CSI: Hard Evidence

Short description: 2007 video game

CSI: Hard Evidence

Developer(s)| Telltale Games[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)| Ubisoft
Producer(s)| Chris Ferriter
Designer(s)| Greg Land
Programmer(s)| Karen Peterson
Artist(s)| Lea Mai Nguyen
Writer(s)| Max Allan Collins
Composer(s)| John M. Keane
Engine| Telltale Tool
Platform(s)| Windows, Xbox 360, Wii, Mac OS X
Release|

September 25, 2007

* Windows & Xbox 360
*     * NA: September 25, 2007[3]
* EU: October 5, 2007[2]
* AU: October 11, 2007[4]

* Wii
*     * NA: January 17, 2008[6]
* PAL: March 20, 2008[2][5]

* Mac OS X
*     * WW: November 6, 2008[7]

Genre(s)| Adventure
Mode(s)| Single-player

CSI: Hard Evidence is a computer and Xbox 360 game based on the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation television series. This is the fifth CSI game released, including CSI: Miami.

As with the previous CSI games, there are five cases to work on. However, the game includes improvements on Software:CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, like a 3D crime scene kit. The voice of Sara Sidle is again performed by a soundalike (Kate Savage) and not Jorja Fox. Catherine Willows is also replaced by a soundalike in this game, with Edie Mirman standing in for Marg Helgenberger.

This is Telltale's first console game, released in line with the PC version. It is Telltale's first Xbox 360 and Wii game. A Mac OS X version was later released by TransGaming, using their Cider technology.

## Contents

* 1 The Cases
* 1.1 Case 1: Burning For You
* 1.2 Case 2: Double Down
* 1.3 Case 3: Shock Rock
* 1.4 Case 4: In Your Eyes
* 1.5 Case 5: The Peacemaker
* 2 Reception
* 3 Notes
* 4 References
* 5 External links
* 6 Features
* 7 History
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 External links

## The Cases

### Case 1: Burning For You

In the first case, a taxi driver, Bob Castor, was killed in an apparent arson attack inside his car. The player works with Nick Stokes in this case.

During the investigation, the victim was found to be a racist with a criminal record. The details narrow down the suspects to Ed Danville, a homeless man from Arizona, Liz Sunderland, an aspiring artist whom Ed had a one-night stand with. And Debra Finch, Liz's lesbian lover and the victim's old high school prom date, who he had harassed for two weeks. It is revealed that Ed killed Bob because of his racist attitude towards the women, which Ed would not tolerate.

### Case 2: Double Down

### Case 3: Shock Rock

The bodies of four members of a rock band called Bullet Train are found electrocuted. The player works with Warrick Brown in this case.

The band members each have a record, except for the young singer. The suspects are the band's roadie/sound-tech, who was picked on by the band; his current lover, who is the band's second choice for a singer, the band's hateful manager, and Bullet Train's ex-singer, who was also the ex-wife of the lead guitar player. The evidence eventually reveals the roadie's lover seduced him into killing the band so she could take over as the lead singer.

### Case 4: In Your Eyes

Dr. Pradyut Bandereet, an eye surgeon originally from India, is brutally killed in his own home. The only witness is his blind wife, Amita. After realizing Amita's alibi has holes in it, she becomes a suspect along with the victim's daughter Adya and his business partner Aadarsh Diwan, whom Pradyut was forcing Adya to marry. The player works with Greg Sanders in this case. Amita turns out to be the murderer because she and Adya were suffering from Pradyut's constant attempts to control them both. Adya also confesses to the murder, but the evidence supports Amita's story.

### Case 5: The Peacemaker

There has been a gun shootout where many bullets have been found, and a store clerk is shot repeatedly. A man named Keith, found at the scene of the crime admits to killing the clerk, but evidence soon suggests the work of his brothers, all three of whom are triplets. The case includes characters from the "Shock Rock" case. The player works with Gil Grissom in this case. It's revealed the triplets' mother was having an affair with the victim and despite Keith's warnings, his brothers confronted him, but he only opened fire on them. Keith's brothers took cover behind a gun case which reflected the sun's glare and blinded them, so they tried to shoot out the glass in order to see better but wound up killing the victim by accident, and Keith covered for them.

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
PC| Wii| Xbox 360
Adventure Gamers| [8]| N/A| N/A
Eurogamer| N/A| N/A| 4/10[9]
Game Informer| N/A| N/A| 4/10[10]
GameSpot| 5.5/10[11]| N/A| 5.5/10[11]
IGN| 6.1/10[12]| 5.8/10[13]| 6.1/10[12]
Nintendo World Report| N/A| 2.5/10[14]| N/A
ONM| N/A| 60%[15]| N/A
OXM (UK)| N/A| N/A| 3/10[17]
OXM (US)| N/A| N/A| 7/10[16]
PC Gamer (US)| 73%[18]| N/A| N/A
411Mania| N/A| 4.3/10[19]| 4/10[20]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings| 69.20%[21]| 51.75%[22]| 43.54%[23]
Metacritic| 63/100[24]| 49/100[25]| 48/100[26]

CSI: Hard Evidence was met with mixed reception from critics, with reviewers citing repetitive gameplay and a lack of challenge as the main areas of weakness. It was also pointed out that little attention was given to implementing interesting achievements for the Xbox 360 version. GameRankings and Metacritic gave the game a score of 69% and 63 out of 100 for the PC version;[21][24] 44% and 48 out of 100 for the X360 version;[23][26] and 52% and 49 out of 100 for the Wii version.[22][25]

## Notes

1. ↑ Mac OS X port developed by TransGaming.[1]

## References

1. ↑ Androvich, Mark (July 2, 2008). "Ubisoft titles coming to Mac". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-titles-coming-to-mac.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence". https://www.eurogamer.net/games/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence.
3. ↑ "Ubisoft Announces CSI: Crime Scene Investigation™ Hard Evidence Has Shipped To Store Shelves For Xbox 360™ and PC DVD-ROM". September 25, 2007. http://www.ubi.com/US/News/Default.aspx.
4. ↑ Kozanecki, James (October 8, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out October 8-October 12: Project Gotham Racing 4, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/au-shippin-out-october-8-october-12-project-gotham-racing-4-the-legend-of-zelda-the-phantom-hourglass/1100-6180546/.
5. ↑ Kozanecki, James (March 17, 2008). "AU Shippin' Out March 17-21: No More Heroes" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/au-shippin-out-march-17-21-no-more-heroes/1100-6187876/.
6. ↑ "Ubisoft Announces CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Hard Evidence Is Available" (in en). January 17, 2008. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/17/ubisoft-announces-csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence-is-available.
7. ↑ "Recently Released". December 1, 2008. http://www.insidemacgames.com:80/misc/release_dates.php.
8. ↑ Young, Stuart (October 24, 2007). "CSI: Hard Evidence review". Adventure Gamers. http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18109.
9. ↑ Reed, Kristan (October 13, 2007). "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence (X360)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence-review.
10. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (December 2007). "CSI: Hard Evidence (X360)". Game Informer (176). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/EB85FC49-1885-43F6-9F36-08DA2E269869.htm. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Navarro, Alex (October 4, 2007). "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence-review/1900-6180423/.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Goldstein, Hilary (October 19, 2007). "CSI: Hard Evidence Review (PC, X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/19/csi-hard-evidence-review-3.
13. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (August 19, 2008). "CSI: Hard Evidence Review (Wii)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/19/csi-hard-evidence-review.
14. ↑ Miller, Zachary (February 5, 2008). "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/15231/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence-wii.
15. ↑ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence". Official Nintendo Magazine: 88. June 2008.
16. ↑ "CSI: Hard Evidence". Official Xbox Magazine: 65. December 2007.
17. ↑ King, Ryan (October 19, 2007). "Review: CSI: Hard Evidence". Official Xbox Magazine UK. http://www.totalxbox.com/1661/reviews/csi-hard-evidence-review/. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
18. ↑ "CSI: Hard Evidence". PC Gamer: 74. January 2008.
19. ↑ Huston, Ty (February 15, 2008). "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence (Wii) Review". 411Mania. http://411mania.com/games/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence-wii-review/.
20. ↑ McCarver, Chris (October 29, 2007). "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence (Xbox 360) Review". 411Mania. http://411mania.com/games/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence-xbox-360-review/.
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/937229-csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence/index.html.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence for Wii". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/939565-csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence/index.html.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/939566-csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence/index.html.
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence for Wii Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence/critic-reviews/?platform=wii.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/csi-crime-scene-investigation-hard-evidence/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360.

## External links

* Official website
* MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

## Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

## History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

## See also

* IGDB - game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628.

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