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title: "Atari Announces Launch Date for RollerCoaster® Tycoon 3D"
date: 2012-09-04
category: Games
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description: "One of the best-selling PC franchises of all time comes to Nintendo 3DS™ on October 16, 2012 LOS ANGELES – September 4, 2012 – Today Atari, one of the world’s…"
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# Atari Announces Launch Date for RollerCoaster® Tycoon 3D

**One of the best-selling PC franchises of all time comes to Nintendo 3DS™ on October 16, 2012**

**LOS ANGELES – September 4, 2012 – **Today Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, announced that it will release *RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3D* on Nintendo 3DS™ on October 16, 2012.

Developed by n-Space, *RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3D *marks the return of one of the world's most popular game franchises and delivers an innovative and robust theme park simulator to the next generation of *Tycoon* fans.

Since its inception in 1999, Chris Sawyer’s original *RollerCoaster Tycoon* and its sequels have captivated audiences with a gaming experience that put a whole new spin on the world of theme parks.  Now, 12 years later and with over 11 million units sold, the *RollerCoaster Tycoon* franchise makes its debut on a portable handheld for the first time ever.

New features exclusive to Nintendo 3DS include:

- An entirely new gameplay mode called “Coaster Story,” which blends tutorials and park challenges into a cohesive and entertaining narrative and offers players tons of special unlockable content
- A first-person view for coaster rides that fully immerses players with the innovative 3D display exclusive to Nintendo 3DS
- The ability to freely customize the design of roller coasters and theme parks with the use of a stylus and the touch-screen interface
- Just like at a real theme park, take a snapshot of yourself on a ride and share it with your friends
- Gyro sensor allows players to look around their theme park by simply tilting their Nintendo 3DS
- Create the ultimate coaster and easily share it with friends through StreetPass™
- Invite your Mii Plaza™ friends to your theme park

For more information about *RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D*, visit Facebook at [facebook.com/rollercoastertycoon](http://www.facebook.com/rollercoastertycoon).

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**About Atari, SA**
Atari ([www.atari.com](http://www.atari.com/)) is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company.   The original innovator of video gaming, founded in 1972, Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, and Rollercoaster Tycoon®.  Atari capitalizes on these powerful properties by delivering compelling games online (i.e. browser, Facebook® and digital download), on smartphones and tablets and other connected devices. The Company also develops and distributes interactive entertainment for video game consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony.  As a licensor, Atari extends its brand and franchises into other media, merchandising and publishing categories.

Atari has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Paris, and Lyon.

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