Blue Fang Games
Blue Fang Games was an American video game developer, most noted for its Zoo Tycoon series. The company closed down in 2011, after their contract with Microsoft ended.[2]
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| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Fate | Closed down after contract with Microsoft ended, bought by Microsoft |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Adam Levesque John Wheeler |
| Defunct | 2011[1] |
| Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts, United States |
Key people | Fred Galpern Eduardo Baraf Hank Howie Adam Levesque Scott Triola John Wheeler |
| Products | Zoo Tycoon series |
Games
| Title | Release date | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Tycoon | 2001 | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| • Dinosaur Digs | 2002 | Microsoft Windows |
| • Marine Mania | 2002 | |
| • Endangered Species | 2003 | |
| • Complete Collection | 2003 | |
| Zoo Tycoon 2 | 2004[3][4] | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| • Endangered Species | 2005 | Microsoft Windows |
| • African Adventure | 2006 | |
| • Dino Danger Pack | 2006 | |
| • Zookeeper Collection | 2006 | |
| • Marine Mania | 2006 | |
| • Extinct Animals | 2007[5] | |
| • Ultimate Collection | 2008 | |
| Zoo Tycoon DS | 2005 | Nintendo DS |
| Zoo Tycoon 2 DS | 2008 | |
| World of Zoo | 2009[6] | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii |
| Lion Pride | 2009[7] | iOS |
| Lion Pride HUGE | 2010 | |
| Zoo Kingdom | 2010 | |
| Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | 2011 | |
| The Oregon Trail | 2011 |
Awards
| Award | Year | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Parents' Choice Foundation Approved Award Winner | 2007 | Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania |
| Red Herring’s “The 100 Hottest Private Companies in North America” | 2005 | Blue Fang Games |
| AIAS Computer Family Title of the Year Interactive Achievement Award | 2005 | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| National Parenting Publications Award | 2005 | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Children's Software Revue All Star Award | 2004 | Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection |
| Parent & Child Teacher's Pick | 2004 | Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection |
| National Parenting Center Seal of Approval | 2004 | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Parent & Child Teacher's Pick | 2004 | Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection |
| Dean Takahashi's Top-10 Games of 2004 | 2004 | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| AIAS Computer Family Title of the Year Interactive Achievement Award | 2004 | Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection |
| Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award | 2003 | Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection |
| Bologna New Media Prize | 2002 | Zoo Tycoon |
References
- Graft, Kris. "The Death Of Zoo Tycoon Dev Blue Fang". Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- Graft, Kris. "The Death Of Zoo Tycoon Dev Blue Fang". Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Adams, David (2004-10-14). "Finishing the Menagerie". IGN. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- "Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals". IGN. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- "GDN: E3 09: World of Zoo to Open this Fall". Gamers Daily News. GDN. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- Blue Fang >> Blue Fang Games Launches Its First iPhone Game Archived November 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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