September 4, 2008 News | Tags: 1942: Joint Strike, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Blue Fang Games, Calvin & Hobbes, Game Revolution, Nintendo Power, Railroad Tycoon, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Team Fortress 2, Xbox Live Arcade, Zoo Tycoon | I know it’s been forever since I’ve posted, but things have picked up for me recently. Since I’ve been so busy, and it’s not like this blog actually makes me any money, it’s kind of fallen by the wayside. Since I last posted, I’ve taken on two new jobs. The first,
Ok so you’ve gotten some experience in testing. Whether it be unpaid volunteer testing or paid entry level testing. So now you’re probably thinking what’s next? That’s a simple answer. The next step is moving up into the higher paying game testing positions and they are out there. Blue Fang is currently hiring for a “Test Engineer”. The position is full time and is based out of MA. Here are the responsibilities: * Designing, creating, and maintaining an automated testing solution for PC
The recent MIT Enterprise Forum ‘Interactive Entertainment SIG’ event was another example of a side benefit of doing interim CEO / COO assignments – when each assignment is over I get time to ‘network’ at events like this (or the recent MIT / Polaris Venture event.) This particular SIG is the brainchild of Michael Cavaretta member of the business-only law firm Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton. Last summer The Boston Globe’s Hiawatha Bray wrote about how Boston has emerged as a video gaming hub, c
Blue Fang Games, often shortened to 'Blue Fang', is a computer game developer currently working in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios. Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania, Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection and Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals are all in the Games for Windows series.
Blue Fang is noted for the popular Zoo Tycoon series, which so far remains their only product line. However, a new series of games have been confirmed for the Nintendo DS and Wii (as well as the usual PC), in addition to Zoo Tycoon 2 DS, which is also developed by Blue Fang and published by THQ. No details have emerged as of yet, besides they will stick to the animal-related concept.
Games
Zoo Tycoon (2001)
Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs (2002)
Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania (2002)
Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection (2003)
Zoo Tycoon DS (2005)
Zoo Tycoon 2 (2004)
Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species (2005)
Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure (2006)
Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack (2006)
Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection (2006)
Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania (2006)
Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals (2007)
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS (2008)
Staff
All of Blue Fang Game's music and sound has been directed by George Valavanis since the release of Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species.
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Awards
Award
Year
For
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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^ THQ and Blue Fang Games Announce Development Agreement: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
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^ Gamasutra - Q&A: THQ, Blue Fang Take On The Animal Kingdom
