RRTII is the very first PC game developed exclusively for 1024 x 768 resolution, in either 16 bit or 8 bit color. Since the original RRT, the gaming community has developed a passion for 3D graphics and multi-player Internet gaming, and RRTII is a true product of its time, delivering these options and many more.

The game is the true heir to Sid Meier's masterpiece Railroad Tycoon, although it was designed by an entirely different team: newcomer PopTop Software, led by veteran programmer Phil Steinmeyer (whose works include Heroes of Might and Magic). Railroad Tycoon II is an incredibly addictive railroad management simulation that occupied my time for much of 2000.