November 1, 2007

LEGACY INTERACTIVE UNLEASHES PAIR OF REALISTIC ANIMAL CARE GAMES FOR HOLIDAYS

Legacy Interactive announced today that Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals has shipped for PC/MAC. At the same time the original veterinarian simulation experts announced a second animal doctor game, Farm Vet, will be available on PC at retail in early December. Vivendi Games is distributing both titles at retail in North America.

The reality-based Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals is the follow-up to the 2005 hit Zoo Vet and has already garnered a coveted 2007 Editor's Choice Award from the Children's Technology Review. Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals features 30 scenarios created by real life veterinarians in which players treat 20 different endangered animals including a lion, elephant and panda in situations ranging from setting an eagle's broken wing to saving a crocodile that has swallowed a penny. Three levels of play teach animal lovers about actual medical tools, animal statistics, vet techniques and true-to-life zoo maladies while trivia, memory and hidden object mini-games help unlock nearly 100 beautiful photos and video segments provided by the African Wildlife Foundation, which benefits from a portion of the game's proceeds.

"By including conservation information and scenarios in Zoo Vet that address real-life animal endangerment issues, we hope to spread AWF's message to a whole new audience. We love what the African Wildlife Foundation does and believe that their work is incredibly important. Collectively, our customer community can do good in a big way!" said Legacy Interactive CEO Ariella Lehrer.
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals is rated E 10+ and is available at retail outlets for an estimated retail price of U.S. $19.99. A downloadable PC version is expected to be available at www.legacygames.com  early next year.

In the real-time 3D Farm Vet simulation game, players will take on the role of a veterinarian's apprentice, working hard to build a thriving farm and learn enough to become a full-fledged veterinarian. Animals will not just need to be medically treated, but also fed, played with and loved. The farm starts out with only a few buildings and animals, growing dramatically as players master cases and tasks in mission-based gameplay. Farm-specific mini-games such as collecting eggs, sheep herding, horse training, and milking cows add to the fun. As with Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals, real veterinarians contributed the 40 animal care cases encountered in Farm Vet, including coming to the aid of a cow that has choked on an apple and treating a newborn lamb with a nursing problem.

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