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Ultimate Ride | |
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Developer(s) | Gigawatt Studios Disney Imagineering |
Publisher(s) | Disney Interactive Studios |
Composer(s) | Jack Wall |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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Genre(s) | Simulation video game |
Ultimate Ride is a video game by Disney Interactive for Microsoft Windows in which players design, engineer and ride virtual roller coasters.
It was released on September 26, 2001, alongside a website, by Walt Disney Imagineering, for members to upload and share their designs and rate rides based on Adrenaline, Technique and Originality. Designers of each week's five top-rated rides were awarded "Roller God" titles.
Two versions released in 2002, "Ultimate Ride Coaster Deluxe" and "Disney Coaster", added new features. The website closed in 2003.
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 68/100 [2] |
Publication | Score |
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Computer Games Magazine | [3] |
Computer Gaming World | [4] |
GameRevolution | D [5] |
GameSpot | 7.5/10 [6] |
GameSpy | 75% [7] |
GameZone | 8.4/10 [8] |
IGN | 7.8/10 [9] |
Jeuxvideo.com | 12/20 [10] |
Next Generation | [11] |
PC Gamer (US) | 73% [12] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] Eric Bratcher of NextGen said of the game, "It's slightly under-ambitious, but this is one ride that you should definitely consider taking." [11] Bad Hare of GamePro said, "Ultimate Ride succeeds where Rollercoaster Tycoon [ sic] and even Sim Theme Park failed---it gives you the true sensation of riding a rollercoaster, the logical tools to build them, and the ability to show your work quickly and easily. If you're just looking for a creative adrenaline rush without a lot of hassles, check out Ultimate Ride." [13] [a]