Going on safari takes on a whole new meaning with "Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure,"¹ the expansion pack to the incredibly popular, award-winning "Zoo Tycoon 2" franchise. Gamers of all ages can experience firsthand the biodiversity of the African continent and the animals that live there as they customize their dream zoo with dozens of new animals and desert-themed buildings, compete with new scenarios and challenges, and create African habitats and zoo attractions sure to please both guests and animals.

Features:  Amazing new animals. "Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure" allows gamers to build the ultimate zoo with some of the most unique and intriguing African animals and habitats. Care for 20 new animals from eight biomes, ranging from the striped hyena roaming the desert landscape and the wildebeest roving the savannah to the African buffalo wandering the wetlands.

• New ways to build. The new desert theme pack brings the wilds of Africa to life as players build exhibits from new maps based on legendary African locations, including the Atlas Mountains, the Congo River Basin, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Sahara Desert. Creating unique African exhibits is a breeze with the Habitat Editor, and the Biome Brush provides the final touches on a new exhibit, painting landscapes instantly to create natural deserts, tropical rain forests and savanna.

• New vehicles to explore. Animal enthusiasts can venture farther into their zoo and complete the African safari experience in the new Jeep Liberty vehicle that's decked out in outrageous, animal-skin paint jobs, also available with the Jeep Wrangler and Commander vehicle options.

• More variety and challenges. Players take on 10 new challenges, such as adopting and successfully breeding African animals. Compete in a new campaign through three new scenarios, including managing a mob of meerkats and capturing photos of a secretary bird, as well as the new Predator, Prey, Pack and Herd behaviors.

• Interactive "edutainment." Children and parents can broaden their knowledge of the animal kingdom to improve their zookeeping skills. The exclusive Zoopedia, with excerpts from Encarta^® and introduced in "Zoo Tycoon 2," provides interesting facts about the African species, allowing gamers to uncover each animal's specific dietary and habitat needs.

• Easy to learn and play. "Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure" seamlessly integrates with "Zoo Tycoon 2" so gamers can play immediately. An interactive tutorial teaches players how to build and manage the ultimate zoo.

• Additional information. Amazing new animal content and full product descriptions are available at http://www.zootycoon.com.