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Blue Fang Games Celebrates Sales Milestone For Popular "Zoo Tycoon" Franchise

Time: 09:29 EST/14:29 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Press Release | Posted By: Jonathan Tigner

Blue Fang Games (TM) , developer of the leading games for Windows® franchise "Zoo Tycoon (TM) ," recently celebrated surpassing the 2 million unit mark in U.S. retail sales according to The NPD Group.* Published by Microsoft Game Studios, the "Zoo Tycoon" franchise has sold more than 4 million units worldwide and has become one of the most popular franchises in PC gaming history.* Blue Fang will build on previous success with the fall release of the eagerly anticipated sequel, "Zoo Tycoon 2."

The original "Zoo Tycoon," launched in 2001, has been a perennial top-10 game according to NPD sales rankings, and is one of the 15 best-selling PC games of all time in the United States.* The success of the original "Zoo Tycoon" was followed in 2002 with the release of two best-selling expansion packs, "Dinosaur Digs" and "Marine Mania®." In 2003, Microsoft Game Studios released the compilation "Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection," which was a top-five game this past holiday season.*

"Zoo Tycoon" has won numerous awards and accolades for its addictive gameplay and family-friendly content. Most recently, "Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection" was awarded an Interactive Achievement Award for Family Title of the Year from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. "Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection" also received the Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award, and the original "Zoo Tycoon" received the prestigious Bologna New Media Prize.