Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7441 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Atari
• Released on: 2005-11-04
• Platform: Windows XP

Manufacturer's Description
The second expansion pack for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, one of the most successful PC games of 2004, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! combines thrilling coasters with extreme animal parks. This game is much more than an expansion with more coasters, new characters and gameplay additions that extend the RollerCoaster Tycoon experience. Dozens of new adrenalin pumping attractions and breathtaking rides will make fans roar with delight - it's an all-new spin on this popular franchise.

Customer Reviews

Same Game, new look!
It has to be said that the 3D graphics in this game are spectacular. So good in fact that you will frequently find yourself nonchalantly zooming around the park just to view your self confessed masterpiece from every conceivable angle; and very satisfying it is too!

3D graphics aside the gameplay has not changed much since it's original conception. The basic idea being to build theme parks that bring in the cash. You can choose to make good existing parks in one of the many bundled scenarios or simply indulge yourself and build the next Disneyland.

Rollercoaster tycoon in my opinion is a must have for fans of Sim City and other god style simulations. If you are new to this sim I would suggest getting your hands on Rollercoaster tycoon 2 which is simpler to control and will allow you to familiarise yourself with the core gamplay. If you jump straight into this version the 3D colud possibly hamper the learning curve and prevent you enjoying the core of this game.

One last tip, if you do buy any game in the RCT series be prepared for lost sleep and microwave meals. Time will become your enemy!

Outstanding when you can fix the bugs, and here's how...
I bought RCT3 in 2005, and found it to be an excellent upgrade of the original RCT (I have never played RCT2). The graphics in particular were a huge improvement, not least because it is now fully 3D.

I then purchased the Soaked add-on, and was equally impressed. It is genuinely one of the best expansion packs I have had the pleasure of playing.

So then I bought Wild!

Unfortunately, I noticed a dip in the game's performance, especially when the game turns to night mode. This can be switched off so that the park is exclusively a day-park, but this takes away a certain amount of enjoyment that can be gained by watching your park flourish during the night, all lit up.

I have only recently discovered (A) why this sudden dip in performance occurred, and (B) how to resolve it.

(A) Between Soaked and Wild, I had purchased a new, more powerful PC. However, my old PC had an ATI graphics card, the logo of which you will see on the front of the RCT3 packaging. My new PC contains a Nvidia GeForce card. This would go some way to explaining the issue.

(B) I had been pointed in the direction of a freeware program, called GameShadow. This program scans your computer for any games installed, and then proceeds to update them with any new patches, demos, movies, add-ons etc that become available. Obviously a connection to the internet is required, and notifications etc can be customised to your own needs.

I installed GameShadow and told it where RCT3 was saved, so that it recognised it as an installed game. Then the program proceeded to inform me that there was a 'critical update' available, which I downloaded. Low and behold, the game now runs perfectly, even in night mode, with all graphics turned up to full and a park full of people and rides.

Admittedly, I have a relatively new and powerful GeForce card, so others may not notice such a dramatic improvement after the update, but it should at the very least give you a noticeable increase in the game's performance.

The bottom line is: when this game is running perfectly on your machine, there is no more enjoyable tycoon/management experience available.

Another great expansion pack.
You can have a zoo inside a rollercoaster park! There is cool new rides and you can build underground!
You can ride round the park on elephants and go in with the animals!
A great 2in1 game!