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Xbox One's Zoo Tycoon is a Timed Exclusive for Walmart

If you're planning to get Zoo Tycoon for the Xbox One, you'll only be able to get it from Walmart in the next months.

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aceitman3833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

I don't think any game at any new system launch should be exclusive to one store, that's what exclusive dlc is for , I feel bad for the dev. bad move ms , if the sales for this game are bad ,don't blame the game, blame ms for this dumb move .the game deserves the same spotlight as the rest.timed or not.

rainslacker3833d ago

While I agree with you, Walmart is one of the largest sellers of video games in the world. Think they are now third behind GameStop and Amazon.

I'm sure for many, this is the kind of game they can wait on, or make a trip to wal-mart if they really want it that badly.

MiHX23833d ago

In the Halo for Xbox One description(Walmart)-Halo 5, a Microsoft console exclusive, is a pre-release general shooter game to be released in December of 2014.
More information is on the way! Check back soon!=RELEASE ON DEC 2014?

rainslacker3832d ago

Never said they were the most knowledgeable about games, just that they sold a lot of them. Most Wal-Mart descriptions are pretty lame, and generally only list what the manufacturer puts on there as selling points. Since MS hasn't released any selling points, I guess they just put in whatever they use to classify their merchandise.

camel_toad3833d ago

You said it - I feel bad for the devs too. It'll definitely impact the sales to some degree. The devs put in all the work and then somebody else pisses on them.

robotgargoyle3833d ago

Yeah, it sucks on many levels and I shop at Walmart too. If Gamestop had a certain game exclusively, I'd be pissed too. When one retailer has all the copies, what happens when they run out? Wait til next Tuesday?

Well, at least it's just Zoo Tycoon. Maybe a sleeper hit, but I doubt it.

2cents3833d ago

I agree aceitman.

I don't even like the idea of DLC being unique to retailers. It's annoying, these extras should be available to everyone not just ones who buy from specific retailers. What if you want everything the game has to offer, do we buy every version from each retailer to get the full set of gubbins? What happened to cheat codes? To being rewarded for completing the game with additional skins for the character? Lame.

Now with this news things are only going to get more annoying. Well, at least we now have same day digital releases so I guess that's the route I'll take to avoid this stupidness.

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OC_MurphysLaw3833d ago

What about digital download? Pretty sure MS said all games will be day one digital on One.

Bigpappy3833d ago

I am betting this game will get some really high reviews and Xmas sales.

WeAreLegion3833d ago

Probably. The team behind this one is one to watch out for. Absolutely love their work. I advise all Xbox One owners to purchase this one. :)

lobocob3833d ago

what if i told you that zoo tycoon is essentially an orwellian take on the whole wal-mart experience... would it's exclusivity make more sense?

rainslacker3833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

It would make sense if most people here knew what Orwellian meant.

Off-Topic: I find great deals on clearance games at Wal-Mart Sometimes. Target as well. Picked up FIFA13 today for Vita for $4 brand new tonight.

creeping judas3833d ago

LOL lobocob, how true!

"Somehow it seemed as though the farm had grown richer without making the animals themselves any richer— except, of course, for the pigs and the dogs."

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The Ultimate Animal Collection of Zoo Tycoon is now here

Neil writes "Zoo Tycoon first hit Xbox One way back in 2013, alongside an Xbox 360 version, to ensure all those who had jumped on board with the launch of Xbox One and Kinect 2.0 had something to mess around with. Kinect features were plentiful, and kids the world over absolutely adored getting hands on with the wonders of the zoo. Now though, some four years later, and Kinect is pretty much dead in the water, but technology has also moved on ten-fold and that has enabled the Ultimate Animal Collection edition of Zoo Tycoon to become a reality."

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Top 10 Worst Xbox One Video Games

Check out the 10 Xbox One video games Screen Critics feel make for the worst experience on the console.

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The Odd Return of Kinect on Xbox One

Jason Stettner of Gamerheadquarters writes "Xbox has really just left Kinect to die this generation which I find rather sad, but many rejoice about and oddly there are some Kinect games releasing after many years. "

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darthv722427d ago

I like the idea of kinect. the tech is very solid and can do some impressive stuff. I didn't care for the forced adoption of it at the initial release of the xbo (and many felt the same way) but it just wasnt utilized properly and that is the sad part. As an optional accessory to a game it can be pretty cool but as a mandatory only way to play... not so much.

sk8ofmnd2427d ago

While i partially agree and gave you the agree, i feel as though kinnect has been "dead on arrival" since the end of the 360 gen and beg of the xb1. If they wouldnt have went with all those anticonsumer ideals, (xb1 only works with kinnect, trying to kill used games, always online, ect) and had an xb1 without kinnect matching the ps4's price, they would have been in a much better position then they are in now. The idea of kinnect sounds interesting, but without must have games it really falls flat. I think they should chaulk it up as a wash, realize it failed and move on. They need to ignore all this multifacet console stuff and just focus on being a games machine. Question for you... Do you think since the 360 the xb1 has lost much of its fanbase? I do. They really cant afford many more mistakes.

darthv722427d ago

"Do you think since the 360 the xb1 has lost much of its fanbase?" Yes... yes I do.

And i also agree that they should have had a kinect-less sku at launch. It could have fared better if consumers had a choice at different price levels.

_-EDMIX-_2427d ago

Agreed.

They need to simply let developers organically develop on it. I never felt forcing it on gamers was ever going to help them, if anything it makes it hard for developers to have a good track on how many even own it cause they want it.

dcbronco2427d ago

Darth, not properly utilized is the real problem. Microsoft has a problem introducing new tech and then going "here, make stuff with this". There aren't many developers with the extra cash to take risk so they have to take the lead on new technologies. But here is one way I would like to see Kinect used.

xbox.uservoice.com/forums/363 186--new-ideas/suggestions/1718 9363-kinect-as-rts-controller

Bigpappy2427d ago

I think it never got the proper support for games on Xbox. I used mine a lot on 360.

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PhoenixUp2427d ago

It'd be interesting to see more games and features make use of the Kinect and PS Camera

sk8ofmnd2427d ago

I want waggle, motion controls, and kinnect/sony camera stuff to fade away.

denawayne2427d ago

Disney Adventures actually was not a bad game. Using the controller to explore the park though in the update is a blessing. The old game had you raise your hand in front of you to guide your character. Talk about 5 minute play sessions.

InKnight7s2427d ago

Microsoft is acting like they are in Sony position in market, "Yeah we have alot of fans and excellent base and most of them got alot of games and variety so why not let us reintroduce something we fail to do in 2010 and we trolled about in 2013" really Kinect in time cancelling games and delaying the only cloud power aclaimed game. And leaving X1X with just Forza? And 4k for games were already reintroduce?

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