Zoo Tycoon (2013 video game)
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Developer(s) | Frontier Developments Asobo Studio (Ultimate Animal Collection) |
Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
Series | Zoo Tycoon |
Platform(s) | Xbox 360 Xbox One Microsoft Windows |
Release | November 22, 2013 |
Genre(s) | Business simulation |
Mode(s) | Single-player (Xbox One, Xbox 360, Windows), multiplayer (Xbox One,[1] Windows) |
Zoo Tycoon is a
Microsoft announced a remaster of the game, Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection, for
Development
Zoo Tycoon was revealed at
Gameplay
Xbox One
The Xbox One version features both a 15-hour story campaign mode, the traditional freeform mode (infinite money), and challenge modes (short tasks lasting about 15 minutes). In addition, there are also real-time events and challenges that match real-world events. Microsoft will donate to animal charities for completion of community events, "For example, the recent Rhino killings in Nairobi park – we could set a community based achievement asking players to save 10,000 rhinos, and when unlocked, money would be given to the park or a related charity." Jonny Watts, Frontier’s Chief Creative officer, explained."[7][8]
The Xbox One version features Kinect-based minigames, an option to share and upload pictures that you take on Xbox One, supported Xbox Live Online from players 1-4, and more than 100 animals in the game.[9]
The Xbox One version allows traditional Zoo Tycoon navigation as well as a
The Xbox One version allows gamers to upload their zoos to the cloud and share them. Up to four players can work on a given zoo simultaneously. Friends can continue to work on the zoo even when the owner is not present.[7][12]
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 version of Zoo Tycoon is almost identical to the Xbox One version. However, it only features 65 animals out of the 101 that are featured in the Xbox One version. Also, the graphics of this version are inferior to the Xbox One. This version also only features a single-player mode.[13]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 68/100 (XONE)[14] 70/100 (UAC, XONE)[15] |
Publication | Score |
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Polygon | 8/10 (XONE)[16] |
Eurogamer | 8/10 (XONE)[17] |
Official Xbox Magazine UK | 7/10 (XONE)[18] |
Metro | 6/10 (XONE) |
GameZone | 6/10 (XONE)[19] |
IGN | 5.5/10 (XONE)[20] |
VideoGamer.com | 5/10 (XONE)[21] |
Zoo Tycoon received mixed reviews upon release. IGN gave it a 5.5/10,[20] Official Xbox Magazine UK gave the game a 7/10,[18] Polygon gave the game an 8/10,[16] Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 3.5/5,[22] Eurogamer gave the game an 8/10[17] while Metro gave the game a 6/10[23] and VideoGamer.com gave it a 5/10.[21] GameZone gave the Xbox One version a 6/10, stating "Where Zoo Tycoon cuts corners to appeal to a wider audience, it also alienates it with overly cumbersome menus."[19]
References
- ^ Xbox 360 (August 27, 2013). "Xbox 360 Version of Zoo Tycoon a Stripped Down, Single-player Experience". Egmnow.com. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
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- ^ "Xbox One Launch Titles - Xbox One Wiki Guide". IGN. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Zoo Tycoon". Xbox.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Romano, Sal (August 20, 2017). "Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 on October 31". Gematsu. Gematsu. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Gamescom 2013: Zoo Tycoon Demoed". 123Kinect.com. August 30, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ a b ManPac (September 16, 2013). "Preview: Zoo Tycoon". Electronic Theatre. Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Zoo Tycoon On Xbox One To include Achievement Based Charity Donations | ExpansiveDLCExpansiveDLC". Expansivedlc.com. August 30, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Zoo Tycoon". Xbox.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Lowe, Mike (August 26, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon Xbox One preview: If we could talk with the animals". Pocket-lint. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Everybody Plays (September 4, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon Hands-On Preview (360)". Everybody Plays. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "An Inside Look at Zoo Tycoon with Frontier Developments". News.xbox.com. July 10, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Zoo Tycoon". Xbox.com. November 22, 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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- ^ a b Plante, Chris (November 18, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon review: animal collective". Polygon. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Facchetti, Filippo (November 18, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon - review" (in Italian). Eurogamer.it. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Wilson, Aoife (November 18, 2013). "OXM UK- Zoo Tycoon Review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Splechta, Mike (December 1, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon Review: We bought a Zoo". GZ. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ a b Jackson, Leah B (November 22, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon Review". IGN. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Bratt, Christopher (November 18, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ Hannley, Steve (December 1, 2013). "Review: Zoo Tycoon (Xbox One)". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ Hargreaves, Roger (November 18, 2013). "Zoo Tycoon review – animal attraction". Metro. Retrieved December 20, 2013.