Much of the work can be done from an omniscient, birds-eye-view. Using the simple menu system and a circular cursor, you select a new display or restroom or concession stand and plant it wherever you'd like on a flat grassy map, gradually creating a sprawl of restrained wildlife.

Zoo Tycoon is definitely a family friend game that can be played by all ages.

Decent game looks pretty however it gets repetitive quickly, still a decent game to rent!

Good buy. My son is building lots of zoo now

Introduction I rarely get time to play computer games any more, but when my maternity leave loomed and I had a bit more free time on my hands in the early months, I pestered for this game from my partner.

easy controls; bright colours

not true to original; not enough design freedom

"Can't talk now, busy making faces at tigers."

I am so thankful Family Friendly Gaming had the money to purchase Zoo Tycoon Ultimate Animal Collection on the Xbox One. The PR and Marketing for this company failed us 100%. It is great to see this game ported to the Xbox One with all of the DLC.

The only reason you should play Zoo Tycoon is for the same reason people go to a real zoo in the first place: to see animals so adorable that you have to punch a wall five times to regain your manliness.

Cute; well-modeled animals and interactions; Smooth graphics and animations; Solid tutorials

Zoos reach capacity within three hours; Too much menu-hopping; No pause button for time; can't appreciate animals for long; Tags

Release Date: November 22 (Worldwide) Platforms available on: Xbox One Developer: Frontier Developments Publisher: Microsoft Genre: Strategy/Simulation Following the delay of Kinect Sports Rivals , all eyes are on Frontier Development's Zoo Tycoon to showcase the Xbox One's Kinect capabilities.

k/d ratios have settled however, Frontier Development's colourful park management simulation could easily act as a palate cleanser for those of you...

Fantastic animation; Colourful; joyful presentation; Good controller interface; Huge variety of animals

Automated road placement; Little in the way of challenge; Occasional slowdown; Meta-game is a grind