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Adictive game
I owned the original Railroad Tycoon on my old A500, and was tempted when Railroad Tycoon 2 came to Linux. This version is great, the crisp graphics, and it is challenging aswell. I found that whole days went past without realising. I was too busy building track, watching my little trains go all over the country, trying to earn money and knock my rivals out of business. This version is the best ever, and seems to run smoother than my mates windows version runs on a identical PC. So buy it now!
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Better than the first
I own the first Railroad Tycoon in DOS version. This game was difficult to manage funds of a new business, buy stocks plus stay ahead of the competition. But all in all it was a excelant game. Railroad Tycoon 2 is also a difficult game to play if you do not expect to be managing the companys stocks and other funds. The graphics between the two versions do not compair. But I do miss the opening question of identifying the engine shown as it challenges ones own knowledge of railroading. Railroad Tycoon 2 is worth the dollar if you are a person that enjoys history and railroading.
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A rather spiffing game
Railroad Tycoon 2 is a great game, but be sure you know why its a great game before you buy it -the danger is that someone wanting a good business sim will be put off by the train element, while someone wanting a train set game will balk at the depth of the business side. However, if you know and accept what youre letting yourself in for, Railroad Tycoon 2 is truly first class entertainment.
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