Oct 16, 2007 Thrillville: Off the Rails amps up the family-friendly mix of gameplay with some of the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts ever imagined, as well as new ways to talk to park guests and a new array of carnival games. 20 death-defying rides so outrageous inspire the same word from every park visitor who sees them: 'WHOA!' Dec 23, 2007 Thrillville Off The Rails - Microsoft Xbox 360. Key Features and Benefits: Experience the visceral fun of interacting with a theme park you create; Build and ride your own creations, talk and joke with all your guests, and play dozens of minigames; Visit 15 themed areas, all spread throughout five new parks; Create 20 death-defying whoa coasters. Thrillville: Off the Rails is a theme park manager, rollercoaster builder and mini-game collection all wound together into a fun little package. Developed by Frontier Developments and produced.
| Thrillville: Off the Rails | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Frontier Developments |
| Publisher(s) | LucasArts |
| Producer(s) | Michael Brookes |
| Designer(s) | Daniel Gould |
| Programmer(s) | Stefan Mars |
| Artist(s) | John Laws |
| Writer(s) | Greg Orlando |
| Composer(s) | |
| Platform(s) | |
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| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Thrillville: Off the Rails is a theme parksimulation video game developed by Frontier Developments and published by LucasArts. It is the sequel to the 2006 game Thrillville. The game was released in North America in October 2007.
Plot[edit]
The player's Uncle Mortimer (Brian Greene) congratulates the player for making Thrillville one of the best theme parks in the world and for ridding Globo-Joy from the competition. However, he warns the player that they might try to get revenge. It soon becomes apparent that a spy somehow worked into Thrillville's employment and is stealing the park's ideas for Globo-Joy. After some sleuthing, the player discovers that the spy is actually Vernon Garrison Jr, the son of Globo-Joy's president.
Gameplay[edit]
Like the original game, Thrillville: Off The Rails is a strategy and simulation game about being the park manager of all of the Thrillville theme parks. The game allows the placing and deletion of attractions and buildings such as flat rides, food and drink stalls, bathrooms, games, and also contains various minigames to play both in the park and in the game's 'Party Play' mode, along with editing and allowing the players to ride their own roller coasters inside each of the Thrillville theme parks.
Reception[edit]
Thrillville Off The Rails Ps3
| Aggregator | Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | PC | PS2 | PSP | Wii | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 59/100[19] | 70/100[20] | 70/100[21] | 72/100[22] | 70/100[23] | 73/100[24] |
Gameplay[edit]
Like the original game, Thrillville: Off The Rails is a strategy and simulation game about being the park manager of all of the Thrillville theme parks. The game allows the placing and deletion of attractions and buildings such as flat rides, food and drink stalls, bathrooms, games, and also contains various minigames to play both in the park and in the game's 'Party Play' mode, along with editing and allowing the players to ride their own roller coasters inside each of the Thrillville theme parks.
Reception[edit]
Thrillville Off The Rails Ps3
| Aggregator | Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | PC | PS2 | PSP | Wii | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 59/100[19] | 70/100[20] | 70/100[21] | 72/100[22] | 70/100[23] | 73/100[24] |
| Publication | Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | PC | PS2 | PSP | Wii | Xbox 360 | |
| Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7/10[1] | N/A |
| Game Informer | N/A | N/A | 7/10[2] | N/A | 7/10[2] | 7/10[2] |
| GamePro | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.75/5[3] |
| GameRevolution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | B−[4] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[5] | 7.5/10[6] | 7.5/10[6] | 7.5/10[6] | 7.5/10[6] | 7.5/10[6] |
| GameSpy | N/A | N/A | 3.5/5[7] | 3.5/5[7] | 3.5/5[8] | 3.5/5[7] |
| GameZone | 5.3/10[9] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.2/10[10] |
| IGN | 4.5/10[11] | 7.9/10[12] | 7.8/10[13] | 7.6/10[14] | 7.8/10[13] | 7.9/10[12] |
| ONM | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 72%[15] | N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5/10[16] |
| PC Gamer (US) | N/A | 75%[17] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PSM | N/A | N/A | 2/5[18] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The game received 'mixed or average reviews' on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[19][20][21][22][23][24] Most critics cited that the mini-games are a welcome addition, especially for multiplayer; however, the game was criticized for its so-so graphics, including the PC and Xbox 360 versions. Critics also cited some cases of repetitiveness in gameplay.
References[edit]
- ^Gibson, Ellie (October 28, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails (Wii)'. Eurogamer. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ abcJuba, Joe (December 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails (PS2, Wii, X360)'. Game Informer (176): 143. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Erickson, Tracy (October 22, 2007). 'Review: Thrillville: Off the Rails (X360)'. GamePro. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Colin (November 9, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (X360)'. Game Revolution. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Provo, Frank (November 30, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (DS)'. GameSpot. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ abcdeThomas, Aaron (November 5, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (PC, PS2, PSP, Wii, X360)'. GameSpot. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ abcTheobald, Phil (October 22, 2007). 'GameSpy: Thrillville: Off the Rails (PS2, PSP, X360)'. GameSpy. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Theobald, Phil (October 22, 2007). 'GameSpy: Thrillville: Off the Rails (Wii)'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Platt, Dylan (November 8, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails - NDS - Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Zacarias, Eduardo (October 31, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails - 360 - Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^DeVries, Jack (October 18, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (NDS)'. IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ abClements, Ryan (October 17, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (X360, PC)'. IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ abClements, Ryan (October 17, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (PS2, Wii)'. IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^Clements, Ryan (October 17, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (PSP)'. IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^East, Tom (December 25, 2007). 'Thrillville: Off the Rails Review (Wii)'. Official Nintendo Magazine: 86. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^'Thrillville: Off the Rails'. Official Xbox Magazine: 76. December 2007.
- ^'Thrillville: Off the Rails'. PC Gamer: 72. March 2008.
- ^'Thrillville: Off the Rails (PS2)'. PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1): 82. December 25, 2007.
- ^ ab'Thrillville: Off the Rails for DS Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ ab'Thrillville: Off the Rails for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ ab'Thrillville: Off the Rails for PlayStation 2 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ ab'Thrillville: Off the Rails for PSP Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ ab'Thrillville: Off the Rails for Wii Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ ab'Thrillville: Off the Rails for Xbox 360 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Thrillville: Off the Rails at MobyGames
Thrillville Off The Rails Xbox 360
