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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 marked a major technological and design transition for the franchise, moving the series from its established isometric presentation into a fully 3D world while retaining the detailed park-management systems that defined the earlier games. It was also the first mainline installment developed by Frontier Developments after the studio's work on the expansions for RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (2002). Features such as CoasterCam made experiencing player-created rides a central part of the series for the first time, while Frontier's work on RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 helped establish the theme-park simulation expertise the studio would later develop further in its own park-building games.
Collectors interested in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 may also want to explore RollerCoaster Tycoon (1999), the original game in the series; RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (2002), its direct sequel and the final main entry built around the classic isometric design; RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! (2005), the official water-park expansion; RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! (2005), the second expansion adding animal attractions and zoo-management elements; Thrillville (2006), a later Frontier-developed amusement-park game with a stronger emphasis on experiencing attractions directly; and Planet Coaster (2016), Frontier's later theme-park management game that further developed many of the creative building concepts explored here.
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