Over the past month, the RollerCoaster Tycoon World (RCTW) team been sharing a slew of screenshots of the heavily anticipated theme park simulation game, which has been in development for over a year.
The graphics are a noticeable step up from the game’s 2004 predecessor, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (let’s forget about the mobile-only RCT4). As seen above, the sun flare, like in RCT3, adds a nice touch of realism to the gameplay.
Back again are the western-themed set pieces…
…and the quirky food and gift stalls. While these might not be the most realistic, they offer a nice throwback to the RCT games of years past.
One of the most exciting (at least to long-time RCTers) features is the curved-path functionality.
While they may not seem as exciting to the casual gamer, they will bring a layer of realism to the game once only possible through custom scenery created by the RCT community.
The game will also feature a “freeform object placement,” which will give players more freedom in their object and ride placements. The lack of this feature was a recurring complaint when RCT3 debuted.
Beyond the park infrastructure, there are signs of improvement — such as the foliage shown in these shots.
While the curved paths will be a welcomed new feature, players will still be able to build traditional grid-like park designs if they so desire.
Earlier in the month, developers shared a closer look at one of the game’s coaster tracks: an Intamin-like steel launched coaster.
RollerCoaster Tycoon World is expected to be released sometime this year. For more information and to preorder the game, visit the RCTW website.
UPDATE: You can pre-order RCTW from Amazon.com for $49.99 and the release date listed is March 30, 2016.
What do you think of RCTW so far? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
No release date yet?
Last rumor I heard for the RCTW release date was in mid-March but I don’t know if I believe that.