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Gangs of London

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Gangs of London
Developer(s)SCE London Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
Release
  • EU: 1 September 2006
  • AU: 7 September 2006
  • NA: 3 October 2006
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Gangs of London is an action-adventure open world video game released in 2006 for Sony's PlayStation Portable console. It was developed by SCE London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The player has the choice to play as five different gangs in London, with different ethnicities and outfits.

Gameplay

During the course of story mode, the player is given a wide variety of objectives. One objective may require entering a nightclub armed with a jackhammer, while another may involve trying to run the enemy off the road, or them trying to run the player off the road. There are also kidnapping missions, stealth missions, and race missions. Once the story mode is complete, a cut scene will pop up and a cliffhanger ending ensues. Outside of missions, the player can free roam the game's environment and complete minigames such as taking photos of London landmarks or running over pedestrians. The game also has "bar" style mini-games, accessed from a pub. The four pub games are darts, skittles, pool, and an arcade game, which is similar to Snake.[citation needed]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic52/100[1]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge3/10[2]
EGM2.83/10[3]
Eurogamer5/10[4]
Game Informer6/10[5]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GameRevolutionC−[7]
GameSpot5.5/10[8]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[9]
GameTrailers5.3/10[10]
GameZone5/10[11]
IGN(UK) 5.2/10[12]
(US) 4.5/10[13]
OPM (US)4/10[14]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStar[15]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gangs of London for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/gangs-of-london. Retrieved August 23, 2011. 
  2. ↑ Edge staff (October 2006). "Gangs of London". Edge (167): 94. 
  3. ↑ EGM staff (November 2006). "Gangs of London". Electronic Gaming Monthly (209). 
  4. ↑ McCarthy, Dave (September 7, 2006). "Gangs of London". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_gangsoflondon_psp. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  5. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (October 2006). "Gangs Of London". Game Informer (162). Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090730203440/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200610/R06.0929.1658.05319.htm. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  6. ↑ Long Haired Offender (October 4, 2006). "Review: Gangs of London". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103054122/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/83119.shtml. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  7. ↑ Dodson, Joe (October 6, 2006). "Gangs of London Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/gangs-of-london. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  8. ↑ Navarro, Alex (October 3, 2006). "Gangs of London Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gangs-of-london-review/1900-6159248/. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Turner, Benjamin (September 29, 2006). "GameSpy: Gangs of London". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/the-getaway-gangs-of-london/736574p1.html. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  10. ↑ "Gangs of London Review". GameTrailers. December 6, 2006. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/229lts/gangs-of-london-review. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Hopper, Steven (September 28, 2006). "Gangs of London - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005022550/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28967.htm. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  12. ↑ Vanderblast, Stretch (August 15, 2006). "Gangs of London Review (UK)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/15/gangs-of-london-review-2. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (October 13, 2006). "Gangs of London Review". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/14/gangs-of-london-review. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  14. ↑ "Gangs of London". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 120. November 2006. 
  15. ↑ Hill, Jason (September 9, 2006). "Gangs of London". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/game-reviews/gangs-of-london/2006/09/06/1157222169454.html. Retrieved July 10, 2015. 
  • 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 lengthy 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]

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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