Bored at home this holiday break? Atari just released a mobile game that will have you reminiscing about the fun days of summer: RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic.
Available now on iOS and Android devices for $6, the construction and management simulation lets you create, customize, and run your own theme parks with "the most outrageous rides imaginable," Atari said in a news release. It promises to offer the best features from the two most successful titles in the series — RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
"As the creator of the original RollerCoaster Tycoon PC games many years ago, I have seen how much excitement and entertainment they have brought to players all over the world," the game's Producer Chris Sawyer said in a statement. "It was my long term ambition to bring the classic game to modern touch screen devices as its visual style and tactile nature are so well suited to smartphones and tablets."
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So he did, in collaboration with Atari and developer Origin8 Technologies.
Besides just building coasters (using pre-made designs and your own creative genius), you can outfit your park with everything else visitors might need and want: water rides for those hot days, food and drink spots, footpaths, transport rides, landscaping, and scenery. You'll run your park's marketing and finances to grow your bank account while organizing staff to ensure your park runs smoothly and looks its best. The game offers 95 park scenarios, "hundreds" of different roller coasters and rides, and "dozens" of shops, stalls, and facilities.
In a statement, Atari CEO Fred Chesnais said the game should appeal to long-time fans of the series, and new audiences alike. The game is available in the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices and on Google Play for Android devices.