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Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania
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Developer:
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Blue Fang Games
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Publisher:
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Microsoft Game Studios
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Release Date:
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October 17, 2002
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Rating:
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ESRB (E)
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Features:
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Marine Animals, Aquatic Shows, Tanks, New Zoos, Scenarios, Scenery, Marine Specialists, & Marine Props
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Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania is an expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon. It was released on October 17, 2002, exactly 1 year after the original game. This was the 2nd expansion pack for the Zoo Tycoon series and was often bundled with Dinosaur Digs, especially in the US and Canada. It was later also bundled into Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection.
Features[]
As the name suggests, Marine Mania focuses on marine animals. The player has the option to make tanks using brand-new fencing specifically designed to contain marine animals.
There are 2 new features included in Marine Mania. The first is the ability to create Marine Shows. By connecting the tank of certain animals to a specifically designed show tank, the player can create their own show, choosing which tricks the animals will perform and how often they will be held. The second is to build "combined" exhibits, which consist of tanks with a land section for amphibious animals to access. The majority of animals from the original game and Dinosaur Digs that could swim gain access to tanks (the only exception is the Greater Flamingo), but only a zookeeper can tend to them.
Animals[]
| Image | Animal | Cost | Perform in Shows? | Location |
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Atlantic Swordfish | $1,000 | No | Atlantic Ocean |
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Beluga | $850 | No | Arctic Ocean |
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Bluefin Tuna | $500 | No | Atlantic Ocean |
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Bottlenose Dolphin | $1,000 | Yes | Many Oceans Worldwide |
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Elephant Seal | $1,500 | No | Northern Pacific Ocean |
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Giant Squid | $6,000 | No | Many Oceans Worldwide |
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Great White Shark | $2500 | Yes | Many Oceans Worldwide |
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Green Moray Eel | $800 | No | Atlantic Ocean |
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Green Sea Turtle | $600 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide |
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Hammerhead Shark | $1,250 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide |
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Harbor Porpoise | $800 | No | Pacific Coast |
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Humpback Whale | $4000 | No | Many Oceans Worldwide |
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Lion's Mane Jelly | $900 | Yes | Many Oceans Worldwide |
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Manta Ray | $850 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide |
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Narwhal | $1200 | No | Arctic Ocean |
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Orca | $2,500 | Yes | Many Oceans Worldwide |
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Giant Pacific Octopus | $900 | No | Pacific Ocean |
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Pacific Walrus | $1,250 | No | Arctic Ocean |
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Shortfin Mako Shark | $1,200 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide |
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Southern Sea Otter | $800 | Yes | Pacific Coast |
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Tiger Shark | $1,800 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide |
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West Indian Manatee | $1,100 | No | Atlantic Coast |
Unlockable Animals[]
In Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania, one new unlockable animal is available:
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Mermaid | Put the Mermaid Statue in a tank of water. | No | Many Oceans Worldwide |
Bonus Downloads[]
Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania had a few bonus downloads released to accompany it. The bonus downloads would only be fully functional if the player had Marine Mania installed.
| Image | Animal Name | Cost | Perform in Shows? | Location | Download Name |
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Barracuda | $650 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide | Barracuda! |
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N/A | Varies | N/A | Rocks: Tropical Oceans Worldwide | Atlantean Theme Pack |
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Bowhead Whale | $5,000 | No | Arctic Ocean | Endangered Species Theme Pack |
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Common Sawfish | $950 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide | Endangered Species Theme Pack |
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Whale Shark | $2,800 | No | Tropical Oceans Worldwide | Endangered Species Theme Pack |
Animal Houses[]
Tropical Aquarium[]
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| Clownfish of the Pacific | 
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| Angelfish of the Amazon | 
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| Blue Tang of Bermuda | 
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Crustacean House[]
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| Crayfish of the Mississippi | 
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| Horseshoe Crabs of Delaware Bay | 
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| Spider Crabs of the North Atlantic | 
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Updated Content[]
Most animals that previously swam in water tiles were updated with new animations for swimming in tanks. Additionally, these animals had updated icons to reflect this change. Furthermore, the California Sea Lion's icon includes a star to indicate that it can perform in marine shows.
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Gallery[]
External links[]
- Marine Mania Webpage (Archive)