Thrillville

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Thrillville
Developer(s) Frontier Developments
Publisher(s) LucasArts
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox
Release date NANovember 21, 2006
EUDecember 1, 2006
Genre(s) Strategy, action, party
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and up)

Thrillville is a simulation and strategy video game that simulates theme park management. It was developed by Frontier Developments, also a developer of the similar theme park game RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. The game is available on the PlayStation 2, the PlayStation Portable and Xbox.

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[edit] Plot

Uncle Morty is having trouble building his theme parks, so he asks you for help. You must work with him to build the greatest park ever. But a new park chain called "Globo-Joy" is stealing all your ideas. Eventually, they get closed down, and Morty gets a job as a college professor in England, so he leaves the park to you.

You are left with the last park, Treasures of Thrillville, where there are no rides, stalls, or games. You do not have any starting attractions at all, and you must quickly change that. Once you have completed all of the missions gold, you unlock these mini-games: Luftwaffe 109 Turbo and Entertainer Turbo.

[edit] Gameplay

The game includes 100 missions to achieve in 5 different parks, each of which have 3 areas. The game also features a large number of mini-games, such as kart racing, first-person shooters, and scrolling shooters. These can be played in single or multiplayer mode.

Contrary to most games, the player can actually interact with park guests. You can talk, chat, challenge, and for the teens, flirt. The main purpose of this feature is to improve the park, based on the guests' taste. The player can also buy souvenirs for their character.

However, Thrillville allows much less customization than other amusement park simulators like RollerCoaster Tycoon games. The themes are pre-set, and no sandbox mode or scenario editor is present. There are a very limited number of rides and stalls, and rides must be built in build zones, and coasters at pre-set stations.

[edit] Parks

  • Thrillville: This is the main park and where it all started. It contains Superville, Ogreville, and Lunarville.
  • Thrillville Time Warp: This is an abandoned area. It includes Frontierville, Futureville, and Prime-E-Ville.
  • Thrillville Paradise: Included are Pirateville, Sultanville, and Hinterville.
  • Thrillville Adventures: This park features ninjas, knights, and horror.
  • Treasures of Thrillville: Includes among the Incaville, Pharaohville, and Prospectorville.

[edit] Mini-games

Thrillville includes several mini games from a broad range, from Shootzone games to Mini-golf to Saucer Soccer. They are:

  • Mini-Golf
  • Entertainer (PRO)
  • Saucer Soccer
  • Saucer Sumo
  • Shootzone: Hauntings
  • Shootzone II: Pirate Raiders
  • Shootzone III: Robot Invasion
  • Shootzone IV: Wild Frontier
  • Star Sniper
  • Timed Mini-Golf
  • Autosprint
  • Dune buggies
  • Go karts
  • Trojan Quest
  • Bumper Cars
  • Luftwaffe 109 (PRO)
  • R.C. Wars
  • Sparkle Island
  • Event Horizon
  • Prospector Stakeout
  • Anti-Grav Racers
  • Formula Thrills
  • Groundskeeper
  • Mechanictext

[edit] Reviews

  • Game Spot: 7.7/10 for Xbox, and 7.6 for PS2
  • IGN: 7.5/10
  • X-Play: 2/5
  • "Game Informer": 7.75/10
  • Official PlayStation 2 Magazine-UK : 8/10

[edit] Sequel

The sequel to Thrillville is named Thrillville: Off the Rails for the PlayStation Portable, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS. It was released on October 16, 2007.

Frontier Developments returns to create Off the Rails for all mentioned platforms, except for the Nintendo DS for which is developed by DC Studios. The game features over 20 rides and over 30 minigames.

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