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| Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection | 
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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $4.69
You Save: $15.30 (77%)
New (19) Used (14) from $4.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 2007
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.4
MPN: 100722
UPC: 805529445321
EAN: 0805529445321
ASIN: B0000A2TPE
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Software is in good shape, however packing/case shows some wear. CD is in lightly used shape.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Zoo Tycoon June 18, 2008
Both my son(8) and daughter (6) love it. He is a big dinosaur fan so being able to make a zoo our of dinosaurs made him happy. Also, the onscreen text prompts and advice encourages reading which I am all for.
 So much fun! May 31, 2008
And I've learned so much about animals that I didn't know before. We first owned Rollercoaster Tycoon and I loved that game. I enjoy the zoo game even more. There are a few glitches, but they're minor. The scenario games are a blast!
Much better than many other video games April 10, 2008
We bought this for my 6 year old son. We own EVERY Zoo Tycoon product there is! My son is obsessed with animals so this game is great for him. More importantly as a parent, I'm not crazy with my child being on a computer for long periods of time, but this game is very educational. He learns all about building different types of exhibits, what the animals eat, the natural habitat they live in - all good stuff and he just can't seem to get enough of these games. And if he's going to be playing video games I'd rather he's playing one of his Zoo Tycoon games rather than playing another game where he is kicking, punching, or shooting something.
My son LOVES it! March 10, 2008
My son begged us to buy this, and when he had saved up his allowance we ordered it for him. He loves it and has so much fun building his zoo exhibits. I would recommend this to anyone!
Infinite Zoo Fun February 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We purchased the complete set with Dino Digs, Marine Mania, and Zoo Tycoon. The game plays without a glitch, no system crashes in months of play. My kids, 8 and 6, absolutely love this game. We are not big fans of computer games and are careful in selecting games that allow the kids to THINK while they play, not just react to the screen. This game sparks the imagination in new ways. Good for spatial reasoning, logic, creativity, the concept of research, cause and effect. You start with an environment (i.e. desert, ice, grass, city...) then create a zoo. You build animal enclosures - selecting the type of fence, the terrain, the grasses, trees, rocks, animals. Within the game you can research what habitat each animal likes. You hire employees to care for the animals and the zoo, add refreshment stands, make gardens and play areas, build paths around the zoo, add benches. Once you have some animals, guests start to visit. You can easily monitor guest and animal happiness visually, and a friendly zookeeper provides written advice regarding how to make each animal habitat more appropriate for the animals. My 8 yr old can understand all aspects of the zoo. My early 6 yr old can accomplish almost everything but needs help in reading the zookeeper advice. The game is highly intuitive. The interactive tutorials were sufficient for the 8 yr old to start playing. At a macro level, you can determine where you are on a reference map, change the angle of view, and zoom in or out. There are so many options within the game to keep it fun and interesting for a long time. Be aware that you may need to limit play time because you can play for hours. My husband and I love it too. This is a great investment, a good solid game for kids 6+. Older 5 yr olds may enjoy it with some help.
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