Atari has announced that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles on March 20th, bringing it to “more current-gen consoles than ever before”.
The publisher says that: “RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 introduced several new gameplay features to the series, including the CoasterCam, which allows players to “ride” roller coasters and other rides, and the MixMaster, which allows the player to coordinate firework shows and time them to in-game music. Another park innovation appreciated by franchise fans is the guests, called “peeps,” who arrive in groups and show variation in gender and age, including children, teenagers, and adults.”
Here’s some select key features from the Steam page:
- Your Park. Your Way: Whatever you want to create, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 gives you the tools and freedom to build the amusement park of your dreams.
- Manage like a tycoon and make your way to the top: Control park finances, shops, services and staff to succeed in dozens of scenarios. Become a true tycoon and embark on your promising new career, or create your ideal park without money woes in sandbox mode. Satisfy your guests’ needs and keep your park running smoothly to succeed.
- Ride the Rides: Ride your creations with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3’s signature coaster cam.
- Packed full of content: You’re free to fill your bustling park with more than 300 coasters and rides, 500 scenery pieces, 60 shops and services, and 20 animals to rear and raise.
- Peep Designer: Create your own guests and experience your creations through their eyes
- MixMaster: Wow your visitors with custom laser light and firework displays to delight and dazzle.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 brought significant changes to the fan-favorite park simulation franchise. A 3D world replaced the pixellated, isometric view, and several new features were introduced that took the rollercoaster simulation franchise to new heights. Within a week of its first release in 2004, the title was the best-selling PC game on Amazon.com, and it finished the year as a top-10 best-selling title as reported by The NPD Group. Packed with content, including expansion packs, Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 invites players to build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X on March 20th.
