November 4, 2008
LEGACY INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES ITS
FIRST NDS TITLE WITH ZOO VET: ENDANGERED ANIMALS
A Percentage From The Sale of
Each Game Is Donated To The African Wildlife Foundation
Legacy Interactive announced today
the launch of their first game on Nintendo DS, Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals, a
breakthrough title for animal lovers and aspiring vets that will provide both
children and adults with compelling educational experiences that emphasize
learning through activity. In this new simulation game set in an urban zoo,
players will quickly find out that being a zoo vet is an adventurous and
exciting job as they do things like watch a baby flamingo take her first steps,
amputate an orangutans finger and they even get to stick their heads in a
hippos mouth! A portion of the game’s proceeds will be donated to the African
Wildlife Foundation that provided fascinating conservation information used in
the game.
In the game players assume the role
of a newly employed veterinarian caring for a diverse group of animals, like
gorillas, elephants, penguins, polar bears, komodo dragons and more. They will
get to move around the zoo performing check-ups to treat the animals–some
require treatment in their habitats, while others are transferred to the animal
hospital for further care.
The game includes 30 newly written
medical cases contributed by veterinarians practicing throughout the world, with
two levels of difficulty. As players succeed in caring for the animals, the
cases become increasingly difficult and they unlock more of the sophisticated
medical tools players need to progress through the levels to achieve the
highest vet ranking. The game takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS
capabilities allowing players to make precise incisions with the stylus during
critical surgeries and also taking advantage of the dual screen capabilities,
which allow users to see animal stats while they continue with their procedures.
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals also
includes six different mini-games, played on the office computer, where players
interact with the animals in their natural habitats. For example, in one game
you can use the microphone to blow on the animals fur to check and remove their
fleas, in another you can use the stylus to brush and clean the animals teeth,
and in another you use it to fling fish into a penguins mouth. There are also
jigsaw puzzles, trivia and memory games.
We are proud to add Zoo Vet:
Endangered Animals to our library of Zoo Vet titles and to be donating a portion
of the sales from each game to the African Wildlife Foundation which is a worthy
cause. This title is perfect for Nintendo DS and we are pleased that we chose
this title as our first on the platform, stated Ariella Lehrer, President and
CEO, Legacy Interactive. Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals is easy to learn and fun
for both casual gamers and animal lovers, an ideal game for the entire family.
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals has an
MSRP of $29.99 is rated E 10+ and is available at retailers nationwide.