Theme Park World
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Theme Park World is a construction and management simulation, and is a sequel to the successful video game Theme Park
. Theme Park World was developed by Bullfrog Productions
and released by Electronic Arts
in 1999. Initially developed for Windows, it was later ported to PlayStation and PlayStation 2
, as well for Macintosh computers. The Mac
version was published by Feral Interactive
.
Although there's no connection with Maxis
's Sim titles, both Maxis and Bullfrog are owned by Electronic Arts, so it is still seen as part of the Sim series. It was followed by Theme Park Inc
(also known as Sim Coaster) in 2000/2001.
Using platinum tickets, users were able to buy new rides, attractions, shops and features (some of which were a bit controversial) on the game's website. Most of the staff the user can hire in Theme Park World are named after people who worked on the game.
The user also has the option of changing the names of the Worlds.
Golden Keys and Golden Tickets.
The player can earn golden tickets for doing great things such as getting one-hundred people in the park, getting two-hundred people in the park, getting three-hundred people in the park within three months, and getting a $450000 profit in a year. There's 75 golden tickets in all and they can be used to buy special rides that can't be researched, just like platinum tickets. Also for every three golden tickets the player gets they get a golden key to open another park. There's twenty-three golden tickets in all. One of the rides you can get with this special feature is an elevated tram above your park. The mentioned tram ride is present in all four parks as a different ride for example: the Lost Kingdom version is called "Jurassic Tours" and features a giant dinosaur flying around, the Halloween World version is called "Flightmare Tours" and depicts a giant purple blip with a clown face flying around, the Wonder Land version is called "Tweety Tours" and has a massive blue bird flying around and last, the Space Zone version is called the "Cosmic Cruser" and has a hovercraft floting around. All four of them are based the same with way just made to match the theme they are in they all fly around the whole park until the tour is over and they also have at least three flying dinosaurs, blips, birds, or hovercrafts per ride.
Theme Park (computer game)
Theme Park is a construction and management simulation game designed by Bullfrog Productions and originally released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park....
. Theme Park World was developed by Bullfrog Productions
Bullfrog Productions
Bullfrog Productions was a UK computer game developer that was founded in 1987 by Les Edgar and Peter Molyneux. The company achieved recognition in 1989 for their third release, Populous....
and released by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
in 1999. Initially developed for Windows, it was later ported to PlayStation and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, as well for Macintosh computers. The Mac
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
version was published by Feral Interactive
Feral Interactive
Feral Interactive is a publishing company founded in 1999 that publishes games and other software that did not fit in with the release programs of the large established publishers. It publishes Macintosh games and has relationships with publishers such as Electronic Arts, Eidos Interactive,...
.
Although there's no connection with Maxis
Maxis
Maxis is an American company founded as an independent video game developer in 1987. It is currently a subsidiary of Electronic Arts . Maxis is the creator of one of the best-selling computer games of all time, The Sims and its first sequel, The Sims 2...
's Sim titles, both Maxis and Bullfrog are owned by Electronic Arts, so it is still seen as part of the Sim series. It was followed by Theme Park Inc
Theme Park Inc
Theme Park Inc is the last game of the series that started with Theme Park in 1994 and continued with Theme Park World in 1999....
(also known as Sim Coaster) in 2000/2001.
Using platinum tickets, users were able to buy new rides, attractions, shops and features (some of which were a bit controversial) on the game's website. Most of the staff the user can hire in Theme Park World are named after people who worked on the game.
Worlds
There are four different types of parks to unlock and build, known as Worlds. Each World has different rides, shops, and sideshows. As you unlock new areas, the game becomes progressively harder. The Worlds are:- LOST Kingdom, a jungle theme park with Aztec castles and dinosaurs. This along with Halloween World is the first world you begin with, but Wonderland and Space Zone can be unlocked later on with Golden Keys. This park, along with Halloween World, are the easiest.
- Halloween World, a scary theme park with ghostly rides and haunted houses. This world, along with the Lost Kingdom only need one Golden Key to unlock. Both this park and Lost Kingdom are the easiest to play.
- Wonderland, the second to last unlocked and second hardest level. A fantasy theme park with bugs and flowers. Three Golden Keys are needed to unlock this world.
- Space Zone, the final and hardest level. A futuristic theme park with spaceships and aliens. Five Golden Keys are needed to unlock this world.
The user also has the option of changing the names of the Worlds.
Golden Keys and Golden Tickets.
The player can earn golden tickets for doing great things such as getting one-hundred people in the park, getting two-hundred people in the park, getting three-hundred people in the park within three months, and getting a $450000 profit in a year. There's 75 golden tickets in all and they can be used to buy special rides that can't be researched, just like platinum tickets. Also for every three golden tickets the player gets they get a golden key to open another park. There's twenty-three golden tickets in all. One of the rides you can get with this special feature is an elevated tram above your park. The mentioned tram ride is present in all four parks as a different ride for example: the Lost Kingdom version is called "Jurassic Tours" and features a giant dinosaur flying around, the Halloween World version is called "Flightmare Tours" and depicts a giant purple blip with a clown face flying around, the Wonder Land version is called "Tweety Tours" and has a massive blue bird flying around and last, the Space Zone version is called the "Cosmic Cruser" and has a hovercraft floting around. All four of them are based the same with way just made to match the theme they are in they all fly around the whole park until the tour is over and they also have at least three flying dinosaurs, blips, birds, or hovercrafts per ride.