RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (2002)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 is a 2002 real time strategy (rts) video game made by Chris Sawyer Productions and Infogrames.
Patient, creative, and quietly addictive, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 hands you a blank plot of land and a toolkit for engineering either a dream theme park or a deeply irresponsible collection of gut-wrenching coasters. Building from scratch or tackling licensed Six Flags scenarios, you manage queues, staff wages, ride breakdowns, and visitor satisfaction. The isometric tile system is simple to pick up and genuinely deep to master, and the game is generous enough to let you share custom parks with a robust scenario editor.
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What is RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 about?
Patient, creative, and quietly addictive, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 hands you a blank plot of land and a toolkit for engineering either a dream theme park or a deeply irresponsible collection of gut-wrenching coasters. Building from scratch or tackling licensed Six Flags scenarios, you manage queues, staff wages, ride breakdowns, and visitor satisfaction. The isometric tile system is simple to pick up and genuinely deep to master, and the game is generous enough to let you share custom parks with a robust scenario editor.
When was RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 released?
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 was released on 15 October 2002.
Who made RollerCoaster Tycoon 2?
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 was made by Chris Sawyer Productions, Infogrames and Atari, Inc..
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