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ZooCube

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
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Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Acclaim
Developer: PuzzleKings
Genre(s): Puzzle
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: May 30, 2002
Summary
The first 3-D puzzle game for the GameCube. Features 5 different modes and over 100 hours of gameplay. Play cooperatively with a friend or in head-to-head battle. [Acclaim]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Game Informer
Everything a puzzle game should be: simple, fast, hard, fun, addictive, and serviceably pretty. [August 2002, p.82]
GameSpy
Fun and addictive, but the multiplayer mode displays so small that it limits the amount of gamers that can enjoy it.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Zoo Cube won't convert or especially appeal to those who aren't already puzzle-game fanatics...but if you are a puzzle "animal," then this is truly something you haven't seen before, and it is strangely addictive.
Read Full Review >GameZone
This game truly helps to innovate a seemly dead genre, by bringing it into 3D while retaining the fun of the 2D games.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
ZooCube requires quick thinking and patience, and those who are up to the challenge will derive quite a bit of satisfaction from this solid new effort.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Nintendo
It still uses falling pieces but the whole 3D angle is a refreshing change of pace.
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
An old-fashioned frantic high concept videogame that, like Wetrix, takes the baton offered by Tetris and runs with it in a weird new direction. [NGC]
Read Full Review >GameCube Europe
The actual gameplay lends itself far more to a handheld format and for that reason alone, if you actually own a Gameboy Advance, you're probably better going for that version.
Read Full Review >Adrenaline Vault
The organization-heavy gameplay and the delightful animal theme are its two most outstanding areas.
Read Full Review >Nintendophiles
There may be some people in this world who revel in this degree of complexity, but the rest of us mere mortals may wish for something a little less taxing.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
I applaud the creators of Zoocube for not doing a me-too cookie cutter clone puzzle game. It’s a neat concept and with a bit more polish it could have been the breakout they were hoping for.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The challenge level of the match-'em-up Garanimals game play is more akin to a petting zoo than a jungle. [July 2002, p.149]
IGN
It advertises itself to be addictive, but its 3D design seems more of a novelty than anything else.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
While the lack of strategic depth and animal-centric theme might have made this a good candidate for younger gamers, an under-developed audio/visual presentation will probably lose their attention quickly.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Michael gave it a9:
Challenging and fun, but also surprisingly simple.
Ryan M. gave it a 6:
A mediocre puzzle game. To enjoy the scrolling madness of this game, you must be a puzzle fan. This will not bring newcomers to the genre.
MikEPaynE gave it a 10:
[Anonymous] is the worst person i have ever heard of in my life!
[Anonymous] gave it a 6:
MikEPaynE is a fool who gives 10 to any game he vaguely likes.
MikEPaynE gave it a 10:
This game is the best puzzler i have ever played.
