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Dogs of War (2000 video game)

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Short description: Science fiction real-time strategy game
Dogs of War
North American box art
Developer(s)Silicon Dreams Studio
Publisher(s)TalonSoft (PC)
Take-Two Interactive (DC; cancelled)
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Sci-fi Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer (up to 8 players)

Dogs of War is a science fiction real-time strategy game developed by Silicon Dreams Studio and published by TalonSoft.

The game is particular in that it does not simply provide a top-down view to command one's army, but also allows the player to control units individually in third-person view.

Plot

Around 2200, the Empire on Earth sends colonists to space to seek resources for the now-depleted Earth. The first settlement is on Primus IV. Its colonists are applauded and praised for their bravery. The Empire then sets up colonies all over the galaxy. Suddenly, Primus IV is attacked by a reptilian race known only as the Mantai. Much of the colonist population is killed, but the Empire sends no help. The Empire forgets about Primus IV, as does the rest of the universe. After the colonists manage to fight off the Mantai to less inhabitable parts of the world, they begin to rebuild. Soon after, they discover a material known as SL-18. It is proven to be the perfect material to use in armor and metals: stronger than any other known material.

Once the Empire back on Earth hears about this, they are eager to trade with the colonists. The colonists themselves are not so willing. They trade SL-18 with anyone who'll pay for it, but the Empire sees this open trade as a danger to the SL-18 supply for Earth and its colonies. Earth sets up an outpost on Primus IV to make sure that they have sole control of the SL-18 supply.

Using the funds they obtain in selling SL-18, the colonists hire an experienced mercenary force, known as the WarMonkeys. They use these forces to retake Primus IV. The Empire is infuriated, and sends its own armies to reclaim the planet. Thus the war between the WarMonkeys and Imperial Forces begins.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic61/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGWStar[5]
Edge7/10[6]
Eurogamer5/10[7]
GameProStarStarStarStar[8]
GameSpot5.4/10[9]
GameSpy55%[10]
GameZone7/10[11]
IGN7/10[12]
PC Gamer (US)55%[13]
PC Zone47%[14]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "UK Release Date list updated" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2000-05-06. https://www.eurogamer.net/article-27407. 
  2. ↑ "Dogs of War sur PC" (in fr). https://www.jeuxvideo.com/jeux/pc/00003385-dogs-of-war.htm. 
  3. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2000-07-13). "TalonSoft Catches Gold Fever" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/13/talonsoft-catches-gold-fever. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dogs of War for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dogs-of-war-battle-on-primus-iv/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Price, Tom (November 2000). "Dogs of Bore (Dogs of War Review)". Computer Gaming World (196): 164. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_196.pdf. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Edge staff (June 2000). "Dogs of War". Edge (85). 
  7. ↑ Taylor, Martin (June 3, 2000). "Dogs of War". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dogsofwar. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Burns, Enid (August 3, 2000). "Dogs of War Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050209162539/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/6281.shtml. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Poole, Stephen (July 31, 2000). "Dogs of War Review". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dogs-of-war-review/1900-2609830/. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Timperley, Nate (August 22, 2000). "Dogs of War". GameSpy. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020602001048/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/dow_a.shtm. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (August 30, 2000). "Dogs of War Review on PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217074247/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r14243.htm. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  12. ↑ Adams, Dan (August 8, 2000). "Dogs of War". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/09/dogs-of-war. Retrieved August 19, 2017. 
  13. ↑ "Dogs of War". PC Gamer: 134. October 2000. 
  14. ↑ "PC Review: Dogs of War". PC Zone. 2000. 
  • 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

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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]

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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. 
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