As a successor to the classic Xbox simulation game "Kinectimals", "Zoo Tycoon" developed by British Frontier Studio was also officially released on November 22, 2013 as an exclusive game for Xbox One.
At the Gamescom in late August 2013, the game production team stated in an interview with the gaming media Polygon that their goal was to create the most beautiful animals and zoos in the gaming industry.
In this regard, Microsoft Studio Manager Jorg Neumann also said: With the next-generation capabilities of Xbox One, the team has been able to create the best-looking animals in the gaming industry.
The development team wants different players to enjoy the fun. The game itself also includes multi-player cooperative experience, using Kinect technology to have more interactions with animals, etc. Players can use gesture controls such as feeding, making faces, and dancing to interact with animals, aiming to
Create a game with a deeper connection to animals.
At the same time, Jonny Watts, who serves as the creative director of Frontier Studio, also said that every simulation game similar to "Zoo Tycoon" has two focuses: making the animals happy and making the tourists happy.
Zoos are fun places, and healthy animals attract more visitors and earn more profits.
The challenge mode of "Zoo Tycoon" allows players to complete a series of tasks in the park alone or in cooperation with friends, and there is a core story mode, in which the Zoo Encyclopedia (Zoopedia) contains 101 in-game information provided by the National Geographic Channel
Species (list published exclusively by IGN) ***176 species of animal information.
It is worth mentioning that the game production team is also working hard to turn players' dynamic achievements into real charitable acts, so that endangered animals can get the help they need, and players can gain a real sense of accomplishment.
"This is not a symbolic move. Microsoft has always donated a lot to charity, and they are very supportive of what we do. For example, the Nairobi National Park in Kenya recently relocated rhinos. We can set up achievements in the game to allow players to save 1
Thousands of rhinos, and then we can apply for funds based on the player’s behavior and donate them to Nairobi National Park or related charitable funds,” said Frontier Studio Manager Jorg Neumann, through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the United States.
), they can update game information in real time based on real-world scenarios.
It is reported that "Zoo Tycoon" will be released at the same time as Xbox One on November 22, and the Xbox 360 version will also be released on the same day (priced at US$49.99, available for pre-order through Amazon in the United States).