Once you're finished, you can walk around and enjoy a day at the zoo (that is, until the crocodiles get out). Microsoft's redesigned ZOO TYCOON 2 ($40) makes building the dream zoo even easier than the last edition did, with more land-sculpturing tools for ponds, mounds and moats. Or you can ride the rides at night, thanks to a new lighting system. You can also create your own family to turn loose in the park, and see which rides they prefer. In ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 3 (Atari $35) you can look inside trash cans to see if they've been emptied or strap yourself into the fast Mega Coaster and scream as the ride rounds each curve. With today's simulations, you can see things up close. This is a major advance from classics like Sim City 2000, which featured cities with people the size of ants, or the first Microsoft Zoo Tycoon, in which you could barely discern the smaller animals. All you need is a robust graphics card in your computer and a burning desire to make money.īy far the coolest feature of the new simulations is the way you can roll the wheel of your mouse forward, zooming in for a first-person view. With the latest batch of simulations, you really can buy the farm, spending thousands of dollars and making decisions that can lead to profit or disaster, although without the real-world consequences. Now, at least, you can pretend to, thanks to a recent increase in the number of tycoon game programs. Specialized Challenge Mode features 20 specialized zoos.FEW people ever make the decisions a business tycoon does.Ğxtended Campaign Mode lets you become the ultimate zoo tycoon by completing 30 exciting scenarios all around the world!.It’s your zoo – design and manage your ideal zoo from intuitive road construction to the ability to adjust the enclosures and decorate them.Ĝreate the Zoo of your dreams with the biggest, most detailed environments ever utilizing intuitive yet powerful controls designed for Zoo Tycoon fans of all ages.Get up close and personal with nearly 200 visually stunning animals from around the globe.This zoo simulation will charm animal lovers of all ages.

Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection! Choose from almost 200 visually stunning animals and the largest, most detailed selection of environments ever, then build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players. The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo.

Buy zoo tycoon 3