RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
{{Short description|2012 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title =RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
|image=File:RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D cover.jpg
|caption=Official North American cover art
|developer=n-Space
|publisher=Atari
|series=RollerCoaster Tycoon
|released={{Video game release|NA|October 16, 2012{{cite web|url=http://nspaceinc.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d-rolls-into-stores-next-month/|title=RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D|date=4 September 2012|publisher=n-Space|accessdate=2012-09-04|archive-date=2012-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227105200/http://nspaceinc.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d-rolls-into-stores-next-month/|url-status=live}}
|genre=Construction and management simulation
|modes=Single-player
|platforms=Nintendo 3DS
}}
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D is a 2012 construction and management simulation game developed by n-Space and published by Atari for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is a spin-off of the RollerCoaster Tycoon and its first portable game.{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/27617 |title=RollerCoaster Ticoon Announced for Nintendo 3DS - News |publisher=Nintendo World Report |accessdate=2011-11-09 |archive-date=2011-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909132523/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/27617 |url-status=live }}
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar and borrow elements from previous installments of RollerCoaster Tycoon, as players are able build roller coasters 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
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 39/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds |title=RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D for 3DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=2018-10-05}}
| NP = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Martin |first=Cody |date=May 2012 |title=A Bumpy Ride : RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D |magazine=Nintendo Power |page=86 }}
}}
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.
References
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External links
- [http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com Official website]
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Category:Amusement park simulation games
Category:Nintendo 3DS-only games
Category:Roller coaster games and simulations
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Video games set in amusement parks
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