Zoo Tycoon (2001)

First Released Oct 17, 2001
released

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Metacritic: 44

User Avg: 7.7

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Zoo Tycoon DS Gameplay Movie 2

Finishing touches are put on an already bustling Zoo.

Zoo Tycoon Movie 3

Giraffes, chimpanzees, and penguins are placed in their respective habitat in this clip.

Zoo Tycoon Movie 1

Refreshment stands are built to quench the thirst of zoo patrons.

Stuart Moulder Video Interview

Microsoft's Stuart Moulder gives us a quick overview of the company's upcoming PC games lineup.

Zoo Tycoon adds the Abominable Snowman

Microsoft will release six new animals, including the infamous yeti, to its zoo management strategy game this month.

Beast in Show winner available for download

Magnet the polar bear, the winner of the animal popularity contest, is now available as an add-on for Zoo Tycoon, Microsoft's zoo management strategy game.

Hot Date continues its streak

EA's virtual-life game expansion is on top once again in NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling PC games.

Dinosaur Digs bonus animal

Microsoft releases a new downloadable animal for Dinosaur Digs, the Zoo Tycoon expansion pack.

Zoo Tycoon set loose on DS, PC expansion gold

New tycoon game for Nintendo's handheld let out of cage by THQ; newest expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2 scheduled to ship October 18.

Microsoft taps Exent for digital distribution of PC games

Games-on-demand services now offering full versions of Age of Empires, Rise of Nations, Zoo Tycoon, and more.

Microsoft and Yahoo Expand Games on Demand

Yahoo Games announces a deal with Microsoft Game Studios that will see 15 new titles added to the Yahoo Games on Demand service.

Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection ships

Microsoft Game Studios announces the North American release of its Zoo Tycoon bundle.

Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection announced

Microsoft announces a Zoo Tycoon bundle that includes the original game, both expansion packs, and an all-new Endangered Species theme pack.

Beast in Show semifinalists announced

The winning animal's zoo will receive $20,000 donation toward animal care, and the animal will be included in a future update to Zoo Tycoon, Microsoft's zoo management strategy game.