Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

by Vivendi Universal Games

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000086JYJ
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 25, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,654 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal, March 5, 2003

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Makhan Sanghera (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (Video Game)

If you've ever played RollerCoaster Tycoon and loved it this is the game for you .Imagine instead of building roller coasters you build cages for any dinosaur.You could put a Spinosaurus,a T-Rex,and 1/2 a dozen of raptors and watch a bloodbath emerge.But it isn't all about carnage you can mix dino DNA and create you own wrecking machine.Also you need to attract guests and if you do well enough extra money to waste or use for good use.There are also 12 missions if you want some action.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for any tycoon fan!, June 20, 2003

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (Video Game)

In a land where Zoo Tycoon and its dinosaur expansion have addicted millions of gamers, it's no surprise that a Jurassic Park sim would be killer!

I was addicted to Zoo Tycoon and its expansions so I eagerly gave this one a try. I wasn't disappointed at all. First off, you have a WIDE variety of dinosaurs to work with, and can zoom in and out on them to appreciate their looks.

There's all the normal fun of mixing herbivores in with carnivores, and dealing with problem animals. Sometimes you have to shoot them down from your helicopter, something the visitors don't appreciate. But they'd probably appreciate becoming Rex Chow even less!

You can get Dino DNA and do many cool things with existing dinosaurs and even mix together new dinos. While there are a few minor annoying things about the interface, you get used to them quickly enough and really enjoy the rich graphics and dino-mania for hours and hours.

Highly recommended for any Tycoon fan!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressed but annoyed, June 18, 2003

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William E Russell (Riverside, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (Video Game)

I love this game, more than any other simulation-type I have played, but, the next to the last level has me stumped. No matter how I try to herd the saurian critters by helicopter, I cannot do it within the time alotted. Does anyone have a clue? Is there a trick? Or have I just not tried hard enough yet? I tried to literally 'think outside the box', by going around instead of through the maze, but, that didn't work either. Help!!
Anyway, great game, for kids and adults alike, as long as you don't mind having to kill and be killed. I mind too, and usually don't like blood and guts games, but I enjoy the park building so much it is easy to overlook the necessary evil of its goriness. oh, and uh, just like in real life, expect to be a bit annoyed at the constant stream of emails the game sends you as park curator. Keep in mind, the game is simply being realistic on both accounts: Like it or not, our earth was once teeming with real, honest to goodness monsters!! One monstrosity has simply replaced the other. Good job all you guys and gals at Blue Tongue.
But, If I were you, I wouldn't buy this game here. Buy it at your local Wal-mart, if you have one. I bought my copy there for $$, to play with my niece and nephew, who adore all things big and growly that go bump in the day and in the night. It's a bit complicated and extenuated for little kids, but, they like to watch the dinos doing what dinos do once the park is set up.

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