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American video game developer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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 |
Title | 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 |
Award | 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 |
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