Blue Fang Games

Blue Fang Games
Corporation
Industry Computer and video game industry
Fate Closed down after contract with Microsoft ended, bought by Microsoft
Founded 1998
Founder Adam Levesque
John Wheeler
Defunct 2011
Headquarters Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Key people
 Fred Galpern
Eduardo Baraf
Hank Howie
Adam Levesque
Scott Triola
John Wheeler
Products Zoo Tycoon series
World of Zoo
Lion Pride
Zoo Kingdom
Website www.bluefang.com/ Edit this on Wikidata

Blue Fang Games, often shortened to Blue Fang, was an American computer game developer, most noted for its Zoo Tycoon series. The company closed down in 2011, after their contract with Microsoft ended.[1]

Games

TitleRelease dateSystem
Zoo Tycoon2001Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
 • Dinosaur Digs2002Microsoft Windows
 • Marine Mania2002
 • Endangered Species2003
 • Complete Collection2003
Zoo Tycoon 22004[2][3]Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
 • Endangered Species2005Microsoft Windows
 • African Adventure2006
 • Dino Danger Pack2006
 • Zookeeper Collection2006
 • Marine Mania2006
 • Extinct Animals2007[4]
 • Ultimate Collection2008
Zoo Tycoon DS2005Nintendo DS
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS2008
World of Zoo2009[5]Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii
Lion Pride2009[6]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. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  3. ↑ Adams, David (2004-10-14). "Finishing the Menagerie". IGN. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals". IGN. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  5. ↑ "GDN: E3 09: World of Zoo to Open this Fall". Gamers Daily News. GDN. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  6. ↑ Blue Fang >> Blue Fang Games Launches Its First iPhone Game Archived November 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.


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