Thrillville Off the Rails

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Thrillville: Off the Rails is a theme park simulation video game developed by Frontier Developments. The sequel to the 2006 game Thrillville, it is again...
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Game Overview

Thrillville: Off the Rails is a theme park simulation video game developed by Frontier Developments. The sequel to the 2006 game Thrillville, it is again published by LucasArts. It was released in North...

The Good

Tons of stuff to do, Accessible for children, yet fun for adults, Most of the minigames are lots of fun, Everything in your park can be played or ridden.

The Bad

Not a great-looking game, and the frame rate could have been better, Could have been a little more challenging, Some minigames won't feel fresh to anyone who played the first game.

The Bottom Line

Thrillville: Off the Rails lives up to its name with 20 death-defying rides so outrageous, they inspire the same word from every park visitor who sees them: "WHOA!" Players build these incredible "WHOA Coasters" to leap from one track to another, launch through the air like cannonballs, blast through burning rings of fire and more. A new lighthearted story ties together lots of missions, complete with 34 playable multiplayer theme-park games and improved social interaction with park guests.

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Expert Reviews

75/100

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Thrillville: Off the Rails makes every part of building and running a theme park great fun.

78/100

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If the game's structure sounds like it would appeal to you, consider giving it a try because (for the most part) the pros outweigh the cons.

Game Features

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.

Use the Wii Remote and Nintendo DS stylus in innovative ways to develop roller coasters and play minigames with the flick of your wrist.

Create 20 death-defying WHOA Coasters such as these:

Visit 15 themed areas, like Battleville, Winterville, Spaceville and Aeroville, all spread throughout five new parks.

Distinguish your rides even more with enhanced customization options. Attach animatronics, flowers and flaming hoops to all of your coasters and rides.

Smarter guests, better dialogue, and more focused two-way conversation make Thrillville's socialization aspects even more amusing than before.

Conversation more directly impacts the story than in the original Thrillville.

Play 34 minigames -- 14 new, 20 returning from the original Thrillville but with new levels. Examples of new minigames include the following: o Robo K.O.: Hit, bop and block with these boxing robots.