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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23

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  1. TomS.
    Jan 12, 2002
    9
    Great graphics and endless amounts of animals, shops and features but some animals make the game hard and frustrating (i.e- the chimps that multiply in 10s every hour)
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  2. [Anonymous]
    Oct 20, 2002
    10
    This game rocks! It's really fun to play, especially when you can make the animals kill each other.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ThomasP.
    Feb 2, 2002
    10
    I Love the game. My wife is addicted to the game. She can't wait for more animals to come out with.
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  4. TatiO.
    Sep 8, 2002
    10
    O jogo eh muito legal, mas se torna cansativo com o tempo, se voce nao fizer novos downloads. Acho que vale a pena ter o jogo, nao me arrependi. Quem quiser me escreva.
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  5. Shannon
    Jan 26, 2002
    10
    This game rocks! It is so much cooler than any other game I have ever played! The graphics are fantastic, and I love getting a huge choice of animals to have! I play it at every possible moment a day (about 5 hours)!
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  6. MarkD.
    Apr 9, 2002
    5
    Standard Fare for a tycoon game. I doubt that I'm alone when I say that there is a lot of ratsh*t swimming in the Tycoon Pool. The concept is original, but this is just another developer trying to rip off Chris Sawyer's Excellent game. The graphics are also pretty average, the sound track could be improved, and there are lots of tiny bugs.
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  7. RyanU.
    Aug 25, 2003
    10
    I luv this game so much it is so cool dont think any other microsoft games can beat it.
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  8. JoeK.
    Dec 28, 2001
    10
    THIS is the best tycoon game in history. It is as good as "RCT," if not better. It is so SWEET.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. TimL.
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Old graphics but sweeeet. So many options, specifically downloading new stuff.
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  10. AnonymousMC
    Apr 12, 2009
    8
    it is airly avarage and some times abit boring. creating the park is fun bit after you do that and everythings ok you just sit there until somthing happens liike the gests are unhappy or an animal has died or escaped or givin birth. but saying that it is alright i suposse
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  11. AlexanderG.
    Dec 28, 2001
    10
    I love this game! The graphics are great. This is the best game since "Rollercoaster Tycoon!"
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  12. Apr 5, 2011
    7
    The best thing about this game was having the responsibility of looking after all the animals, but at the same time learning a lot about them. However, the graphics were undetailed, the sound kept going wrong and I became bored incredibly easily.
  13. Dec 22, 2011
    7
    Excellent game for those who sim city type games. Tons of animals, buildings and the two expansions are also quite good. Honestly I wouldn't go back to the game as I did play it when I was alot younger. Children would really enjoy this game. Once you make a zoo big enough though it starts to get boring and micromanaging gets to be a pain. Imagine literally hundreds of animals that all need attention and happiness..but if that's your thing- you'll love this game. Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Beyond basic maintenance, you'll mostly just watch and wait for the next rush of action.
  2. This game has the imaginative spark of a wet napkin. [Jan 2002, p.76]
  3. Due to severe problems in graphics and gameplay, this title cannot hold a candle to "RollerCoaster Tycoon," still firmly at the head of the class.