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, U.S.
Key people
Eduardo Baraf
Hank Howie
Adam Levesque
Scott Triola
John Wheeler
Products Zoo Tycoon series
World of Zoo
Lion Pride
Zoo Kingdom
Slogan To create compelling, emotionally engaging games focused on the animal kingdom that set the benchmark for broad-based family entertainment.

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.

Games

Title Release date System
Zoo Tycoon 2001 Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
  Dinosaur Digs 2002Microsoft Windows
  Marine Mania 2002
  Endangered Species 2003
  Complete Collection 2003
Zoo Tycoon 2 2004[1] Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
  Endangered Species 2005Microsoft Windows
  African Adventure 2006
  Dino Danger Pack 2006
  Zookeeper Collection 2006
  Marine Mania 2006
  Extinct Animals 2007[2]
  Ultimate Collection 2008
Zoo Tycoon DS 2005 Nintendo DS
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS 2008
World of Zoo 2009[3] Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii
Lion Pride2009[4]iOS
Lion Pride HUGE2010
Zoo Kingdom2010Facebook
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?2011
The Oregon Trail2011

Staff

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

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