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disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 17 / 19
Date: November 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'm Just going to hit it all..
-No undo button
-game tells you that the lines are too long (but doesn't tell which attraction so you can not solve the problem)
-no real tutorial, the learning consist of placing a couple of building.
-most of the major building can not be rotated, so you cant plan a park, its where you can fit it with the entrance.
-when looking at the menu to buy building, they are not in $ order or in intensity order, very hard to check every building to see what specifications it has.
-no loans, so u have to wait for money, very boring, but got some house cleaning done while waiting, lol
-once u buy attractions, sometimes people are upset, and say the don't like them, but u can't do anything about it because they are pre-made buildings.

In all, there is nothing to this game. It is all smacking down a building here or there and waiting, and waiting for money to roll in. If u play RCT or ZT, don't waste ur money. I have a question for activision, have u ever heard of beta testers?

nice idea, average execution

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 13 / 15
Date: October 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I really was looking forward to this game, hoping it would be everything Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 wasn't. It's a good first effort, but the packaging is a little misleading. You don't really get to design your park, your way. You really only get to decide where, in their 3 basic park designs, that you want to put the completely pre-designed rides and buildings. No custom coasters here, and no real interaction with the animals. It's an awesome concept--mesh "Zoo Tycoon" with "Rollercoaster Tycoon". The problem is, it doesn't work well as either a coaster game or a zoo game here. Awesome concept, average-to-poor execution (I only lean toward "average" because it's a first-time-effort).

Also, like many games these days, there is no real manual included. Why *give* you a manual when they can *sell* you a strategy guide? You're not going to figure out many aspects of the game w/o playing the first few levels (which really should have been labeled "Training").

It's ok...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well, it's good, but not the best. I bought this game thinking that I would be able to design the park my way. You can do this, just not to a great extent.

Pro's:

Wonderful detail (the attractions look exactly like they do in the the real Sea World)

Pretty scenery

Interesting animal sounds/info

Con's:

no rotating button (I'm used to rotators, so having none in this game really dissapointed me)

not enough attractions/scenery (even though it's beautiful, I wish there were more of them)

inablility to choose your own animals/no way to design buildings (this is probably the biggest thing that upsets me. in zoo tycoon, you can choose which animals you want in an attraction. you can also color your own buildings and create your own pens/cages for the animals)

fizzy when close up (what's the point of getting as close as you can to the screen, when you can't see anything because it's blurry?)

not enough "sandbox" levels (they should have more locations as to were you want to build your own park)

All in all, it could use some work. Great idea, great attractions, not-so-great game.

tycoon disaster

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: August 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have played many tycoon and simulation games dating back to when Sim City was new, and really the only sim game out there. I have see the rise and fall of maxis as the golden child of sim games. With tycoon being the current tycoon among simulations, a certain quality is expected. SeaWorld tycoon is defiantly one to pass up.

While I have loved many simulation games, even some of the very obscure titles, SeaWorld was just plane bad.

The ever-increasing quality in graphics has been an enjoyable treat with the entire simulation genre; it is not what makes these games fun and enjoyable. And sadly the only thing I cannot fault this game on it graphics. They were what one would expect. However the usability and ability to customize were not there. In fact the only thing I discovered in my attempts to play this game was an over whelming sense of frustration. Frustration that I had actually bought this game, Frustration over what seemed to be either poor programming or fatal bugs that rendered this game worthy of only the trash heap.

Do yourself a favor, pass this game up, instead play any old game you have. You will get a lot more enjoyment out of that, then you ever will out of this game.

OK for young kids, too boring for experienced players

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: March 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have a 5 and 7 year old who have been playing Zoo Tycoon and Roller Coaster Tycoons 1 & 2 for about a year. I have to agree with most of the other reviews here. this game is way too slow and boring for any experienced gamers. My 7 year old is very disappointed that he can't build his own coasters. We've only had the game for 2 days now, but we still haven't figured out how to add employees (can anyone tell me???) so our parks all have trash on the ground and our rides need mechanics. I'd love help with that one!!

My 5 year old, however, is ok with this game. he is too young to build his own coasters, and slapping down prefab buildings is more up his alley. So he thinks this is ok. There are only 3 different scenarios to choose from though, so I think he will quickly outgrow it. Especially since he already does ZT pretty much alone and prefers to choose the tricks that the animals perform in their shows. This game just doesn't have it.

I would reccommend Zoo Tycoon with the Marine/Dinosaur expansion for anyone thinking about this game. You get SOOOO much more for your money. If you already have ZT, don't buy this -- you will be disappointed.

Don't waste your money!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I collect zoo and animal related sim. games and this is the worst! The lack of freedom is the biggest problem. You can't rotate the map (you have to spend forever trying different things to find this out, as the game comes with very minimal directions), you can't rotate some of the attractions, there are only 3 freeplay maps, all the attractions are pre constructed ( you don't need creativity for this one) and you don't have very many things to choose from. All around, it was a big disappointment. I would give it a zero if I could! The Zoo Tycoon games are way better!

Its okay

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The game is okay. You can't rotate all exhibits/shows/food courts/resturants. Also the screen is locked in one position. Its not as fun as I thought it would be. I enjoy collecting tycoon games of all types and this wasn't one of the best. I got from my teacher who said she got it off of amazon for me because she thought I would like it. Indeed, I was excited about this new game. But when I played it, I thought I could make a park just as good on Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania. If you are looking for a good game with sea creatures then I suggest Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania.

Not like the other tycoons I've played.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just bought this game and I don't even know how to play it, it's nothing like zoo tycoon. You can't even turn the itens around so they all face the front. you can't make a good layout that way. also you have to wait for the research to finish before you even get one animal and I don't think you can build a pen to keep them in anyways. You really can't build anything it's already made up and you just place them down. The concept is great but why didn't they make it similar to zoo tycoon but with the sea world atmosphere.

Not Worth It!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

(...)I've been playing RCT1 and RCT2 for a few years. I thought this game would be similar but there's many things I don't like. The graphics are blurry. The rides take a long to start and run for only a short time. The camera view doesn't rotate. (...)

Fun Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: January 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game really gets you interested in building and managing your own theme park.But also gives you the opportunity to talk with the people who go in the theme park.You click on them and if they want something and are about to leave, you must quickly make it so the person won't leave.You must also make sure you mustn't spend all your money all at once or else you'll be in big trouble!!I recommend this game to kids 8 and up.

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