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CNET Editors' review
For anyone who loves animals, it's a bit insulting to see endangered species shamelessly promoted for profit, but since the exploitation in Zoo Tycoon 2 is virtual, it's hard to take serious offense. The demo for the expansion to the popular tycoon game introduces new features with a brief tutorial, and allows you to play the Tropical Rainforest level in Campaign or in Freeform Mode. The in-game Zoopedia help section (which incorporates animal information from Microsoft Encarta) is comprehensive, the demo installs easily, and loading times are minimal. Those positives, plus significant additions like sky trams, elevated paths, and Jeep tours, contribute to a top rating.
The name of the game is acquisition, and bigger is better. Buy animals to attract crowds, who can then be monetized through donations or admission fees. Keep your guests happy with adequate concessions, and keep your animals happy with food, water, grooming, a proper environment, and other "enrichment" options. The gameplay is nothing new, nor very challenging in this demo, as the only campaign is quite easy. The Bengal Tiger, Javan Rhinoceros, Crested Gibbon, and Baird's Tapir (a.k.a. "mountain cow") are the four available endangered species. The tutorial introduces the gameplay nicely, and the Freeform Mode allows you unlimted time and funds to experiment with all the available items and animals.
Publisher's Description
From Microsoft Game Studios:
Endangered Species brings some of the world's rarest animals home to your zoo. Treat yourself and your guests to breathtaking overhead views from the new sky trams. Or drive through your exhibits in the new Jeep vehicle tours. Build bridges and observation decks for a refreshing new view of your animals. There are also erupting volcanoes, new endangered-species-themed buildings and scenery, and a whole new set of challenges and campaigns.
This demo for the Zoo Tycoon 2 expansion includes the campaign and freeform modes for the Tropical Rainforest scenario.
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"Not Mac-Compatible"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
Seems to have some wonderful features...
Cons
But this demo isn't released for macs. So i really don't have a clue how it works, as i can't get it :/
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"these animals need are help"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
its cool
Cons
well some times it dose not work
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"cooooooool but not so much"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
every thing in this game i like but one thing i dislike is too
Cons
that we can come in zoo keeper mode but we cannot bye any thing in that mode or we cannot talk to some body or we cannot sit in the bench
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"Now this is some good stuff!"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
Good graphics, good fun! Loved it!
Cons
Nothing!
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"Now this is animal bliss!"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
THis game is so cool. You get to do stuff with bengal tigers and other endangered species, and you learn SO much while doing it. I'd recommend this to anyone. In fact, I almost couldn't reccommend it because I was having so much fun playing it!
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"awsome graphics"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
best demo i've seen in a very long time
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"Not bad would've givin it 5 stars but im not an animal person"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
realy good the demo wasnt bad .gameplay was good had i like releasing the tigers to attack the people ;)
Cons
not many animals good for about 30min
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"good"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
good
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"it was ok..."
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
it was quite good. The ride they have put on there for people to ride on id very good.
Cons
you couldn't do much on it. It also didn't have a tutorial so i didn't know what I was doing at first. You can't get many animals. And last but not least it was only a demo.I wouldn't recomend it but you can try it out if you want.
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"Great Game"
Version: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species demo
Pros
Great Game,Nice Graphics,lots of fun for all ages after playing this demo i went and bought the game....
