Microsoft Game Studios announces that Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals is now available, expanding the zoo simulation with the chance to display corpses, or fossils, or something:

Biggest expansion pack for the award winning “Zoo Tycoon® 2” now available to all animals lovers looking for new challenges and a slew of new extinct creatures

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals,” the biggest expansion pack for the award winning “Zoo Tycoon 2,“ has landed onto retail store shelves starting today.

Developed by Blue Fang Games LLC, “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” enhances the “Zoo Tycoon 2” experience by introducing new challenges, more than 30 new animals, new exciting ways to play and a new look through extinct-themed objects and buildings. “Zoo Tycoon 2” players can experience all of these new features with ease, as the expansion pack seamlessly integrates with the core game so that gamers can play immediately.

“Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” is available for the estimated retail price of $29.99 for Windows. “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” is rated “E10+” for everyone 10 and older. “Zoo Tycoon 2” is required to play “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals.”

For more information and free downloadable content, including new animals, scenery and demos, please visit the official Zoo Tycoon Web site at http://www.zootycoon.com.