Upon its original release in 1994, Transport Tycoon was heralded as the new standard in management simulation games, remaining a high watermark in the genre almost two decades later. Now, years after making the “Tycoon” appellation a recognized shorthand for real time empire building games, the original classic is poised to return, painstakingly revised for touchscreen devices, and retaining every element of what made the original such a prestigious and enduring piece of entertainment.
Transport Tycoon for mobile platforms has been designed and directed by legendary game designer Chris Sawyer, the original creator of Transport Tycoon, Transport Tycoon Deluxe, and Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 & 2. Veteran developers Origin8 have recreated and restored Sawyer’s original simulation code, resulting in the deepest, richest simulation game yet seen on mobile.
Here is the teaser trailer for Transport Tycoon:
There isn’t an officially release date, but it will be coming later this year. So, fans of the original Transport Tycoon will get the chance to play it on their smartphone. Or for people that don’t know Transport Tycoon and like to game on their smartphone will be getting a classic game. For more information on Transport Tycoon you can keep up with the news and here are their respective accounts:
Twitter: @tycoonsim
Facebook: /tycoonsim
And here is the link to the Transport Tycoon website where you can sign up and be the first to know when Transport Tycoon is coming out.
What do you guys think? Are you happy about Transport Tycoon headed to smartphones? Are you going to play it? Let us know, and leave your comments below.
