Zoo Tycoon
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Video Game Reviews of Zoo Tycoon
Customer Review: Zoo Tycoon DS
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is resemblant to the original computer version, but it doesn't have the graphics or easy controls of the software. I would recommend this game to children 10 and older. Any seven-year-old who attempted to play it would be squirming in their seat within minutes. The screens of the DS are small compared to a computer monitor, so little kids might not like squinting to see their animals. Also, the controls are difficult to master, and it would be frusterating for those with little patience to try and figure out just which miniscule squares on the touch screen to touch to build a fence. However, the scenarios are fun and exceeded my expectations; I find it hard to put it down when I'm trying to play the missions. It is great to be able to fit a good game in the palm of my hand, and if you travel a lot, Zoo Tycoon DS is a must-have. I was slightly disappointed when I figured out that I couldn't name things. On the computer game, you could name animals, guests, shops, empolyees, and the zoo. It doesn't sound like a big difference except it is pretty entertaining to think up names for that hot zookeeper or that horny gorilla. Victoria Secret does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it? If your son or daughter is begging for this game but they are under 10, please go with the computer version of Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection. It has more animals to choose from, such as dinosaurs and SeaWorld critters, plus more scenery. Also, it is $10 cheaper than the DS version, so why not? All in all, this is a fun game for the patient ones, otherwise play it safe and go with the software version.Customer Review: Great Game
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is really kool. It isn't like the computer version, but it is still great and has alot of the same characteristics. I would reccomend this 4 sure.Customer Review: DID NOT RECEIVE THE GAME
Summary: 1 Stars
I AM WRITING THIS REVIEW BECAUSE YOU ASK FOR IT..I ORDERED THIS GAME FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTERS 8TH BIRTHDAY AND SHE NEVER RECEIVED IT WHEN I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY THEY SAID THE UPS GUY GAVE IT TO A MAN AT THE HOUSE AND IT WAS NO LONGER THEIR PROBLEM..I PAID EXTRA TO HAVE IT DELIVERED IN TIME FOR HER BIRTHDAY SO HOW I RATE THIS COMPANY IS AWFUL AND I WILL NVER ORDER ANYTHING THAT COMES FROM THEM AGIAN..THANK YOU PHYLLIS FEELEMYERCustomer Review: Fun game until it locked up!
Summary: 2 Stars
Zoo Tycoon DS is a fun portable version of the tycoon series. I enjoyed discovering the secrets such as selling offspring to make more cash than admissions revenues every month! After playing the addicting scenarios I moved on to the freeform games where the user is given a large map and 100,000 in cash.
My park had 8 cages with the animals that breed frequently: Lions, Zebras, Buffalo and the tigers. The idea was to see how much cash I could accumulate by selling the offspring!
After 5 months in the first year my game locked up cold. I tried loading the game over, same result after a few scenario days. I retried the freeform game, with the same effect in three months.
The game has now unfortunately joined the ranks of Shogun Empires DS, Rebelstar Tactical Command (GBA) and Might & Magic II (GC) as buggy titles that should not have been released.
Pros:
1) Simple but powerful interface.
2) Replayable
3) Through tutorials!
Cons:
1) Statistics only kept for two months.
2) Game locked up.
Customer Review: average zoo
Summary: 5 Stars
In this you have the choice of the setting of your zoo and the money that you start off with up to $500,000 (like the computer version. You sart off with the normal buildings, restrooms, snack machines, and drink machines. You start off with the same scenery, picnic tables, benches, and garbage cans. You daily funding for Reaserch Conservation can go up to $66 ( reaserch and conservation is the best thing in zoo tycoon period). This game doesn't have as many features as the computer version but the missing features are minor and this game is as fun and is good to have because it is more portable than the computer version. My brother would llike to add that in this version you can't put different animals in the same exhibit.(that is all of my brothers input) This game, despite its average qualities is hard to put down once you make a good zoo and once you unlock everything, this game is the best. If you're patient enough to make one exhibit you'll begin to unlock animals and objects and you'll love the game. When you get to the main menu, the most fun thing to do is freeform game, but if you are a begginer you might want to start off with tutorial and scenario game to learn how to do things like please guests. When you start off, don't bother to look into cards because you don't have any. If you're looking for a game to share with someone, you might not want this one because I've played this game for quite a while and as far as I've found out you can only save one zoo. Impotant tip: after making an exhibit and putting the animals in, click on the zoo keeper with the exclamation point and you can see if your animal want things like more decidous floor or more quiver trees. To sum up everything I've said, BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!