Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (PS2)

This park building simulation/shoot 'em up game is lots of fun but it's also very difficult in places. WHAT IS THE GAME? The game is based on the 1993 film "Jurassic Park". It was released in 2003. The basic premise is that you are going to build, design, maintain and run your own Jurassic Park. You have to breed the dinosaurs and put them on display in your zoo in as "natural" a habitat as possible. People are paying to see these creatures. You have to keep visitors safe, entertained and happy and the dinosaurs happy all in the name of profit. Be careful you don't put down poisonous plants or ... more

Game Info Genre = Building Simulation Developer = BlueTongue Software Publisher = Konami Players = 1 Player Online = No Age = 11+ Memory Usage = 1700KB Minimum Released = March 2003 ----------------------------------------​----------------------- HISTORY There have been a few Jurassic Park films released with some games based on them and a load of others that was just based on the theme. This game I'm review is make by an Australian developer company by the name of Blue Tongue which has been making games since 1995. In 2004 they were acquired by THQ, which was after the release of this game ... more

Jurassic Park Operation Genesis is quite an addictive game. It is a strategy / simulation game with a bit of a difference in that it involves dinosaurs as well as people. BACKGROUND / GAMEPLAY ---------------------------------------- In this game you have to create and maintain a dinosaur zoo enabling your visitors to see how dinosaurs would behave in their natural habitat. Your first task is to create secure enclosures for the dinosaurs with electric fences, security cameras , ranger stations etc to ensure the safety of your visitors. You have to keep an eye on these enclosures because they ... more

This game is an interesting and welcome addition to the Jurassic Park franchise and one that really explores the possibility of the premise from a business stand point, one that in the films always drove the characters to commit acts of increasing stupidity in exchange for the chance of vast wealth. The game is basically 'Theme Park' only with a dinosaur zoo slant. You have been charged with developing the park from a bare island (which you yourself pick from a number of potential sites) into a thriving, money making behemoth. As you develop the island you will need to build certain essential ... more

Well i have to start off by telling you that this is an amazing game. You get to run your own dinosaur theme park, earn money and buy upgrades, what more could you want in a game. Lets start off with the basic geist of the game, well you start off where you have an empty piece of land which is going to turn out to be your dinosaur theme park. You have to start by making a dinosaur enclosure for the dinosaurs. And once you have hatched your first dinosaur you can open your theme park. Once you have opened your park you can then do many different things e.g open shops, rides, toilets and many ... more