Legacy Interactive

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.Fact|date=March 2008 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.Fact|date=March 2008

Games

Television/Movie games

Current games based on television and movie properties include "Igor" (2008), "The Apprentice Los Angeles" (2007), "The Apprentice" (2005), "" (2005) and "Law & Order: Justice is Served" (2004).

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).

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".

My life games

Titles in the "My Life" category include "The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures", "Fever Frenzy" and "The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes".

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

Portal

Legacy Interactive has a web portal called Legacy Games, where users may download and try games for free before buying them.

References

*Legacy Interactive. [http://www.legacyinteractive.com/li/index.php "About Legacy Interactive"] , Accessed May 1, 2007.
*Moby Games. [http://www.mobygames.com/company/legacy-interactive-inc "Legacy Interactive Inc."] , Accessed May 1, 2007.
*IGN Games. [http://games.ign.com/objects/027/027382.html "Legacy Interactive"] , Accessed May 1, 2007.
*3D Gamers. [http://www.3dgamers.com/companies/legacy "Legacy Interactive"] , Accessed May 1, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.legacyinteractive.com Legacy Interactive's Official Website]
* [http://www.legacygames.com Legacy Games' Portal]
* [http://www.realifetraining.com Real Life Training Games Site]
* [http://www.mobygames.com/company/legacy-interactive-inc Legacy Interactive company profile] from MobyGames