Explore the amazing world of animals and learn about animal care, and endangered and exotic species

Aug 31, 2007 15:05 GMT  ·  By

Published by Majesco Entertainment and developed by Torus Games, Zoo Hospital is an innovating but also quite educational title for owners of Nintendo's DS, in which Aunt Lucy, a veterinarian at a world-famous zoo, invites you to intern for the summer. Aided by Aunt Lucy, players will treat a variety of exotic animals from around the world, learning to read their body language, soothe them, perform thorough examinations and treat them so they can return to the zoo, feeling better.

It begs the question: "What animal in its right mind would want to return to the Zoo???

It has been confirmed a little while ago that in Zoo Hospital, players begin with 10 wild animal species including: jaguar, zebra, chimp, panda, hyena, kangaroo, lion, eagle, cobra and the endangered fossa. Their task is to identify and treat their ailments, while checking vital signs and learning how to calm the stressed patients. The handheld's touch screen abilities are be used to tackle challenging medical mini-games, including: administering injections, applying ointment, bandaging appendages, pulling teeth, x-raying organs and much more.

OK, since the title says "details," here are some of the games' most important features, as presented by Majesco Entertainment and Torus Games themselves:

■ Explore the amazing world of animals and learn about animal care, and endangered and exotic species. Budding vets can become experts on their favorites! ■ Use the Touch Screen and stylus in medical mini games to treat varied illnesses. Administer injections, apply ointment, pull teeth, remove deadly microbes, X Ray organs and much more! ■ Treat 40 different patients from the bird, mammal and reptile families. Start with 10 unlocked animals including: eagle, kangaroo, jaguar, zebra, chimp, panda, hyena, male lion, fossa and cobra. ■ Discover how best to calm stressed species through soothing touch ■ Develop new skills via observation, problem solving and motor control that help you successfully decipher a patient's body language, perform a thorough examination and then determine the most appropriate treatment. ■ Consult the Doctor's Observational Computerized Clipboard (DOCC) to learn what's ailing your patient while checking vital signs and statistics ■ Get help from, or help a friend in, 2-player cooperative multiplayer! ■ Earn award plaques for your trophy room as you become an expert vet ■ Unlock tips from Aunt Lucy to help you treat more difficult ailments

Several gaming sites claim that the official release date for Zoo Hospital is the 23rd of October 2007. The simulation title is being Published by Majesco Entertainment and developed by Torus Games. This is all that's been revealed so far, but stay close for possible updates in the near future. Have a good one!