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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 of Isola. |
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 of Isola. The story for this game is that on the mysterious island of Isola there was a lagoon where the most magnificent fish swam. These fish were held together by the 7 magic fish but one day all of the fish have disappeared. Thus, you have to cross-breed fish to rediscover the 7 magic fish, solve the genetic puzzle,<ref>Peter Cohen, "[http://www.macworld.com/article/49980/2006/03/fishtycoon.html Fish Tycoon maker seeks Mac beta testers]," ''Macworld'' (Mar 21, 2006).</ref> and restore "the island to its former glory."<ref>James Shiell, "[http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3272 Fish Tycoon review]," ''geekzone'' (30-AUG-2004).</ref> |
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== Cheats == |
== Cheats == |
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Revision as of 16:32, 17 August 2009
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Fish Tycoon | |
| Developer(s) | Last Day of Work |
| Publisher(s) | Big Fish Games |
| Designer(s) | Arthur Humphrey, Carla Humphrey |
| Platform(s) | Mac OS X, Windows, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Nintendo DS, Mobile, iPhone, iPod touch |
| Release | (PC) May 3, 2004 (NA) |
| Genre(s) | Business simulation game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Fish Tycoon is a casual game created and developed by Last Day of Work. One of the top-selling downloadable games[citation needed] of 2004, 2005, and 2006, 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 of Isola. The story for this game is that on the mysterious island of Isola there was a lagoon where the most magnificent fish swam. These fish were held together by the 7 magic fish but one day all of the fish have disappeared. Thus, you have to cross-breed fish to rediscover the 7 magic fish, solve the genetic puzzle,[1] and restore "the island to its former glory."[2]
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 edeedxerStar Award 2005
External links
- The Official Website of Fish Tycoon
- Behind the Game: Hook, Line and Sinking: How Fish Tycoon Became a One Man Show
- ^ Peter Cohen, "Fish Tycoon maker seeks Mac beta testers," Macworld (Mar 21, 2006).
- ^ James Shiell, "Fish Tycoon review," geekzone (30-AUG-2004).