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Summary: A great expansion!
Review: Lets see.......hmmmmm, San Diego Zoo/Wild Animal park meets Jurassic Park and Sea World. What is not to love about this game? It is also very educating. Also they have some nice and fun easter eggs and cheats. One secret I can tell you is if you put a mermaid statue in a tank of water than it transforms into a real mermaid. The only con that I have about this game and I hope that they make one more expansion with this in it is that there are not any "real" birds. They need to have eagles, falcons, hawks, etc. I think this would make it complete. But other than that this game is awesome.
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Summary: Makes Zoo Tycoon worth having!
Review: Again, this was purchased for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas. It was to go along with the original Zoo Tycoon that she received for Christmas. She wanted Dinosaur Digs as well but I wasn't about to buy all 3 at one time and since she is so into dolphins I figured this expansion pack would be worth it. And boy was it! I was pleasantly surprised when I received my shipment and it said it was a "double" expansion kit and included Dinosaur Digs as well! That alone was worth the price! When you put this double expansion kit together with the original Zoo Tycoon you can't go wrong! It made the whole "building your own zoo" come alive! The sounds, the people, the animals, everything is just thrilling about these games! And it is very educational for children as they have to keep the animals and zoo visitors happy at all times, whether it's with feeding the animals, feeding the visitors, lowering the price on the food and gift stands, putting up more restrooms, adding more foliage or animals to an animal cage, sending maintence workers to clean up an area, etc. Children will learn about money, responsibility, and so much more with this game without even realizing it!This is a wonderful expansion pack to add to your original Zoo Tycoon!
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Summary: THE BEST GAME EVER!
Review: I first played this game at my friend's house and loved it. Then I played it again at my other friend's house, who got it for Christmas. I have to admit, this is addicting, and I wasn't even the one playing--just watching!
I am so hooked that I am buying a version for myself. I think that older kids as well and adults will like this game, and although it may be a bit complicated for children, it is still great. I love the animals, especially the babies--so cute!
In conclusion, you should DEFINITELY buy this game. It is so worth every penny.
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Summary: Wasn't too impressed with original...this is great!
Review: Like i said in my title, the original Zoo Tycoon did not thrill me. Just when I thought I had wasted ...Marine Mania came to the rescue. It took me a while to finally decide: what the heck, I'll get it. I was not dissapointed. I mean, great whites and T. Rex's, who could possibly pass it up? With almost 80 new animals, this game is vastly expanded. You can build tanks that actually have depth (unlike the previous water terrain tool), and house animals such as orca whales, giant squids, and many different kinds of sharks. Plus, certain animals can put on shows! You can impress your guests by having your orcas of dolphins do amazing jumps and breaches, play with balls, and many more amazing tricks! THe great white shark can even perform in shows; you can have your sharks do breaches and feeding frenzies! You can hire marine specialists to train, feed, and doctor your marine animals. You can even put marie plantlife and sunked ships into your tanks to make your animals feel right at home. Many new scenarios and freeform zoos are also available, includinga Kids Zoo, in which everything is unlocked! Plus, this expansion includes the Dinosaur digs expansion as well! Finally, we can turn our zoos into Jurrasic park! You can house dinosaurs such as fast and lethal velociraptors, the huge Apatosaurus, and of course, a T. Rex! This is definitely everything I hoped for in an expansion, even though the original was pretty unsatisfactory. Also, here is a little cheat: Hold down Shift, then 4 too get lots of money, but be careful, it could delete some or your fences, so do it early in the game!
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Summary: Not really for kids?
Review: I bought this game for my 2 kids age 6 and 8. The game is a little bit too complicated for them. I had to sit down and try and learn it to allow them to play. The game ran way too slow for my patience and required a lot of learning. I would only recommend it for older kids or adults who have alot of time to invest and already have a pretty powerful computer system.
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Summary: Great Double Expansion Pack to have!
Review: I was quick to get the first expansion pack (Dinosaur Digs) being a fan of Jurassic Park...how could I resist building my own Dino adventure. After playing with Dinosaurs....how could I see feeding fishes in this 2nd expansion any fun? Well, I'm happy to say it is...and this pack adds a LOT!
I admit, I only got this game because it was on sale....and I am glad I did! First, if you don't have Dino Digs...do not worry, because this pack comes with it included! That's right you get Marine Mania and Dino Digs both at the same time! For those previous owners of Dino Digs, there was a rebate available for buying this reduntantly. (check with Microsoft for current availbility and details).
So, the Dino Digs part....ya, its cool. You get dinosaurs to add in (which are violent and expensive as you can imagine) along with other ancient ice-age friends and some great prehistoric theming elements!
The Marine mania adds a lot to the gameplay. First, you are able to now think on another plane of building as your tank displays can be tall and deep opposed to the just the X & Y layouts of your other creatures. Second, some of these animals like to perform...not only do you custom build their show tank and arena for guests (unlike the other 1 click drop and place bear insta-shows in the game)...but you also customize the show "script" (ie: what tricks they do and what order) A neat little income aspect to control. Thirdly, there is of course a great variety of new animals ranging from dolphins to eels to squid along with a few amphibic animals...and of course the great marine life themed shops, statues, and attractions.
Everything else I've said about Zoo Tycoon in another review stays the same...the game is a bit challenging of a sim. There are tons of factors to control while building and caring for your park. If you enjoy Zoo Tycoon, you will absolutely love what this expansion pack opens your game to become. This adds so much that it'll make the game playable countless times (did I mention the wonderful "freeform" sandbox modes!?) All I have else to say that if Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 and this Expanded Zoo Tycoon were all one game...I would never have to open my CD tray!
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Summary: My opinion on this great game
Review: I think this game is a great game because the animals need accual things to servive and u get to pick from 150 different types of animals whith all the expantions and you get to try to make the visiters happy. I recumend zoo tycoon and its expantions to all and me and my dad play and my dad doesnt like to menny games on computers to this should tell you that every one likes to play this reality game. Thank you for reading this letter.
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Summary: Move Over Maxis..... Here Comes Microsoft
Review: Zoo Tycoon is loved by me. It is a very fun game. I hope to own it this christmas. I own both the original and Zoo Tycoon Dino Digs and they both caught my attention. If i could meet the creators of the game I would say thanks because it is amazing how an animal reacts. Sometimes it even gets funny when you lets dinosaurs out. They eat up the people! Here are a few pros and cons of Zoo Tycoon Pros
Very funny and amazing
Over 150 animals to choose from with all expansion packs Cons
After 5 hours of playtime it gets more boring, but it will always be a beloved game.
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Summary: An excellent addition!
Review: I have been a huge fan of sim type games for literally yeras. I mean I have loved these type of games since the very first sim city on Super Nintendo. I picked up the first Zoo Tycoon on it's release date and loved every aspect of the game. Knowing, pretty much what I was getting into before I even played it, this game absolutely did not disappoint.
I also picked up Dinosaur digs on release date and got everything that I expected out of it. Although a bit smaller than I had hoped. This did not surprise me however because I have bought many expansions and many of them have been smaller than necessary.
Marine Mania is as good as expansion packs can get. Not only does the expansion pack include Marine Mania, but it also includes Dinosaur Digs, which kind of made me upset me because I just purchased it a couple of months ago. Anyways, I don't care too much for reviews that ramble on, but Marine mania is well worth the purchase, because not only do you get the one expansion, you get a full two expansion packs. So for those of you whoo liked the first Zoo Tycoon and have not picked up Dinosaur Digs yet (or even have picked it up) I suggest that you buy this expansion, it is seriously much fun. Pick it up and enjoy!
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Summary: Marine Mania - addicting
Review: Excellent game for my 7 yr old daughter. This really captures her attention. Our whole family loves it! My husband even plays it. Highly recommend.
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