September 9, 2010
Animal Jam Classic, formerly known as Animal Jam, is a massively multiplayer online game that is developed by WildWorks and recommended for kids up to the age of 12. It was launched in 2010, in collaboration with the National Geographic Society. As of late 2020, there were 3.3 million monthly active users and a lifetime total of 130 million registered players in 200 countries across both Animal Jam Classic and Animal Jam.
In Animal Jam Classic, players can discover various facts about zoology using the game's numerous features, including mini-games, puzzles, adventures, parties, and social interactions. Due to its rapid growth, Animal Jam Classic has spawned different types of merchandise, including figurine toys, books, board games, and a subscription box.
Although Animal Jam Classic is primarily played on PC, the Animal Jam Classic universe has been expanded to incorporate most mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and iOS devices. The most popular Animal Jam Classic mobile app spin-off is Animal Jam, previously known as Animal Jam - Play Wild!, which is a 3D version of the Animal Jam Classic world. WildWorks has also developed other apps that are based on the Animal Jam Classic game including Tunnel Town, AJ Jump, and Dash Tag.
The game used to require Adobe Flash and a network connection to run. The game was initially designed to be played inside a web browser but was officially discontinued on web browsers after Adobe Flash's End of Life (Discontinuation/Shut down) in January of 2021. However, the game can still be played through a downloadable version that was introduced in July of 2017.
In May of 2020, in an event dubbed the "aMAYzing Migration", WildWorks rebranded the desktop game from Animal Jam to Animal Jam Classic; as part of the event, the app that was formerly known as Animal Jam - Play Wild! was rebranded to Animal Jam.
Summary
Animal Jam is an online game in which you become your favorite animal. All the animals live in the virtual world of Jamaa, a tropical wonderland full of other animals looking to play games, have fun, chat and make friends, too!
Also See
- Animal Jam - Play Wild! (The 3D Remake)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Object Being Squashe PE105301
- SKYWALKER, ANIMAL - WOODLAND ANIMAL CLICKING, BRAYING
- SoundDogs, Metal, Pierce, Shatter, Brittle
- Sound Ideas, ANVIL - SINGLE HIT ON ANVIL WITH HAMMER, METAL 01/02 (Is sampled in a slightly lower volume for the background music when in Mt. Shiveer.)
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, CROW - COMMON CROW: CALLS, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, DUCKS - MALLARD: TWO DUCKS CALLING, ANIMAL (Can be heard in the background as part of the ambiance in the "Claws 'N Paws" pet store in Appondale.)
- Sound Ideas, BUBBLES, MUD - HEAVY, THICK MUD POT BUBBLES, BOIL (Needs clarification.)
- Sound Ideas, BUBBLES, MUD - THICK, GLOPPY MUD BUBBLES, BOIL
- Sound Ideas, BUZZER, X-RAY - SHORT X-RAY MACHINE BUZZER (Used when the player gets the question wrong in the "Best Guess Game".)
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, WHISTLE - TRAIN WHISTLE: ONE LONG AND TWO QUICK TOOTS (A slightly higher pitched variant can be heard sampled in the "Train Trottin'" music.)
- Sound Ideas, CASH REGISTER - ANTIQUE: DRAWER OPENS, BELL RING (The 2nd half is used when the player buys an item.)
- Sound Ideas, CASINO, SLOT MACHINE - ANTIQUE: BET COIN, PULL HANDLE, NO WIN, GAMBLING (The handle crank is used when pulling the lever on the right of the menu when choosing the game to make a random name for something.)
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: MEOWING, ANIMAL 01 (Can be heard in the background as part of the ambiance in the "Claws 'N Paws" pet store in Appondale. The same can be said for the other variants.)
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 02
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 03
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 04
- Sound Ideas, CREAK, SHIP - SHIP CREAKS INSIDE CARGO HOLD (Only a small portion of the first creak is used.)
- Sound Ideas, DOOR, METAL, CELL - CLOSE, JAIL, CELL, CASTLE
- Sound Ideas, DOOR, VAULT - LARGE STEEL DOOR, UNLATCH AND SWING OPEN (Used when the door that will lead to the boss fight with the Phantom King lowers down in the "The Hive" adventure.)
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 01
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 03
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 06
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 09
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 12
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRONIC - MAGICAL POOF 05 (Used when a sea creature burrows itself into the sand if the player creates ripples in the water in the "Touch Pool" mini-game.)
- Sound Ideas, EXPLOSION - LARGE EXPLOSION 01 (Series 6000)
- Sound Ideas, FLASH POT - SMALL POWDER FLASH, CAMERA 01
- Sound Ideas, FLASH POT - SMALL POWDER FLASH, CAMERA 02
- Sound Ideas, FROG, BULLFROG - CROAKING, ANIMAL, AMPHIBIAN 02
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: SNORTING, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 05
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 06
- Sound Ideas, HUMAN, FART - MEDIUM FART 02
- Sound Ideas, HUMAN, FART - SMALL FART 01
- Sound Ideas, HUMAN, SWALLOW - SWALLOW: LIQUID 02
- Sound Ideas, POWER DOWN - QUICK POWER DOWN OF MACHINE OR SMALL SPACE SHUTTLE, SCI FI/Sound Ideas, ROBOTICS - ROBOT: SHUT DOWN
- Sound Ideas, POWER UP - QUICK POWER UP OF MACHINE OR SMALL SPACE SHUTTLE, SCI FI/Sound Ideas, ROBOTICS - ROBOT: POWER UP
- Sound Ideas, RACCOON - BABIES: PLAYING, ANIMAL (Small portion of the first half only is sometimes used in a low volume when the player swats at a Phantom Pod in the "The Hive" adventure.)
- Sound Ideas, ROBOT, MOTOR - ROBOT SERVO MOTOR 02 (Edited to be made into a loop.)
- Sound Ideas, ROBOT, MOTOR - ROBOT SERVO MOTOR 03 (Only the first half is used.)
- Sound Ideas, SPLAT - COMICAL LIQUID GEL SPLAT, SCI FI 01
- Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, METAL - METAL THREAD: TURNING
- Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, METAL - SINGLE SHORT SQUEAK 01 (An edited variant used in "The Claw" mini-game if the claw in the claw machine doesn't pick up a prize.)
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, MUD - SINGLE MUD BUBBLE SQUISH 01
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, MUD - SINGLE MUD BUBBLE SQUISH 02
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, SLIME - VARIOUS SLIME SQUISHES AND OOZES, HORROR (A small portion can sometimes be heard mixed with Object Being Squashe PE105301.)
- Sound Ideas, SWITCH - HEAVY LEVER SWITCH: SET 01
- Sound Ideas, SWITCH - HEAVY LEVER SWITCH: SET 02
- Sound Ideas, SWITCH - LARGE COMPRESSOR SERVO SWITCH: SINGLE 01
- Sound Ideas, TOY - ANIMAL TOY: SINGLE SQUEAK 01
- Sound Ideas, TOY - ANIMAL TOY: SINGLE SQUEAK 02
- Sound Ideas, TOY - HORN: SINGLE SQUEAK
- Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - STEAM TRAIN: EXTERNAL: ON BOARD: WHISTLE: TWO LONG BLASTS