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Infernal (video game)

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Infernal
European cover art of the PC version
Developer(s)Metropolis Software
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
Release
  • EU: 23 February 2007
  • AU: 20 April 2007
  • NA: 9 May 2007
    Xbox 360
  • NA: 30 June 2009
  • EU: 28 August 2009
Genre(s)Third-person shooter, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Infernal is a third-person action video game for Microsoft Windows, produced by Polish developer Metropolis Software and published by Playlogic Entertainment and Eidos Interactive in 2007. A console port, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance, was released on 30 June 2009 for Xbox 360.[1]

Infernal is a modern-style third-person shooter with major first-person shooter influences. Players control protagonist Ryan Lennox, a former angel turned dark by unfortunate circumstances who has access to a number of unique demonic powers, including pyrokinesis, teleportation and the ability to feed on the souls of fallen enemies.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic61/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC+[3]
Edge3/10[4]
Eurogamer5/10[5]
Game Informer4/10[6]
GamePro4.25/5[7]
GameSpot5.9/10[8]
GameSpyStarStarStar[9]
GameZone5.9/10[10]
IGN(UK) 6.6/10[11]
(US) 5.1/10[12]
PC Gamer (US)74%[13]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStar[14]

Infernal received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]

Most of the reviews state that the game lacked polish and called it last generation compared to current third-person shooters of the time such as Gears of War and Resident Evil 4. On the other hand, some reviews said it had good graphics and called it "mindless fun".[citation needed]

By April 2008 the PC release had sold over 100,000 units.[15]

Hell's Vengeance

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic35/100[16]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Famitsu(X360) 25/40[17]
24/40[18]
GameSpot3.5/10[19]
GamesTM2/10[20]
IGN4/10[21]
OXM (UK)3/10[22]
OXM (US)3.5/10[23]
TeamXbox3.4/10[24]
VideoGamer.com4/10[25]

Infernal: Hell's Vengeance received "unfavourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[16] In Japan, where the game was ported and published by Russel on 24 December 2009, Famitsu gave it a score of one six, one seven, one six, and one five for a total of 24 out of 40,[18] while Famitsu Xbox 360 gave it a score of one six, one seven, and two sixes for a total of 25 out of 40.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Berardini, César A. (16 April 2009). "Playlogic Brings Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic to Xbox 360"]. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090419162140/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/19379/Playlogic-Brings-Infernal-Hells-Vengeance-to-Xbox-360. Retrieved 9 July 2009. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Infernal for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/infernal/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  3. ↑ Green, Jeff (15 June 2007). "Infernal". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526070806/http://www.1up.com/reviews/infernal. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  4. ↑ Edge staff (April 2007). "Infernal". Edge (Future plc) (174): 88. 
  5. ↑ Meer, Alec (22 February 2007). "Infernal". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/infernal-review. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  6. ↑ Biessener, Adam (June 2007). "Infernal". Game Informer (GameStop) (170): 116. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915045944/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7312F1E8-E0EA-464F-94AE-913A427E07D5.htm. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  7. ↑ Kim, Tae (14 May 2007). "Review: Infernal". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080413073117/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/112221.shtml. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  8. ↑ Ocampo, Jason (18 May 2007). "Infernal Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infernal-review/1900-6171144/. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  9. ↑ Kuo, Li C. (25 May 2007). "GameSpy: Infernal". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/diabolique-license-to-sin/792065p1.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  10. ↑ Aceinet (30 May 2007). "Infernal – PC – Review". Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080930234244/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23965.htm. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  11. ↑ Hill, Mark (2 March 2007). "Infernal UK Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/infernal-uk-review. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  12. ↑ Onyett, Charles (1 June 2007). "Infernal Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/01/infernal-review. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  13. ↑ "Infernal". PC Gamer (Future US) 14 (6): 62. June 2007. 
  14. ↑ Fish, Eliot (30 April 2007). "Infernal". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/technology/infernal-20070430-gdq0tw.html. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  15. ↑ Dring, Christopher (11 April 2008). "Recommended". MCV (482): 34. https://archive.org/details/mcv-482-2008-04-11/page/n27/mode/2up. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/infernal-hells-vengeance/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "インファーナル：ヘルズ ヴェンジェンス [Xbox 360"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6176&redirect=no. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Brian (15 December 2009). "Famitsu review scores". https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-71/. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  19. ↑ McShea, Tom (17 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infernal-hells-vengeance-review/1900-6213580/. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  20. ↑ "Review: Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". GamesTM (Future plc): 128. October 2009. 
  21. ↑ Onyett, Charles (7 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/07/07/infernal-hells-vengeance-review. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  22. ↑ Talbot, Ben (27 August 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc). Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090829064101/http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=13441. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  23. ↑ "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 75. October 2009. 
  24. ↑ Eddy, Andy (12 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review (Xbox 360)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090715024441/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1737/Infernal-Hells-Vengeance/p1/. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  25. ↑ Orry, Tom (29 July 2009). "Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic Review"]. Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/infernal-hells-vengeance-review. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  • 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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