Theme Park Studio

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{{Infobox video game

| title = Theme Park Studio

| image = Theme Park Studio Logo.jpg

| caption = Logo of Theme Park Studio

| developer = Pantera Entertainment

| platforms = Microsoft Windows

| released = 25 November 2016 (Retail)
2 December 2016 (Steam)

| designer = Steve Fielding

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Theme Park Studio is an amusement park simulator game developed by Pantera Entertainment.{{cite web| url =http://funding.themeparkstudio.com/projects/theme-park-studio-3/| title =Theme Park Studio| date =15 May 2014| website =Theme Park Studio| accessdate =20 August 2014}} The project began seeking funding on Kickstarter in 2013 and has been released in phases since February 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1011099242/theme-park-studio-create-the-ultimate-theme-park/posts|title=Theme Park Studio – Kickstarter Update #17|publisher=Kickstarter|accessdate=24 October 2013 }} It allows users to design and build their own theme parks featuring roller coasters and flat rides; similar to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. The game utilizes Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and OSVR to allow users to experience roller coasters in a virtual reality format.{{cite news|last1=WP|first1=Rainier|title='Theme Park Studio' Gets Release Date – Trailer|url=http://worthplaying.com/article/2016/10/25/news/101017/|accessdate=2 December 2016|work=WorthPlaying|date=25 October 2015}}

Gameplay

Theme Park Studio allows users to design and build their own custom theme parks with the use of an extensive toolset. Users are able to place pathways, scenery, foliage and a combination of flat rides and roller coasters to produce a virtual theme park of their imagination.

The game also features other modules such as terrain editing and the ability to easily manipulate the environment through weather and lighting. Users will have the ability to script their own mini games and work with a wide variety of particle effects.

Development

Theme Park Studio was announced on 20 November 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64403 |title=Announcing "Theme Park Studio" – A new simulation game! |publisher=Pantera Entertainment |date=9 December 2013 |accessdate= 25 February 2013}} In April 2013, Pantera began a Kickstarter campaign that successfully raised 101,433 US dollars by its end date in May.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1011099242/theme-park-studio-create-the-ultimate-theme-park |title=Theme Park Studio (Kickstarter) |publisher=Kickstarter|accessdate=8 August 2013}} On 27 February 2014, Pantera released Phase 1 of the Early Access campaign on Steam{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/254590 |title=Theme Park Studio (Steam Early Access) |publisher=Steam|accessdate=27 February 2014}} Since then, the game has gradually been rolled out in further stages including the ability to design and animate flat rides, as well as being able to design and test roller coasters.

The game is being released in phases via Steam. The first three phases released include access to building paths, foliage, structures, flat rides, and a present library of roller coasters.{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}}

On 25 November 2016, the game was released via retail. Later, on 2 December 2016, the game was brought out of Steam Early Access.{{cite news|last1=Tagliaferri|first1=Simone|title=Il progettista di parchi giochi|url=http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/177107-theme-park-studio-il-progettista-di-parchi-giochi.html|accessdate=2 December 2016|work=Multiplayer.it|date=2 December 2016|language=it}}