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Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

Description

Locomotion is a cross between Chris Sawyer's well-known Roller Coaster Tycoon series and Microprose's Transport Tycoon series. The game looks almost exactly like Transport Tycoon, until you start building roads and railroads, when the interface begins to look like Roller Coaster Tycoon.

After choosing one of 40 pre-made scenarios, or creating your own, your goal is to complete the goal(s) for the scenario. These can vary and may include transporting a certain amount of goods, or improving your rating. You work to complete these goals by building transport networks using trains and trams, buses and trucks, ships, and planes.

The size of the world varies and the number and size of towns also vary in each scenario. The scenarios are built around North America, Britain and the Alpine areas. You will need to see what the best transport method(s) are and what paths you want to take to get goods from point A to point B as quickly as possible.

Depending on the scenario, you can start out as early as 1900 and can play well past 2000 (basically forever). As time progresses, your available vehicles will grow as newer items are developed. Choose to upgrade carefully; depending on the route, the new vehicle may cost too much for you to turn a profit.

You aren't alone in your endeavors, either. In most scenarios, you will need to compete against multiple computer players who will try to take business away from you. Do what you can to stop them, from blocking in their railroads, to making the town appreciate your business more. Do what it takes to complete your goals. And, if you complete your goals and want to continue playing, go right ahead.

New to this game is the multiplayer ability. Ready to compete against real people? Start up a game with a friend.

Alternate Titles

• "运输大亨" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
• "Locomotion" -- Short Name
• "Chris Sawyer's Locomotion: Транспортный бум" -- Russian title

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Shame on it.

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The Press Says

Jolt (UK)	Sep 18, 2004	7.2 out of 10	72
Game Informer Magazine	Nov, 2004	7 out of 10	70
PC Games (Germany)	Oct 02, 2004	61 out of 100	61
UOL Jogos	Oct 27, 2004		60
Worth Playing	Oct 04, 2004	6 out of 10	60
IGN	Oct 05, 2004	5.8 out of 10	58
PC Zone	Dec 02, 2004	5 out of 10	50
Yahoo! Games	Oct 13, 2004		50
GameSpy	Sep 21, 2004		40
Jeuxvideo.com	Sep 16, 2004	3 out of 20	15

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Trivia

The Company Owner Editor (which wasn't bundled with the original disc) is now available for download from Atari's 'Locomotion' website:

http://www.atari.com/us/games/locomotion/pc

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