RollerCoaster Tycoon World, the revival of the classic theme park management sim franchise, will be launching on PC this December, Atari has announced. Pre-orders are now open, and will give players access to two pre-release betas, as well as five ‘Special Peep Skins,’ which presumably changes the appearance of your park visitors.

The standard edition of the game can be pre-ordered on Steam for £29.99, while the RollerCoaster Tycoon World Deluxe Edition, which comes with the game, as well as two new “exotic map packs”, additional terrain textures, a golden park entrance, Panda mascot and a digital art book, can be had for £44.99.

Unlike a year ago, when pre-ordering the game would have been out of the question, RollerCoaster Tycoon World actually looks like a fairly intriguing title now- it appears as though the protracted development cycle, with multiple developer and engine switches, may have actually helped.

Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more coverage and information.

Before there was Resident Evil, or Silent Hill, there was Alone in the Dark, and there was Haunted House. Both were the original horror games, released by Atari for the PC, and though they struggled to keep pace after the release of their much more popular Japanese counterparts (in spite of a poorly thought out misguided reboot of Alone in the Dark last generation), they’re still brands treated with some reverence.

Now, shortly after announcing Roller Coaster Tycoon World, the revival of another popular Atari PC series, the publisher has announced that it will be bringing reboots of both, Alone in the Dark, and Haunted House, to the PC this fall. Playable demonstrations for both will be shown off at PAX East.

We’ll keep you posted on both these games, as well as Roller Coaster Tycoon World, and PAX East in general, here at GamingBolt, so stay tuned for more coverage.

The famous track builder will be returning alongside a whole host of new rides; the game is also going to feature an all new Cooperative Multiplayer to work in conjunction with traditional single player modes. The game comes as a full experience without the need for DLC or micro transactions.

Players can visit parks created by other gamers, there will be new rides attractions and shops, as well as destructible roller coasters…as if you didn’t cause enough havoc without that feature. Don’t act like you didn’t.

Atari’s Chief Executive Officer Fred Chesnais has said,  “The RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise has captured the heart of gaming enthusiasts globally for close to 15 years, and we’re eager to provide the next instalment of the phenomenal series to new and life-long fans. Many of the new features in RollerCoaster Tycoon World were not possible a few years ago, but we have taken advantage of technological improvements to offer a wildly fun gaming experience that stays true to the storied franchise. This is the game fans have been asking for.”