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Line of Sight

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Short description: 2003 video game

Line of Sight: Vietnam
Developer(s)NFusion
Publisher(s)Infogrames Interactive (United States)
Atari Europe (Internationally)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Tactical shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Line of Sight: Vietnam is a squad-based first-person shooter video game set in the Vietnam War. It was developed by American studio NFusion and published by Infogrames and Atari in 2003 for Microsoft Windows.

Description

The game follows Private Chris Egan, a sniper in the US Army's 5th Special Forces based in Nha Trang during the Vietnam War.[2] There are 12 single-player missions in the game, each with its own set of objectives that must be met in order to complete the mission. Throughout most single-player missions, the player is assisted by an AI squad member to whom commands and orders can be issued. In-game, the player can transfer to the perspective of a squad mate and play the game from their standpoint. There are two types of enemies in the game: North Vietnamese Army soldiers and Viet Cong guerillas. They are either standing guards or mobile patrols and are commonly found in groups of two or three. Missions can begin during the day or at night. In the game, there are around ten different weapons to choose from, including weapons dumped by enemy troops. The game can be played from both first-person and third-person perspectives. The player can switch between perspectives in-game.

The cooperative multiplayer over Internet cannot be played anymore as it was based on GameSpy, which has since been shut down.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic68/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGMStarStarStarStar[4]
CGWStarHalf star[5]
GamesMaster35%[6]
GameSpot7/10[7]
GameZone7.5/10[8]
IGN6.5/10[9]
Jeuxvideo.com11/20[10]
PC Format83%[11]
PC Gamer (UK)37%[12]
PC Gamer (US)73%[13]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Line of Sight: Vietnam (2003) Windows release dates". Blue Flame Labs. https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/line-of-sight-vietnam/release-info. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  2. ↑ "Line of Sight: Vietnam". https://www.mobygames.com/game/line-of-sight-vietnam. "You are a sniper of the american 5th special forces compound in Nha Tong" 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Line of Sight: Vietnam for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/line-of-sight-vietnam/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  4. ↑ "Review: Line of Sight: Vietnam". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (152): 85. July 2003. 
  5. ↑ Nguyen, Thierry (July 2003). "Line of Sight: Vietnam". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (228): 78. Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325013400/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_228.pdf. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  6. ↑ "Line of Sight: Vietnam". GamesMaster (Future plc). November 2003. 
  7. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (March 21, 2003). "Line of Sight: Vietnam Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/line-of-sight-vietnam-review/1900-6023616/. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Giacobbi, Kevin "BIFF" (April 16, 2003). "Line of Sight: Vietnam – PC – Review". Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004173944/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21427.htm. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Deez, Ivan (April 10, 2003). "Line of Sight: Vietnam Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/10/line-of-sight-vietnam-review. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Dinowan (September 24, 2003). "Test: Line Of Sight: Vietnam" (in French). Webedia. http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00003421_test.htm. Retrieved June 24, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Dudley, Kelly-Marie (October 2003). "Line of Sight: Vietnam". PC Format (Future plc) (153). Archived from the original on November 17, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031117004824/http://www.pcformat.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=19408&subsectionid=680. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  12. ↑ "Line of Sight: Vietnam". PC Gamer UK (Future plc). October 2003. 
  13. ↑ Peckham, Matthew (June 2003). "Line of Sight: Vietnam". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 10 (6): 71. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060315142836/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/line_of_sight_v.html. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
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  • 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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