Zoo Rampage

Zoo Rampage is the equivalent of an animal train wreck. Taking control of a selection of captive zoo creatures, you are let loose in a map of helpless humans and buildings, free to wreak as much havoc as possible until the bell rings. The idea is outrageous, and for a few minutes actually entertaining, but after a single level Zoo Rampage has already demonstrated to you the entirety of what it is: a shallow, admittedly amusing up to a (very brief) point, game with a serious shortage of content and objectives. Even had it been loaded with levels and modes, the core of its gameplay is so simple that it would ultimately be for naught to try and extend an experience that has already grown stale. There's really nothing more I can say about Zoo Rampage, so extreme is its curtness that you can see absolutely everything it has to offer in a matter of minutes. It would be a hard sell at a dollar, its only real draw being a silly thing to turn on for a few moments when you have some friends around, but at ten times that it's a sad joke that I desperately hope people do not buy into. Zoo Rampage couldn't fill the average demo, let alone sustain itself as a full retail product.

Initially I was having a great time pretending to be a gorilla busting out of confinement, and being a ferocious tiger, attacking the trainer I once loved, was more than thrilling. And giraffes!? I love giraffes, and trampling over the poor souls of those I imagined looking at me with wide eyes was amusing to say the least. What more, Zoo Rampage has 45 achievements, all seemingly possible to attain, however, moving through each level is neccesary for those achievement hunters. I've put nearly two hours into Zoo Rampage and have only been able to play two of the seven levels. A set amount of points is neccesary to pass each level, and each time I played, it seemed I would be just under the requirement. Granted, the game does have the option for local co-op, which would probably make things easier, however, I have no real life friends. The developers recently updated the game, making it more difficult, as players were reporting that it was too easy upon its release. It's no longer easy. It's damn hard. A difficulty setting would surely cure this ailment and keep more people playing beyond an hour or so. It pains me to give Zoo Rampage the big fat thumbs down because it had it's moments. It was fun while it lasted, but Zoo Rampage became to frustrating, and I just gave up.

So when I started Zoo Rampage, I was introduced to some weird controls. You can not use the mouse but the WASD keys to navigate through the menu. This game can be played by your self or with 3 other friends. 4 players max. You play as Zoo animals and you destroy stuff and rack up points. That's basically it. Collect as much points as possible before the time runs out. I got bored after 3 minutes cause I played it by myself so in order to have fun with this game. FRIENDSHIP REQUIRED

Bought Zoo Rampage on a whim to play local multiplayer with against a friend of mine. It was entertaining for probably 1-2 minutes before we had seen all the game has to offer. For $10, that's just not enough. It's a terribly imbalanced game - every round can be determined immediately by whoever is closest to the the largest building/group of cars. The first person to get to that gets a ton of points in the first 20 seconds and then the rest of the round is meaningless. The other (non-destruction) modes seem like they were never playtested even once - the soccer mode is a joke because the players get completely stuck on each other whenever they come in contact, making it very difficult to move around. Unfortunately, it's just a mediocre game that doesn't quite make it into the "so bad it's good" category. I'd say skip this one unless you think 2 minutes of mild entertainment is worth $10.

Great concept, but the could have been much better. it is fun to be honest and it has 4 players Local Co-op which made it even better, the game is basically you control an animal from a Zoo and try to do as much damage as you can (destroy trees, cars and also hitting guards and visitors) to get higher scores. you will finish the game within an hour cause it is really short, it has 2 mini games also, you have soccer where you have a goal and up to 4 players fighting to score as many goals as possible. the other mini game consists of people that can be knocked so you could steal as many fishes as possible. P.S. you can get all 45 Achievements within 2 hours of playing, they are really easy to get.

[h1]"When nature strikes back"[/h1] You know those sundays when many noisy visitors rush the zoos? When children are screaming for icecream and balloons. And humans gazing at us as if we are cute cotton stuffed animals. Select your favourite animal and within 3 secs you gonna breakout in an unstoppable rampage. Look how fast these little monkeys can run. Wahahaha. Remember how they've thrown litter and peanuts after us? Now it's your payback time. Ram their fat bottoms into the sky. But pls beware of the guards that want to taze you and frame you again. How many years you've been waiting for a decent haystack of genuine African savanna grass? Now they get paid double and twice. Epic explosions like in a Michael Bay movie, breaking walls and collapsing buildings. Armageddon in your favourite place of shallow entertainment. What a hellish good fun. After playing this game you'll never touch Jumanji again. Doesn't matter if it's repetive, buggy or mobileware. The chance for revenge is there and you should take it now. Do it! Don't let your dreams be dreams. Liveout with over a dozen different deadly animals your slapping sprees (actually noone dies).

Did you ever think of sheding your clothing, hiding in the bushes and pouncing on unsuspecting passerby's... causing massive mayhem and getting on the Five o Clock news... Do you remember those days as a kid, pretending to be a lion or a tiger, chasing your friends... Remember that one time the friend decided to put a sewing needle on the end of the Nerf bow and arrow kit... yes I still have the scars.... If you did these things above... this game is probably for you... Very cheap, fun and casual... Zoo Rampage is just what it sounds like, you choose an animal and go on a rampage.. racking up a high score, killing Tourist, and generally wrecking things. Think of Rampage with less Giant Mutated monsters and more like real life animals crashing a Zoo exhibit. The game isn't the longest game ever, you can probably do everything in the game in under 4 hours, but the price is low and you'll find yourself going back to replay it even after you've unlocked all the content...

Könnt ihr euch noch an den Typen erinnern, der in eurer Kindheit eure Sandburgen kaputt gemacht hat? Oder die Bauklötzchentürme? Ja? Sehr schön, denn hier schlüpft ihr quasi in die Rolle von genau diesem Typen oder besser gesagt, in die der Zootiere, die eure Zoos aus Zoo Tycoon platt machen. Denn in diesem Spiel steuert ihr ein beliebiges Tier und müsst so viel Schaden anrichten, wie ihr in einer Minute schaffen könnt. Dabei ist es egal, ob ihr Zäune einreißt, die Parkbänke und Klos demoliert, Bäume fällt, Besucher über den Haufen rennt oder den Souvenirshop zerlegt, es gibt alles eine entsprechende Menge an Punkten. Da ihr ein ausgebüchstes Tier seid, sind euch dabei aber auch die Tierpfleger mit Elektroschockern auf den Fersen, die ihr ebenso umrennen könnt (oder besser solltet), denn die sind in der Lage, euch zu fangen und damit dann das Game Over hervorbringen. Da man es im Hotseat mit bis zu 4 Spielern zusammen spielen kann, ist es ein schönes Spiel, wenn Freunde zu Besuch sind und man einfach etwas machen möchte, wofür nicht viel Hirn vonnöten ist. Da die Karte statisch ist und man sich nur innerhalb der Größe des Bildschirms bewegen kann, handelt es sich dabei auch nicht um einen Split Screen. Gewonnen hat, wer am Ende der Runde die meisten Punkte hat. Dabei ist das Spielprinzip denkbar einfach und, naja, auch sehr stumpf und stupide, was hier allerdings nicht negativ ist. Damit ist es eigentlich für alle Altersgruppen geeignet und kann sicher auch mal als interaktives Angebot auf einer Familienfeier oder Hochzeit (neben der omnipräsenten Photobox) präsentiert werden. Dabei ist auch egal, welches Tier man am Ende nimmt, denn auch Pinguine können Steinmauern einreißen und natürlich auch Besucher und Pfleger über den Haufen rennen. Schaut man jetzt noch auf den Preis von 4€, dann kann man hier schwer nein sagen, wenn man einfach mal ein Spiel für zwischendurch oder den nächsten Kumpelsabend geplant hat. Bonus, wenn alle 'n bissel was im Tee haben. ;-)

TL:DNR = If you are an achievement hunter, then buy this. Otherwise, read on... This is what happens when zoo tycoon meets turbo dismount, but without much of the fun bits. It was fun the first time, and admittedly the quick progression of achievements got me for a bit longer than I thought it would, but ultimately the novelty wore off in about 30 minutes. I think if it is on sale for less than US$1 or in a bundle, then it is good. Else, you will be disappointed. Little replay value, especially if you are like me and have less than 10% of the gamepad skills of a 12 year old (oh and you NEED a gamepad. WASD controls are abysmal for this kind of game), and because my gamepad skills are weak I replayed most levels several times until on one I just stopped - game stopped being fun - and maybe I will play more of it another day, and perhaps someday finish...? NO at $3.99 5/10 at <$1

[b]En pocas palabras:[/b] Una buena idea desperdiciada (quien no quiere participar en un motín de animales y destruir un zoo?), pero con un desarrollo muy básico. El juego es divertido inicialmente pero los pocos y pequeños niveles, la falta de un multijugador online y lo repetitivo lo convierte en una mala elección de compra. [b]Pros:[/b] La idea... [b]Contras:[/b] Repetitivo, 7 niveles muy pequeños, solo multijugador local (hasta 4) pero solo si se tiene un joystick para los otros jugadores. [b]Mi nota:[/b] 5 Pudo haber sido, pero no fue....