RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (Windows, Mac OS X)

This page details pre-release information and/or media for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (Windows, Mac OS X).

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was announced on March 3rd, 2004. It was released in America in October 2004 and in Europe in November 2004.

E3 2004 Footage#

Watch on YouTubeThis is footage of the game from E3 2004 that was found on a Japanese gaming website dated four months before release.

• There is no path under flat rides.
• The icons have different images on them.
• There are less icons.
• The cursor is different.

E3 2004 Footage 2#

Watch on YouTubeThis is more footage of the game from E3 2004 also from the same gaming website.

• The load game screen is narrower.
• The LIM Launched Coaster's train has shoulder restraints.
• Valley Of Kings has a lake and different terrain colouring.
• Fight Night has a different path layout and different terrain colouring.
• Some tree sprites are different.
• Trees are flat billboarded sprites instead of the axial billboard sprites present in the final game.
• The ride and path selection menu are bubbles instead of lists.
• An early logo for the game can be seen in the loading screen. It is slightly different to the early logo visible on the A.T.M. Stall.
• Rides do not show how much space they take up when being placed.