Railroad Tycoon II

PopTop has made the difficult look easy. It produced a sequel that eclipses the original in nearly all aspects. Playing Railroad Tycoon II is an emotional experience bringing back memories of Lionel trains and Christmas mornings long past and staring at Lionel catalogs and dreaming. No more arguments with Mom or your spouse over how much of the house has been taken over by your dream layout or how much money you've wasted. With Railroad Tycoon II, all those dreams of childhood can be realized at last.

Railroad Tycoon II isn't for everyone. There's not a lot of action here, and even real-time strategy fans may not understand the allure of a resource management game that doesn't let you kill anyone. With that said, if you're a hard core strategy fan who's into world building, you'll have a hard time finding a game that will keep you more entertained than this remarkable product.

Es gibt nur wenig zu meckern: Ab einer gewissen Zugmenge leidet der Überblick, die futzeligen Menütexte sind ansatzweise augenfeindlich, und auf Dauer kommt etwas Routine ins Spiel. Aber Railroad Tycoon 2 hat viel Flair: Man baut und baut und baut – und plötzlich ist es 3 Uhr morgens. Liebhaber von friedlichen Expansionsspielen und Fans des Vorgängers sollten sofort auf diesen Zug aufspringen.

Een goede opvolger en dat zonder Sid. Meer kleuren, meer opties en meer gameplay maken RT 2 tot een uitdagende game. Met name de verbeterde grafische kwaliteit is een verademing en voor treinliefhebbers is het helemaal kwijlen. Tjoeketjoekepufpuf!

Railroad Tycoon II er dog ikke den perfekte opfølger, f.eks. kan man ikke lave tunneler eller broer over slugter.

The industry buzz is that RT2 is an instant classic (whatever that means). Our take is that the game is a solid effort that falls a couple of foothills short of Mount Olympus. To meander metaphorically, RT2 is broader than the original and deeper in some areas but shallower in others. The problem is that a couple of the shallows are barely ankle-deep. RT2 is certainly enjoyable; the environment is well-crafted, stylish and immersive. With a little added flavor for gameplay and AI, RT2 could have been a seven-course banquet. As it is, the game will appeal solidly to the beer and pretzels crowd but may leave the strategy gourmet awaiting the next meal.

Eigenlijk is het spel buiten enkele nieuwe opties en betere graphics niet zoveel verschillend van z'n voorganger. Dit zal de fans echter er niet van weerhouden om zich met deze RRT2 eens duchtig uit te leven.

Railroad Tycoon II is the follow-up to the hit PC game, ported over to the Playstation console. Gamers will get to experience just what it must feel like to own and operate their very own railroad company. You will be responsible for all of the day to day operations of your fledging business and even get to roll your sleeves up and place tracks and select and maintain your trains. Heck, you can even commandeer a bulldozer and start knocking over trees and leveling the ground…but beware, everything costs money…BIG money. The graphics are certainly not groundbreaking and the sound effects and music were a bit off for my tastes but they do the job and assist this tasty little package into coming together rather nicely. For 'sim' nuts this is a great game to pick up and lose yourself in, for all others I would recommend a rental first to see if you like this sort of thing.

Geniestreiche verdienen eine ehrfurchtsvolle Behandlung, dachte sich wohl Poptop Software. Deren Neuauflage des bahnbrechenden Eisenbahn-Klassikers verfügt über eine verschwenderische Edel-Präsentation, mit innovativen Neuerungen wurde jedoch gegeizt.

If you like trains or elaborate simulations, this game is for you! I recommend this game to anyone who likes "Sim City" or "3D Railroad Concept and Design." It definitely pitches to the intellectual side, so if your taste tends toward first person shooters, you might be suicidally bored. It is a bit pricey at 49.95 street, so try out the free demo first.

If you're a lover of the railroad, sims, big business or history, then Railroad Tycoon II is sure to provide you with countless hours of sweaty, dusty, rivet pounding enjoyment. Even if this isn't your idea of an enjoyable afternoon, the game still may be worth a look. Just make sure you've got plenty of time on your hands. After all, the B&O wasn't built in a day.

Une bonne simulation, simple et complète, qui ravira les joueurs Dreamcast un peu gavés de l'action pure. Une bonne alternative bien construite.

Railroad Tycoon II gives you the responsibility of running your own railroad and charges you with the task of turning a tiny company into a powerful empire. Although it is a somewhat simplified version of its PC brother, the objective of the PlayStation version can be just as daunting. Not only must you worry about laying track, managing stations, hauling cargo, and keeping your trains running, but you must also keep an eye on the stock market and maintain the country's economy. All of this translates into one immersive experience, as Railroad Tycoon II successfully re-creates the burdened feeling the owners of actual railroads must have felt.

Med tanke på alla valmöjligheter och det stora antalet scenarier, räcker spelet verkligen länge. Men det vill också till att man har tålamod. Det är inte sällan man behöver starta om ett spel. En felberäkning kan leda till dalande förtroende från investerare, vilket minimerar möjligheten till nya lån. Likheterna med dagens IT-sektor är med andra ord ytterst stora. När man väl har lärt sig hur man ska gå tillväga finns det stora chanser till långvarigt och intressant spelande.

Si de prime abord, la méfiance accompagne les jeux de gestion économique sur console, surtout ceux venus du PC, Railroad Tycoon II bénéficie de suffisamment de qualités pour faire oublier une ergonomie honnête, mais quelque peu fastidieuse au pad (vive la souris et le clavier Dreamcast). Facile à comprendre, doté d'une grande richesse de jeu, d'une difficulté progressive et d'une durée de vie élevée, le jeu réussira à convaincre les chefs de gare et businessmen en devenir, qui ont toujours rêvé de faire mu-muse avec les trains. Les faits historiques qui servent de fondement à la campagne complètent le tableau, et prouvent que les jeux de gestion complexes et intelligents ont leur place sur la console de Sega.

Les fans de la série des Tycoons seront peut être séduits par ce dernier opus, mais il est cependant à réserver aux vrais passionnés du genre. La durée de vie (en partie artificielle à cause de l’absence de sauvegardes) et l’intérêt des campagnes n’arrivent pas à rattraper la réalisation médiocre et l’austérité de l’ensemble.

I know I've drawn comparisons to the PC version in every category, from sound to graphics, and that's mainly because RRT2 PC set a great benchmark for what a genre-specific sim could offer for both fans of the genre, and casual gamers alike. That's why I was so disappointed in the PlayStation port. It's not that the game itself is horrible, or that it has lost the depth or charm of the PC version, it's that all this great gameplay is buried under a horrible graphic and aural presentation. Face it, there's no reason to get this game if you've got a PC -- and if you're reading this right now, you've got a PC (and yes, it's on the Mac too). The gameplay is there, but only if you squint.