Thrillville goes 'Off the Rails' @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 03, 2007

News: LucasArts loopy roller coaster game gets a next-gen sequel.

LucasArts has announced a second Thrillville game is in the works and it's scheduled for October. Once again developed by Frontier Developments, Thrillville: Off the Rails is coming to the PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, PSP and PC. A DS version is being developed by DC Studios to take better advantage of the stylus control.

A new storyline ties together 34 minigames (14 new ones in addition to the 20 from Thrillville) and more than 100 missions and with these features:

Experience the visceral fun of interacting with a theme park you create.

Build and ride your own creations, talk and joke with all your guests, and play dozens of minigames.

Use the Wii Remote and Nintendo DS stylus in innovative ways to develop roller coasters and play minigames with the flick of your wrist.

Create 20 death-defying WHOA Coasters such as these:
--- Hotrod Stunt: A nitro boost propels a car across a broken track.
--- Pendulizer: A giant arm grabs the car just before a gap in the track, whips it around in a full circle, then sets it down on the other side.
--- Escape Drop: The track holds the car stationary as it lifts itself from level ground to a full 90-degree drop. Then it lets go.

Visit 15 themed areas, like Battleville, Winterville, Spaceville and Aeroville, all spread throughout five new parks.

Distinguish your rides even more with enhanced customization options. Attach animatronics, flowers and flaming hoops to all of your coasters and rides.

Smarter guests, better dialogue, and more focused two-way conversation make Thrillville's socialization aspects even more amusing than before.

Conversation more directly impacts the story than in the original Thrillville.

Play 34 minigames Ц 14 new, 20 returning from the original Thrillville but with new levels. Examples of new minigames include the following:
--- Robo K.O.: Hit, bop and block with these boxing robots.
--- Sparkle Quest: Delightful 2D platforming action on Sparkle Island.
--- Bandito Chinchilla: A classic side-scrolling beat-Сem-upЕwhere you're a boxing Chihuahua!
--- Tank Frenzy: Get combative in this vertically scrolling shoot-Сem-up.

All minigames feature leaderboards for Xbox Live.

DC Studios is creating the entirely unique Nintendo DS version from the ground up to best take advantage of the handheld's touch-screen capabilities.

We'll have more on Thrillville: Off the Rails soon.