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'''[[File:RollerCoaster_Tycoon_3.jpg|thumb|Box art for ''Roller Coaster Tycoon 3'', released in 2004]]'''RollerCoaster Tycoon''' is a successful video game franchise, first developed by [[Chris Sawyer]] and MicroProse and distributed through [[Hasbro Interactive]]. The first game in the franchise, ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon]]'', was later followed by multiple expansions and threetwo sequel games, developed either by Sawyer himself or with Sawyer on-board as Executive Producer. The latest sequel in the franchise,[[ RollerCoaster Tycoon 4| ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 4''3]]'', haswas notreleased yetin been2004, released.and Howeverthe afinal official announcementupdate hasto beenthat game was in confirmed2005.

The original title was released in 1999, with two expansion packs following in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, Hasbro Interactive and MicroProse were sold to Infogrames Interactive, a French gaming company, which was later renamed ''Atari Interactive Inc.'' in 2003. [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]], the original game's sequel, was released in 2002 under the Infogrames banner; it spawned two Expansion Packs also released under Infogrames. InFinally, in 2004 [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]] was released under the Atari title, as were its two Expansion Packs. Finally, in 2013 [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 4]] was announced by Red Coin Games (A new developer to the series).

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The success of the original ''RollerCoaster Tycoon'' series sparked its sequel, ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 2'', which was released in 2002. The sequel was criticized due to its similarity to its predecessor, as it utilized a similar game engine and nearly-identical graphics. However, the sequel was successful, and led to two official expansion packs, as well as the [[UCES|User Created Expansion Set (UCES)]], a player-made set of scenarios, custom rides and scenery. The isometric perspective of the original two games was scrapped for a 3D engine, a new graphical 'feel', and a new game design in [[''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]] '', which debuted in 2004 and which spawned two expansion packs. The last official update to the series iswas [[''RollerCoaster Tycoon 4]],3: which was announced and a confirmation of "Next Gen 3D graphics and an un-beatable level or realismWild!'' in a game of this type"2005.