Blue Fang Games
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| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
Games[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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- ^ 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.
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