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]

Blue Fang Games
TypeCorporation
IndustryVideo games
FateClosed down after contract with Microsoft ended, bought by Microsoft
Founded1998
FounderAdam Levesque
John Wheeler
Defunct2011[1]
HeadquartersWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
Key people
Fred Galpern
Eduardo Baraf
Hank Howie
Adam Levesque
Scott Triola
John Wheeler
ProductsZoo Tycoon series

Games

TitleRelease datePlatform
Zoo Tycoon2001Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
  Dinosaur Digs2002Microsoft Windows
  Marine Mania2002
  Endangered Species2003
  Complete Collection2003
Zoo Tycoon 22004[3][4]Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
  Endangered Species2005Microsoft Windows
  African Adventure2006
  Dino Danger Pack2006
  Zookeeper Collection2006
  Marine Mania2006
  Extinct Animals2007[5]
  Ultimate Collection2008
Zoo Tycoon DS2005Nintendo DS
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS2008
World of Zoo2009[6]Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii
Lion Pride2009[7]iOS
Lion Pride HUGE2010
Zoo Kingdom2010Facebook
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?2011
The Oregon Trail2011

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

  1. Graft, Kris. "The Death Of Zoo Tycoon Dev Blue Fang". Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  2. Graft, Kris. "The Death Of Zoo Tycoon Dev Blue Fang". Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Adams, David (2004-10-14). "Finishing the Menagerie". IGN. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  5. "Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals". IGN. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  6. "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.
  7. Blue Fang >> Blue Fang Games Launches Its First iPhone Game Archived November 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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