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| Developer(s) | Blue Fang Games |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Series | Zoo Tycoon |
| Version | 1. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual that creates Video games A developer may specialize in a certain video Blue Fang Games, often shortened to 'Blue Fang', is a computer game developer currently working in conjunction with Microsoft Microsoft Game Studios ( MGS) branded with current logo and moniker in 2002 (formerly the Microsoft Game Division or Microsoft Games) is a Wholly The Zoo Tycoon series is a popular Video game series that began in 2001. 0 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Macintosh |
| Release date | October 17, 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Business simulation game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E |
| Media | CD-ROM |
| System requirements | Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, 233 MHz processor, (300 MHz recommended), 250 MB of hard drive space (600 MB recommended), 32 MB of RAM (64 MB for Windows ME or 128 MB for Windows XP), 4 MB SVGA 16-bit color video card, DirectX 8. In Computing, a platform describes some sort of Hardware architecture or Software framework (including Application frameworks, that allows Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also [[Game classification]] Video games are categorized into Genres based on their Gameplay interaction Business simulation games, or economic simulation games, An important facet of economic simulations is the Emergence of artificial systems gameplay and structures In video gaming, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session A video game content rating system is a system used for the classification of Video games into suitability-related groups The Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, Advertising guidelines and Digital media (as opposed to analog media) usually refers to Electronic media that work on digital Codes. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. The hertz (symbol Hz) is a measure of Frequency, informally defined as the number of events occurring per Second. A megabyte is a unit of Information or Computer storage equal to either 106 (1000000 Bytes or 220 (1048576 bytes depending on Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows Me (IPA pronunciation, iː is a hybrid 16-bit / 32-bit graphical Operating system released on 14 September Windows XP is a family of 32-bit and 64-bit Operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on Personal computers including home and Super Video Graphics Array or Ultra Video Graphics Array, almost always abbreviated to Super VGA, Ultra VGA or just SVGA or UVGA is Microsoft DirectX is a collection of Application programming interfaces (APIs for handling tasks related to Multimedia, especially Game programming and 0a |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse |
Zoo Tycoon is an business simulation computer game developed by Blue Fang Games and released by Microsoft Game Studios. Business simulation games, or economic simulation games, An important facet of economic simulations is the Emergence of artificial systems gameplay and structures A personal computer Game (also known as a computer game or simply PC game) is a Video game played on a Personal computer, rather Blue Fang Games, often shortened to 'Blue Fang', is a computer game developer currently working in conjunction with Microsoft Microsoft Game Studios ( MGS) branded with current logo and moniker in 2002 (formerly the Microsoft Game Division or Microsoft Games) is a Wholly It is a tycoon game in which the player must run a zoo, and try to make a profit. Business simulation games, or economic simulation games, An important facet of economic simulations is the Emergence of artificial systems gameplay and structures Although first released for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh in 2001, it was ported to the Nintendo DS in 2005. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. [1][2] It was followed by two expansion packs, Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs and Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania, which were released in 2002, as well as a sequel, Zoo Tycoon 2, released in 2004. Zoo Tycoon Dinosaur Digs is an Expansion pack released for the PC game Zoo Tycoon. This article is for the expansion for Zoo Tycoon. For the expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2, see Zoo Tycoon 2 Marine Mania. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Zoo Tycoon 2 is a simulation computer game in which the player may create and operate a zoo by managing its finances employees and animal exhibits "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [3]
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Gameplay
The goal of Zoo Tycoon is to create a thriving zoo by building exhibits to accommodate animals and keeping the guests happy. Exhibit building is one of the primary goals of Zoo Tycoon. To keep the guests and animals happy, exhibits should be suitable to the animal; for example, a lion is best suited to a savanna environment. [1] Choices in terrain, foliage, rocks, shelters, and toys all contribute to the suitability of an exhibit and the happiness of the animal. Guest happiness is dependent on animal choice, buildings, and scenery. Buildings may include bathrooms, restaurants and food stands, shops, or entertainment buildings such as movie theaters. Scenery involves aesthetics that raise guest happiness slightly, such as topiary art, lightposts, or benches. Topiary is the art of creating Sculptures in the medium of clipped Trees, Shrubs and Sub-shrubs The word derives from the Latin Keeping both animal and guest happiness allows the player to gain monetary awards and steady income.
There are three modes in Zoo Tycoon: Tutorial, Scenario, and Freeform. Tutorial teaches the player how to build exhibits and keep guests happy. Scenario mode has the player complete a series of objectives, sometimes within a specific timeframe. These objectives may include achieving a certain guest and animal happiness, achieving a certain exhibit suitability, displaying a certain number of animals, or breeding a certain animal. Freeform allows the player to choose the amount of money and the map that they start with. They are presented with an open lot with a limited selection of animals, buildings, and scenery. As the game progresses, more animals and items become playable. Additional animals and items may be researched, where money is invested to make them playable.
Third-party creations
The success of Zoo Tycoon also led to the creation of new features by fans, both fact and fiction. Mods were created to fix problems with the game and unlock new features. Many of these mods were made possible by an official program created by Blue Fang named Animal Project Editor (APE), which allows the player to easily create one's own animals, with either simply re-naming a premade animal or creating frames for another animal. Blue Fang Games, often shortened to 'Blue Fang', is a computer game developer currently working in conjunction with Microsoft
Expansion packs and sequels
Zoo Tycoon was created in the wake of the success of the 1999 Hasbro Interactive game RollerCoaster Tycoon, which sold well for many years. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Hasbro Interactive was a video game production and publishing subsidiary of Hasbro, the large Game and Toy company RollerCoaster Tycoon (or often abbreviated RCT) is a series of Computer games that simulate Amusement park [4] Zoo Tycoon did well enough for Microsoft and Blue Fang Games to release two expansion packs: Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs, which added prehistoric-themed items and animals, and Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania, which allowed aquatic-themed items and animals. Zoo Tycoon Dinosaur Digs is an Expansion pack released for the PC game Zoo Tycoon. This article is for the expansion for Zoo Tycoon. For the expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2, see Zoo Tycoon 2 Marine Mania. Eventually, Microsoft bundled the expansion packs with Zoo Tycoon to create Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection which had the functionality of both expansion packs and bonus content.
Zoo Tycoon 2 was released on November 2004. Zoo Tycoon 2 is a simulation computer game in which the player may create and operate a zoo by managing its finances employees and animal exhibits Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Although released with fewer animals than Zoo Tycoon, more animals were introduced in its expansion packs: Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals, Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania, Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species, and Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure. Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals is a Video game Expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 released October 17 2007 This article is for the expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2. For the expansion Zoo Tycoon 2 Endangered Species is the first of the Zoo Tycoon 2 expansion packs (The others are African Adventure, Marine "African Adventure" may also refer to Willard Price 's children's book. The latter two were bundled in the Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection. Zoo Tycoon 2 is a simulation computer game in which the player may create and operate a zoo by managing its finances employees and animal exhibits [5]
Reception
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Zoo Tycoon was received with average reviews, gaining an average 68 out of 100 at Metacritic. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. [7] Positive reviews came from Computer Games Magazine and GameZone, which gave the game scores of 4. Computer Games Magazine was a computer gaming print Magazine. GameZone is a multiplatform Videogame website GameZone's daily coverage includes reviews previews news hints & cheats and editorials 5 out of 5 and 8 out of 10, respectively. [9][10] The more negative reviews came from Adrenaline Vault and PC Gamer. PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. [7] Commercially, Zoo Tycoon did quite well, with 4 million units sold worldwide from its initial release to 2004. It was also one of the top 15 best selling PC titles in the US. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [11]
Zoo Tycoon and its compiled Complete Collection also garnered several awards and accolades, gaining the Bologna New Media Prize in 2002. Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection received the Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award - 2003, the AIAS Computer Family Title of the Year Interactive Achievement Award - 2004, the Scholastic Parent & Child Teacher’s Pick – 2004, and the Children’s Software Revue All Star Award – 2004. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ( AIAS) founded in 1996, is a non-profit organization that promotes Computer and video The Scholastic Corporation (or sometimes referred to as Scholastic Press; in other cases Scholastic Inc [12]
References
- ^ a b c Zoo Tycoon for PC Review - PC Zoo Tycoon Review. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Zoo Tycoon DS for DS Review - DS Zoo Tycoon DS Review. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Zoo Tycoon 2 for PC Review - PC Zoo Tycoon 2 Review. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ a b IGN: Zoo Tycoon. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Zoo Tycoon - Home. Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.
- ^ GameSpy.com - Reviews: Zoo Tycoon (PC). Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ a b c Zoo Tycoon (pc: 2001): Reviews. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Zoo Tycoon Reviews. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ CG Online-- Zoo Tycoon Review. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Zoo Tycoon Review - PC. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ GameSpy: Zoo Tycoon Sells BIG. Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.
- ^ Blue Fang Games ~ Awards. Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.
External links
- Official website
- Official overview
- Zoo Tycoon guide at StrategyWiki
- Zoo Tycoon at MobyGames
- Zoo Tycoon Wiki
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