The chance to make huge piles of computer money so easily is actually a bit embarrassing to the sim entrepreneur. It takes no time at all to expand your park to crazy dimensions, and most of the challenges are quickly dispensed with. The final problem, though, is the game's absurdly easy nature. The succession of locales opening up for development generates a nice sense of expansion. Each theme area is divided into several sections, which are unlocked in a similar way. Goals are arranged nicely, as you progress through several areas (beginning in the Land of Invention) by completing certain challenges before gaining access to other areas like the Polar Zone and Arabian Nights. The simpler rides, like the Ferris Wheel and free-fall machines, are all pre-fabricated, but have unique appearances designed to reflect various theme sections of the park. The theme park isn't without some interest, though, as the tracks of the various coasters can be bought pre-fabricated or designed in nearly any ridiculous, loopy, vomit-inducing way imaginable (and there are copious amounts of vomit, which adds a bit of realism only true sim players will appreciate). You should make sure a janitor is patrolling and have him stop in.' You must constantly consult with the president, the human resources department, the accountant, and anyone else with half an interest in park management - but the name of the game is SimCoaster, not SimBusiness 101.ĭespite the many challenges that test your park-managing abilities and spice things up, such as 'Hot Dog over-stock problem,' 'Customer Satisfaction Drive,' or the 'Employee Satisfaction Drive,' most are tasks that competely fail to trigger any excitement. During gameplay, you're constantly bombarded with advice like 'Build a training room and educate your staff!' or 'The bathrooms are getting messy. The problem is not merely cosmetic and messages delivered by this weird little helper sum up the general feeling of the game - dull. Whether it's an emergency, such as employee revolts or rides breaking down, or a park shortcoming, like lack of food vendors or high prices, this munchkin is always there. The irritant most immediately noticeable is the weird 'helper,' a spherical blue being with a bland but cheerful mid-western woman's voice, who materializes in the lower right-hand corner of the screen every 30 seconds. Although filled with a mix of goal-inspired tasks, challenges, coasters, carnival rides, and people management, the game never achieves that feeling of true realism sought by simulation fans.

SimCoaster offers the amusement park enthusiast a chance to manage a theme park from the ground up and while the concept is admirable, execution is not problem-free.

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