Reception
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Aggregator | Score |
GameRankings | 84% |
Metacritic | 81% |
Review scores | |
Publication | Score |
1UP.com | A |
GameSpot | 7.8 |
GameSpy | 3/5 |
IGN | 8.5/10 |
Overall, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was well received. The game has an average rating of 81% at Metacritic and 84% at Game Rankings. Publications such as GameSpot and Computer Gaming World judged RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 as the true sequel to the original game, stating that the second game was merely a retread, but that RCT3 broke new ground and offered a substantial graphical overhaul. However, there had been many criticisms about the game because of it having too many bugs, such as the game crashing, the camera freezing, staff getting stuck on railings, and graphical glitches mainly caused when adjusting the landscape.
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