Legacy Interactive
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Legacy Interactive is a game developer and publisher founded in 1998. Located in Hollywood, California, it develops casual games. The executive team is headed by founder and video game industry veteran Ariella Lehrer. To date, Legacy has created 3 new game genres, including medical simulations, vet simulations, and games based on TV dramas.[citation needed] Legacy develops games for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii.
Legacy focuses exclusively on the casual games. Its best selling games, such as Emergency Room, Zoo Vet and Law & Order, have sold more than 500,000 units each in the consumer retail channel worldwide.[citation needed]
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[edit] Games
[edit] Television/Movie games
Current games based on television and movie properties include Igor (2008), The Apprentice Los Angeles (2007), The Apprentice (2005), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005) and Law & Order: Justice is Served (2004).
[edit] Vet games
Current veterinary simulation games include Farm Vet (2008), Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals (2007), Pet Pals: Animal Doctor (2006), Zoo Vet (2004) and Vet Emergency 1 and 2 (2002).
[edit] Real life games
Real life games are simulations based on real or potentially real situations. Titles in this category include Emergency Room: Code Red, 911 Paramedic, Code Blue, Combat Medic, Pursuit of Justice and Moon Tycoon.
[edit] My life games
Titles in the "My Life" category include The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures, Fever Frenzy and The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes.
[edit] Awards
Zoo Vet
- Parents’ Choice Approved Award Winner
- National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval
- Horizon Interactive Best of Category – Video Game
- Children’s Software Revue All Star Award Winner
- Recipient of the iParenting Media Award
- Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products Award
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor
- Editor’s Choice Award of Excellence from the Children’s Technology Review
- Parents’ Choice Silver Award Winner
The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures
- Game Tunnel 2007 Kid’s Game of the Year – Innovation
- 2008 Parents’ Choice Silver Award Winner
- Recipient of the iParenting Media Award
Zoo Vet Endangered Animals
- 2008 Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner
- Editor’s Choice Award of Excellence from the Children’s Technology Review
- Recipient of the iParenting Media Award
Farm Vet
- Recipient of the iParenting Media Award
[edit] Portal
Legacy Interactive has a web portal called Legacy Games, where users may download and try games for free before buying them.
[edit] References
- Legacy Interactive. "About Legacy Interactive", Accessed May 1, 2007.
- Moby Games. "Legacy Interactive Inc.", Accessed May 1, 2007.
- IGN Games. "Legacy Interactive", Accessed May 1, 2007.
- 3D Gamers. "Legacy Interactive", Accessed May 1, 2007.
