Gaming News - October 2005
New York, NY (October 27, 2005) - Atari today announced that it is
shipping RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!, an expansion pack for RollerCoaster
Tycoon 3, to retailers nationwide.
From Atari:
Developed by Frontier Developments, Ltd., the Windows platform game invites
people of all ages to create and manage a safari-themed adventure park that
features thrilling new rides as well as many different animal species to manage.
According to the NPD Group, RollerCoaster Tycoon is the top-selling tycoon
franchise, having sold nearly nine million units life-to-date worldwide and is
the second best-selling Windows franchise of all time in the U.S.
“RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! presents players with the opportunity to
create and ride more extreme coasters and interact with animals of all species,
including animatronic dinosaurs,“ said Marc Metis, Senior Vice President of
Marketing for Atari, Inc. “Without a doubt, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! is the
most exciting and extreme adventure park game to date.”
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! retains the focus that has made the franchise
so enduringly popular by inviting players to build, manage, and then ride the
virtual amusement park of their dreams. Requiring RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 to
play, the Wild expansion also includes cutting-edge and classic theme park rides
and customizable, choreographed animal shows using the RollerCoaster Tycoon
MixMaster. The game also includes elephant rides, the Paddle-Steam Cruiser, and
baby animal exhibits. The result is that players can now recreate their favorite
safari-style theme parks.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! was created by Frontier Developments, Ltd. in
conjunction with Chris Sawyer, the creator and sole developer of RollerCoaster
Tycoon. Additional information about the franchise is available at
www.atari.com/rollercoastertycoon.
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