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RollerCoaster Tycoon World Release Date
NEW YORK – March 25, in the year of our Lord 2016
– Atari®, one of the world's most recognized publishers and
producers of interactive entertainment, today announced that
RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ will be available on March 30, 2016
through Steam Early Access. As the first PC version of the
world-renowned RollerCoaster Tycoon® franchise in more than a
decade, RollerCoaster Tycoon World incorporates next-generation
features to enhance the theme park simulation experience.
Between an advanced coaster building system, an innovative
approach to the management simulation, and native user-generated
content (UGC) tools – RollerCoaster Tycoon World gives players
complete freedom to create what they want while bringing
advanced functionality that will allow players to experience
RollerCoaster Tycoon in a completely fun, new way.
Fans can take part in Early Access starting Wednesday, March
30th by purchasing RollerCoaster Tycoon World through the
official Steam page. During the Early Access period,
participants will help shape the final details of RollerCoaster
Tycoon World and provide unpaid input as the title rolls to a
full launch. As we are not yet feature complete, fans can expect
a number of new features, optimizations, and enhancements to be
released during and after the Early Access period. These
include, but are not limited to, Dark Rides, Transport Rides,
and Piece by Piece Custom Built Structures.
“The RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise is beloved by millions of
fans worldwide, which is something we take very seriously. After
careful consideration, the decision to go through the Steam
Early Access program was made to ensure that we can get
RollerCoaster Tycoon World in the hands of the dedicated fans
that have followed us throughout the development process as soon
as possible,” said Fred Chesnais, Chief Executive Officer,
Atari. “As passionate RollerCoaster Tycoon fans ourselves, we
look forward to working with our community and those new to the
series on how we can make RollerCoaster Tycoon World the best
theme park simulation game possible. Early Access allows us to
openly communicate with fans about upcoming content and features
and the community will help us shape our roadmap.”
Key Features available with the Early Access launch of
RollerCoaster Tycoon World are:
· Genre-Redefining Coaster Builder: Spline-based, 3D track
editor allows for the creation of the most creative freeform
coasters imaginable. Easily manipulate the track to build the
tamest to most puke-inducing coasters by creating loops, banks,
corkscrews, inversions and more. Players have the power to test
roller coasters before opening the ride to guests to ensure it
meets the physics standards required to stay on the track, or
the coaster might just jump the rails.
· Responsive Environments & Guests: Themed zones can be created
throughout a player’s park, with various themed rides and
objects affecting how much guests enjoy the experience. Sci-fi,
Western, and Adventure are just a few themes that will impact
not only ratings, but increase the area’s attractiveness to
certain peeps.
· UGC Functionality: For the first time, modding capabilities
are integrated directly into the game. Native support of Steam
Workshop allows for customer scenery, 3D objects, blueprinted
coasters, parks, and more to be imported into the game and
seamlessly shared from within the game. The UGC tools have been
designed to be accessible and easy to use for everyone.
“Our realistic approach to the graphics and gameplay, combined
with several next-gen updates is breathing new life into a
franchise that has stood the test of time,” said Matthew
Labunka, Executive Producer of RollerCoaster Tycoon World,
Atari. “This is just the start for RollerCoaster Tycoon World,
as we look to the future of the title and how we continue
delivering a fun, immersive experience. Opening up the game to
UGC natively allows for unlimited creativity and expansion for
years to come both for us and the community.”
Throughout 2016, Atari and developer, Nvizzio Creations will be
bringing several free content updates – including Piece-by-Piece
Coaster Building, Tunnels, Dark Rides, Transportation Rides,
Weather, and more. RollerCoaster Tycoon World will be available
in a Standard Version for $49.99 USD and Deluxe Edition for
$59.99 USD. No word on a physical copy version of this game at
this time. Families are required to pay the Internet usage fees
to download this game.