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 Sequence 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 Sequence X video games got here out.
And now, scorching on the heels of the additionally sensible Planet Zoo: Console Version making the bounce to Xbox, a brand new Planet Coaster is on the horizon. However there is no such thing as a time between PC and console releases, Planet Coaster 2 is launching on each on the identical time. And, we’ve performed it.
For followers of earlier Frontier video games, the UI of Planet Coaster 2 on Xbox feels immediately acquainted; all your construct choices are on the underside of the display that may be simply accessed utilizing the shoulder buttons. There are delicate enhancements to be discovered there, like the flexibility so as to add particular results on to your rides to enhance your park ranking. Sadly, I didn’t get the prospect 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 could be programmed in utilizing the brand-new occasion sequencer. Animatronics, water spouts and possibly even hidden surprises for riders can all be added to present 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 prospect 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 way more than finishing targets on a clean canvas and with restricted finances. Right here although, we study {that a} rival firm has bought an space of land inside our land put aside for our newest theme park. They usually have some fairly tight restrictions for what can go on there. However fortunately, these restrictions did permit us to discover the main new addition for Planet Coaster 2: water.
It used to solely be that the outdated log flume was your strategy to cool off, however Planet Coaster 2 introduces extra water-themed rides in a giant approach. 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 alternative for the participant actually. They’ll construct waterparks solely, in the event that they need, or they will construct theme parks or a mix of each,” says Wealthy Newbold, Recreation Director on Planet Coaster 2. Our full interview will likely be coming quickly – hold a watch 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 Seashore in Disneyworld (after which needed to surgically take away my swimming shorts from my posterior afterwards), and I needed to see if something related could possibly be replicated right here in Planet Coaster 2. It might, after which some.
Firstly, I needed to assemble an enormous platform within the sky to deal with the waterslides. When the Y-axis saved going larger and better, I made a decision to cease after I might nonetheless see the park guests mingling about beneath. And I used to be in a position to shortly create an extended, steep waterslide in seconds, because of an extremely simple creation device. Having performed Parkitect: Deluxe Version not too long ago, I used to be anticipating bother, however that actually wasn’t the case for Planet Coaster 2.
However I needed mine to be one thing a bit extra as properly, so I shortly constructed one other slide, this time one which allowed using rubber rings down it. Once more, it was quite a bit simpler than I anticipated, offering you no less than place the tip of the slide into water too. The Olympic sized swimming pool was what I used to permit probably 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 acquired a number of complaints that this slide was too scary. After which I checked the nausea ranking, 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. But it surely was sufficient time to know that the waterparks are going to be a incredible addition for Planet Coaster 2. Together with the quality-of-life enhancements and a shared Sandbox function the place gamers can team-up cross-platform to create a park collectively, offering they take it in turns, and there must be no cause to not be enthusiastic about getting arms on the completed product.
And there isn’t lengthy to attend both. Planet Coaster 2 will launch on Xbox Sequence X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (concurrently!) on 6th November. And pre-orders are reside now.
For the Planet Coaster 2 normal 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 bought on the brand new additions. Tell us within the feedback if you’ll be selecting this up on launch day.
Large thanks exit to Frontier for offering us with entry to Planet Coaster 2. We’ll observe with a full assessment of the sport on Xbox nearer launch.