Zoo Tycoon 2
Zoo Tycoon 2 boxart
Developer(s)	Blue Fang Games (original) MacSoft (Mac version)
Publisher(s)	Microsoft Game Studios (original) MacSoft (Mac version)
Series	Zoo Tycoon
Engine	Gamebryo
Version	2
Platform(s)	Windows Apple Mac
Release date	November 2004
Genre(s)	Business simulation
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: E OFLC: PG OFLC: G (DS) PEGI: 3+ USK: Unrestricted
Media	CD-ROM Nintendo DS Game Card
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Input methods	Keyboard, mouse

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. Internet access refers to the means by which users connect to the Internet. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable In Computing, a keyboard is an Input device partially modelled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys In Computing, a mouse (plural mice, mouse devices, or mouses) The goal is to become a "zoo tycoon".

It is the sequel of the 2001 game Zoo Tycoon.

As well as primarily made for Microsoft Windows, Zoo Tycoon 2 is also available for the mobile phone, Mac and Nintendo DS. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Zoo Tycoon 2 Mobile is a 2004 Mobile phone game based on the popular PC game Zoo Tycoon 2. Zoo Tycoon 2 DS is a Nintendo DS game based on the popular PC game Zoo Tycoon 2.

Gameplay

There are a number of different modes in the game. Each mode has limitations (with the exception of freeform) and the player can choose which mode depending on the experience and age of him or her.

A freeform game in Zoo Tycoon 2 allows you to create the zoo of your choice, the only restriction being space, animals and objects. The player's money supply is unlimited, and all items are available from the beginning of the game play (except those that can only be unlocked in Scenario and Challenge games). Freeform games begin with an empty zoo, to which the player adds animal exhibits and guest facilities (such as restaurants and bathrooms), hiring employees to staff and maintain them.

Challenge games are the equivalent of previous Zoo Tycoon freeform games. In this type of game, the player's money supply is limited, and not all items are ready for immediate use and stocks of an animal species are limited. Game play is the same as freeform, except that the player must make a profit in order to keep the zoo running, and certain items must be researched before they become available for use.
This mode will occasionally give the player extra challenges. Some of them will involve creating habitats for specific animals. Other photo challenges will involve snapping a picture of a designated animal doing a specific behavior, such as running or hunting.
When a specific number of regular challenges, expansion pack challenges (expansions are required for these challenges), or photo challenges are completed, a specific theme for buildings are available, allowing versions of the player's restrooms, food stands, scenery, and other items to be constructed altered for that theme.

A campaign is a game form in which the player must complete a goal to win. Each campaign gives the player a certain task to achieve (such as constructing a particular exhibit or gaining a specific award), and when the goal is met, the player moves onto the next. Campaigns can range from simple construction tasks to creating and managing a popular zoo for several years. As the player progresses through the campaign, the scenarios become harder. After the player completes the last scenario, a reward is obtained, usually a new building or item, or allowing the player to take on an entirely new campaign. The campaign mode also includes game tutorials. Academia In British academic parlance a tutorial is a small class of one or only a few Students in which the Tutor (a Lecturer

The original 'biome brush'. A biome is a climatically and geographically defined area of ecologically similar climatic conditions such as communities of Plants Animals and This mode allows the player to create animal habitats easily. The biome brush was updated in the Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure expansion pack

Animals

Zoo Tycoon 2 contains 30 animals in total, although expansion packs and downloads add up to 130 animals so far. "African Adventure" may also refer to Willard Price 's children's book. The animals are sorted into categories by biome (savannah, tropical rainforest, alpine, scrub, grassland, wetlands, tundra, desert, boreal forest and temperate forest, although benthic, reef, pelagic and coastal were all included in Marine Mania). A biome is a climatically and geographically defined area of ecologically similar climatic conditions such as communities of Plants Animals and A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. Tropical rainforests are generally found near the Equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central Scrubland is a Plant community characterized by scrub Vegetation. Grasslands (also called greenswards) are areas where the Vegetation is dominated by Grasses ( Poaceae) and other Herbaceous (non-woody A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog In physical Geography, tundra is an area where the Tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. Taiga (ˈtaɪgə from Turkic or Mongolian) is a Biome characterized by Coniferous forests The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a Body of water such as an Ocean or a Lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface In nautical terminology a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (six fathoms or less at low water Any water in the sea that is not close to the bottom is in the pelagic zone. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean.

The animals can be mixed with each other in their exhibits, and the carnivores will only hunt the herbivores if they are hungry. However, some carnivores (such as lions) occasionally kill others of their species for competition over space or as reproduction needs have reached a peak.

Bonus downloads and extras

Bonus downloads are additional animals, objects and other features that can be downloaded via the in-game menus. ^[1] Extras are additional animals that can only be downloaded via the 'Extras' section of the Zoo Tycoon website. ^[2]

The Asian Elephant bonus download

Ambient animals

Ambient animals fly over and run around in the zoo. The Addax ( Addax nasomaculatus) also known as the screwhorn antelope is a critically endangered Desert Antelope that lives in several isolated regions A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. These are non-adoptable and cannot be selected or manipulated by the player.

Expansion packs

Endangered Species

Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species

In October 2005, Microsoft released the Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species expansion pack. Grasslands (also called greenswards) are areas where the Vegetation is dominated by Grasses ( Poaceae) and other Herbaceous (non-woody The Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, is a large Gull (up to 26 inches or 66 cm long and is the most abundant and best known of all gulls along the shores of Grasslands (also called greenswards) are areas where the Vegetation is dominated by Grasses ( Poaceae) and other Herbaceous (non-woody The Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus africanus, is a Passerine bird in the Starling and Myna family Sturndidae some ornithologists A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. The Blue-and-yellow Macaw ( Ara ararauna) also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the group of large Neotropical Parrots Tropical rainforests are generally found near the Equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central The Mallard ( Anas platyrhynchos) probably the best-known and most recognizable of all ducks is a Dabbling duck which breeds throughout the Temperate A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog The Great Northern Diver, known in North America as the Common Loon ( Gavia immer) is a large member of the Loon, or diver Family Taiga (ˈtaɪgə from Turkic or Mongolian) is a Biome characterized by Coniferous forests The Springhare ( Pedetes capensis) or Springhaas, is not actually a Hare, but a member of the order Rodentia it is the only species in its A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. The red squirrel or Eurasian red squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris) is a Species of Tree squirrel ( Genus Sciurus Taiga (ˈtaɪgə from Turkic or Mongolian) is a Biome characterized by Coniferous forests The King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa, is a large Central and South American Bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. Scrubland is a Plant community characterized by scrub Vegetation. The monarch ( Danaus plexippus) is a Milkweed butterfly ( Subfamily Danainae in the family Nymphalidae. Grasslands (also called greenswards) are areas where the Vegetation is dominated by Grasses ( Poaceae) and other Herbaceous (non-woody Taiga (ˈtaɪgə from Turkic or Mongolian) is a Biome characterized by Coniferous forests Zoo Tycoon 2 Endangered Species is the first of the Zoo Tycoon 2 expansion packs (The others are African Adventure, Marine Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer This expansion pack adds more rare animals, including the komodo dragon, scimitar-horned oryx, and orangutan, as well as a number of new forms of transportation, including sky trams, jeep tours and elevated paths. The Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis) is a species of Lizard that inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili The Scimitar Oryx, or Scimitar-Horned Oryx, ( Oryx dammah) is a species of Oryx which formerly inhabited the whole of North Africa. The orangutans are two Species of great apes known for their intelligence long arms and reddish-brown hair The expansion also has a feature called "variant skins", which means that when the player adopts an animal, it may look different from normal members of its species (such as a White Bengal tiger and King Cheetah). White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger ( Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is a Subspecies of Tiger primarily The cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family ( Felidae) that is unique in its speed while lacking climbing abilities

African Adventure

Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure

Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure, released May 2006, adds various new African animals such as the bongo, secretary bird, Ratel and the meerkat, allows the player to drive through exhibits with African-themed jeep tours to get closer to them. "African Adventure" may also refer to Willard Price 's children's book. The Western or Lowland Bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus, is a Herbivorous, mostly Nocturnal forest Ungulate and among the largest of the The Secretary Bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, is a large mostly terrestrial Bird of prey. The meerkat or suricate Suricata suricatta is a small Mammal and a member of the Mongoose family The expansion pack also includes new maps based on well-known African locations, as well as new desert-themed buildings and lizard live food, and a new set of challenges and campaigns. The Jeep vehicle tours originally included in Endangered Species are featured in this expansion, with the addition of the new Jeep Liberty. The Jeep Liberty (KJ/KK or Jeep Cherokee (KJ/KK outside North America is a Compact SUV produced by the Jeep marque of Chrysler.

Dino Danger Pack (premium download)

Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack

The Dino Danger Pack was released at the end of July 2006. Zoo Tycoon 2 Dino Danger Pack was a downloadable bonus pack for the game Zoo Tycoon 2 released on July The pack could only be downloaded from the Zoo Tycoon website via credit card. It added four new animals to the game, Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Carnotaurus, and Styracosaurus, as well as new objects to be used for them and a campaign game. Tyrannosaurus ( or, meaning 'tyrant lizard' is a Genus of Theropod Dinosaur. Triceratops (traɪˈsɛrətɒps is an extinct Genus of herbivorous ceratopsid Dinosaur which lived during the late Maastrichtian Carnotaurus (ˌkɑrnoʊˈtɔrəs KAHR-noh-TAWR-us meaning "meat-bull" referring to its distinct bull-like horns ( Latin carne = flesh + Styracosaurus (stɪˌrækəˈsɔrəs meaning "spiked lizard" from Greek styrax/στυραξ 'spike at the butt-end of a spear-shaft' The Dino Danger Pack could be purchased for US$4. 99 and downloaded at Zoo Tycoon premium downloads^[3]. Since the release of Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals, which includes more updated versions of all of the animals included in the pack, Dino Danger was taken offline from the Zoo Tycoon website and can no longer be downloaded. Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals is a Video game Expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 released October 17 2007

Zookeeper Collection

Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection

The Zookeeper Collection was released in October 2006. 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 October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 Rather than being an expansion, it's more of a large standalone pack featuring the Endangered Species and African Adventure expansions, as well as all animals and content from Zoo Tycoon 2. 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. It includes some Marine Mania features, such as the new mode of biome layout. This article is for the expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2. For the expansion

Marine Mania

Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania

Released on October 17, 2006, Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania features 20 new aquatic animals, new marine options, marine shows and several other brand new gaming features. This article is for the expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2. For the expansion Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The expansion also includes marine plants, the ability to build tanks, animal shows, minigames to teach some of your marine animals behaviors,and 4 new aquatic biomes (reef, coastal, pelagic,and benthic), and new scenarios and challenges. An aquatic ecosystem is an Ecosystem located in water bodies. In nautical terminology a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (six fathoms or less at low water The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. Any water in the sea that is not close to the bottom is in the pelagic zone. The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a Body of water such as an Ocean or a Lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface Changes have been made to the original method of biome layout allowing the ability to turn off rocks , flowers and/or trees.

Extinct Animals

Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals

A typical zoo in Extinct Animals. Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals is a Video game Expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 released October 17 2007

Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals, was released on October 17, 2007. It is the largest and latest expansion in the Zoo Tycoon series, with 34 adoptable animals, plus two bonus animals. The Zoo Tycoon series is a popular Video game series that began in 2001. All of the animals from the Dino Danger Pack are included; all of them are updated. Zoo Tycoon 2 Dino Danger Pack was a downloadable bonus pack for the game Zoo Tycoon 2 released on July

Reception

The release of Zoo Tycoon 2 in 2004 received mixed views. Many parents played the game with their children, which resulted in the numerous awards for the sequel. Although the game is aimed at children and teenagers, the educational side of the game was the rise to popularity.
However, the numerous bugs for the sequel were a major turning point. Reviews on sites like GameSpot and IGN complain of poor performance of lower-res computers, unimpressive sound system and acceptable graphics. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video ^[4]

Awards

Zoo Tycoon 2 received numerous awards from various points of view. Multiple awards from parent organizations for being a family-friendly game that could be played by young children (with the assistance of an adult). The sequel also received Dean Takahashi’s "Top 10 Games of 2004". Dean Takahashi is a Journalist & Blogger working for VentureBeat and formerly the San Jose Mercury News as a technology commentator The expansion packs for Zoo Tycoon 2, in particular Marine Mania, also strut over 5 different family friendly gaming awards.

Competition

Since the release of Zoo Tycoon in 2001, many other companies have imitated the gameplay, and the concept of running a zoo. The followers since include Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!, Zoo World, Wildlife Park 2, its expansion packs Crazy Zoo and Marine World, Zoo Empire and its platinum pack Marine Park Empire. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is a simulation and strategy Computer game that simulates Amusement park management Wildlife Park 2, or Wildlife Zoo, is a Business simulation game released in June 2006 in the United Kingdom and Wildlife Park 2, or Wildlife Zoo, is a Business simulation game released in June 2006 in the United Kingdom and Wildlife Park 2, or Wildlife Zoo, is a Business simulation game released in June 2006 in the United Kingdom and Zoo Empire is a 3D interactive construction and management simulation, much like Zoo Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon 2. Marine Park Empire is a PC game which is a 'platinum edition' of Zoo Empire. All of these have different gameplay and content, but all have the same basic concept.

However, Zoo Tycoon seems to have become more popular and better known. Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 has recently stopped producing expansion packs, and Zoo Empire was a relative failure, while the Zoo Tycoon franchise has continued to expand since it first came out. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is a simulation and strategy Computer game that simulates Amusement park management Zoo Empire is a 3D interactive construction and management simulation, much like Zoo Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon 2. The franchise is still expanding, with more expansion packs coming out. The largest competition at the moment is Deep Silver's Wildlife Park 2, originated in Germany, which has produced two expansions in two years. Deep Silver is a Video game publisher, and a division of Koch Media. Wildlife Park 2, or Wildlife Zoo, is a Business simulation game released in June 2006 in the United Kingdom and Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

Third-party creations

The game files can be edited and expanded using no more than WinRAR and a simple text editor. WinRAR is a Shareware File archiver and Data compression utility developed by Eugene Roshal This lead to the creation of new animals and objects for Zoo Tycoon 2. There have been numerous websites created for this purpose and many "designers" will upload the animals or objects for download. Unlike Zoo Tycoon, where an official program designed to help users create animals, Zoo Tycoon 2 has no such program. Object and animal "skins" can be made with no more than a DDS converter and a paint program, whilst object and animal models can be changed with Blender or other NIF program. Paint (formerly Paintbrush for Windows) is a simple graphics painting program that has been included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows since Blender is a free 3D graphics application It can be used for modeling, UV unwrapping texturing rigging, water simulations The animal model files in Dino Danger Pack, Marine Mania, and Extinct Animals have been compressed to protected, uneditable files, precluding any model editing for marine and extinct animals. Zoo Tycoon 2 Dino Danger Pack was a downloadable bonus pack for the game Zoo Tycoon 2 released on July This article is for the expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2. For the expansion Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals is a Video game Expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 released October 17 2007

Shortly before the release of Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals, a method for editing Dino Danger Pack files was found. Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals is a Video game Expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 released October 17 2007 Zoo Tycoon 2 Dino Danger Pack was a downloadable bonus pack for the game Zoo Tycoon 2 released on July This Zoo Tycoon 2 "designing", allowing a larger variety of animals to be made. It is now possible for a player to create complete unofficial expansion packs, with 20-30 model edited animals, with fossils and objects, staff members, and enrichment items. An expansion pack, expansion set, or supplement is an addition to an existing Role-playing game, Tabletop game or Video game.

See also

• Zoo Tycoon franchise

References

External links

• Zoo Tycoon 2
• Zoo Tycoon Wiki
• Zoo Tycoon Wiki's Forum