Pros: Everything fans of the originals dreamt of.
Cons: Not as addictive as the original.

-- In response to the comments made about this review, I will say this, the box, the web site, and professional reviews describe WHAT the game is, I'm talking about the things that MATTER to ME about the game.

I remember a few years ago now...

Pros: Good Simulation
Cons: I've had an occasional crash

This is a great game. It combines the realism of turn of the century history with a simcity like expansion. The object is to build railroads and connect cities. You decide where the railroad goes, how the station is constructed, what cars/products the...

Pros: Fun for a couple of hours
Cons: Got too repetitive and boring...no real challenge.

I was all excited about this game when I first saw it. The graphics on the box looked great, and I have always had a love for old steam engines. Once I started playing the game the excitement quickly wore off and became too routine and downright...

Pros: Addictive. Covers some of the complexities of running a railroad.
Cons: Takes a while to get used too, complicated.

Railroad Tycoon II is a game for railroad lovers and sim buffs alike. For the railroad lovers, it has almost everything they could want. Plenty of locomotives and rolling stock, and a nice assortment of industry. Despite this, it lacks some details that...

Pros: addictive, lots of details to gameplay but not overwhelming, a game that will force you to think
Cons: none

I remember the first time I was introduced to Railroad Tycoon II by a college roommate. My thoughts were, "Oh, a railroad game, that sounds like a lot of fun." (tongue in cheek, of course) How much fun could a railroad game be, anyway? It...

Pros: Easy to learn, hard to master
Cons: More economics would be nice

Way too long, it seems.

But I can't help myself. This is definitely one of the most addictive strategy games around. It is a sequel to the first edition of the game by the famous Sid Meier. Although he didn't work on this version, the magic...

Pros: Excellent "sim" Game, Variety of Goals, Endless Play
Cons: Moderate Graphics, Need Enhanced Manual

First off, "sim" type games are my favourite. I bought this game because I had the old one and liked it. I was not disappointed. I'm sorry, but I don't remember what I paid for this game.

There are some differences in the new RRT...

Pros: Relive rail history, manage a complex network
Cons: Hard to learn, lots of details

I've spent over 200 hours playing RR Tycoon 2 and think it is a great game. It is not for everyone; it is for people who like to work with complex systems and make them work and for people with an interest in Railroad history.

Many of the...

Pros: Easy -to-use
Cons: Not Mac compatible

This game, Railroad Tycoon II, is a great way to learn about the past while still having fun. This game is split into 3 major areas. The First one consists of the American railroads. Including to connection of east to west. The second one consists mostly...

Pros: Lots of maps, hours of fun
Cons: Some trouble with game crashing, use autosave feature

Railroad Tycoon II ( and its expansion pack, The second century) this a game I put in the "may get you into trouble" group. Thats because its a good game that takes along time to play. Your the boss. Start with a choice of map, too many to list...

Pros: challenging strategy. Complexity
Cons: graphics, train nightmares

The object of this game is to build a railroad company. You build stations in cities and near valuable resources. You build tracks to connect the stations and buy trains to move resources from station to station. Then you have to organize how many...

Pros: It's Microprose
Cons: It's ruined the greatest Microprose Game ever by adding too many graphics, etc.

I was thrilled when I got my copy of Railroad Tycoon II. I had played the original for years and years and have been trying to play it still despite obviously dated graphics. When I attempted to play RT II, however, I was disappointed. My computer...

Pros: Gameplay
Cons: Needs lots of screen realestate

I like real-time strategy games. I guess it comes from my days of building things with lincoln logs. Nothing beats spending time building a wonderful home and having the ability to blow it up and start all over again. I think this contributes to why I...

Pros: Great graphics, Challenging Scenarios ,Free Internet gaming , Realistic Economic Models
Cons: None I could find

I chose this game because I was a business major in college and wanted to see how realistic the economic model was. I had read some very good reviews in PC Gamer which I find is correct about 99% of the time on the games they recommend.

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Pros: new structures, new trains, new maps
Cons: none that i recall

Why do people think that railroad tycoon is such a great game ? People think that railroad tycoon was good, until they came out with a railroad tycoon 2 which is even better than the first. Railroad is addictive but it is a good addiction. Railroad...