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 enlarge | From: Gathering of Developers
Category: Video Games
Buy Used: $3.95
New (1) Used (14) from $3.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 14319
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.8 x 1.8
UPC: 663593130105
EAN: 0663593130105
ASIN: B00002NDEU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 The most addictive game ever September 11, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you like trains, there is no way you shouldn't buy this game.
BEWARE: This game is known to cause sleepless nights...
Jamie August 19, 2001
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can't say it any better then ... did, but I will say if you haven't bought it yet go out right now. IT'S THE BEST GAME EVER!
Awsome! July 26, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Railroad Tycoon II Gold is one of the best ALL TIME VIDEO GAME experiences for the more adult consumer. Super graphics/sound and the sophisticated gameplay will really test your management skills. Build, maintain, and manage your own railroad empire. Cutthroat competition and a great stock market interface adds to the challenge and fun. This game could easily be used as a primary university teaching aid for general economics, capitalism, business management, investment theory, industrial engineering, and even history. Fantastic!
Strategy Gaming at its finest July 10, 2001
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Railroad Tycoon II Gold gives strategy gamers an astonishing amount of value for its price. It contains the original Railroad Tycoon II, the Second Century expansion pack, and bonus maps and upgrades. While most game publishers today are interested in squeezing gamers for every last dollar, Gathering of Developers has taken the opposite approach. This is all the more remarkable because Railroad Tycoon II is one of the best strategy games in recent memory. It would probably be a best-seller if it dealt with a more trendy, sexy topic. But railroading can be fun, too, and this game proves it.As the title suggests, this game allows you to become CEO of your own railroad. Using any one of countless maps that cover nearly the entire globe, you will need to lay track, build stations, buy trains, and set schedules as you try to turn a profit. But this isn't just an electronic train set. You will often face computer opponents armed with solid AI programming who will be building their own railroads -- and trying to run you out of business! The game features an elaborate stock market with provisions for buying on margin and selling short. There is also a very realistic supply-and-demand economic model that governs how much money you earn. For example, if you oversupply a city with a commodity such as lumber, you'll eventually depress the price of lumber; but if you haul fruit and milk to a city that needs food, you'll make a fortune. Sound too technical or mathematical for you? PopTop thought of that, so you can choose to play without the stock market or the advanced economic model if you'd like. The game allows you exceptional control over the challenges you will face without sacrificing gameplay or fun. Despite what I said earlier, if all you are looking for is an electronic sandbox, then rejoice: the game features a sandbox mode, where you can run trains to your heart's content without worrying about earning money. Dozens of engines are included, from steam to diesel to modern electrics. You can haul almost any cargo you can think of, from cotton and grain to coal and uranium. Railroad Tycoon II Gold comes with two separate compaigns comprising three dozen maps that require you not only to run a railroad but also to perform specific tasks in order to win, such as building a transcontinental line, or reaching a certain level of profit. If you'd rather just play a quick game, there are dozens of scenarios to play. With a very easy-to-use map editor -- honest, it really is easy to use -- this game has almost infinite replay value. You can even download any of the hundreds of user-designed maps from various internet sites. I can't recommend this game enough, but if you aren't a fan of economic or real-world simulations, this game might not be for you. Also, if you plan to play in multiplayer mode, keep in mind that you can only play PC to PC or Macintosh to Macintosh, but not cross-platform. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this game puts the popular Rollercoaster Tycoon game to shame, but young players might prefer that game because it is easier overall. Still, if you like strategy games, please consider supporting smaller game developers like PopTop Software by picking up a copy of Railroad Tycoon II Gold. You won't be disappointed.
The awesomest game ever April 19, 2001
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
The strength of this game is displayed by how it is not available anywhere in the market as it is completely sold out!If you like simcity, you will like this better. If you are a railroad freak, then this is a must!!! Can play this game 100 million times and it still feels you are playing for the first time...Higly recommended!
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