Product Description

Railroad Tycoon II captures the authentic look and feel of the fabled late-1800s railways and focuses on industries such as coal, steel and textiles. Railroad Tycoon II has over 34 types of cargo and 50 train engines, and also features a sophisticated economic system and simulated stock market.

Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century focuses on the post-industrial years of the 1930s through 2030. In The Second Century, gamers encounter world catastrophes such as World War II, the cold war, and global warming, and must solve modern problems, such as the increasing demand for mass transportation in major cities.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29253 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Loki Entertainment Software
• Model: 2027166
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Linux
• Subtitled in: English

Amazon.co.uk Review
Meticulously detailed trains and buildings might make Railroad Tycoon 2 Gold look like a simulation aimed at model railroad aficionados, but don't be fooled. The real heart of the game is its detailed business simulation of 19th and 20th century railroad empires. At the beginning of a scenario or campaign you form a railroad company, and it then becomes your job to meet the expectations of your shareholders by supplying the goods and services demanded by the game's cities and industries.

It isn't easy. Those pretty trains chugging across the bucolic landscape have to be maintained, repaired, and replaced regularly or you run the risk of experiencing an expensive breakdown or crash. As the years tick by you must also adapt to historical demands. New industries spring up while others become less important. The passenger and mail routes that generate so much cash at the beginning of the game don't even cover your expenses once the automobile steals the show. The availability of new trains (the game models over 60), the fact that demands wax and wane over time, and the inclusion of a fully functioning stock market simulation that allows for hostile takeovers add up to a game where players always have something to do.

This Gold version of the game includes both the original Railroad Tycoon 2 and the expansion pack Railroad Tycoon 2: The Second Century along with 12 bonus scenarios and an electronic version of the strategy guide. It's enough to keep fans of business simulations and strategy games occupied for months. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros: Accurate yet fun business elements Always something to do Nice graphics and a terrific blues soundtrack

Cons: Micromanaging cargoes may be too tedious for casual gamers

Customer Reviews

Adictive game
I owned the original Railroad Tycoon on my old A500, and was tempted when Railroad Tycoon 2 came to Linux. This version is great, the crisp graphics, and it is challenging aswell. I found that whole days went past without realising. I was too busy building track, watching my little trains go all over the country, trying to earn money and knock my rivals out of business. This version is the best ever, and seems to run smoother than my mates windows version runs on a identical PC. So buy it now!

A rather spiffing game
Railroad Tycoon 2 is a great game, but be sure you know why it's a great game before you buy it -the danger is that someone wanting a good business sim will be put off by the train element, while someone wanting a train set game will balk at the depth of the business side. However, if you know and accept what you're letting yourself in for, Railroad Tycoon 2 is truly first class entertainment.

Better than the first
I own the first Railroad Tycoon in DOS version. This game was difficult to manage funds of a new business, buy stocks plus stay ahead of the competition. But all in all it was a excelant game. Railroad Tycoon 2 is also a difficult game to play if you do not expect to be managing the companys stocks and other funds. The graphics between the two versions do not compair. But I do miss the opening question of identifying the engine shown as it challenges one's own knowledge of railroading. Railroad Tycoon 2 is worth the dollar if you are a person that enjoys history and railroading.