It's rather ironic that one of the best Xbox One launch titles is a game that most people with an Xbox One will never even consider, let alone play. Sure, games like Dead Rising 3 and Ryse: Son of Rome have that initial shock and awe factor, and Forza 5 is certainly addictive for those who like...

Positives Quality family fun; incredibly realistic animals in both look and behavior; lots of unlocks to keep you playing; great use of Kinect; endless replayability

Negatives Menus layers are overly complex; some of the better animals are locked away and require a lot of gameplay to unlock them

Zoo Tycoon is the newest Xbox One release from Microsoft Studios and Frontier Developments that has players creating their very own virtual zoo. Zoo Tycoon may not be at the top of your holiday list right now, but it should be.

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.

Zoo Tycoon returns after nearly a decade, and arrives for the first time on Xbox. It also proves that a good management sim is addictive and fun regardless of platform or generation. Frontier Development's Zoo Tycoon was one of those dark-horse sort of launch day titles.

Maybe I want more complexity as an old Tycoon fan but I feel the port of the style has been managed well and showcases a nice enjoyable game where you aren't forced to battle Romans/Zombies every 2 minutes.

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...

Zoo Tycoon is a smart and charming simulator that looks pretty and is fun for the whole family. Some of the tasks quickly become annoyingly repetitive, but that's the nature of the beast, and it's mostly a well rounded package as one of the few Xbox One launch games that will actually be enjoyed by...

+ Family fun; + Kinect interactions; + Looks great; + Do it alone or with friends; + Family fun; + Kinect interactions; + Looks great; + Do it alone or with friends

- Text can be hard to read; - A few small glitches; - Small tasks are very repetitive; - Text can be hard to read; - A few small glitches; - Small tasks are very repetitive

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.

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

A solid game that definitely has an audience. Might lack replay value, could be too short or there are some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.