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Zoo Tycoon 2 DS DS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Feb 4, 2008
  • Also On: Mobile, PC
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Metascore
60 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

User Score
5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: In Zoo Tycoon 2 DS, players create the zoo of their dreams while collecting and caring for their favorite animals from every continent. The game features three game modes including Zoo Designer Mode, Zoo Director Mode and all new Zookeeper Mode which gives players the ability to view and care for three-dimensional versions of animals. Zoo Tycoon 2 DS also features new animals and environments, as well as complete use of the touch screen and DS Stylus for all zoo activities, ranging from zoo construction to purchasing animals. Players can also exchange zoo data with friends via multicard play and compete to see who can build the best zoo. [THQ]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Thunderbolt
    80
    Building zoos is a piece cake and there are enough options to satisfy most players. Serviceable graphics detract from the experience, as do technical limitations, but those can be forgiven.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    74
    Overall, Zoo Tycoon 2's greatest appeal will be to younger gamers or tycoon game fans who don't mind exchanging complexity for the ability to play a tycoon game on the road.
  3. 1UP
    40
    I love animals and enjoy trying to figure out and fulfill their every need, but Zoo Tycoon 2 lacks personality and depth. It doesn't even serve as an educational tool for aspiring zoologists.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 2 out of 2
  1. thejestermk2
    3
    Overall quite poor, the graphics are comical and most animals have huge heads compared to tiny bodies. The addition of being able to care for your animals 'hands-on' (i.e. washing the enclosure etc.) is terrible and becomes incredibly annoying once the zoo has more than a few enclosures. All the decent aspects of the first game are lost and the bad points exemplified. A bad port. That is all.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. SalM.
    2
    A pathetic attempt to port the amazing Zoo Tycoon 2 to Nintendo DS. Only a few animals, horrible graphics, and a rocky designing scheme lead to the demise, while the overall game has nothing to it. The zookeeper mode has you playing 4-8 second attempts at minigames to take care of the animals. You cannot explore the exhibits, or your zoo. DO NOT BUY!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes