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ZooCube
Critic Score
Metascore: 67 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.0 out of 10
based on 15 reviews
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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]

PUBLISHER: Acclaim
DEVELOPER: PuzzleKings
GENRE(S): Puzzle
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: May 30, 2002

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...

88
Game Informer
Everything a puzzle game should be: simple, fast, hard, fun, addictive, and serviceably pretty. [August 2002, p.82]
81
GameSpy
Fun and addictive, but the multiplayer mode displays so small that it limits the amount of gamers that can enjoy it.
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75
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.
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74
GameZone
This game truly helps to innovate a seemly dead genre, by bringing it into 3D while retaining the fun of the 2D games.
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73
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.
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70
GamerWeb Nintendo
It still uses falling pieces but the whole 3D angle is a refreshing change of pace.
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70
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]
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70
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.
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70
Adrenaline Vault
The organization-heavy gameplay and the delightful animal theme are its two most outstanding areas.
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68
TotalGames.net
We’d recommend getting the GBA version instead.
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65
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.
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62
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.
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54
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]
53
IGN
It advertises itself to be addictive, but its 3D design seems more of a novelty than anything else.
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30
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.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! 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.

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