I got the game for chirstmas, and from what ive played of it, im impressed.
Sure it isnt the same a RCT1, but that is like trying to compare things to starwars. RCT1 was one of those rare key games that changed game playing and almost single handily started a simulation game craze. It was an awesome game for its time, and alot of fun. The expations only added to the fun.
RCT2 was a major letdown. Outside of the coaster and senerio creators, plus a few extra rides, it was the same old game.
RCT2's first expation was such a letdown I didnt even buy the second one. All it was was a bunch of senery and a few rides which were the same as other rides, only differnt loooking.
And then came RCT3. It isnt the same leap and a bound ahead of all other games in its class like RCT was, but it is still a soild game. The graphics are good, the coaster creation tool is much easier to use, its all better. Sure it has its disapointements, such as.
1. It is hard to crash coasters. The only way to do so is to launch it off a track without any end.
2. you cant drown guests.
3. There is no "Entry Stall" that you can set up to create, say, a water park that costs you guests an extra 10$ to get into, but then they can ride the rides for free. (it would be a normal stall placed on a path. Guests would have to buy a ticket to walk past it.
4. The senery is limiting. I like the five "theames" but I would enjoy things like jumping fountains again.
5. Sometimes it gets too big, bright and movey for me. They should have had an option to switch to "classic view". So you can play without the 3d graphics and all the toher whistles and bells, and view your park from the normal RCT view.
Besides that, great game. Ive enjoyed it so far, and hopefully will enjoy it for many more days to come