''Zoo Tycoon 2 DS'' is a

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game based on the PC game ''

Zoo Tycoon 2 ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' is a business simulation video game developed by Blue Fang Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios and MacSoft. Originally released for Windows, ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' is also available for Windows Mobile, PDA, and Mac OS X, al ...

''. It is the sequel to '' Zoo Tycoon DS''.

Gameplay

In ''Zoo Tycoon 2 DS'', the player edits and builds the zoo in a main mode resembling the original ''

Zoo Tycoon ''Zoo Tycoon'' is a series of business simulation video games. The worlds focus around building and running successful zoo scenarios. The series was initially developed by Blue Fang Games and published by Microsoft Studios who later in 2001–200 ...

.'' Zookeeper mode is more like ''

'' graphics-wise and has five mini-games: petting, cleaning animal waste, feeding, washing, and healing animals.

Reception

''Zoo Tycoon 2 DS'' received better reviews than its predecessor '' Zoo Tycoon DS'', but nevertheless reception for the game was still mixed, with

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and

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reporting an average of 65.32% and 60/100 respectively. Randolph Ramsey, reviewing the game for

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, criticized the simplistic gameplay, complaining that it had been "stripped of any complexity that you can literally use the same strategy for making all your critters happy regardless of their size, rarity, or temperament." although he did praise the game for including "comprehensive details about all the animals featured on its roster for any curious kiddies". Jack DeVries of

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also detested the lack of challenge in the game. PocketGamer's Rob Hearn felt that it was "difficult to get excited about" the game, and he disproved of ''Zoo Tycoon 2 DSs "uncooperative" interface. All three reviewers were also unimpressed by the game's graphics with Ramsey calling the animal models "uniformly poor" and DeVries calling the game "not very pleasant on the eyes".

References

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