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The Real Deal

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: March 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you've ever played RollerCoaster Tycoon and loved it this is the game for you .Imagine instead of building roller coasters you build cages for any dinosaur.You could put a Spinosaurus,a T-Rex,and 1/2 a dozen of raptors and watch a bloodbath emerge.But it isn't all about carnage you can mix dino DNA and create you own wrecking machine.Also you need to attract guests and if you do well enough extra money to waste or use for good use.There are also 12 missions if you want some action.

Great fun for any tycoon fan!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: June 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

In a land where Zoo Tycoon and its dinosaur expansion have addicted millions of gamers, it's no surprise that a Jurassic Park sim would be killer!

I was addicted to Zoo Tycoon and its expansions so I eagerly gave this one a try. I wasn't disappointed at all. First off, you have a WIDE variety of dinosaurs to work with, and can zoom in and out on them to appreciate their looks.

There's all the normal fun of mixing herbivores in with carnivores, and dealing with problem animals. Sometimes you have to shoot them down from your helicopter, something the visitors don't appreciate. But they'd probably appreciate becoming Rex Chow even less!

You can get Dino DNA and do many cool things with existing dinosaurs and even mix together new dinos. While there are a few minor annoying things about the interface, you get used to them quickly enough and really enjoy the rich graphics and dino-mania for hours and hours.

Highly recommended for any Tycoon fan!

Jurassic Park right in your own home!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: October 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I originally purchased this game for my 7 year old son and after watching him play it for endless hours, I started to sneak my own playtime after he went to bed.

I soon realized that this game is more addictive than any Sim game I've ever played.

The graphics are simply amazing! There is nothing like having the controller shake in your hand as you zoom into to see your T-Rex or Spinosaurus chomp on their prey.

There are plenty of dinosaurs to choose from and several items to build to help please your guests. Don't be afraid to experiment and watch your herbivores move in packs!

Even when you have built everything you can and have researched everything possible, the sheer beauty of the game draws you to just stand back and watch your creation.

This is a must buy for any Xbox and dinosaur fan of any age.

The Jurassic Park Of Your Dreams!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: April 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The game is a very interesting title among all the sims that are being made (Oil Tycoon?!). The idea of this game is to create what John Hammond (Watch the movie to find out who he is) couldn't. The game has it's little annoynces (Stupid constant emails, customers get pushy real fast), but then it also has it's ups (large varity of dinosaurs, nice camera to get up close and personal to the dinos). The game also gives nice, yet somewhat boring missions and also some exercies to train you before you go out and build the real deal. My advice? You'll do fine if you just know the money cheat (heh heh). Aside from that the game also gives you the chance to jump in a helicoptor (For sedating furious dino's, and also to retire them (It upsets customers though), and also a jeep (Yup, just like in the films). The fun part about the jeep is that you can let them into a dino cage (Carnivore cages not advised, I tried it before and it didn't work out), and a hot air balloon. Depending on some of the attractions you build, you can take views from a tourist perspective (Watch towers, visitor views (It was so disapointing, if your hoping to walk and see what a toruist's sees, don't)). But overall, though dissapointing in some it stay's true to the film (Character wise and in some ways dinosaur wise) series. If your a Jurassic Park fan, this is a definite buy (Since they don't have mnay cool JP related games). If your interested in sims with a twist (Ok, so it's like Zoo Tycoon with that dino expansion pack, but still) at least check it out. It's worth a shot.

Neat game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: August 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game for the xbox. I'm not a fan of any sim games, but this was fun. The graphics are good and so is the sound, although it would have been nicer to have some more sounds and music. You can play missions, build a park, or play site B. You can unlock site B by successfully completing each of the missions. The missions are not hard, I beat all but 2 in 1 try and the others in 2 trys, so don't hold your breath there. The site B is ok, I guess, you just make Dinos and watch them....so what. The best part of the game is the park building! It's fun and provides alot of replay value ie. you'll never have the same site, park, starting dinos, layout, etc, so have it! It is on the easy side so kids should be able to do it. It's a little too easy that's why a four star rating.
Pros: 1. its Jurassic park 2. graphics 3. alot of controls 4. easy to learn 5. built in tutorials 6. great camera 7. ability to do your own shooting, rescuing, shot giving. 8. Great replay value.
Cons: 1. almost too easy 2. more sounds/noise/music needed
3. more levels of control 4. enough with the emails already!
5. need to be able to set default orders to eliminate email questions (otherwise what do those people have those jobs for?)

THE BEST GAME EVER!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my b day and started playing it was the game that won me over and this is a game for all who love driving a jeep in an enclosure with dinos like the furious spinosourus or the popular t rex! one things for sure and thats that the game has good graphics and the wide selection of things to do and dinos to get are excelent! This is truly the best game that has come out for awhile so i gave it 5 stars and recommmend it for everyone!

Great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Great game played the demo on the PC I dont think there will be much of a differnce from the xbox version and the pc version and hopefully there wont be cause from what ive seen from the demo it looks to be amazing! brilliant graphics great fun gameplay great sound just like the movie I personally wish the xbox version was released earlyer I cant wait!.

I AM HELP FUL

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: May 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

IF YOU HAVENT GOT THIS GAME YET .AND YOU LIKE SIMULATION GAMES YOU SHOULD GET IT.IT'S GREAT EVERY THING IS REAL.I MEAN THE DINOS GET SICK.THE SUPLIES IS GOOD THER'ES SO MUCH STUFF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BUY.THER'ES ALSO A LOT OF DINOS.AND YOUR LAND IS HUGE.

THE ONLY GAME NEEDED FOR XBOX

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the best game I have played for Xbox, besides Max Payne. I wasnt sure about buying it but i ended up and do not regret one bit. There is not one negetive thing to say about the game except that the 3's look like 1's and that may cause some confusion.......I now have a Four and a Half Star Park and nearly $400,000 dollars.......I absolutlty love this game......ITS ADDICTIVE

excellent sim action hybrid

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Basically, this OG casts you as the curator of jurassic park. research high security fences and sentry turrets, build the pens and attractions, and uncover dino bones and amber to create dinosaurs. very fun, the ability to climb into a ranger helicopter and zoom around your park is quite fun, as is creating a deathtrap for visitors (a fun diversion if you ever get annoyed by them). I wish they had more dinosaurs (iguanadon would have been nice) but all the really popular ones are here. My only complaint is the lack of realism. I wish that they hadn't followed the films so closely, considering that there are a few big innacuracies (velociraptor intelligence and size, spinosaurus existing on other dinos instead of fish...) overall though, I had a lot of fun with this game

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