Railroad Tycoon 2 TSC announced

PopTop Software Announces Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century as Railroad Tycoon II Sales Accelerate Past 500,000 Dallas, TX, February 18, 1999 - As worldwide sales for Railroad Tycoon II rush past 500,000 units, computer game developer Gathering of Developers’ and PopTop Software’s plans to let gamers ride the rails again with the Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century expansion pack. Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century will be published by Gathering of Developers and will be completed by early April 1999, with a projected shipping date of mid to late April. Foreign language versions will also be available. Developed by the original Railroad Tycoon II team, Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century will feature a challenging eighteen scenario campaign containing modern trains and engines, new stand-alone maps (multiplayer and single player), new industries, gorgeous geographical features, and all new music and video. Players begin in the post-Depression years of the 1930s and establish transportation, industry and financial empires through 2030. on railroads from 1930-2030 (roughly 100 years after the start of railroading, in 1829). “Railroad Tycoon II has captivated and challenged players beyond our wildest dreams,” said Phil Steinmeyer, CEO of PopTop Software and lead designer of Railroad Tycoon II. “The response to the game has been awesome, with sales topping 500,000 units. Our fans want more, and we're happy to oblige them.”for a game they love,” said Phil Steinmeyer, CEO of PopTop Software and lead designer of Railroad Tycoon II. Railroad Tycoon II, a strategy simulation game the addictive PC sequel to the original Sid Meier classic Railroad Tycoon, for the PC, has received accolades from the gaming and consumer communities. C-Net GameCenter gave the game five out of five stars, stating "Railroad Tycoon II has hit strategy gaming like a 40-ton locomotive." The Chicago Tribune said, "Railroad Tycoon II is one game well worth hopping aboard - 3 1/2 out of 4 stars." Computer Gaming World named Railroad Tycoon II one of the Top Ten Strategy Games of 1998. WildWildWeb Gaming named Railroad Tycoon II PC Game of the Year. USA Today rated the game four out of four stars. Computer Games - Strategy Plus named it Strategy Game of the Year. Online gaming magazine Adrenaline Vault gave Railroad Tycoon II 4.5 stars out of five and stated, “If you are looking for a real-time strategy game with something really different, or if you have an interest in trains, you won't find a game more appealing than Railroad Tycoon II.” Featuring 30 scenarios, a realistic stock market and economy system, and maps from around the world, the game allows players to build railroad, industry and financial empires. is The Railroad Tycoon II and Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century game supports multiplayer play over LANs, modem, and the Internet. Railroad Tycoon II was released in November 1998 and is available now in software stores, mass-merchandisers and hobby stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of .95. A Mac version of Railroad Tycoon II will be available this spring.