I just don't get this game. Neither does my 7-year-old son. It's not the least intuitive and seems pointless--other than riding around in a golfcart.

Overall this was a game I did enjoy as an adult. Whether it's campaign mode or freeplay. Satisfy your guests to unlock more habitats and animals. One of the only downfalls it's the limitations. Not really because of space but because of the space builder bar.

Bought this game for my nephew who asked for it, sent him it as a gift without knowing exactly how it worked; I ended learning even my nephew's mom loved it!!

Zoo Tycoon's a tweaked take on the popular PC franchise, redone for its transfer to console. Developed by Frontier Developments (the studio responsible for Kinectimals and Kinect: Disneyland Adventures) the intention is to retain the core essence of the Windows PC games, while creating something new...

In Zoo Tycoon you can hose down a baby elephant and pull faces at a chimpanzee . If you're not all rushing to your favourite game retailer to buy it right now, you're a stone-hearted, emotionless monster and Zoo Tycoon is definitely not the game for you.

Brilliantly modelled animals; A great; subtle learning tool; Aesthetically pleasing and fun to explore

Kinect is a hindrance as much as a help; Menus often work against you; Game modes are generally too similar

Zoo Tycoon isn't your typical console launch title. It's an oasis of calm and entry-level accountancy in a cacophony of tyre smoke and bullets, a sim designed for all the family. And a Kinectimals sequel.

Varied menagerie of brilliantly-realised animals; Enjoyable management suitable for less experienced or younger players; but can be pleasingly stressful; Surprisingly compelling; features numerous unlocks and challenges; Fun Kinect interactions and superb voice commands

Overlong; boring and dull (if functional) tutorials; Inconvenient interface - learn those voice commands; Lacks advanced depth for genre fans; somewhat repetitive

Overall, Zoo Tycoon is a great launch title for the Xbox One that works well if played on a casual basis, rather than in lengthy stints. Despite its issues, picking up poo has never been more enjoyable.

Navigation is quick and painless; Community aspect is a nice touch; Multiplayer works well

Lack of depth; Audio gets repetitive quickly; Training Mode is tedious

Business and city building games are a marmite genre. No one has ever described it as a genre they "quite" like. You either think they're boring as fuck or it's like injecting heroin into the veins in your eyeballs.

- Frontier is more than up to the job, delivering a game that lacks depth, but can be enjoyed by all of the family.

My kids like the freebuild sandbox style option, however, your Zoo reaches maximum capacity very quickly which is unexpected considering the amount of land you have on the view. This means you have to build multiple Zoos in order to meet achievement requirements.

good game for all ages; none so far