Release Date: October 29, 2004
Shopping Centre Tycoon is an economic game that belongs to the quite popular sub-genre of tycoons, i.e. programmes simulating the management of various types of establishments, companies or centres.
At its heart Shopping Centre
Tycoon is a combination of
a management game and a
shopping centre designer.
This is a simple game
mechanic will give you the freedom
to both explore your creative design
side and also see if you have what it
takes to manage a complex ever
changing environment!
Utilising the tried and tested RenderWare® 3D engine, used in hundreds of top entertainment titles worldwide, incorporating; hundreds of fully textured 3D shoppers, highly detailed environments and an adjustable detail level allowing the game to run on lower machine specs.
• Choose from 3 European cities in which to build your mall: London, Paris or Berlin
• Play through the scenario mode where you face a series of different challenges, or just build to your hearts content in the sand box mode.
• Construct a variety of shops. From fashion outlets to beauty parlours, mobile phone shops to fast food takeaways
• Add a huge range of decorative objects such as rides, fountains
and sculptures, to enhance your aesthetic reputation and
attract more shoppers
• Manage your centre through balancing finances, hiring &
firing staff, raise/lower rents, & adjusting advertising costs.
• Shoppers are split into various age groups, each having their
own personal shopping needs & preferences. Analyse your
shoppers so as to cater for these needs & maximise your income
• Defend your creation from thieves & vandals. Negotiate security contracts, add security cameras & employ security teams to remove unsavoury characters
