Airport Tycoon 3

Airport Tycoon 3
Developer(s)	InterActive Vision currently ActiVision
Publisher(s)	Global Star Software
Distributor(s)	2K Games
Designer(s)	Alienware
Engine	RenderWare
Version	1, 1.5, 1.5.7
Platform(s)	PC
Release date(s)	NA October 30, 2003
Genre(s)	Business Simulation Game/ Tycoon Moguel
Mode(s)	Single Player
Rating(s)	ESRB: E (Everyone)
Media/distribution	CD-ROM and Download
System requirements Windows 98/2000/XP/7/ DirectX 8.1

Airport Tycoon 3 is a business simulation game, the sequel to Airport Tycoon and Airport Tycoon 2, in which the player builds and manages the biggest airport in the world. Airport Tycoon 3 takes away the time to build, and allows customizing terminals, but not custom terminal sizes. Several runways, prefabricated terminals, control towers, contractors, staff and airlines are available for use during the game.

Support

There is currently no support available from any of the official makers of Airport Tycoon 3. When visiting the www.globalstarsoftware.com (the makers of Airport Tycoon 3) you are re-directed to 2K games arcade style gaming site. However 2K games purchased Airport Tycoon 3, so you can receive support from 2 staff members of 2K games that have little to no knowledge about the game. Support is via email and is only available to residents of the United States and Canada through 2K support email. www.2kgames.com/support

Due to the negative feedback and issues, an unofficial forum community was created to improve the game. The forum, started by an avid gamer of AT3 whose first name is Dennis, he made the only current forum for Airport Tycoon 3. There they offer support through forums by real users with real knowledgeable answers. They also have been able to successfully make game modifications, hacks and glitches. Though the forum is small, it is the only option when it comes to any improvements on the game. Their most notable and recent mods are called Airport Tycoon 3 Massively Modified and TotalMod1. Many other mods are under way and in development stages.

Airlines

• Airwork
• Allegiant Air
• EVA Air
• El Al
• American Airlines
• KLM
• TAM
• Air France
• Qantas
• Cathay Pacific
• Japan Airlines
• Thomas Cook Airlines
• Egypt Air
• Air China
• Iran Air
• South African Airways
• Air Tunis
• Air Tran Airways
• Air Canada
• Vision Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• Delta Connection
• American Eagle
• Continental Connection
• Continental Express
• Delta Airlines
• Great Lakes Airlines
• Jetblue Airways
• USA 3000
• Continental Airlines
• United Airlines
• United Express
• Southwest Airlines
• US Airways
• US Airways Express
• Frontier Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines

(With Mods there is 95 more airlines added, see listed forum above for mods)

Reception

Based on four professional reviews, Metacritic finds that Airport Tycoon 3 has received "generally negative reviews" and establishes a metascore of 46/100.