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Railroad Tycoon 3 demo for Windows

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Key Details of Railroad Tycoon 3 demo

  • Recreate magnificent feats of railroading history from around the world.
  • Last updated on 10/17/2013
  • There have been 2 updates

Editors' Review

Download.com staff
Although riding the rails seems antiquated these days, railroads were a huge factor in the rise of industrial civilization. Railroad Tycoon 3 brings back those heady days of rail construction and development with a simulation game designed to replicate some of the most impressive transportation achievements throughout history.

Although much of the gameplay involves laying track, building stations, buying trains, and scheduling routes, the tycoon aspects of the game also are important. Issuing bonds and stocks, improving trade efficiency, and expanding company holdings all are important in building your empire. The game's interface is intuitive and flexible. Several options for controlling the camera and navigating the playing field are easy to learn, and a detailed tutorial leads you through the basic and advanced features of the game. Graphics are impressive, from satellite images to close-ups of individual towns, but the demo suffers from some slight program hangs and interminable loading times. The full game may appeal mostly to railroad aficionados and hard-core sim fans, but the demo provides a great taste of the action. One full scenario and unlimited gameplay should be enough to help any gamers on the fence make up their minds.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
November 7, 2003
Latest update
October 17, 2013
Version
0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 10, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Additional Requirements
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
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Developer's Description

By Take-Two Interactive
Recreate magnificent feats of railroading history from around the world.
The third game in this multimillion-selling series is building a full head of steam. PopTop raises the bar once again with a fully realized 3D gaming world scaling from eye-in-the-sky views of entire continents down to incredibly detailed close-ups of beautifully modelled locomotives, buildings, and landscapes. Play 25 challenging scenarios to recreate magnificent feats of railroading history. Use the 40-plus locomotives, 35-plus cargoes, and more than 150 buildings to build your railroad empire. Railroad Tycoon 3 defines the essence of tycoon simulations with attention to detail in a living, breathing world built around a truly amazing game.