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Railroad Tycoon II

Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon is a business simulation game. Railroad Tycoon was written by game designer Sid Meier and published by MicroProse Railroad Tycoon 2 is the only game of the series that was released…

30 June 1998

Railroad Tycoon II is a simulator developed by PopTop Software, released 30 June 1998 on Dreamcast, PlayStation, Linux and Mac.

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What Railroad Tycoon II is

Railroad Tycoon II is a simulator game developed by PopTop Software and released in 1998. It was published by Gathering of Developers. It is available on Dreamcast, PlayStation, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon is a business simulation game. Railroad Tycoon was written by game designer Sid Meier and published by MicroProse Railroad Tycoon 2 is the only game of the series that was released fr the PSX console. You try to make it to the top of the transportation industry in Railroad Tycoon II, a simulation that takes you from a wannabe to a tycoon (if your lucky!).
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are business. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Railroad Tycoon II launched on 30 June 1998, within three weeks of Banjo-Kazooie, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Colin McRae Rally and Heart of Darkness.

Released around the same time: Banjo-Kazooie, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Colin McRae Rally, Heart of Darkness.

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When did Railroad Tycoon II come out?
Railroad Tycoon II was released on 30 June 1998 for Dreamcast, PlayStation, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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