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From: Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: FREE GAME: Jurassic World Evolution 2
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 22:15:20 +0100
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On 3/20/2025 4:00 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> 
> No surprises this time; I knew Thursday was coming and I was prepared!
> So, right on time, here's an announcement about the next free game on
> Epic!
> 
> 
> * Jurassic World Evolution 2
> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/jurassic-world-evolution-2
>       This game is one of those rare instances where the game
>       far surpassed its cinematic source... although that's
>       really more because the "Jurassic World" movies themselves
>       were so awful than any real excellence in the games.
>       That's not to say JWE2 is terrible --it's not-- but it
>       isn't a stand-out title either. If you liked "Zoo Tycoon"
>       games but wished they had dinosaurs instead of elephants
>       and tigers, then you'll get a kick out of this game. But
>       it's missions are badly paced, the overall campaign sort
>       of weak and the excessive amount of content locked behind
>       a DLC paywall is egregious. It's fine as a free tycoon
>       game; just be glad you didn't have to pay for it.
> 
> 
> 
> That's it; short and simple. Let's all schedule a return meeting in
> 168 hours for the next freebie; have your people call my people and
> we'll set something up. Until then!
> 
> 

my kid loves the game, but he loves it on Steam, where he already has a 
few DLCs..