I haven’t been shy about how a lot I loved Planet Coaster: Console Version when it arrived on Xbox in time for the discharge of the Xbox Collection X. Not solely was it the sport that I felt was pushing my shiny new console the toughest however it saved me busy till precise Xbox Collection X video games got here out.
And now, sizzling on the heels of the additionally good Planet Zoo: Console Version making the bounce to Xbox, a brand new Planet Coaster is on the horizon. However there isn’t any time between PC and console releases, Planet Coaster 2 is launching on each on the similar time. And, we’ve performed it.
For followers of earlier Frontier video games, the UI of Planet Coaster 2 on Xbox feels immediately acquainted; your whole construct choices are on the underside of the display screen that may be simply accessed utilizing the shoulder buttons. There are refined enhancements to be discovered there, like the flexibility so as to add particular results on to your rides to enhance your park score. Sadly, I didn’t get the possibility to correctly discover these as I used to be busy creating some heinous water slides, however I’ll clarify my reasoning later.
These new additions to rides may be programmed in utilizing the brand-new occasion sequencer. Animatronics, water spouts and possibly even hidden surprises for riders can all be added to current blueprints and new to make your rides as distinctive as you may think about.
Throughout our hands-on preview of Planet Coaster 2 we had the possibility to check out an early marketing campaign mission that confirmed off how a lot thought has gone into the video games. Within the earlier Planet Coaster, these marketing campaign missions weren’t rather more than finishing goals on a clean canvas and with restricted price range. Right here although, we be taught {that a} rival firm has bought an space of land inside our land put aside for our newest theme park. And so they have some fairly tight restrictions for what can go on there. However fortunately, these restrictions did enable us to discover the main new addition for Planet Coaster 2: water.
It used to solely be that the previous log flume was your strategy to cool off, however Planet Coaster 2 introduces extra water-themed rides in a giant means. There are many water slides, swimming swimming pools and related amenities to both improve your theme park, or to construct a waterpark solely.
“We’ve constructed Planet Coaster 2 so it’s a selection for the participant actually. They will construct waterparks solely, in the event that they need, or they will construct theme parks or a mix of each,” says Wealthy Newbold, Sport Director on Planet Coaster 2. Our full interview will probably be coming quickly – hold an eye fixed out for it.
As soon as once more, there are the usual blueprints so that you can use, however you might be free to design your individual if you want. It was this facet I used to be eager to discover within the Sandbox part of the hands-on demo.
I’ll always remember the time I went on Summit Plummet at Blizzard Seaside in Disneyworld (after which needed to surgically take away my swimming shorts from my posterior afterwards), and I wished to see if something comparable might be replicated right here in Planet Coaster 2. It might, after which some.
Firstly, I wished to assemble an enormous platform within the sky to deal with the waterslides. When the Y-axis saved going increased and better, I made a decision to cease once I might nonetheless see the park guests mingling about under. And I used to be capable of shortly create a protracted, steep waterslide in seconds, because of an extremely straightforward creation software. Having performed Parkitect: Deluxe Version lately, I used to be anticipating hassle, however that actually wasn’t the case for Planet Coaster 2.
However I wished mine to be one thing a bit extra as properly, so I shortly constructed one other slide, this time one which allowed the usage of rubber rings down it. Once more, it was loads simpler than I anticipated, offering you no less than place the top of the slide into water too. The Olympic sized swimming pool was what I used to permit essentially the most run-off as a physique flies off the slide.
The kicker with my rubber ring slide was that I designed it to wriggle across the first slide, and it labored. Inadvertently although, I had created a monster, as I obtained a variety of complaints that this slide was too scary. After which I checked the nausea score, and let’s simply say I used to be glad I had chosen a giant pool as a result of it was about to overflow.
Fortunately the preview ended earlier than I had time to rent further cleaners. However it was sufficient time to know that the waterparks are going to be a unbelievable addition for Planet Coaster 2. Together with the quality-of-life enhancements and a shared Sandbox characteristic the place gamers can team-up cross-platform to create a park collectively, offering they take it in turns, and there ought to be no cause to not be enthusiastic about getting palms on the completed product.
And there isn’t lengthy to attend both. Planet Coaster 2 will launch on Xbox Collection X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (concurrently!) on 6th November. And pre-orders are reside now.
For the Planet Coaster 2 customary version, that can price you £39.99. The Deluxe Version is priced at £54.99 and comes with the Classic Funfair Experience Pack; 10 new rides embody a basic Grand Carousel and a picket curler coaster. All pre-orders may even include three further rides as a part of the Bonus Experience Assortment.
For a greater have a look at what you’re getting, take a look at the pre-order trailer right here:
At first, I used to be doubtful of a full sequel to Planet Coaster. However after even only a brief period of time with Planet Coaster 2, I’m offered on the brand new additions. Tell us within the feedback if you may be choosing this up on launch day.
Large thanks exit to Frontier for offering us with entry to Planet Coaster 2. We’ll comply with with a full overview of the sport on Xbox nearer launch.