- Fish Tycoon
Infobox VG
title = Fish Tycoon
developer =Last Day of Work
publisher =Big Fish Games
designer = Arthur Humphrey, Carla Humphrey
released = (PC)May 3 ,2004 (NA)
genre =Business simulation game
modes =Single player
ratings = ESRB: Everyone (E)
platforms =Mac OS X , Windows,Pocket PC ,Palm OS ,Nintendo DS ,Mobile
media =CD-ROM
requirements =Windows 98 /2000/ME/XP /Mac OS X 10.2 or later /Pocket PC 2002 /Palm OS 5.0 or laterFish Tycoon is a
casual game created and developed byLast Day of Work . One of the top-selling downloadable gamesFact|date=February 2008 of2004 ,2005 , and2006 , Fish Tycoon was later ported to cell phone, retail, and Nintendo DS.Game Storyline
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.Gameplay
Players start with only a small selection of fish, some money, and a fish tank. Money is earned by selling fish. With this additional supplies, medicine, and special chemicals are available to be bought, along with the options of researching environments, food, and advertisement (three levels for each) for your fish shop. The game runs in real time, although it can be paused. In addition, the game will account for the time that passes when the game is not running to simulate real-time progress.
Cheats
Although there are no built in game cheats, a popular 'hack' would be the "Time Change Cheat":Change the computer's internal clock, and the fish will also change according to that timing. Thus, if you can't wait for your fish to grow, changing the time will cause them to become full adults. Then, you can change the time back to normal without reversed effects.
Another rumoured cheat code is the Speckled Honsa-fin Eel. It is said that if you buy and then breed extremely rare eggs, then before they hatch quickly go into 'Supplies' and purchase the seahorse (you must not already own it to purchase it). After going back to the main tank, you will not see the seahorse or the fish. Instead, the babies will be born in one long chain following each other, and then you know it has worked. They also must be raised by hand, which means no hormones and such. Upon reaching the adult stage (3-5 Days) you will see the Speckled Honsa-fin Eel. It will also eat any other fish in the same tank. NOTE: This is rumoured only.
Awards
*Parents Choice Award 2005
*iParenting Media Award 2005
*Handango Champion Award 2005
*PocketPC Magazine Best Software Award Nominee 2005
*Game Tunnel Silver Award 2005
*Mobile Village Gold Star Award 2005External links
* [http://www.fishtycoon.com/ The Official Website of Fish Tycoon]
* [http://www.gamezebo.com/2006/10/hook_line_and_sinking_how_fish.html Behind the Game: Hook, Line and Sinking: How Fish Tycoon Became a One Man Show]
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