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{{Info Box RCT
|title = RollerCoaster Tycoon
|image = <tabbergallery>
RCT2_US_boxart.jpg|NA boxart
|-|NA boxart = [[File:RCT2_US_boxart.jpg]]
Rct2 f.jpeg|-|NA boxart (Tycoon Challenge promo) =NA [[File:Rct2 f.jpeg]]boxart
RCT2_UK_boxart.jpg|EU boxart
|-|EU boxart = [[File:RCT2_UK_boxart.jpg]]
</tabbergallery>
|developer = Chris Sawyer Productions
|publisher = Infogrames
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|genre = Construction and management simulation
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = Microsoft Windows, Xbox
}}
'''RollerCoaster Tycoon 2''' (or '''RCT2''' for short) is the second installment in the [[RollerCoaster Tycoon (series)|RollerCoaster Tycoon series]]. Like in its predecessor, the player must build successful theme parks to fulfill a set of objectives in various [[Scenario|scenarios]]. The game was further expanded with two expansion packs, ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'' and ''[[Time Twister]]'', which brought more themes and theme-inspired derivatives of existing rides, as well as new scenarios. These two add-ons were not worked on by [[Chris Sawyer]].
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=={{Attractions 2D}}==
==={{Transport Rides 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{|
|{{Ridebox2D|Steam Trains|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Steam Trains with Covered Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|American Style Steam Trains|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Trams|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Small Monorail Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Streamlined Monorail Trains|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Retro-style Monorail Trains|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Suspended Monorail|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Chairlift Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Ski-lift Chairs|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Lift|RCT2}}
</div>
|}
 
==={{Gentle Rides 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{|
|{{Ridebox2D|Monorail Cycles|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Crooked House|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Haunted House|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Ferris Wheel|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Maze|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Merry-Go-Round|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mini Golf|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Observation Tower|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Double-deck Observation Tower|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Sportscars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Racing Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Pickup Trucks|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Cheshire Cats|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Vintage Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Monster Trucks|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mini Helicopters|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Spiral Slide|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Dodgems|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Space Rings|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Circus|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Ghost Train|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Haunted Mansion Ride|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Flying Saucers|RCT2}}
</div>
|}
 
==={{Roller Coasters 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{|
|{{Ridebox2D|Air Powered Vertical Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Bobsleigh Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Flying Turns|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Compact Inverted Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Shuttle Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Vertical Shuttle|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Corkscrew Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Hypercoaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Flying Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Giga Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Heartline Twister Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Heartline Twister Coaster (starting reversed)|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Hairpin Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Impulse Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|4-Across Inverted Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Ladybird Trains|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Log Trains|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|LIM Launched Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Lay-down Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Looping Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mine Ride|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mine Train Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Automobile Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Rocket Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Toboggan Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mini Suspended Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mini Suspended Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Reverse Freefall Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Reverser Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Side-Friction Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Spiral Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Stand-up Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Twister Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Stand-up Twister Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Floorless Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Hyper-Twister|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Hyper-Twister (wide cars)|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Steeplechase|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Motorbike Races|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Soap Box Derby Racers|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Suspended Swinging Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Suspended Swinging Airplane Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Swinging Floorless Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Vertical Drop Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Virginia Reel|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Water Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mouse Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Mine Cars|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Spinning Wild Mouse|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Articulated Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater)|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater, Reversed)|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Wild Mouse|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Wild Mine Ride|RCT2}}
</div>
|}
 
==={{Thrill Rides 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{|
|{{Ridebox2D|Snow Cups|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Twist|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Magic Carpet|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Launched Freefall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Pirate Ship|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Go Karts|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Swinging Inverter Ship|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Motion Simulator|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|3D Cinema|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Top Spin|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Roto-Drop|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Enterprise|RCT2}}
</div>
|}
 
==={{Water Rides}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{|
|{{Ridebox2D|Dinghy Slide|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Log Flume|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|River Rapids|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Splash Boats|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Submarine Ride|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Rowing Boats|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Swans|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Canoes|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Bumper Boats|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Water Tricycles|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Jet Skis|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|River Rafts|RCT2}}
</div>
|}
 
==={{Shops & Stalls 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{|
|{{Ridebox2D|Burger Bar|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Candyfloss Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Doughnut Shop|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Cookie Shop|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Ice Cream Cone Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Chips Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Fruity Ices Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Hot Dog Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Pizza Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Popcorn Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Sea Food Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Toffee Apple Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Fried Chicken Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Pretzel Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Sub Sandwich Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Beef Noodles Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Chicken Nuggets Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Chip Shop|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Fried Rice Noodles Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Funnel Cake Shop|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Meatball Soup Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Roast Sausage Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Wonton Soup Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Drinks Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Coffee Shop|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Hot Chocolate Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Lemonade Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Iced Tea Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Soybean Milk Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Star Fruit Drink Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Sujeonggwa Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Balloon Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Hat Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Souvenir Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|T-Shirt Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Sunglasses Stall|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Information Kiosk|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|First Aid Room|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Cash Machine|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Toilets|RCT2}}
|{{Ridebox2D|Toilets 2|RCT2}}
</div>
|}
 
==={{Footpaths 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Footpathbox2D|Ash Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Brown Tarmac Footpath}}
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{{Footpathbox2D|Space Style Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Tarmac Footpath}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
==={{Scenery 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenerybox2D|Abstract Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Classical/Roman Themeing}}
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{{Scenerybox2D|Wild West Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Wonderland Themeing}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
==={{Park Entrance 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{ParkEntrancebox2D|Park Entrance Building}}
{{ParkEntrancebox2D|Park Entrance Gates}}
{{ParkEntrancebox2D|Traditional Park Entrance}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
==={{Water 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Waterbox2D|Acid Green Water}}
{{Waterbox2D|Green Water}}
{{Waterbox2D|Natural Water}}
{{Waterbox2D|Orange Water}}
</div>
<br clear="all"/>
 
=={{Scenarios 2D}}==
===Beginner Parks===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Crazy Castle RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Electric Fields RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Factory Capers RCT2}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
===Challenging Parks===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Amity Airfield RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Botany Breakers RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Bumbly Bazaar RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Dusty Greens RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Fungus Woods RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Gravity Gardens RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Infernal Views RCT2}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
===Expert Parks===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Alpine Adventures RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Extreme Heights RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Ghost Town RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Lucky Lake RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Rainbow Summit RCT2}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
==="Real" Parks===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Belgium RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Great Adventure RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Holland RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Magic Mountain RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Over Texas RCT2}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
===Other Parks===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Belgium RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Great Adventure RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Holland RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Magic Mountain RCT2}}
<br clear="all" />
 
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Over Texas RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Park RCT2}}
</div>
<br clear="all" />
 
== Expansion Packs ==
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[[The Amazing Earl]]
 
== [[Downloadable Content|Additional content]] ==
In addition to the scenarios and rides included in the base game and expansion packs, there were [https://web.archive.org/web/20040630040804/http://www.rollercoastertycoon2.com/scenarios.asp 16 "classic" scenarios] from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040630040804/http://www.rollercoastertycoon2.com/scenarios.asp a panda themed scenario] called "[[Panda World]]" with "[[Panda Theming"] ]", a [https://web.archive.org/web/20040626113856/http://www.rollercoastertycoon2.com/patches.asp "Pink Water" add-on] created by Chris Sawyer that could be used with the scenario editor, and [https://web.archive.org/web/20030822041139/http://rollercoastertycoon2.com/index.asp six winning coaster designs] from the Ultimate Tycoon Challenge made available to download from the game's official website and are preserved by the Internet Archive.
 
==Criticism==