Zoo Tycoon 2

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  • Summary: Featuring 30 incredibly detailed animals, a dazzling array of building tools and objects, a new zoom feature, and 3D graphics that allow players to keep a closer eye on the action and craft more creative zoos, Zoo Tycoon 2 is set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building theFeaturing 30 incredibly detailed animals, a dazzling array of building tools and objects, a new zoom feature, and 3D graphics that allow players to keep a closer eye on the action and craft more creative zoos, Zoo Tycoon 2 is set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Easy to start and easy to play, Zoo Tycoon 2 gets you up close and interacting with the animals and zoo, offering intuitive controls and fun tutorials that allow players of all ages to enjoy the game right out of the box. From the start, you'll be immersed in the zoo experience with new features including the Zoo Guest mode, in which you can walk around and enjoy the game like visitors on a day at the zoo; Zookeeper mode, which allows you to interact with your animals as never before; and a new Photo mode, which lets you snap pictures of your favorite animals and guests and share them online with friends. Zoopedia, detailing all types of entertaining and interesting facts about animals, rounds out the new and improved features of the upcoming game. Unlike the original Zoo Tycoon, the new version allows players to participate in up to three challenging gameplay types: Campaign, Freeform, and Sandbox. [Microsoft]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Gamezilla!
    92
    Zoo Tycoon 2, for the animal lover young and old, is far more than twice the game as its predecessor and could easily have been called Zoo Tycoon Squared.
  2. eToychest
    85
    It’s a simple, if utterly engrossing game with a concept that appeals to the kid in all of us.
  3. Yahoo!
    80
    It's inoffensive and challenging enough to keep both the builders and the managers entertained for much longer than an outing to a real zoo would.
  4. IGN
    75
    The new 3D engine helps out with that a lot, but the art that fills out the world is nothing special. Animations are decent, but models and textures are low detail.
  5. Game Over Online
    71
    Novice gamers or gamers who don’t really like games where there are objectives (such as fans of "The Sims" or "SimCity") might like Zoo Tycoon 2.
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    The biggest grumble is that, once you have constructed a basic park, there is often nothing to do except sit back and wait for more money to roll in. Your zookeepers and maintenance staff take care of the park, and there is rarely a calamity that needs your attention.
  7. G4 TV
    40
    It's passable in short spurts, but if you’re looking for something deep and challenging, look elsewhere.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Darrynn
    Aug 29, 2011
    10
    Addictive and fun. Is basic enough for kids to play, but let's you geek out with challenges and business management if you want to reallyAddictive and fun. Is basic enough for kids to play, but let's you geek out with challenges and business management if you want to really complete the game.… Expand
  2. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    It was the pinnacle of zoo tycoons right until Planet Zoo dethroned it in 2019. I have played it regularly for these 15 years and it's alwaysIt was the pinnacle of zoo tycoons right until Planet Zoo dethroned it in 2019. I have played it regularly for these 15 years and it's always been a great game. I may just return to it every few years to satisfy the nostalgic man I am. The desire of owning a zoo is every young person's dream, and they made it the best experience for us.… Expand
  4. kingdomofomins
    Jun 30, 2013
    9
    even though its a children game and who gives a this game awesome and addictive game play, heck if you get to the free roam version of it youeven though its a children game and who gives a this game awesome and addictive game play, heck if you get to the free roam version of it you can do whatever you want, and it evens shows how to run a zoo perfectly i just wish this game was on steam since my copy of it was broken and its definitely worth your money if your looking for educational games.… Expand
  5. K.Lawson
    Dec 5, 2004
    8
    It's a little rough at times, but Beth was wrong about the game not being 'worth the money' - I got a National Geographic DVD It's a little rough at times, but Beth was wrong about the game not being 'worth the money' - I got a National Geographic DVD and monkey pen with my game, on sale to boot! I'm having plenty of fun in the Freeform mode, since I can build whatever I want at no cost!… Expand
  6. M_MIXER
    Sep 29, 2022
    7
    GOOD《7/10》⭐⭐

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  7. LukasK.
    Mar 29, 2006
    7
    It's very nice game. If you search for something for your kids you should take that. I spend 15 hours playing this game and it's It's very nice game. If you search for something for your kids you should take that. I spend 15 hours playing this game and it's quite good but you should buy a good pc too. The game has got a high requirements for that type of game. But the graphics is very nice and the customers in game are really "inteligent". Animals are breeding and dying. And don't forget to get a datadisc. Endagered species. Just try it.… Expand
  8. Bloodnes
    Feb 14, 2020
    5
    Играл, в свое время не зацепила как подобная игра с парком, слабо 5/10 не больше!

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#94 Best PC Game of 2004
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#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#23 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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