Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum Edition
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Product Summary

• Become a railroad mogul by working your way up the ranks of the railroad industry
• Build the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, or the Orient Express
• Run steam trains through African jungles
• Includes Railroad Tycoon II, RT Second Century, RT Gold, plus 50 new scenarios
• 2 - 8 players

• PC Gamer (1-year)

Video Game Reviews of Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum Edition

Customer Review: Awesome game!
Summary: 5 Stars

Description of Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum Edition

Simple to learn, the game can be started moments after installation. The manual is designed to provide just the information you need, when you need it, though you'd be well advised to master the game on your own before taking on networked opponents from the next cubicle or over the Net. Enhancements over the first Railroad Tycoon include full-motion video and more engine and cargo types, campaigns, and "sandbox mode." Be warned: you will always spend more time than you thought you would playing Railroad Tycoon 2; time takes on a whole new meaning when you're building an empire. --Rob Lightner

Pros:

• Complete, realistic business model
• Fascinating historical simulation
• Plethora of cars, engines, and towns
• Great use of visuals and sounds

• Track laying is needlessly tricky
• Manual is weak in some areas

Railroad Tycoon 2 is based upon PopTop's proprietary S3D engine, which allows for highly detailed 3-D graphics and renderings. The game was developed exclusively for 1024 x 768 resolution in either 16-bit or 8-bit color.

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