Gaming News - July 2002
Redmond, WA (July 30, 2002) - Microsoft Game Studios today announced it will
launch Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania, an expansion pack for use with Zoo
Tycoon, in October 2002. Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania adds more than 20 aquatic creatures
including sea otters and octopuses, additional zoo-enhancing objects such as
aquatic shows and marine scenery, and 10 new scenarios to test players’
zoo-building skills.
The Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania expansion pack seamlessly integrates with Zoo
Tycoon, allowing players to immediately add aquatic creatures to their ultimate
zoo. In addition to offering new creatures, ranging from the great white shark
to the giant squid, Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania allows players to enhance their
zoos with customizable aquatic shows including a dolphin show. Zoo guests can
now enjoy attractions such as the shark tunnel and the dolphin ride, which
enables them to swim with the dolphins. Players can enrich their marine exhibits
with a variety of objects, including 21 species of underwater organisms
(including kelp and sea anemone), five new animal toys and sunken treasure.
Players are challenged to create and manage underwater exhibits or merge
aquatic tanks with traditional land habitats. Interactive tutorials and marine
specialists are on hand to help players maintain animal happiness. In addition,
10 new scenarios test players’ ability to manage and maintain a successful zoo.
“Playing computer games is a great way for parents to stay connected with
their kids,” said Chuck Frizelle, product manager at Microsoft Game Studios.
“‘Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania’ continues the family fun of the ‘Zoo Tycoon’
franchise, stimulating creativity and encouraging players of all ages and skill
levels to build and manage the ultimate zoo.”
“Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania” also includes all the prehistoric content
available in “Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs.” Players can merge prehistoric and
contemporary land and aquatic animals to create a zoo they could never visit in
real life. “Zoo Tycoon” and “Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania” were developed for
Microsoft by Blue Fang Games LLC.
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