Janes Zoo
SCORE: 81
Time management games are becoming so popular they are about ready
to become their very own genre. Jane's Zoo is the latest time management
game from G5 Entertainment. Players take care of animals in their very
own zoo. I had to laugh at the beginning of this iPhone/iPod Touch game
because it complained about how we are destroying the planet. So let us
take care of animals, and that will help with pollution. Never mind that
animals also pollute the planet.
Graphically there are some bright colors in Jane's Zoo. Characters
models, and the animal models are a little small, but they have some fun
animations. Monkeys enjoy their trees. Each of the animals pollute their
habitats, and the player gets the opportunity of cleaning it up. The
comic book style of cut scenes look better and move the story along.
Although caring for animals is all I really needed.
The music in fun in Jane's Zoo. The special effect sounds fit the theme
of the game, and enhance it. Certain things like bathing the animals had
some neat sounds that the entire family can relate to and enjoy. There
is a light environmentalist undertone to the story in Jane's Zoo. Being
from the Seattle/Tacoma area originally I have dealt with this before.
So the lack of logic does not bother me. I just laugh at it. I bring it
up in case it offends you.
Jane's Zoo is selling for $2.99 on the app store. We were provided a
download code for this review. I suppose I have been spoiled by so many
titles selling for $0.99, and sort of expect that price point. There are
thirty-nine levels in Jane's Zoo, so I think the price is a little high.
Jane's Zoo adds more content as the player progresses through the game,
and upgrades can be purchased.
The eleven animals, and seven mini games will interest time management
gamers. The main control scheme in Jane's Zoo is the touch screen. There
is an aspect of this that made little to no sense to me. Touch the
animal, then touch what they need, and then touch the animal again. This
additional layer that I am not used to made things take longer. I did
find at times I could touch the item, and then the animal. This did not
always work though. Which led to some frustration.
I wonder if they could come up with a time management game that
incorporated a church, and a pastor. Just a thought on the fly. Jane's
Zoo is the most different time management game I have ever played. I had
a few minor issues here and there with this game, but I appreciate the
lesson in taking care of animals. Of course the animals in this app are
very demanding. I appreciated being able to increase their patience
levels. If I could just do that with other people I run across in life.
- Paul
Graphics: 80%
Sound: 84%
Replay/Extras: 82%
Gameplay: 78%
Family Friendly Factor: 81%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: G5 Entertainment
ESRB Rating: '4+'
for 4+
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