Summary
Fun Zoo (1972)
Fun Zoo is a classic game for the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972. It’s a simple but fun game where you try to guide your animals through a maze. The game is played on a 13-inch black and white screen, and the player uses two dials to control the movement of their animals.
The goal of the game is to guide all of your animals to the exit of the maze. There are a total of 10 levels, and each level becomes progressively more difficult. The maze is filled with obstacles, such as walls, pits, and other animals. The player must carefully navigate their animals through the maze, avoiding the obstacles and reaching the exit.
Fun Zoo is a challenging but rewarding game. It’s a great way to test your problem-solving skills and your reflexes. The game is also a lot of fun to play with friends or family.
Gameplay
Fun Zoo is played on a 13-inch black and white screen. The player uses two dials to control the movement of their animals. The left dial controls the animal’s left and right movement, and the right dial controls the animal’s up and down movement.
The goal of the game is to guide all of your animals to the exit of the maze. There are a total of 10 levels, and each level becomes progressively more difficult. The maze is filled with obstacles, such as walls, pits, and other animals. The player must carefully navigate their animals through the maze, avoiding the obstacles and reaching the exit.
If an animal touches an obstacle, it will be stunned for a few seconds. If an animal falls into a pit, it will be lost. The player can only have a certain number of animals on the screen at one time. If the player tries to add more animals to the screen, the oldest animal will be lost.
Levels
There are a total of 10 levels in Fun Zoo. Each level becomes progressively more difficult. The first few levels are relatively easy, but the later levels are quite challenging.
The first level is a simple maze with no obstacles. The second level adds a few walls to the maze. The third level adds pits to the maze. The fourth level adds other animals to the maze. The fifth level adds moving walls to the maze. The sixth level adds conveyor belts to the maze. The seventh level adds teleporters to the maze. The eighth level adds invisible walls to the maze. The ninth level adds a time limit to the maze. The tenth level is a boss level where the player must defeat a giant snake.
Scoring
The player’s score is based on the number of animals they guide to the exit of the maze. The player also receives bonus points for completing each level quickly.
Reception
Fun Zoo was a critical and commercial success. It was one of the most popular games for the Magnavox Odyssey. The game was praised for its simple but addictive gameplay and its challenging levels.
Fun Zoo is still considered to be one of the best games for the Magnavox Odyssey. It’s a classic game that is still enjoyed by gamers today.
Legacy
Fun Zoo is one of the most important games in video game history. It was one of the first games to use a maze as its gameplay mechanic. The game also helped to popularize the Magnavox Odyssey.
Fun Zoo has been ported to a number of different platforms, including the PlayStation 2, the Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch. The game has also been released as part of several retro game compilations.
Fun Zoo is a classic game that is still enjoyed by gamers today. It’s a simple but addictive game that is perfect for a quick pick-up-and-play session. If you’re a fan of classic video games, then you owe it to yourself to check out Fun Zoo.
Review Score
7/10
