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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D announced for Nintendo 3DS, adding a new dimension to popular theme park video game series

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D’s vibrant logo bursts with bold orange and white letters, set against a wavy blue banner—evoking the thrills and lively energy of your favorite coaster-packed amusement parks on the Nintendo 3DS.

Twelve years after the first RollerCoaster Tycoon video game launched, Atari has announced the series will return in 2012 with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D for the Nintendo 3DS portable video game system. The theme park simulator has sold 11 million units across its many versions and will now add extra depth to gameplay using Nintendo’s glasses-free 3D screen.

For years, theme park fans have been designing their own theme parks as well as recreating real-life parks using RollerCoaster Tycoon’s unique set of tools, building rides and stores, and managing crowds of guests as they flow through the virtual space. The 3DS game will be the first-ever handheld release of the game.

Video: Teaser trailer for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D

By tapping and dragging on the Nintendo 3DS touchscreen, gamers will be able to more easily create rides using the “Coaster Creator” option. A new “Coaster Story” gameplay mode pulls together tutorials and park challenges into a narrative complete with unlockable content including unique attractions, themes, amenities and more.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D on Nintendo 3DS showcases a thrilling roller coaster looping through a lively theme park, surrounded by classic attractions like carousels and various rides. The on-screen display highlights your score and the current date, immersing fans of theme parks and gaming in the excitement of building and managing your own ultimate entertainment destination.

“Park Sandbox” mode allows players to enjoy RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D in the classic way, releasing full creative control over the park’s layout and themed content. Whether it’s attempting to recreate iconic theme parks like Disneyland or designing an original, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will offer the tools necessary to be somewhat of a virtual Imagineer.

Gamers will work with a variety of characters, sporting fun roller coaster-themed apparel:

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D’s enthusiastic mascot boy in his signature red and white cap and ladder-print shirt, beaming as he surveys the park’s attractions, capturing the excitement of building your own ultimate theme park adventure on Nintendo 3DS.

Theme park hostess with light brown hair and blue eyes, dressed in a signature red and white uniform, stands confidently with one hand on her hip, ready to greet guests for an exciting RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D adventure on the Nintendo 3DS.

A theme park engineer character in blue overalls, red shirt, gloves, and cap, with a thoughtful expression and gray hair and beard—just like the friendly staff member who helps you design rides in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D for Nintendo 3DS.

The Nintendo 3DS networking capabilities will enable easy sharing of park creations online.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will be available in 2012. For more information, visit atari.com or on Facebook.

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