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Atari - RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum: Windows - $29.99

The sun is shining, and you're walking through the well-tended amusement park you've just designed. Happy children boost your net worth by buying sodas, elephants are roaming about, and everyone is excited for the laser light show that's about to start. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the original game with two fun expansion packs: Soaked! and Wild! Not only can you make money and experience your own big-air rides, but you can add safari elements to your creations, and let your customers, called "peeps", cool off in your own water park afterward. Not only do you build the rides for your customers, but you get to ride them, too. The park lighting system allows you to stay open at night, and still see what is happening. Your peeps are fully animated and exhibit intelligent behavior, acting individually and as a crowd. They'll love the exotic animals you put into the park; just be sure to keep your tranquilizer gun aim sharp. When it's time for a change, your peeps can check out the killer flume ride you designed, then lounge on the beach afterward.

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