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IGDB / 22523

Roller Coaster

1985 80 / 100 Platform Simulator Strategy
Roller Coaster is a platform-based game which contains some strategy and puzzle elements. Uniquely it holds the claim of being the first video game to ever simulate amusement rides. Roller Coaster was released in 1985 by British video game developer Elite Systems, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. It was, for a time, one of the most popular games for the ZX Spectrum. The game takes place in and around an amusemen Show full summary

Roller Coaster is a platform-based game which contains some strategy and puzzle elements. Uniquely it holds the claim of being the first video game to ever simulate amusement rides. Roller Coaster was released in 1985 by British video game developer Elite Systems, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. It was, for a time, one of the most popular games for the ZX Spectrum. The game takes place in and around an amusement park after closing-time. The player takes control of the park's owner, Colonel G. Bogey. A disgruntled employee has scattered the takings all over the fairground in the form of money bags. The goal is to collect the money.

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Everything about Roller Coaster: story and gameplay

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Story & context

Roller Coaster is a platform-based game which contains some strategy and puzzle elements. Uniquely it holds the claim of being the first video game to ever simulate amusement rides. Roller Coaster was released in 1985 by British video game developer Elite Systems, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. It was, for a time, one of the most popular games for the ZX Spectrum. The game takes place in and around an amusement park after closing-time. The player takes control of the park's owner, Colonel G. Bogey. A disgruntled employee has scattered the takings all over the fairground in the form of money bags. The goal is to collect the money.

GenrePlatform GenreSimulator GenreStrategy
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Traitamusement park

Game profile / Plain language

Roller Coaster: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Elite Systems
Publisher
Elite Systems
Franchise
Standalone
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
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03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • ZX Spectrum 1985
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX TBD

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