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Love it...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 26
Date: October 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge fan of Zoo Tycoon & I've bought all the expansions. I absolutely couldn't wait for Marine Mania because that was my favorite in the original Zoo Tycoon. It was well worth the wait. Of course I'd like more scenarios but with the 9 additional that's what I've come to expect out of expansions. This expansion features has 20 marine animals (whales, dolphins, rays, sharks, otters & then some) + the ability to train & put on shows with some of the animals. The shows are pretty neat & it's fun to be able to swim with the animals. With the plants & rocks in the tank it looks pretty realistic. when you're in the tanks. If you are a fan of Zoo Tycoon 2 I'm sure you'd love this expansion pack. Buy it!!!

Wonderful...Best Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: January 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Marine Mania is the best expansion pack out. The graphics are wonderful. I have learned a lot about marine animals since I got it.

-Add 20 beautiful marine animals (mammals, fish, reptiles).

-The game also comes with a useful tool-- the eyedropper. It is used to easily duplicate objects.

- Now the trees, bushes, and grasses now sway with the add of the expansion; making it look even more realistic as you tour your zoo.
You can now go under water in the ponds, lakes or tanks you construct. Even add koi to ponds.

- Train orcas, dolphins, seals and more to make incredible shows to wow your guests.

However...I would recomend it be a tad more realistic in some ways (carrots cost $50 ea., animals get stuck in the ground). The game itself should be about $20 (that's how much I got it for on sale). Do not get it if you don't have a NEW computer. Older ones can't handle the game. Overall I give this game a high rating and recomend it to animal lovers.

It doesn't get better than this

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: October 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania is probably the best expansion yet. I enjoyed the first Zoo Tycoon and its expansions and when Zoo Tycoon 2 came out, I enjoyed it even more. Now you can have marine animals and that was what fans were campaigning for.
You can now train dolphins and other animals yourself (although it gets harder). If you find it too hard, you can hire a trainer to do it for you.

All in all, it's a great game and a must buy.

Really fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is a total must-have to your Zoo Tycoon 2 collection!

Animals:

All-new animals, including turtles, manta rays, sharks, and show animals such as sea lions, orcas, bottlenose dolphins, and balugas, just to name a few.

The wonderful tank building is a great addition. Easy to learn, fun to make, and great for for the Sea-World builder in you.

My favorites:

My most favorite part in the game is creating the shows. It's really cool to try and create a five-star show.

My favorite trick is the wave, where bottlenose dolphins and other animals wave. My other favorite trick is where the sea lion rides on a swing.

My favorite animal has to be the Californian Sea Lion. They're just adorable with those little whiskers!

A wonderful game for all ages. So much fun!

Awesome! A Total must have!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I own all of the Zoo Tycoon games. I couldn't wait for Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine mania to come out. On the day it came out, I rushed to the store and bought the last one!When I came home I installed it and started playing. There were lots of cool animals like dolphins, turtles, sharks and lots of cool plants too! The aquatic shows were really fun to make, and you can make huge aquatic tanks! If you like aquatic animals you should totally buy it!
I hope this review was helpful to you.

Great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: January 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My child loves the game. We had some trouble getting it to run, but the Game's Tech Support was easy to reach and solved the problem quickly.

Cool for adults too

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this expansion pack as an xmas gift. We love it. It is easier to create biomes than the past ones and we always welcome new challenges and campaigns. The animals are interesting and the whole family is certainly learning more about ocean life. Training the animals can be tedious but it is definitely fun for adults and kids alike. It is very addictive though and you can easily suck up an afternoon creating/playing.
Enjoy!!!

Computer Tycoon Marine Mania

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game for my grandchildren and they absolutely love it.
They spend hours playing this game with their Dad and always want to know if it is their turn yet. It is entertaining and fun.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've always enjoyed the Zoo Tycoon game series. I was looking forward to the release of Marine Mania, and have been quite satisfied with it since the purchase. Great variety of animals.

Awesome!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: December 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was waiting for this to come out, and it is sooo cool!! My favorite NEW animal is the Goblin Shark, which is a mysterious benthic denzian. I love creating shows, although training the animals is tedious and sometimes animals get put in crates after shows. The only other problem is that whale sharks come as adolecents and "grow up into adults later". I have a zoo that's on its 2nd year, and NONE of the sharks got bigger. Also, don't put too many marlins in a tank, as they have a lot of babies ;) The small tanks, touch pool, and the marine music rock are a few of my favorite decorations. The ability to create koi ponds is cool, but they have to be big and if you're puting them into a tank, be sure it's a turtle or something like that. I am saddend that you can no longer purchase mermaids, but I do love the false killer whales and the leather back sea turtles. (IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND HAVE THE ORIGIONAL MARINE MANIA, PUT MERMAID STATUES INTO YOUR TANKS!!) Overall, a VERY, VERY good game.

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