Zoo Tycoon

[Thrik]

I can't deny it, I really want this.  Apparently it's targeted for the (unknown) XBone release date.

 

An Inside Look at Zoo Tycoon with Frontier Developments

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dPJ4jyza48

 

Oddly, it's an XBone (and 360) exclusive. It looks like they're going to be throwing some Kinectimals in there, but the small clip of the traditional simulation perspective at the end looks fuckin' gorgeous. If they can figure out a way of blending these two experiences together — similar to how Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 and Theme Park World blended 'go on the rides' mode with 'hardcore simulation' mode — I'll love this.

 

The biggest thing for me is that this could mark the start of a generation where simulation/RTS games are finally implemented well on consoles. I've never in my life played one that felt right without a mouse/keyboard, but for the first time ever we'll have both main consoles capable of understanding where you're pointing (whether it's with your finger or the pad itself) so no stick horribleness. If Microsoft ever let Lionhead make a new Black & White...

 

I think these are all bullshots but they're pretty anyway:

 

 

 

 

[PogoP]

Ahh good old Frontier.. Looks surprisingly nice looking actually.

 

My girlfriend has been playing Zoo Tycoon 2 recently so I hope this is half decent so I can get her it when it comes out and then she will stop bothering me for a few weeks/months.

[Thrik]

Preview and shots. XBone release on November 22nd, cut-down 360 version on the 8th.

 

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/123125-zoo-tycoon-xbox-one-preview-if-we-could-talk-with-the-animals

 

These look like proper screenshots rather than bullshots:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rick_D]

prison architect: petz edition

[PogoP]

My girlfriend is gonna explode when she sees this.

[General Vivi]

looks like fun. I want to feed the elephant.

[BaRRaKID]

I want to spank the monkey

[Thrik]

I want to let the lions out and lock the park gates.

[Mazy]

Waggle to pet tiger

[Thrik]

I really hope it's not too controlled and you can feed the animals bricks and stuff. Seeing what happens when you do stupid things is what made games like Roller Coaster Tycoon so hilarious.

[e-freak]

rendering on that chimp looks awesome... what is this game about?