World of Zoo

World of Zoo
Developer(s)Blue Fang Games (PC, Wii), 1st Playable Productions (DS)
Publisher(s)THQ
Platform(s)Windows
Nintendo DS
Wii
Release
  • NA: October 26, 2009
  • AU: November 5, 2009
  • EU: November 6, 2009
Genre(s)Life simulation
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer

World of Zoo is a life simulation video game, published by THQ and developed by Blue Fang Games, who also developed the similar Zoo Tycoon series.[1][2] World of Zoo was released for Microsoft Windows, Wii and Nintendo DS on October 26, 2009.[3] The game was showcased in the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009 on June 1, 2009, held in the Los Angeles Convention Center.[3][4]

The game educates players about animals using facts provided by the National Geographic Society.[2]

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  4. ^ McGlaun, Shane (2009-06-01). "THQ Unveils World of Zoo at E3". I4U news. I4U LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2020-05-18.