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Glory of the Roman Empire

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Short description: 2006 video game
Glory of the Roman Empire
Imperivm Civitas
Developer(s)Haemimont Games
Publisher(s)
  • CDV Software Entertainment
  • Enlight Interactive[1]
Composer(s)Sean Kolton
Platform(s)Windows
Release
  • EU: June 16, 2006
  • NA: June 28, 2006[2]
Genre(s)City-building
Mode(s)Single-player

Glory of the Roman Empire is a 2006 city-building video game set during the age of the Roman Empire, developed by Haemimont Games. The game features a three-dimensional game engine and individual modeling of game character behaviors. The game was released in Spain and Italy in December 2006 by FX Interactive under the name Imperium Civitas. The difference in naming is explained by the popularity of Haemimont's previous games, Imperium I, II and III, which sold more than 1 million copies in these countries.

In the game, the player assumes the roles of city planner, governor, and military leader. Successful players will need planning skills, economic savvy, and—should those fail—military might. The glory of the Roman Empire will challenge gamers to grow a small village into a thriving community through trade with neighbors, while also expanding and defending its borders through more militaristic means. Players will need to focus on the physical and emotional health of the citizenry; as villagers age and mature under strong leadership, they contribute to the development of more advanced societies and larger cities.

A sequel entitled Imperium Romanum was released in 2008.[3]

Scenarios

Glory of the Roman Empire:

Missions take place in Florentia (5 missions), Pompeii (1 mission), Syracusae (4 missions), Toletum (3 missions), Kartagena (3 missions), Massilia (2 missions), Mediolanum (2 missions), Lugdunum (2 missions), Londinium (3 missions), and Colonia Claudia (3 missions).

There are seven more scenarios that are sandboxes: Mountain Paradise, Desert, Highlander, Across the river, Mamertum, Halkedonia, and Rome.

It also has a challenge mode where the player has to achieve random goals for 4 different cities.

Imperium Civitas: (Spanish and Italian edition)

There are two campaigns instead of one as in Glory of the Roman Empire: a military and peaceful campaign.

There are 12 freebuild cities: Burdigala, Colonia Agrippina, Syena, Andautonia, Roma, Geneva, Venetia, Tamiatis, Labacum, Antium, Salamantica, and Emerita Augusta.

In the challenge mode the player can choose from Londinium, Lutetia, Colonia Agrippina, Burdigala, Lugdunum, Mediolanum, Andautonia, Tarraco, Carthago Nova, Tingis, Caralis, Carthago, Syracusae, Pompeii, and Roma.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic66/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC+[5]
Eurogamer6/10[6]
GameSpot5.6/10[7]
GameSpyStarStarStar[8]
GameZone7/10[9]
IGN7.6/10[10]
PALGN6/10[11]
PC Gamer (UK)70%[12]
PC Gamer (US)50%[13]
X-PlayStarStarStar[14]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarHalf star[15]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hail Caesar! CDV and Enlight to Co-publish Glory of the Roman Empire". March 7, 2006. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hail-caesar-cdv-and-enlight-to-co-publish-glory-of-the-roman-empire. 
  2. ↑ Adams, David (June 28, 2006). "Shipping of the Roman Empire". https://ign.com/articles/2006/06/28/shipping-of-the-roman-empire. 
  3. ↑ "Glory of the Roman Empire Single-Player Demo". Archived from the original on July 7, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060707111439/http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/gloryoftheromanempire-demo/index.html?tag=glory_psbox_hp. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Glory of the Roman Empire for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/glory-of-the-roman-empire/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Luo, Di (August 30, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100105224040/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3153305&did=1. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Clare, Oliver (June 26, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_gloryoftheromanempire_pc. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Todd, Brett (July 13, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/glory-of-the-roman-empire-review/1900-6154001/. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Abner, William (July 17, 2006). "GameSpy: Glory of the Roman Empire". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/glory-of-the-roman-empire/719249p1.html. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Hollingshead, Anise (June 29, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005234314/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28603.htm. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Butts, Steve (June 22, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/22/glory-of-the-roman-empire. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Jastrzab, Jeremy (July 18, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire Review". Archived from the original on August 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100813031902/http://palgn.com.au/pc-gaming/4846/glory-of-the-roman-empire-review/. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  12. ↑ "Glory of the Roman Empire". PC Gamer UK: 105. September 2006. 
  13. ↑ "Glory of the Roman Empire". PC Gamer: 71. October 2006. 
  14. ↑ Bemis, Greg (August 23, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire". X-Play. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081122020757/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1247/Glory_of_the_Roman_Empire.html. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  15. ↑ Fish, Eliot (July 22, 2006). "Glory of the Roman Empire". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/game-reviews/glory-of-the-roman-empire/2006/07/19/1153166452391.html. Retrieved October 6, 2017. 
  • Official website
  • Official website at Haemimont Games
  • Official website at FX Interactive (in Spanish)
  • 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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