As I said before in another review I don't play games much, but Zoo Tycoon 1 impressed me and lead me to this game. To be honest, I liked Zoo Tycoon 1 more. Maybe it is 'cause I like water animals ....but I really didn't want it to cut off the Marine Part. Well over-all I do not think it is that bad, but I still think Zoo Tycoon 1 was better.
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Zoo Tycoon 2
(2004, Computer Software - Simulation, Rated E, Play it on: Windows)
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Common Sense says
An outstanding zoo simulation game!
updated 07.04.08
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for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Zoo Tycoon 2
Parents need to know that this simulation teaches about zoo animals, habitats, and how to run a business. If you own the original Zoo Tycoon, this sequel is different enough that your child will enjoy exploring this one as well.
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
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Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it- Lives in WisconsinI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Great game
This is a great game. But, animals can die of sicknesses or being attacked by other animals (although, you don't see the death, but you see the carcase which looks like a rib bone with ground beef on it). If animals break out of their exibits, or you put a person in there, people will run in fear and an animal might knock the person down. Animals get pregnet (nothing is shown, it just tells you the animal is pregnet, then later a baby will just pop up), so if you are telling the kids that they came from the stork, then don't let them play it. All in all, a great game
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 4 and give it
It's ok.
Sometimes it crashed my computer, but otherwise it's AWESOME!!! (4+)
- Lives in IndianaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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