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Zoo Tycoon 2
- Windows
- Price: $39.99
- Genre: Simulation
Common Sense Media says
An outstanding zoo simulation game!
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What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
The challenge of ZOO TYCOON 2 is to build cool zoos that can sustain themselves as a business. As with all simulations, there is a learning curve before kids can jump in to start building and running their zoos. But with this simulation, the learning curve is terraced by three hands-on tutorials that teach children how to control the game, how to construct the zoo, and how to obtain important information about the zoo so that they can make it better. Thirty animals are available and each requires a specific habitat to be built; kids will find 10 biomes and hundreds of objects available including exhibit materials (plants, trees, foliage, rocks, ground cover, and animal-appropriate toys), themed buildings, guest attractions, and landscaping items.
Is it any good?
This excellent sequel to Zoo Tycoon boasts new 3-D graphics and friendlier tools to help build the perfect habitats for animals. Not only do kids get to design and build their own dream zoos, but now they can walk around in them in a first person perspective. Kids can even take on the role of the zookeeper to feed, water, and groom the animals. Players can show off their zoos by taking "photos" of what's happening and then share the photos with friends and families.
Zoo Tycoon 2 is an exciting way to learn about animals and the business of running a zoo. It's a software title that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages as well as adults.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the different styles of play. Do you prefer free-form exploration of the game, or the campaign and challenge modes? Why?
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Kid, 11 years old
March 9, 2011
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ZT2
This game was quite entertaining for me...was fun to play.
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AGE
Fun and educational!
I create usermade creations for this game so I literally know this game down to the coding. It's a wonderful and fun way for kids to learn about animals. The whole game is entirely kid friendly and the animals do breed but parents you don't have to worry. The animals fall asleep and when they wake up they have hearts above their heads and you soon get a notice that the animal is pregnant. I would avoid the fansites right now because everything is really dramatic.
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Kid, 9 years old
December 14, 2010
AGE
For An 8 Year Old
i say it should be for my age because theres no blood everything seems quite fine
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i think it is the best i love it soooooooo much
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Kid, 12 years old
February 26, 2011
AGE
The best game!!
This is one of the best games ever in existence. (I have the ultimate collection)
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Good game, I recommend it
Great game, I've had a few times where I was obsessed with it. My only problem though, is that the animals can attack and kill each other, usually two male carnivores. Nothing is shown though, I'm pretty sure it's just a cloud of dust or something. Another thing: you can very easily kill the people in this game by dropping them into the exibits or releasing the animals (I once let my Tyrannosauras out for a test, and he started attacking and eating the people) so it can get a little scary. If you're serious about the game though, it won't happen much.
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Kid, 10 years old
November 1, 2010
AGE
Good game, might be upsetting
The game might scare kids 7 and under by the fights and diseases. Zoo Tycoon 2 also gets you VERY attached to the animals, so it's also a bit upsetting when the animals die, and the lions roar very loud and violently, so it may frighten children 3 and under. There are also positively violent icons over animals and people's heads, like the red hot scary face for "I'm unhappy!" However, this game also has a lot of positives. It is educational, teaches kids to respect animals, let's you know how some of the world's most beautiful animals are in critical condition, and highlights positive thinking. Overall, Zoo Tycoon 2 is a fun and easy game but you should consider it and have a talk with your kids before you get it.
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great game
people, including kids, can be dropped in cages of lions, tigers, bears, elephants and rhinos and can be killed, then eaten.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 11, 2011
AGE
No probs
I love this game and especially because animals, I love animals, and even though predators can attack their prey, there's really no blood, just a rib with some meat when it dies.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 18, 2011
AGE
Best game ever
I really love this game, (I have the demo because Ultimate Collection got destroyed) I LOVE making the Stegosaurus and Mastodons coexsist. Seeing Dodos waddle and wade, seeing the Stokesosaurs bite and bit. It's all so fun. Some scary stuff though, like you can make animals FIGHT. The loser is knocked on it's back and turns into ribs with meat in the middle. It's all fun, and have fun!
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| Platforms: | Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Simulation |
| Developer: | Microsoft |
| Release date: | December 6, 2004 |
| Price: | $39.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E |
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