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== System Requirements ==
== System Requirements ==
*Operating System: Windows 98/Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/7
*Operating System: Windows 98/Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8
*Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
*Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
*Memory: 64 MB RAM
*Memory: 64 MB RAM
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^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.
^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.

==New Features==
==New Features==
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 added a handful of features that were not in the first game.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 added a handful of features that were not in the first game.

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The US box cover.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (or RCT2 for short) is the second installment in the RollerCoaster Tycoon series. The player must build successful theme parks to fulfill a set of objectives in various scenarios. The player can build custom roller coasters and tracked rides, pre-designed rides, shops and stalls, path systems, and scenery.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 uses the same game engine as the first game, but includes many more capabilities, such as more rides, the construction of custom buildings, extra rides, enhanced graphics, a scenario editor, and many rides and parks from Six Flags.

Release dates

  • North America: October 14, 2002
  • Europe: October 24, 2002
  • Australia: October 18, 2002

History

In 1999, after the success of Transport Tycoon, Chris Sawyer created the game RollerCoaster Tycoon, where players can make their very own amusement park; the objective of the game was to complete objectives from designated scenarios.

Attractions

Transport Rides

Gentle Rides

Roller Coasters

Thrill Rides

Water Rides

Shops & Stalls

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Scenery List

Scenarios

Beginner

Challenging

Expert

'Real'

Other

Expansion Packs

Official

User Created

See Also: Amazing Earl

Criticism

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has received criticism for not being a true 'sequel' to RollerCoaster Tycoon, and being more of a RCT 1.5. This is due to the game being very similar in both graphics and gameplay. Really the only thing that really changes is the amount of rides and attractions is greatly increased, and scenery is improved upon. Unlike the first, all the scenarios were unlocked from the start. This felt overwhelming to players and reduced the feeling of being rewarded. The largest negative point arises with the lack of backward compatibility from RCT and its expansions, which made long-time players from the first game disappointed with the sequel.

System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 98/Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8
  • Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 100 MB Free
  • CD-ROM Drive: 4X or higher
  • Video: 4MB Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible video card^
  • Sound: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible sound card^

^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.

New Features

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 added a handful of features that were not in the first game.

  • Scenario Editor, being able to make custom scenarios
  • Being able to use the shift key to change the elevation of rides and scenery
  • Being able to build rides without having to remove scenery manually
  • Readily capable to support Custom Scenery (CS) and Custom Rides.

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