Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species
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| Developer(s) | Blue Fang Games |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Release date(s) | October 2005 |
| Genre(s) | 3D Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone 10 and Older (E10+) |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Media | CD-ROM |
| Input | Keyboard, mouse |
Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species is the first of the Zoo Tycoon 2 expansion packs (The others are Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure, Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack and Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania). It gives the player 20 new endangered animals such as the Caribou and the Koala, Sky Trams, Jeep Rides, Elevated Path and some new campaigns.
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[edit] Graphical Enhancements
With this expansion, playes can make the water in Zoo Tycoon 2 reflective by setting the water detail to "Very High". The game also make the animals have 'variant skins', i.e., not all animals of the same species look exactly the same. For example, when adopting a Bengal Tiger, the player might get a White Tiger instead. Also, all the food that was 2D in the original version of the game has undergone an update, making them 3D.
[edit] New Tour Possibilities
With the addition of this expansion pack, the player can create a Jeep Wrangler or Commander tour through the zoo's exhibits. The new sky tram routes allow the guests to get a bird's eye view of the animals, without making them disturbed. Elevated paths allow visitors to walk right above the exhibits, giving a very good view of the animals, and even allow food courts to be built above enclosures. Both the elevated paths and sky trams will give the guests a good view of the animals, while still keeping their privacy levels content.
[edit] Animals:
Endangered Species has 20 brand new animals from around the globe. The expansion focuses on endangered animals like the orangutan and giant sable antelope. Zoo Tycoon 2's first expansion, Endangered Species updates some of the animal behaviors. For example, some more simple herding behaviors were added (more advanced herding and pack behavior came out in Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure) and animals can no longer breed with their siblings and parents. The animal models and skins are also more realistic than the animals from the original game. The animals are:
- Caribou - Tundra - Vulnerable
- Markhor - Alpine - Endangered
The koalas eat eucalyptus, a new food in the game and other animals, such as crested gibbons and American bison, eat berries.
[edit] Trivia
- Endangered Species includes many ways to get to the animals without disturbing them. These include, Jeep tours, sky trams and elavated path.
- Jeep tours were originally included in Endangered Species, but are available in African Adventure too.
- Markhor in the game can climb trees.
- Endangered species is the first expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2.
