Summary
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is coming to Xbox and PlayStation, including expansions, a good starting point for new players.
- The game will launch on March 20 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a 20% discount for pre-orders.
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 changed the game in 2004 by upgrading the graphics and gameplay, making it a fan-favorite in the series.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition is officially coming to Xbox and PlayStation, as revealed in a new announcement trailer from developer Frontier Developments. The classic RollerCoaster Tycoon series has called PC systems its home for over two decades, but RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will soon be available for console players as well. In addition to a console launch, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will include the game’s separately priced expansions, making it a worthwhile jumping-on point for newcomers.
Despite its limited graphical fidelity, the original RollerCoaster Tycoon has aged remarkably well and remains the gold standard when it comes to park management and sandbox games. Quite literally mixing business with pleasure, the RollerCoaster Tycoon series has asked players to figure out how to maximize profit without sacrificing fun, tasking them with tackling increasingly complicated park challenges and budget hoops to jump through. It’s been as bumpy as a roller coaster for some of the franchise’s more recent ventures, though console players will soon be able to enjoy RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 in all of its glory.
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Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Review
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition is a classic and nostalgic experience, but its age shows as it isn’t forgiving to new players.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition is launching on March 20 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, bringing with it all of the extra DLC and add-ons longtime fans have come to know and love. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is already available for Nintendo Switch and PC, but Xbox and PlayStation fans have been left out of the park until now. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will retail for $29.99 but is discounted by 20% for those who pre-order.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Announced
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition includes the game’s Wild! and Wet! expansions, which added to the theme park-building fun of the base game. Originally released in 2004, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was a crucial step in the franchise’s history, not only taking the game to the (at the time) modern world but also giving the series a major graphical upgrade. It ditched the traditional, isometric viewpoint of the previous two titles, instead opting for full 3D environments and a free-moving camera. This proved divisive at first, though RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 continues to be popular, even compared to modern-day competitors like the recently released Planet Coaster 2.
The RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise has endured some bumpy tracks over the last decade, with 2015’s RollerCoaster Tycoon Worlds proving to be quite controversial among players. The series has also been brought to mobile devices through ports of older games as well as smartphone-exclusive titles such as RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch. However, for most, the true tycoon experience lies with the original trilogy of games, with this new rerelease of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition seeking to give those who may have missed out a new chance at becoming a theme park tycoon.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
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November 2, 2004