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Ski Resort Tycoon

by Activision
Platform:   Windows 98 / 95
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Game Information

  • Platform:   Windows 98 / 95
  • ELSPA Minimum Age: 3
  • Media: Video Game
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Product Features

  • 1000's of features to add to the landscape
  • Design your own ski mountain
  • Build ski resources such as black diamond runs, mogul fields and snowboard parks
  • Give your skier other facilities like hotels, restaurants and cafe's
  • Terrain editor and financial charts
  • Become the ultimate ski resort tycoon

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  • ASIN: B00005Q6XH
  • Release Date: 28 Sep 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,385 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

Ski Resort Tycoon is one of those fun sim titles that slips through the net due to the phenomenal amount of similar titles that there are out there.

You take charge of a winter sports resort with a large selection of shops (hotels, diners, ski and boarding schools, etc.), for you to buy with the 50,000 dollars you get to set up with. There are two modes of play, Instant Action, which is pretty much like a sandbox mode where you just get thrown in at the deep end or the Challenges option which takes you through a series of scenarios.

The execution of the game is quite buggy, it will run quite slowly even on highly speced machines, you can't open and close you park at will and you can't change the camera which means that sometimes you just can't see whether the half pipe that you have just spent your hard earned cash on is functioning properly. But all in all this is an enjoyable and fun sim. -Julia Thomas



Manufacturer's Description

Bring the Mountain Home! For the first time ever, build, manage and operate your own Ski Resort SIM! Thrilling runs, breathtaking chalets and amazing chairlifts. Design your mountain and maximize your vast resources to attract more skiers. Create Black Diamond runs, mogul fields, bunny hills or snowboard parks. Build incredible hotels, condos, restaurants, cafes and more. Track your progress and keep your customers satisfied to find out if you have what it takes to become the Ultimate Ski Resort Tycoon.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Like god sims? Like skiing? You will love Ski Resort Tycoon!, 26 Nov 2001
By Adam Moore (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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I always enjoy a god simulator; the likes of Sim City, Zoo Tycoon, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper to name but a few. Activision have created a well thought out similator which encompases every aspect of a ski resort, from the ski slopes and lifts, to the restaurants and entertainments!

This is a querky fun game with many supprising feature and detail, and as if to put icing on the cake you can look at your resort from any skier, or building perspective in full 3D animation (similar to riding your rides in Theme Park).

Like myself if you enjoy a good god sim, this game is for you!

PS> Ski Resort Tycoon II is due out at the end of 2001, so look out for that!

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive!, 2 Jan 2002
By A Customer
Ski Resort Tycoon is in many ways like 'Rollercoaster Tycoon', despite being made by a different company. One of the great things about the game is how simple it is to edit the mountain and place items into the resort. On Rollercoaster Tycoon and similar strategy games, it can often be a nightmare trying to place down an object or building because either your land isn't level or there isn't enough room. With Ski Resort Tycoon, you can place a building just about anywhere and the land will be "levelled" automatically. You can also place paths very easily.
The graphics aren't stunning - they can sometimes be a bit jerky. However, if you click on any visitor, you can "put yourself in their body" and see in full 3D as they walk around your park, and ski down the mountains.
Unfortunately, the sound and music is limited - a few more sound effects here and there would have added to the game's appeal.
Over all, a very addictive game, and it is much better value for money than many games these days.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Super duper game, 9 Jan 2002
By A Customer
This is the best game I have ever played in my whole life. You can do everythging from building a chalet to making bears attack the skier. The online multiplayer option is amazing! It lets you compete against other skiiers and create bigger resorts.

Yay!

Great for budding skiiers and snowboarders.

But if you hate snow (old farts) then you'll hate this game.

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4.0 out of 5 stars SKIING HAS NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The title is self-explanatory. Put loads of beginner/intermediate/advanced/expert runs on your mountain, but make sure the Sasquatch doesn't abduct your people! Read more
Published on 19 April 2002 by James Rafferty (mrafferty@libe...

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Game
A good game which has finally come over to the UK. I waited ages for this game and it was worth it if you like tycoon games and skiing, yes you will like this. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2002 by D. Wood

3.0 out of 5 stars TO SKI OR NOT TO SKI?
The first thing that you will notice when you begin this game is the choice of instant action or challenges. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2001

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