RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
For the first time on Mac: build, operate and attend the amusement park of your dreams in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, where you can actually ride the rides!
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Overview
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 also features new gameplay elements you've been asking for, including diversity of guests, added group behavior, improved guest AI and many other new features that build on the fun and addictive nature of the original game.
View your park from any angle, get up close to guests and customize every detail of your booming, thrill-a-minute theme park.
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Check out the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 trailer.
Features
- Experience incredible 3D graphics.
- Ride the rides with the Coaster Cam.
- Design amazing coasters; place rides to create the park of your dreams with an easy-to-use new interface.
- Amazing crowd scenes take place before your eyes.
- Create your own family members and friends and add them to your park.
- See fully animated individuals (including facial expressions!) exhibit intelligent behavior, both individually and as a crowd.
- Meet the challenge of the renowned RollerCoaster Tycoon gameplay. Can you progress to Tycoon level in Career mode?
- Create pyrotechnic wonders with the incredible Fireworks MixMaster.
- Design your park with 5 fun themes: Generic, Spooky, Western, Adventure and Sci-Fi.
System Requirements
- 1 Ghz G4/G5 or faster processor (1.25 GHz recommended)
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
- 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
- 2GB free hard-disk space
- Radeon 9000 or later or GeForce FX5200 or later video card
- 32MB VRAM minimum
- DVD drive
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Most Useful Reviews
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
IT WORKS ON INTEL MAC'S!!!
Written by BM from La Grande
Jan 31, 2007
I am playing this game on a 1.83 GHz MacBook Intel Core Duo with 512 MB of RAM. and I have not had a problem. Here is how I got it to work. before I ran the game for the first time I installed the Universal patch from apple.com. Once that was done I have not had a problem. (Note: I have not tried to import any songs from iTunes yet) My sugestion to people who can't get the game to work is to delete the game and ALL its preference files. Put the game back on your hard drive (But do NOT open it yet.), Install the universal patch then open the game. Hope that works. …More
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
have on PC, may buy for Mac
Written by LG from Round Lake Park
Oct 20, 2005
I own this game for my PC, and I find it to be a lot of fun to play. It appeals both to adults and children. Versions 1 and 2 were simple 2-D games, but this one is fully 3D. And, for the first time in this franchise, you can 'ride' the coasters you build.
The game play permits a career mode, where you progress through various exercises in building theme parks consisting of various thrill rides, including of course signature roller coasters. You have limited time, money, area, and have specific goals that you have to meet.
However, I find the sandbox mode more interesting, where you are freed from the constraints of money and time and can just design anything you want, to your heart's content. This is also the simplest mode for children to enjoy it.
I'm not sure why the list price is TWICE that of the PC version. For the same money, you can get the PC version, plus their "Soaked" add-on that adds waterpark features, and still have money left over for a fast food meal. If this release by Aspyr includes "Soaked", then it seems a reasonable deal.
Note that this game requires substantial performance to be playable on a PC, and I expect the Mac version will be similar in that respect. Running on a computer without a high-end video card and CPU will be disappointing.
Even though I might already have a PC game, I generally consider supporting software development for Mac OS by buying another copy for my Mac. But in this case, the list price might be way out of line. …More409 of 635 people found this useful
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Yeah Woo Hoo!
Written by MB from Ruther Glen
Mar 16, 2006
This game is great! I'm using a dual g4 with plenty of ram and have never had any problems running it. It has all the fun of earlier RCTs plus the added excitement of 3D and other great new features when you want it. I would recomment this game to any who have the system requirements to play. The only downfall is how addicting it can be. …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Dosent even work
Written by KN from North vancouver
Nov 20, 2009
OK, I bought one of the new i7 imacs with 4 gb of ram and the game said you cannot play because i need a powerpc over 555mhz and this is a 2.8ghz imac i mean come on …More
0 of 3 people found this useful
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Great But need the right mac
Written by AW from Mahwah
Aug 26, 2009
I just got a macbook pro 13inch 1 mouth ago (2.25Ghz, 2 GB ram) this game worked great after i downloaded the patch. Also you have to turn off the shadows in the game menu. If you dont it will freeze up. Also i fixed the random quits of the game by downloading a fan control on my macbook and turning the fans up high, which helps it alot. Over all this game is awesome and i recommend this to anyone who has the same mac. …More
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Good Overall with one Major Glitch
Written by RG
Jul 22, 2009
I am running this game on a white MacBook with 2gb's of RAM. After adjusting the graphic settings slightly, I have had a good experience with this game. The only problem I have is that there is no solution for the Island Hoping scenario which means I can't unlock the last two scenarios. Not being able to finish the game is a little bit of a bummer, but I enjoy all the other aspects of the game. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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is this game compatible with snow leopard, and if not, can you download a patch for it to work?
- Asked by JG
- Oct 21, 2009
Best Answer
Yes there is a Univeral Binary patch for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 - to run on intel macs.You can dowload it from macgamefiles.com or aspyr.com (which sends you to macgamefiles anyway). Apple will not allow me to post the direct link but just go to either site and search Roller Coaster Tycoon 3.
Hope that answers your question. …More- Answered by LW from Amherst
- Oct 29, 2009
- 4 of 5 people found this useful
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Is there a Ride Exchange Function with the MAC version as there is with th PC version? Meaning, am I stuck with my rides, or can I download more?
- Asked by RC from Gonzales
- Nov 9, 2009
Most Recent
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My iMac has GeGorce 9400, is this a sufficient video card for Rollercoaster Tycoon 3?
- Asked by VB from bloomington
- Dec 4, 2009
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Is there a Ride Exchange Function with the MAC version as there is with th PC version? Meaning, am I stuck with my rides, or can I download more?
- Asked by RC from Gonzales
- Nov 9, 2009
