
The great thing is you can mix and match any of the creatures from the expansion or the original game together in your zoo at the same time. The expansion adds over 30 new creatures, all of which are no longer in existence, to the already large list of the common zoo animals found in the original game. If you're immediately thinking Extinct Animals is something along the lines of Jurassic Park then you've got the right idea, only it's a lot less creepy and certainly more all-ages friendly. Zoo Tycoon 2 is already pretty deep in terms of what players can do right from the start, yet Extinct Animals incorporates some fun new twists avid tycoons will surely get a kick out of. The animations are nice and on the whole the addictive gameplay holds up where the visuals may falter. The game looks slightly dated in the visual department since the graphics are basically the same as the original Zoo Tycoon 2 released in 2004. There's a ton to do and it can take hours just to put together a solid foundation for your zoo. You can focus on simply building the exhibits for different animals and taking care of their needs, or you can get down to the nitty-gritty details like adjusting the price of admission, installing money making vendors for keeping visitors happy, and seeking grant funds to expand your facilities. Like the bulk of other economic simulation titles, the game experience is largely what you put into it. Zoo Tycoon 2 puts players in control of their own zoo with the freedom to manage every aspect of the establishment from the ground up. Overall, the core gameplay from one expansion to another has remained largely the same, aside from a few minor tweaks here and there. It's easily the most exotic, and the largest, expansion of the series yet.

The newest expansion pack, Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals, brings a huge number of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures to the table. We've seen add-ons focusing on endangered species, aquatic wildlife, and African adventure, each with their own set of new animals, items, building, campaigns, and other elements for fans to enjoy.

It's been several years now since Zoo Tycoon 2 first came out for PC, however, Microsoft has kept the game on the radar with a series of strategically released expansion packs offering players new content and features.
