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{{Short description|2004 casual video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Fish Tycoon
| title = Fish Tycoon
| image = [[File:Fish Tycoon Logo.png]]
| image = Fish Tycoon Logo.png
| developer = [[Last Day of Work]]
| developer = [[Last Day of Work]]
| publisher = [[Big Fish Games]] (PC) [[Majesco Entertainment]] (Nintendo DS)
| publisher = [[Big Fish Games]] (PC) [[Majesco Entertainment]] (Nintendo DS)
| designer = Arthur Humphrey, Carla Humphrey
| designer = Arthur Humphrey<br>Carla Humphrey
| released = {{collapsible list|title=May 3, 2004|'''Windows'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=May 3, 2004}}'''WIndows Mobile'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=November 8, 2004}}'''Zodiac'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=2004}}'''Macintosh'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=June 8, 2006}}'''Nintendo DS'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=October 16, 2007|EU=March 14, 2008|AUS=April 28, 2008}}'''iOS'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=November 20, 2008}}}}
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|May 3, 2004}}|'''Zodiac'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|May 3, 2004<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 3, 2004 |title=''Fish Tycoon'' |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/04/fish-tycoon |access-date=December 7, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>}}'''Windows Mobile'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|November 8, 2004}}'''Windows'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|November 16, 2005<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Fish Tycoon'' |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gamesell/p28238.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103000555/http://pc.gamezone.com/gamesell/p28238.htm |archive-date=January 3, 2007 |access-date=December 7, 2024 |website=GameZone}}</ref>}}'''Macintosh'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|June 8, 2006}}'''Nintendo DS'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|October 16, 2007|EU|March 14, 2008|AUS|April 28, 2008}}'''iOS'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|November 20, 2008}}}}
| genre = [[Business simulation game]]
| genre = [[Business simulation]]
| modes = [[Single player]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Windows Mobile]], [[Tapwave Zodiac]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[IOS (Apple)|iOS]], [[Mobile phone]], [[Palm OS]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Windows Mobile]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Tapwave Zodiac]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[IOS (Apple)|iOS]], [[Mobile phone]], [[Palm OS]]
| media = [[CD-ROM]]
}}
}}
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'''''Fish Tycoon''''' is a [[casual game]] created and developed by [[Last Day of Work]]. One of the top-selling downloadable games of 2004, 2005, and 2006,<ref>Logler.com, "[http://www.logler.com/global-top-10 Global Casual Games Top 10] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019112033/http://www.logler.com/global-top-10 |date=2011-10-19 }}," ''logler.com'' (10-Apr-2006).</ref> ''Fish Tycoon'' was later ported to cell phone, retail, and Nintendo DS.


== Gameplay ==
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'''''Fish Tycoon ''''' is a [[casual game]] created and developed by [[Last Day of Work]]. One of the top-selling downloadable games of 2004, 2005, and 2006,<ref>Logler.com, "[http://www.logler.com/global-top-10 Global Casual Games Top 10]," ''logler.com'' (10-Apr-2006).</ref> ''Fish Tycoon'' was later ported to cell phone, retail, and Nintendo DS.
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Players take on the role of a fish store owner who must breed and care for hundreds of different kinds of exotic [[fish]], all the while attempting to keep the fish store economically viable long enough to achieve the ultimate objective: breeding the Seven Magic Fish of Isola. The story for this game is that on the mysterious island of Isola there was a lagoon where the most magnificent fish swam. These fish were held together by the 7 magic fish but one day all of the fish have disappeared. Thus, the player has to cross-breed fish to rediscover the 7 magic fish, solve the genetic puzzle,<ref>Peter Cohen, "[http://www.macworld.com/article/49980/2006/03/fishtycoon.html Fish Tycoon maker seeks Mac beta testers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305033119/http://www.macworld.com/article/49980/2006/03/fishtycoon.html |date=2011-03-05 }}," ''Macworld'' (Mar 21, 2006).</ref> and "restore the island to its former glory."<ref>James Shiell, "[http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3272 Fish Tycoon review]," ''geekzone'' (30-AUG-2004).</ref>

== Game Storyline ==
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Players take on the role of a fish store owner who must breed and care for hundreds of different kinds of exotic [[fish]], all the while attempting to keep the fish store economically viable long enough to achieve the ultimate objective: breeding The Seven Magic Fish of Isola. The story for this game is that on the mysterious island of Isola there was a lagoon where the most magnificent fish swam. These fish were held together by the 7 magic fish but one day all of the fish have disappeared. Thus, you have to cross-breed fish to rediscover the 7 magic fish, solve the genetic puzzle,<ref>Peter Cohen, "[http://www.macworld.com/article/49980/2006/03/fishtycoon.html Fish Tycoon maker seeks Mac beta testers]," ''Macworld'' (Mar 21, 2006).</ref> and "restore the island to its former glory."<ref>James Shiell, "[http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3272 Fish Tycoon review]," ''geekzone'' (30-AUG-2004).</ref>

== Magic Fish ==
'''Greenfin Spotanus'''

'''Speckled Leaffish'''

'''Crimson Comet'''

'''Oriental Goldbulb'''

'''Orange Snooper'''

'''Wasp Grouper'''

'''Canary Fire-Arrow'''


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[Parents' Choice Award]] 2004 <ref>Last Day of Work, "[http://www.fishtycoon.com/news/index.html Fish Tycoon News]," ''fishtycoon.com'' (30-Sep-2004).</ref>
*[[Parents' Choice Award]] 2004<ref>Last Day of Work, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140803210706/http://www.fishtycoon.com/news/index.html Fish Tycoon News]," ''fishtycoon.com'' (30-Sep-2004).</ref>
*iParenting Media Award 2006 <ref>Last Day of Work, "[http://www.fishtycoon.com/news/index.html Fish Tycoon News]," ''fishtycoon.com'' (06-May-2006).</ref>
*[[iParenting Media]] Award 2006<ref>Last Day of Work, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140803210706/http://www.fishtycoon.com/news/index.html Fish Tycoon News]," ''fishtycoon.com'' (06-May-2006).</ref>
*Handango Champion Award 2005 <ref>Last Day of Work, "[http://www.fishtycoon.com/news/index.html Fish Tycoon News]," ''fishtycoon.com'' (24-Jun-2005).</ref>
*Handango Champion Award 2005<ref>Last Day of Work, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140803210706/http://www.fishtycoon.com/news/index.html Fish Tycoon News]," ''fishtycoon.com'' (24-Jun-2005).</ref>
*PocketPC Magazine Best Software Award Nominee edeedxerStar Award 2005
*PocketPC Magazine Best Software Award Nominee edeedxerStar Award 2005


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fishtycoon.com/ The Official Website of Fish Tycoon]
* [http://www.fishtycoon.com/ The Official Website of ''Fish Tycoon''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214113530/http://www.fishtycoon.com/ |date=2006-12-14 }}
*[http://www.casualgameguides.com/games/guide/game_guide.cfm/Fish_Tycoon-Walkthrough/Cheats-1/game_id-140/ Fish Tycoon Breeding Guide]
* [http://www.casualgameguides.com/games/guide/game_guide.cfm/Fish_Tycoon-Walkthrough/Cheats-1/game_id-140/ ''Fish Tycoon'' Breeding Guide]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldw.android.fishtycoon.lite ''Fish Tycoon''] at [[Google Play]]


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Latest revision as of 21:10, 7 December 2024

Fish Tycoon
Developer(s)Last Day of Work
Publisher(s)Big Fish Games (PC) Majesco Entertainment (Nintendo DS)
Designer(s)Arthur Humphrey
Carla Humphrey
Platform(s)Windows, Windows Mobile, Android, Tapwave Zodiac, Mac OS X, Nintendo DS, iOS, Mobile phone, Palm OS
Release
May 3, 2004
  • Zodiac
    Windows Mobile
    • NA: November 8, 2004
    Windows
    Macintosh
    • NA: June 8, 2006
    Nintendo DS
    • NA: October 16, 2007
    • EU: March 14, 2008
    • AU: April 28, 2008
    iOS
    • NA: November 20, 2008
Genre(s)Business simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Fish Tycoon is a casual game created and developed by Last Day of Work. One of the top-selling downloadable games of 2004, 2005, and 2006,[3] Fish Tycoon was later ported to cell phone, retail, and Nintendo DS.

Gameplay

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Players take on the role of a fish store owner who must breed and care for hundreds of different kinds of exotic fish, all the while attempting to keep the fish store economically viable long enough to achieve the ultimate objective: breeding the Seven Magic Fish of Isola. The story for this game is that on the mysterious island of Isola there was a lagoon where the most magnificent fish swam. These fish were held together by the 7 magic fish but one day all of the fish have disappeared. Thus, the player has to cross-breed fish to rediscover the 7 magic fish, solve the genetic puzzle,[4] and "restore the island to its former glory."[5]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Fish Tycoon". IGN. May 3, 2004. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fish Tycoon". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Logler.com, "Global Casual Games Top 10 Archived 2011-10-19 at the Wayback Machine," logler.com (10-Apr-2006).
  4. ^ Peter Cohen, "Fish Tycoon maker seeks Mac beta testers Archived 2011-03-05 at the Wayback Machine," Macworld (Mar 21, 2006).
  5. ^ James Shiell, "Fish Tycoon review," geekzone (30-AUG-2004).
  6. ^ Last Day of Work, "Fish Tycoon News," fishtycoon.com (30-Sep-2004).
  7. ^ Last Day of Work, "Fish Tycoon News," fishtycoon.com (06-May-2006).
  8. ^ Last Day of Work, "Fish Tycoon News," fishtycoon.com (24-Jun-2005).
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