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Hoping to compete against the Rollercoaster Tycoon franchise, LucasArts today announced Thrillville: Off the Rails, a sequel to their theme-park-creator. Being developed by Frontier Developments, the game will be having players creating the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts on PC, PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360; a DS version is also being done with the help of DC Studios. It is set for release this October.

Off the Rails lives up to its name with 20 death-defying rides so outrageous, they inspire the same word from every park visitor who sees them: “WHOA!” Players build these incredible “WHOA Coasters” to leap from one track to another, launch through the air like cannonballs, blast through burning rings of fire and more.

A new lighthearted story ties together more than 100 missions, complete with 34 playable multiplayer theme-park games and improved social interaction with park guests. The in-depth conversations both advance the plot and suggest better ways to manage the park. But is every guest to be trusted? One never knows when a rival from the nefarious Globo-Joy might attempt to sabotage Thrillville parks with deceptive information…

In related news, the original Thrillville has achieved Greatest Hits status for the PS2 and PSP, and Platinum Family Hits line for the Xbox. It is now available for $19.99 on all the aforementioned platforms.