This game is probably my favorite out of many M, T, or E games I play. It teaches children about geometry and friction, and is really fun to play with!
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Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
(2005, Computer Software - Simulation, Rated E, Play it on: Windows)
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A great amusement park simulation.
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for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
Parents need to know this game requires a powerful PC with at least a 733-megahertz Pentium III processor and a 3-D video card, such as an ATI Radeon or NVIDIA GeForce 2 with at least 32 megabytes of video memory. Also, click "update" in the opening screen of the game to download the latest patches, which help to make the game play better and add bonus features.
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What’s the Story?
ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 3 gives youngsters and their parents the opportunity to design and manage the amusement park of their dreams. But the third installment in this popular franchise also lets kids ride the coasters they've created and enjoy all the fun of their virtual amusement parks up close and personal from the viewpoint of a visitor. Youngsters construct amusement parks in a graphically rich 3-D environment with multiple camera views, and customize the park guests. Once they've finished designing a park, kids can ride or participate in any of the coasters and attractions from a first-person perspective.
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Is It Any Good?
As with previous Tycoon installments, kids can play any of several challenging scenarios. For example, they might be asked to build a park on difficult terrain or one designed to attract lots of guests. Tycoon 3 also adds a new "SandBox" mode that gives kids unlimited funds to create the fantasy park of their dreams.
Parents, make sure your computer is powerful enough to run this game. It requires a PC with at least a 733-megahertz Pentium III processor and a 3-D video card, such as an ATI Radeon or NVIDIA GeForce 2 with at least 32 megabytes of video memory. Also, click update in the opening screen of the game to download the latest patches, which help to make the game play better and add bonus features.
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Released on 03/04/2005, price $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E
ESRB rating: E
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- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Perfect for all ages
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Love It!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good Game
This is a good game for, i would say 10 and up. If you are looking for fun, i would go with the first one. This one is alot harder than the others. If you are under ten, then i would do the first one. Anyways, good game, not bad at all. You can crash rides, but it just says people died. Teaches money management. Kids might find it fun to make their family members charcters in the game. No sexuality or anything in the game which is a big plus. Game gets an A+ from me.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
TYCOON ALLY
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
best game in the world!
I LOVE this game!The best part is that you get to like control the people and build the rides and things.
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