Blue Fang Games was an American video game developer, most noted for its Zoo Tycoon franchise. The company closed down in 2011, after their contract with Microsoft ended.[2]
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Company type | Corporation |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | 1998 |
Founder | Adam Levesque John Wheeler |
Defunct | 2011[1] |
Fate | Closed down after contract with Microsoft ended, bought by Microsoft |
Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts, United States |
Key people | Fred Galpern Eduardo Baraf Hank Howie Adam Levesque Scott Triola John Wheeler |
Products | Zoo Tycoon |
Games
editTitle | Release date | Platform |
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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
editAward | Year | Recipient |
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "When will there be a zoo tycoon 3? - Ask Jeeves". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ 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 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Blue Fang » Blue Fang Games Launches Its First iPhone Game". 2009-11-21. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2023-06-30.