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NCS Product Synopsis

Update: Feb 12, 2004
«©NCSX» An addictive puzzle game where a screen filled with animal heads are swiveled to group them in vertical or horizontal rows of three or more. We see pandas, hippos, frogs, and other beasts which are color coded for easy visual cues when performing the flipping and matching action. Chain combos may be effected as well where animal heads fall down and line up with color-coded cohorts in just the right spots. There was one game where we made 5 linked combos that started off with a Lucky Animal match (see details below) and the score multiplier ended up somewhere at about 1000 points.

A relentless timer on the bottom of the screen counts down but make animal matches in order to bump the timer up for a few more seconds of game. Every once in a while, a flashing animal head appears which one clicks to clear the screen of every animal that matches it, which is particularly useful when the timer is running down and combinations are tough to locate. If you're stumped and can't find a match, pressing the "B" button will show an available animal match by ballooning up a group of possible matches. When a trio or row of animals are matched, their eyes open wide and the group disappears from the screen. An animal counter on the right side of the screen keep track of how many animals and which types are cleared as one progresses through the game.

At the beginning of each level, one animal is shown as the "Lucky Animal" and making matches with that particular animal will result in double points. At the end of every 10 levels (if you're game enough to make it that far), a tally screen shows up which gives out a fat bonus depending on how many matches you've made thus far. In one session where we made it to level 14, we ended up a a score of 324,960. Beat that. New to the PS2 version of Zooo is cooperative 2-play play with a big panel filled with animal heads.

This title is an adaptation and port of the popular puzzle game "ZOO KEEPER," originally playable on web browsers using Shockwave, for the PlayStation 2.

The basic rules involve a grid of 8 columns by 8 rows, where seven types of animals are randomly placed. Players swap adjacent animals to create lines of three or more identical animals horizontally or vertically, causing them to disappear. When animals are cleared, new animals fall from above, potentially triggering chain reactions.

Clearing a certain number of each animal type levels up the game, but exceeding the time limit results in a game over. The time limit is slightly extended each time animals are cleared.

While the Shockwave version only had a normal mode focused on clearing stages, the PlayStation 2 version offers a total of six modes, including a time attack mode where players aim for the highest score within a 5-minute time limit, and a cooperative mode where two players work together to clear animals.

In cooperative mode, the grid expands horizontally to 16 columns by 8 rows, twice the size of the original. This allows for massive chain reactions, making the game more exciting as animals are cleared in spectacular fashion.

Zoo

2Hibi is the most popular game on the internet, with over 3 million people playing!

It's easy to play! Line up 3 or more animals to make them disappear!

The two of us are so excited!

Cooperative mode doubles the fun! Catch lots of cute animals!

MODE

SELECT

normal

Very satisfying!Various game modes

Let's catch some animals!

Suspenseful and thrilling

We have to catch them quickly! The animals will run away!

Catch a set number of animals!

Level up with 100 animals! Challenge mode!

score attack

The goal is 100,000 points. How fast can you clear it?

time attack

Time limit is 5 minutes. Aim for a high score.

quest

Question 8. How many can you complete within the time limit?

Today's day

Two people work together! Catch lots of animals!

28 year old office worker

Once you start, you won't be able to stop! This is the best!

25 year old office lady

It's exciting when chain reactions occur. It's so addictive!

21 year old student

The expressions on the animals' faces are so cute! It's simple so anyone can do it.

Number of players: 1-2

"PlayStation 2" dedicated memory card (8MB) compatible, 121KB or more

Buddiez inc.

Exterior film (PP)

COMPACT DISC

SUCCESS

Success Co., Ltd.

〒141-0031

7-9-5 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Seiei Building 2F

TEL: 052-760-3220 (User Telephone) Reception hours: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) 10:00-12:30/13:30-16:00

Packed with great deals! Visit the Success homepage now!

This disc is software for "PlayStation 2" (Japanese domestic model) only.

2,000 yen (2,100 yen including tax)

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "B" 1994 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

MADE IN JAPAN

!Caution

Please be sure to read the "Instruction Manual" and the "Instruction Manual" of the hardware you are using before use.

Please read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner.

Handling Instructions Safety "Safety

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FOR JAPAN ONLY

Region Lock-out

Please note Japanese Playstation 2 games will not boot on USA or European PS2 consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Playstation 2 game discs.