Thrillville

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Thrillville

NTSC Cover Art
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21413
Release date: November 21, 2006
CRCs: 172417DB
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Release date: December 1, 2006
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Frontier Developments
Genre: Tycoon, Action, Party, Minigames, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: IGN
Game review score: 7.5 (IGN)
Game description: Build roller coasters, play mini-games with friends, and manage theme parks.

Test configuration on Windows:

PCSX2 version: PCSX2 1.2.1 r5875
Graphics by GSdx: r5875
Sound by SPU2-X: r5830
Pad plugin is LilyPad: r5822
DVD plugin is Linuz Iso CDVD: 0.9.0
BIOS version: SCPH39001

Comments: Although, the game runs fine, this game does contain various graphical issues (see below).

  • When starting the game, it shakes. In order to fix this, you must go to GSdx's settings and set Interlacing to Bob bff.
  • There is a moderate slow down when opening in-game menus.

Other info:

  • The MTVU hack and setting EE Cyclerate to 3, breaks the game.
  • Keep note: Performance may vary in mini-games.


Test configuration on Linux:

PCSX2 version: untested
Graphics by ZZogl: untested
Sound by SPU2-X: untested


PC specs used to test the game:

CPU: AMD® A8-3800

(2.4 GHz, 100 MHz FSB)

GPU: ATI Radeon HD 6550D

Comments: Runs at 60fps.

Known Issues

Cutscenes black overlay

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Cutscenes have a black overlay covering half of the video (Present in Hardware and Software rendering)
  • Workaround: There are no fixes for this yet.

Flickering in cutscenes

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: When using a custom resolution, flickering occurs to cutscenes (and sometimes outside cutscenes).
  • Workaround: It is recommended to use either Native resolution or Scaled resolution.

Misaligned bloom

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: When upscaling the game, the bloom is misaligned
  • Workaround: To fix this enable HW Hacks on the GSdx plugin and check Half-pixel offset.

Effects texture issues

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Various effects, such as smoke and the sun, have texture issues
  • Workaround: This is not present in Software rendering.