A Percentage From The Sale of Each Game Is Donated To The African Wildlife
Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 4, 2008) ­ Legacy Interactive announced today the
launch of their first game on Nintendo DS , Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals, a
breakthrough title for animal lovers and aspiring vets that will provide
both children and adults with compelling educational experiences that
emphasize learning through activity. In this new simulation game set in an
urban zoo, players will quickly find out that being a zoo vet is an
adventurous and exciting job as they do things like watch a baby flamingo
take her first steps, amputate an orangutan¹s finger and they even get to
stick their heads in a hippo¹s mouth!  A portion of the game’s proceeds will
be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation that provided fascinating
conservation information used in the game.

In the game players assume the role of a newly employed veterinarian caring
for a diverse group of animals, like gorillas, elephants, penguins, polar
bears, komodo dragons and more. They will get to move around the zoo
performing check-ups to treat the animals–some require treatment in their
habitats, while others are transferred to the animal hospital for further
care.

The game includes 30 newly written medical cases contributed by
veterinarians practicing throughout the world, with two levels of
difficulty. As players succeed in caring for the animals, the cases become
increasingly difficult and they unlock more of the sophisticated medical
tools players¹ need to progress through the levels to achieve the highest
vet ranking. The game takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS capabilities
allowing players to make precise incisions with the stylus during critical
surgeries and also taking advantage of the dual screen capabilities, which
allow users to see animal stats while they continue with their procedures.

Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals also includes six different mini-games, played
on the office computer, where players interact with the animals in their
natural habitats. For example, in one game you can use the microphone to
blow on the animal¹s fur to check and remove their fleas, in another you can
use the stylus to brush and clean the animal¹s teeth, and in another you use
it to fling fish into a penguin¹s mouth.  There are also jigsaw puzzles,
trivia and memory games.

³We are proud to add Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals to our library of Zoo Vet
titles and to be donating a portion of the sales from each game to the
African Wildlife Foundation which is a worthy cause. This title is perfect
for Nintendo DS and we are pleased that we chose this title as our first on
the platform,² stated Ariella Lehrer, President and CEO, Legacy Interactive.
³Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals is easy to learn and fun for both casual gamers
and animal lovers, an ideal game for the entire family.²

Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals has an MSRP of $29.99 is rated E 10+ and is
available at retailers nationwide.  For more information on the game, visit
legacygames.com.

About the African Wildlife Foundation
Founded in 1961, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the leading
conservation organization focused solely on the African continent.  AWF’s
programs and conservation strategies are based on sound science and designed
to protect both the wild lands and wildlife of Africa and ensure a more
sustainable future for Africa’s people. Since its inception AWF has
protected endangered species and land, promoted partnerships with the
private sector for ecotourism to benefit local African communities as a
means to improve livelihoods, and trained hundreds of African nationals in
conservation – all to ensure the survival of Africa’s unparalleled wild life
heritage. AWF is a non-profit organization headquartered in Kenya with
offices in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Washington, DC, and Zambia and is
a registered 501(3) in the United States. Visit www.awf.org to learn more
about the work of the African Wildlife Foundation.

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