Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection - PC

Let me first say that I can't believe how unbelievably addictive this game is. Sure, the graphics are a bit dated - and it does have kind of a '90's computer' feel to it - but once you get going you pretty much stop noticing. If you've ever played any version of Sim City, this is essentially the same - just with a zoo theme. And it's as equally addictive as the city version. This is one of those games that once you sit down and start playing, you're going to find that four or five hours pass by and you don't even notice. Once you start building your zoo and the visitor traffic starts to pick up, you can't help but want to add the next exhibit...and the next, and the next...etc. I actually find that Zoo Tycoon is more complex than Sim City. Just building each animal habitat takes some work. If those animals aren't happy believe me - they complain...loudly...and endlessly. The Complete Collection also includes the dinosaur and marine expansion packs, which are incorporated right into the game. The list of animals and terrains available is so extensive that you could probably play this for years and never use them all. Just a few tips: * I'm running Windows 7 and had no problem installing & playing the game. You don't need internet access. The *ONLY* thing that took me a minute to figure out was the screen resolution. If you find that the game has a "stretched" look to it, click on the blue floppy disc icon (yes, really - a disc) and that's where you'll be able to adjust it to better fit your monitor. You can also adjust the "blending" of the terrain, which makes each exhibit a lot cooler. **EDITED UPDPATE** - I've been playing this nonstop for over a week and didn't have any problems until I tried to put in a medium-sized dinosaur park. I got about halfway through the park and for some reason it started getting glitchy. The graphics got really slow and choppy - to the point that it was annoying to keep playing. I tried again with a new dino park and had the same problem. However - all the other parks played fine (scenarios, marine parks, large zoos, etc.). * Play through the tutorials - it definitely helps. Zoo Tycoon is pretty self-explanatory, but there are a lot of features I would have missed if I'd skipped the tutorials. It also really helps to google images of zoo tycoon to get great ideas for creative parks. * Go online and google for the "cheat" codes. There's a ton of codes that unlock additional features (more foliage, shelters, endangered animals, etc.) simply by renaming guests. If you find that you're missing something that is listed as an animal favorite, odds are it's one of the locked items. The only other way to get the locked items is by funding Research & Conservation, but it's slow and expensive. * Don't ignore the financial side of the game. It adds a whole new level of interest once you start tracking & adjusting your revenues and expenses. The game is detailed enough that it gives you an itemized list of every expense, so you can see exactly which ice cream stand is in the red, or which animal enclosure is too expensive to maintain. * On the same note - restaurants, restaurants, restaurants! I worked on four different zoos before I finally got the hang of the finances and stopped going belly up. Ticket sales won't cut it. Those guests aren't there for the animals - they *really* want a pizza stand on every corner, lol! * Pay attention to the male & female icons. I put in one exhibit and it took me over an hour to figure out why they were so unhappy - turns out I had put in an entire herd of males, and believe me - they weren't happy about it! * And - some animals are never happy, no matter what you do (I'm looking at YOU bongos!). Others are cash cows - warthogs, flamingos, and half of the marine animals reproduce so fast I can hardly keep up with selling them before their exhibit is overcrowded. Anyway - I HIGHLY recommend this game, especially if you like designing and creating things. This isn't a game that you "win" - there's no levels or puzzles involved. But it DOES challenge your creativity and imagination. It's also the ultimate time-suck, so player beware, lol!

I have hours and hours of relaxing fun. Your zoo is saved each time you exit, updating your zoo as you progress. The zoo is very educational. Each of the zoo animals, dinosaurs and the aquatic creatures has a wealth of information that you can read. Things like foods, size of herds, size of animals and needs for their environments. As you place your creatures in your zoo, they begin to make noise and move about. The zoo keeper will show you what the animal needs to make it happy. You hire tour guides, zoo keepers, maintenance, scientists, All to help run your zoo. There is a variety of buildings to entertain the guest, food buildings to feed the guests. A large variety to make your guests happy. Some of these are set so you can charge what you want, as to make money for your zoo. There is a section where you can set up a marine show, that is so amazing. There is a section where you buy a dinosaur eggs and hire a scientists. The dinosaurs hatch and begins to need their care. All of the ZOO TYCOON s are great, I fell you can't go wrong with no matter which one you choose. The Ultimate ZOO TYCOON will amaze you. I recommend you try it. I love sitting at the desk playing this game. The entire series of ZOO TYCOON is money well spent, and will give enjoyment to the young and the old. I give all the ZOO TYCOONS a 5 star rating.

Having a nostalgic blast

I re-bought this game after having owned it when I was younger. It is still lots of fun and I enjoy playing through the scenarios. Even though I already had a copy of each expansion (now lost) I found that in this complete collection there were a lot more items available, newer animals and even new scenarios that I never before had when I had the other 3 disks. If you own the game but not the complete collection I highly recommend this. And if you've never played it before, well what are you waiting for?

When received it, there was only 2 disks zoo tycoon in Marina. I saw in comments, other people did not receive all 3, so I was weary. You kind of wonder how many people didn't get what they paid for.

This game brings up so many nostalgic memories from when I was a kid. I remember playing for hours without running out of fun things to do. Unfortunately, now that I'm older I find it lacking in content. I was only able to binge this game for a few hours before finishing everything they had to offer. Even the largest of maps cannot hold all the animals in the game which makes it impossible to have everything in one zoo, and it also limits you to only 1000 guests, which toward the end of the game becomes very few.. The inclusion of dinosaurs and marine animals is a fun idea and does add a lot more to do, sadly there are so many glitches with aquariums it becomes frustrating to play. The game lets you run your own zoo, which includes, building animal enclosures, hiring staff, and placing buildings for your guests. The customization possible in this game is so fun and entertaining while it lasts. And this is a great game for children who want to learn more about animals, as most of the information about animals habitats and preferences is factual. With marine mania you are given the opportunity to build aquariums and even put on shows for your guests, but like I said before this feature is terribly glitched, and rarely ever works properly. There are many little hidden tricks to the game, including placing a mermaid statue in a fish tank causing it to turn into a real mermaid! This was a very cute idea and I could see little girls going nuts for taking care of their own pet mermaid. I know I did as a little tike. Overall I liked this game a lot, but don't expect it to become your new favorite game as you'll get bored quickly. This should entertain children for hours, and I love how informative it is.

Te ahorraras dinero porque viene el ZOO TYCON y las dos expansiones ademas puedes cojer cualquier idioma no solo ingles

Zoo Tycoon2が面白そうだったので購入したものの、Win7/64では動かず。 仕方なく一作目のコンプリートエディション(拡張全て+Downloadコンテンツ全て入りパック)を購入したのですが・・・。 Zoo Tycoon2が動かなかった悔しさが吹っ飛びました。(動かなかったからこれにたどり着けたので) グラフィックは、2D風ですが非常にかわいらしいです。最新の美麗3Dグラじゃないとまったくやる気起こらない人でもない限りお勧め。 動物園経営ゲームなので、色々と考えることがあり、やりがいがあります。 個人的に、動物園は動物が狭い檻に入っててかわいそう、あまり好きじゃないんだけどという人こそ、やってほしいです。 このゲームは、動物に最適の環境を提供するほど、物事がうまく進んでいくように作られているからです。 ただ攻略情報なしだと、どう進行していいか困ります。 オススメ攻略情報は、 gamefaqs zoo tycoon Steven W. Carte を検索すると出てくるSteven W. Carteさん作の攻略データ。 各動物が必要とする環境バランス、客の好みやフェンスの能力などが網羅されていてわかるので どれを使ったらいいかわからない状況がこれで解決します。(ただforiageだけ間違い多めです) 個人的には過去プレイした中のトップランクの面白さ。 自分の作った動物園を眺めてまったりする時間が最高です。 考えながら配置して眺めるゲームなのでアクション要素のあるゲームのように肩が凝らないのも◎。 このコンプリートパックでは、動物以外に ・オルカなどの海洋哺乳類(ショーもスケジュールできます) ・恐竜動物園…というか、恐竜パーク経営もできちゃいます。 もちろん、使いたくなければ使わないような親切設計です。 (ダウンロードボーナスだった追加ダウンロードコンテンツもMarine+Dinaoourに方に入ってるので、Tutorialでzoo tycoonの基本を覚えたらMarine+Dinaoourの拡張も入れる、というやり方がオススメです。←最初から入れるとTutorialの嵐が起こり消化不良になること間違いなし) 昔懐かしいコンビニなどの経営ゲームが好きだった方で動物好きならぜひ。 最後にこんな素敵なゲームを開発された方々に感謝と敬意を。

It works fine. No complaints. You get a dinosaur expansion pack which is quite fun. Worth buying.

Ordered the game from goldstone books have used this seller before for ordering a book so the seller is trustworthy as the book arrived in good condition this game has also arrived in good condition for it to install and work fine this game brings back so many good feelings and memories I used to play this game as a child for hours and days on end and not get bored its a fun game this game pretty much makes you manage and run a zoo or a marine and dinosaur park the complete edition incudes the base game and all the expansion packs and at £21 it was a good price considering its not easy to get this game anymore so highly recommend getting this game if you have played this before and want it in your collection and want nostalgia to kick back in also this game is good for new players as well the game is fairly easy to play its simple enough and if you get stuck there are tutorials in this game for you to learn how to play it so yeah highly recommend this game to all its family friendly so really good for kids and even adults.

Zoo Tycoon a marqué tous les publics lors de sa sortie, et même encore aujourd'hui il reste un must dans le genre (voire même plus sympa que ses successeurs...). On prend plaisir à concevoir son zoo avec les animaux qu'on aime, tout en voyant des centaines de visiteurs déambuler dans les allées!