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Background:
The original
Railroad Tycoon, released in 1990, quickly became a tremendous
critical and commercial success, and at the same time created the
Tycoon genre of game play.
The sequel,
Railroad Tycoon 2, released in 1998, marked the rebirth of Tycoon
games and was the first Tycoon game of the modern era, with great
graphics, dozens of scenarios and Internet multi-player.
The Railroad Tycoon
series has received critical acclaim and won numerous awards,
including the coveted 'Game Of The Year' from numerous publications.
This successful franchise has sold in excess of two million copies
and established a massive and passionate worldwide fan base.
Now, the King and
creator of the Tycoon genre is returning to reclaim its throne!
The original
Railroad Tycoon was created by world-renowned developer, Sid Meier.
It was the first Tycoon game ever made, and successfully merged a
well-crafted business model with a player friendly graphical
presentation. Railroad Tycoon was a critical success, winning 'Game
of the Year' from the major magazines of the day, and became a
worldwide bestseller.
In 1997, Phil
Steinmeyer, CEO of PopTop and a huge fan of the original Railroad
Tycoon game, began work on a new railroad game, designed to be the
spiritual successor to Railroad Tycoon. A year and a half later
Railroad Tycoon 2 (published by Gathering), was released, and like
it predecessor became a massive critical and commercial success,
garnering many 'Strategy Game of the Year' and 'Game of the Year'
type awards. With sales of over 1.5 million copies it was clear that
Phil Steinmyer had accomplished his goal, in fact the game is still
selling today five years later.
Six months after
Railroad Tycoon 2 launched, the game "Rollercoaster
Tycoon" was released and proved to be a huge success, holding
the #1 slot in the PC sales charts for many weeks. The tycoon craze
was on - dozens of games have launched over the years since,
attempting to duplicate the formula that made the Railroad Tycoon
series resonate so soundly within the gaming community
Now, in 2003, PopTop and Gathering
stand ready to release Railroad Tycoon 3, a big budget, gorgeous 3D
transformation of the classic and the game that will usher in the
third era of Tycoon games.
Features
List:
- Build the ultimate
railroad empire and recreate railroad history in over 25
challenging scenarios around the world.
- Amass your fortune
by harnessing over 40 locomotives- from the original Planet and
Norris 4-2-0 to monster trains like the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy and the
Shinkansen - the original bullet train.
- Enter the next
generation of railroading with the gorgeous 3D engine providing
amazingly detailed and beautifully modeled trains, buildings,
and terrain. Carve out cross-country routes using tunnels,
overpasses, and bridges over rivers, bays and canyons.
- Capitalize on a
dynamic economy with over 40 different types of cargo - ship
cotton from Atlanta to Boston, but don't flood the market, or
your profits will dry up! Manipulate the realistic stock market
to line your pockets from margin buying, short selling, hostile
takeovers, and mergers.
- Acquire and
dominate industries to increase profits - upgrade any existing
industry or place new ones wherever you desire.
- The streamlined
interface makes it simple to keep tabs on your empire.
Everything you need is accessible from the main screen.
- Relive the 'Golden
Era of Railroading' with an authentic soundtrack featuring some
of the best bluegrass, blues and 'Americana' musicians in the
nation.
- Construct the
perfect virtual train set with the 'Sandbox' mode. Made a
mistake? Just press 'undo'.
- Dream up entirely
new scenarios with the full-featured and extremely powerful Map
Editor.
- Bankrupt your
friends in cutthroat multi-player via LAN or Internet - complete
with easy-to-use integrated chat and matchmaking services!
Railroad
Tycoon 3 System Requirements
