Blue Fang Games

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Blue Fang Games
TypeCorporation
Industry Video games
Founded1998
FounderAdam Levesque
John Wheeler
Defunct2011 [1]
FateClosed 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]

Contents

Games

TitleRelease datePlatform
Zoo Tycoon 2001 Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
  Dinosaur Digs 2002Microsoft Windows
  Marine Mania 2002
 Endangered Species2003
 Complete Collection2003
Zoo Tycoon 2 2004 [3] [4] Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
  Endangered Species 2005Microsoft Windows
  African Adventure 2006
  Dino Danger Pack 2006
 Zookeeper Collection2006
  Marine Mania 2006
  Extinct Animals 2007 [5]
 Ultimate Collection2008
Zoo Tycoon DS 2005 Nintendo DS
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS 2008
World of Zoo 2009 [6] Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii
Lion Pride2009 [7] iOS
Lion Pride HUGE2010
Zoo Kingdom2010 Facebook
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?2011
The Oregon Trail2011

Awards

AwardYearRecipient
Parents' Choice Foundation Approved Award Winner2007 Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania
Red Herring’s “The 100 Hottest Private Companies in North America”2005Blue Fang Games
AIAS Computer Family Title of the Year Interactive Achievement Award2005 Zoo Tycoon 2
National Parenting Publications Award2005 Zoo Tycoon 2
Children's Software Revue All Star Award2004 Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
Parent & Child Teacher's Pick2004 Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval2004 Zoo Tycoon 2
Parent & Child Teacher's Pick2004 Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
Dean Takahashi's Top-10 Games of 20042004 Zoo Tycoon 2
AIAS Computer Family Title of the Year Interactive Achievement Award2004 Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award2003 Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
Bologna New Media Prize2002 Zoo Tycoon

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