THQ has recently announced that their latest game known as World of Zoo has begun to ship to all major retailers across the US, targeting a trio of different platforms – the Nintendo Wii, the Nintendo DS and for Windows-powered computers. Kids and those who are young at heart will definitely find World of Zoo to be interesting as the game opens the creativity gates for kids and animal lovers of all ages, encouraging them to explore the zoo in a myriad of ways they have only imagined, including caring for their favorite wild animals, to creating their customized exhibits while picking up nuggets of information and trivia about each animal via educational fun facts provided by National Geographic.

World of Zoo is a family-friendly game that will open the gates for gamers to care for and play with their favorite wild animals. With nearly 100 animals to tend to, players will have ample opportunities to engage with all types of species. The Animal Creator feature will allow players to create an unlimited number of animals and be able to customize each one. Players can also learn about their animals through fun animal facts provided by National Geographic. Each animal is completely unique with different personalities and behaviors. It will be up to the player to determine ways to gain their trust and keep their animals happy, ultimately earning a Magic Moment from their animal.

Needless to say, for a family oriented title like World of Zoo, it has been rated E for everyone and is available at the recommended retail prices of $39.99, $29.99 and $19.99 for the Wii, DS and Windows PC, respectively.

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