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The Complete History of Chris Sawyer’s Tycoon Games

Tycoon Games history collage with railway stations a wooden roller coaster and a Locomotion town

The coaster looks magnificent. It climbs above the trees, twists through the park and has enough loops to justify the money you borrowed to build it. The test train makes it back to the station. You open the ride, sit back and wait for the queue. Nobody wants to get on. Welcome to RollerCoaster Tycoon. You may own the park, but the little people wandering around it have opinions. Some want a… Read more

Chris Sawyer Interview: Transport Tycoon, RollerCoaster Tycoon, and the Joy of Simulation

Chris Sawyer interview collage with his portrait and Transport Tycoon, RollerCoaster Tycoon and Locomotion screenshots

Interview by David, Retro Replay. A little train following a track was enough to suggest a whole game. For Chris Sawyer, the pleasure of watching a system work came before the business figures surrounding it: the acceleration of a locomotive, the movement of a vehicle through an isometric landscape, or a park guest deciding which ride to try next. Those small interactions grew into worlds that players could build, manage, and happily… Read more

RE: RetroArch: how do I change the buttons for just one game?
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RE: Your favorite local multiplayer memory
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RE: What are your best Super Mario Kart couch rules?
I like the “one variable at a time” idea a lot. For a short couch session, ...
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RE: What are your best Super Mario Kart couch rules?
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RE: Your favorite local multiplayer memory
Do Halo LAN parties on the OG Xbox count?
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Final Fantasy XIII-2: Serah's Outfit - Summoner's Garb
Summoner's Garb is a simple costume add-on for Serah, and its value comes down to whether you want a more ceremonial, pink alternative to her usual look. It…
Summoner's Garb is a simple costume add-on for Serah, and its value comes down to whether you want a more ceremonial, pink alternative to her usual look. It…
Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Genteiban)
Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Genteiban) is a Japanese collector’s package built around the Nintendo DS game, but its real distinction is the amount of series history packed alongside it.…
Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Genteiban) is a Japanese collector’s package built around the Nintendo DS game, but its real distinction is the amount of series history packed alongside it.…
Beyond: Two Souls (Special Edition)
Beyond: Two Souls (Special Edition) is built for the kind of fan who wants more than the game disc on the shelf. The metal case gives it collector…
Beyond: Two Souls (Special Edition) is built for the kind of fan who wants more than the game disc on the shelf. The metal case gives it collector…
Workbench Army
Workbench Army gets its hooks into you with the oldest artillery-game trick in the book: one missed shot can look harmless, the next can land perfectly, and suddenly…
Workbench Army gets its hooks into you with the oldest artillery-game trick in the book: one missed shot can look harmless, the next can land perfectly, and suddenly…
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Cait Sith Doll Minion and Mog Cap (Pre-order bonus)
This is a small, charming pre-order bundle rather than an expansion: a Cait Sith Doll minion, a Mog Cap, and early access to Final Fantasy XIV Online: A…
This is a small, charming pre-order bundle rather than an expansion: a Cait Sith Doll minion, a Mog Cap, and early access to Final Fantasy XIV Online: A…