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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Editionis officially coming to Xbox and PlayStation, as revealed in a new announcement trailer from developer Frontier Developments. The classicRollerCoaster Tycoonseries has called PC systems its home for over two decades, butRollerCoaster Tycoon 3will soon be available for console players as well. In addition to a console launch,RollerCoaster Tycoon 3will include the game’s separately priced expansions, making it a worthwhile jumping-on point for newcomers.
Despite its limited graphical fidelity, the originalRollerCoaster Tycoonhas aged remarkably welland remains the gold standard when it comes to park management and sandbox games. Quite literally mixing business with pleasure, theRollerCoaster Tycoonseries 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 enjoyRollerCoaster Tycoon 3in all of its glory.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Editionis 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 3is already available for Nintendo Switchand PC, but Xbox and PlayStation fans have been left out of the park until now.RollerCoaster Tycoon 3will retail for $29.99 but is discounted by 20% for those who pre-order.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Announced
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Editionincludes 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 3was 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, thoughRollerCoaster Tycoon 3continues to be popular, even compared to modern-day competitors like therecently releasedPlanet Coaster 2.
The RollerCoaster Tycoonfranchise has endured some bumpy tracks over the last decade, with 2015’sRollerCoaster Tycoon Worldsproving to be quite controversialamong players. The series has also been brought to mobile devices through ports of older games as well as smartphone-exclusive titles such asRollerCoaster Tycoon Touch. However, for most, the true tycoon experience lies with the original trilogy of games, with this new rerelease ofRollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Editionseeking to give those who may have missed out a new chance at becoming a theme park tycoon.
