''Ultimate Ride'' is a

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by Disney Interactive for

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in which players design, engineer and ride virtual

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Development and release

It was released on September 26, 2001, alongside a website, by Walt Disney Imagineering, for members to upload and share their designs and rate rides based on Adrenaline, Technique and Originality. Designers of each week's five top-rated rides were awarded "Roller God" titles. Two versions released in 2002, "Ultimate Ride Coaster Deluxe" and "Disney Coaster", added new features. The website closed in 2003.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the

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website

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. Eric Bratcher of '' NextGen'' said of the game: "It's slightly under-ambitious, but this is one ride that you should definitely consider taking".

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* 2001 video games Roller coaster games and simulations Video games scored by Jack Wall Video games developed in the United States Windows games Windows-only games {{simulation-videogame-stub