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Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the DS Zoo Tycoon
"Not an enjoyable game"
2009-05-22
- Reviewed By Anonymous
I bought this game used for thirteen dollars, and I wish I didn't. This is a lot like the computer version, but not quite. I like the computer version but this was hard on the small screens. You can't see the people or animals very well, which kind of stinks. Also, the controls are just plain stupid, I would have NEVER been able to figure out how to use them if I didn't watch the tutorial. I honestly HATE the controls. I have had this game for about a month and have played about an hour and a half, most of that was tutorial time. I would not reccomend this game, I wouldn't even pay more than $5 dollars for it.
"Great game in a portable version"
2009-05-12
- Reviewed By User: AZLXZ8EVSUM0F
I have always loved "Tycoon" games starting in the 90's with Railroad Tycoon. This one has to be the best one yet. My 7 yr old daughter got it as a present and I think I play it more than she does. However, she also enjoys it. She thinks it's neat to create cages and place in the animals. She's also learned that if you put in a male animal with a female animal in time you're going to get a baby animal. She's also learning quite a bit about animal's terrains and where animals come from in the world. I have never played the PC version, but I hear it's even better. The graphics are not the best on the DS version, but you are just working on a DS, not a computer.
I don't have any problems trying to create my zoo like other people have noted on their reviews. I find the interface is rather easy to use if you hold the stylus with the right hand and use your thumb on your left hand to move the screen around your park.
I do recommend this game for anyone 7 and older. Anyone younger may not understand the game. I find this game as addicting as the rest of the Tycoon games.
I liked Zoo Tycoon, but this is awful. You can't mix the animals in the exhibits at all, there's no creative aspect. The whole thing seemed overly simplified. The didn't add any new assignments either, so if you've played the PC game, you fly through this. This is essentially the exact same game as Zoo Tycoon, except much less fun.
"fun but lots of bugs"
2008-12-13
- Reviewed By User: AV6C65J1DAHD3
I bought this game for christmas for my nieces, but decided to try it out. It is really fun and interesting. I let them try it under the thought that it was my game. They loved it more than any other game. They can easily do the freeform game, even at ages 5-8.
For such a nice game, it is frustrating that it has so many bugs. I played all the games with objectives up to the advanced level. It is really hard to keep the guests happy. They get hungry and thristy if there is not food and drink every few squares. After many attempts, I found that I had to design the paths only in a very specific rectangle if I wanted to reach the objective of guest happiness over 90.
For bugs, they get worse on higher levels. - the game likes to freeze up. - numbers will suddenly plummet to zero for no apparrent reason. - after you've designed a perfect exhibit, it will completely change what the animal wants into something from an entirely different animal. - the guests are so picky, it is almost impossible to make them happy. - the mountain animals' exhibits have to literally be a checker board of high and low, or they are not happy.
It is a shame that such a fun game has so many weird bugs.
"Too Confusing"
2008-09-21
- Reviewed By User: A3JZBDJB44D04S
I've picked it up a couple of times to try to figure it out but its just too confusing
I got this game for my DS, and I played it about 3 times. This game wasn't much fun for me. The graphics weren't great. It only had one thing to do. It was confusing. It got extremely boring, extremely quickly. Once you build a zoo, you have done everything this game has to offer. I wouldn't reccomend it.
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"Not an enjoyable game"
"Great game in a portable version"
"Horrible Adaptation of the PC Game"
"fun but lots of bugs"