Roller Coaster Tycoon Expansion Pack: Loopy Landscapes Review

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(More customer reviews)Loopy Landscapes is the second expansion pack for the original Roller Coaster Tycoon.
For the price, you get quite a few extra goodies.Loopy Landscapes includes 30 new scenarios, 3 `real' pre-built-parks, new themes, new coaster designs, new shops/stalls, music and coloring options, plus a few new rides.It should be said upfront that this expansion also includes RCT's 1st expansion: Corkscrew Follies, so you don't need to purchase it as a separate item.
The scenarios, like the original and first expansion get progressively harder, and when you load it for the first time, only 5 of the scenarios are unlocked.You must complete a scenario here in order to unlock others.However, I think this is where Loopy Landscapes shines in game play: The new scenarios are much more dynamic, creative, and challenging than previous ones.Here, instead of the normal `Have 1,200 guests by the end of year 3', or `Have a Park Value of $XX,XXX' by the end of year 3', you'll find you have to create certain excitement levels on half built coasters, or create X coasters of Y type.My favorite so far is `Arid Heights' where you are free from any financial burdens....just a big sandbox mode in which to create a park that will attract 2000 guests.I like it because you are not restricted to time or money and can make a beautiful park.
Also Loopy Landscapes groups the scenarios by tabs.There is one tab each for the original game, Corkscrew Follies, Loopy Landscapes, Extra's, and Real Parks.Very cool to be able to switch between these.Also the `Real Parks' are just plain beautiful to look at and watch.Sure you can change them, but I like to study them for tips and hints on what you can bring into one of the other scenarios you are working on.
There are a few new coasters and a few new rides including `Jet Skis' and `Enterprise', but there are many new shops/stalls to choose from.The new coloring options have been expanded; you have more control over how a ride is now painted.There are many new tiles for roofing and ground cover, including snow, swamp, Martian, wood, etc.Also, there are new supports for different walkways and queue lines.The music scores for rides have been expanded as well; you must check out the `Oriental Style'....very beautiful.For a new expansion, I would have liked to see a few more new thrill rides.
Lastly is the new themes themselves.There is now Arctic, Medieval, Spooky, Space, and more.This adds so much creativity, but the biggest let down is that some of the older themes could have been expanded, but were not.Like Old West should have had maybe a saloon, more cacti, horse tie-ups, mine cars, etc.Or Jurassic could have had more dinosaur's, Egyptian and Greek could have been expanded too. There are some themes that are begging to be created, like Pirates, or Super Hero's, or Mexican.However, the Oriental theme was done very nice.
Overall, a worthy addition to RCT.

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