RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, commonly abbreviated 'RCT3', is a strategy and simulation game. It is the third installment in the 'RollerCoaster Tycoon' series, and was first released on October 26, 2004 in North America. RollerCoaster Tycoon places players in charge of managing amusement parks; rides can be built or demolished, terrain and scenery can be adjusted, and prices controlled to keep visitors or "peeps" happy.