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Roller Coaster Tycoon
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 9
Date: July 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User
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.
EXTREMELY disappointing!!!!!!!!!
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 2 / 10
Date: March 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User
There are sevrel things in this game that make it stupid, annoying, and weird. PEOPLE GET KILLED! This is one of the main reasons I didn't like the game. Perhaps a little too life-like. Then, EVERYONE in your park has a certain race and gender: All boys that have black hair. You can use credit-card like money tools (fund) to get you in DEBT! An annoying thing is that it is supposed to be that some people like gentle rides and some like intense rides. You think it's true, but it's NOT! In every amusment park I build, I build a Ferris Wheel, and then within a few months, everyone in the whole park is programed NOT to go on it! The same goes for EVERY ride! This proves that it is all programing, and not whether people think it is intese or not. Finally, the rides are ALWAYS breaking down almost EVERY minute of gameplay! You hire machanics, and sometimes they don't even listen to you, and don't fix the rides. Then there's a chance the ride crashes and people get killed! I recommend not buying it for those who don't like the stuff listed. If I had a choice, I'd give this game negitave 1 stars.
THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 10
Date: June 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User
Yes this game does rock If you don't have it THEN GET IT!!!
Would love to play the game, but I can't see the graphics
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 3 / 19
Date: December 31, 1999
Author: Amazon User
I'm fairly adept with computers and have a brand new system and the latest OS and driver sets. I have tried repeatedly to play this game. What I get is a blurred (ghosted) monitor screen. My display adaptor exceeds requirements, I have sent e-mail messages to Hasbro for technical help, but have not gotten any response.
Highly enjoyable
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User
At first I was not impressed with a theme park simulation game. But after playing this for a few hours, I was hooked. It is similiar to other Sim type games, but it it's way easier to set your goals and to see your accomplishments.
Don't buy this version
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User
Why not buy this version you ask? You may be saying to yourself I'll buy this one and see if I like it then I'll buy the expansions, but I guarantee if you buy this game, three months later want BOTH expansion packs as well as Rollercoaster II. So spend the extra ten bucks now and get the two expansions.
This game is incredibly addictive, just when you think you've got everything figured out, you'll find something new that you want to do. I have had this game for six months, four months ago I had every land beat. But I kept playing, even on parks that have been completed I still love just picking some angry guest and do everything I can to make him happy. I destroy old coasters and build my own design. This game has enough to do to keep even the most veteran gamers happy. The game earns five stars and higher if I could. But I only gave it one star because for ten bucks more you can almost quadruple your fun!
BUY IT!
Terrific - Best Theme Park simulation available
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User
What can I say? This game provides all of the hands on tools a person would need to become their own Theme Park designer and operator. Very nice graphics, thrilling roller coaster designs, and a great interface. All around well designed controls. Heck, my wife likes this game even more than I do. A must buy!
Another case of nostalgia
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User
I don't suppose anyone remembers the original Theme Park game, but it was a great game. It was extremely challenging and hard to pick up, but had many great features to it. Unfortunately, it had some bugs too. I got this game hoping that it would be a graphically intense, bug-fixed version of the original. This game is basically the same game, but many of the features that made Theme Park such a great game have been taken out. If you ever see Theme Park, I highly recommend picking it up. Rollercoaster Tycoon, well it is a good game, but it just doesn't hold my interest as well as the original.
An O.K Game
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User
When I first got roller coaster tycoon I played it for 5 hours. The I played it for the whole summer!but then it started getting boring. Vandalism everywhere,Everyone is throwing up everywhere and you can't build your own rides because it gets too hard. I won't say this game is bad and I won't say this game is great. I have to say it is worth the money.
Almost as good as the real thing!
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User
I love this game - the first time I played it I was on for 6 hours and couldn't believe that much time had passed! I do wish there were more options for rides and vending stands, but this is my first Sim game and I am hooked - great for young and old who are creative and like amusement parks....... just don't forget the bathrooms, like I did the first time - the guests get pretty upset!
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