''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D'' is a 2012
construction and management simulation game
Construction and management simulation (CMS),
sometimes also called management sim or building sim, is a subgenre of simulation game in which players build, expand or manage fictional communities or projects with limited resources. Strategy vide ...
developed by
n-Space
n-Space Inc. was an American video game developer founded in 1994 by Erick S. Dyke, Dan O'Leary, and Sean Purcell. It developed games on nearly a dozen different platforms, but was mostly focused on Nintendo consoles and handhelds in particul ...
and published by
Atari
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for the
Nintendo 3DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. The system features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS video games. As an eighth-generatio ...
. The game is a
spin-off of the
RollerCoaster Tycoon and its first portable game.
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar and borrow elements from previous installments of ''
RollerCoaster Tycoon'', as players are able build
roller coaster
A roller coaster, or rollercoaster, is a type of amusement ride that employs a form of elevated railroad track designed with tight turns, steep slopes, and sometimes inversions. Passengers ride along the track in open cars, and the rides are o ...
s in a 3D space, construct various attractions, and generally various aspects of the park. The game also has features from the previous game such the CoasterCam and themed areas, but does not have other features such as water attractions, fireworks, and adjustable terrain.
Reception
''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D'' has received mostly negative reviews, with many critics citing that the game does not hold up to its predecessors due to its unappealing graphics, lack of mechanics from previous games, a poorly designed interface, and a generally dull experience. The game has a score of 39 out of 100 on
Metacritic
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.
References
External links
Official website
2012 video games
Amusement park simulation games
Atari games
N-Space games
Nintendo 3DS games
Nintendo 3DS-only games
Roller coaster games and simulations
3D
Single-player video games
Video game sequels
Video games developed in the United States
Video games set in amusement parks
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