graphics are a joke, three generations behind -- approaching Atari 2600. Playing the game with a thumbstick is also very difficult.

This is a shame . . . an awful shame . . .

Thought it would have been better!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i don't play any computer games but i thought this game would have been the bomb on the box, because it recieved such great reviews for the pc. hmmm!, i was completely wrong. this game is really hard and i don't think that the xbox controller makes the situation any better. i think that strategy and puzzle type games are better for the pc because you can at least use a mouse to aide your playing. if the xbox had a mouse available for some of the games i think that this would have been a really sweet idea for the xbox, but since the controller has enough flaws as it is, i think this was a bad decision.

sorry RCT, shoulda' stayed on just the pc!, i only give this game two stars on the xbox for effort.

Pretty fun game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: June 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When I saw this game was available for xbox I had to get it. I never played the game before but I saw it on T.V and it looked awesome. When I started playing this game i was lost on what to do. So I went to the learning section they have in the game and it helped a lot. Once you get the hang of it you will not want to stop playing this game. It is also cool because it includes the expansions cockscrew foolies and loopy landscapes. The only reason I gave this a 4 star instead of 5 because I thought the graphics would be a little better nut it is not really that big of a deal. This is a must for sim lovers everywhere.
Enjoy:)

A let down.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A great concept, poor execution. The graphics are mediocre, but that is not really what ruins the game. What ruins the game is the confusing/complicated controls. It takes a lot of practice to do even the simplest things in this game. Also, it gets to be border line impossible to build the larger, more elaborate models of roller coasters. This game is fun for a day or two, than it becomes too difficult and annoying. A sequel with more simplified controls might be the solution, because the concept of a simulation theme park is not a bad one.

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