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Lit (video game)

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LIT
Developer(s)WayForward Technologies
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Adam Tierney
Designer(s)Adam Tierney
Mark Bozon
Programmer(s)Brian Littrell
Robert Koshak
Artist(s)Foo Swee Chin
Colin Morrison
Jason Hitchens
Jason Gee
Composer(s)Benjamin Allen
Platform(s)Wii (WiiWare)
Release
  • NA: February 9, 2009
  • PAL: October 30, 2009
  • JP: December 22, 2009
Genre(s)Survival horror, puzzle game
Mode(s)Single-player

Lit (stylized as LIT) and also known as School of Darkness (スクール オブ ダークネス, Sukūru obu Dākunesu) in Japan,[1] is a video game by WayForward Technologies for WiiWare. The game is directed by Adam Tierney and co-designed by Tierney and Mark Bozon.[2] It was released in North America on February 9, 2009.[3]

The game has been described as a "horror puzzler",[4] and its style of gameplay has been compared to Sokoban, Chip's Challenge and the Adventures of Lolo series.[5][6] It is built around the concept that "light is life and darkness is death".[7]

Gameplay

In LIT, a teenager named Jake must make his way through his high school, which is overrun by shadowy creatures, to save his girlfriend Rachel, who keeps in touch with him through the school's internal phone system.[7] The game also features unlockable content, including a much more difficult time-based challenge mode called "Dark Mode".[8]

Played from either a top-down or a third-person perspective, the game sees players controlling Jake with the Nunchuk as they aim an on-screen reticule with the Wii Remote. The reticule helps aim Jake's flashlight and is the player's point of focus. The Wii Remote's motion controls are also used, with a throwing motion used to throw objects, and players shaking the Remote to recharge Jake's flashlight.[5]

Using the flashlight in addition to other sources of illumination such as lamps, flares, televisions, and broken windows, Jake must carve paths of light through the darkness to safely reach the exit in each room.[7] Along with being used in combat against the monsters that roam the hallways, this manipulation of light also plays a big part in solving certain puzzles along the way.[8] However, Jake must be careful in managing his sources of light, as some sources of illumination work on a timer, while having too many electrical appliances turned on will blow a fuse, plunging the level into darkness and resulting in Jake being pulled into the shadows by the creatures.[5]

During the levels, Rachel attempts to contact Jake through several phones scattered across the stages. The audio for the calls makes use of the Wii Remote's speaker.

After beating the game once as Jake, if the player received all the phone calls, they are given the option to play the game again as Rachel, playing through the same level, but with Jake giving the phone calls, who still insists he will save Rachel.

Development

LIT features character and creature designs by Singaporean comic artist Foo Swee Chin,[5] with Jake's emo-styled appearance chosen to both fit the dark tone of the game and to create an interesting role reversal by having a teenager with a dark outlook on life becoming the one to literally light up his school.[9] Jake is voiced by WayForward Technologies founder Voldi Way, while Rachael is voiced by KROQ DJ Nicole Alvarez.[9]

In addition to expanded language options, the European release of the game features minor gameplay tweaks to address issues brought up in North American reviews.[10] The game does not feature widescreen display options. According to Tierney, this is because each level is square in shape, though it was considered.[8]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(Wii) 74/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid9/10[12]
Edge7/10[13]
Eurogamer7/10[14]
GameProStarStarStarStar[16]
GameRevolutionB−[15]
GameSpot7.5/10[17]
GameZone8.8/10[18]
IGN7.1/10[19]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[20]
ONM88%[21]
Teletext GameCentral7/10[11]

The Wii game received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11][22] IGN found the concept solid and "enormously creative", but found fault with occasionally awkward context-sensitive controls and inconsistent puzzles that force players into using trial and error in order to solve them.[19] GameSpot, however, found the puzzles logical and the boss battles clever, but noted design inconsistencies.[17]

See also

  • List of WiiWare games

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aaron, Sean (December 28, 2009). "Nintendo Download: 22, 24 December 2009 (Japan)". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/12/nintendo_download_22_24_december_2009_japan. 
  2. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (February 2, 2009). "Lit Release, Price Info". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/02/lit-release-price-info. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  3. ↑ "One WiiWare Game and One Virtual Console Game Added to Wii Shop Channel". February 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170327203901/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/KrHsfLZzGW--74dAgbOZ2ZqUQnWHDkyh. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  4. ↑ "LIT To Light Up WiiWare". Gawker Media. March 5, 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080310174815/http://kotaku.com/364906/lit-to-light-up-wiiware. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Dillard, Corbie (November 19, 2008). "Wayforward Interview - LIT". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2008/11/wayforward_interview_lit. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  6. ↑ AnGeL (April 1, 2008). "[Interview WayForward Technologies"] (in French). LiveGen. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409194336/http://www.livewii.fr/article/90726/-Interview-Wayforward-Technologies.html. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Calvert, Darren (October 16, 2008). "Is WayForward's LIT Going To Light Up Our Lives Soon?". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2008/10/is_wayforwards_lit_going_to_light_up_our_lives_soon. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Casamassina, Matt (October 31, 2008). "WiiWare Interview: Lit". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/01/wiiware-interview-lit. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "LIT FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)". Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081226085301/http://www.wayforward.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115&Itemid=1. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  10. ↑ Dillard, Corbie (June 10, 2009). "LIT European Localization Completed". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/06/lit_european_localization_completed. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "LIT Critic Reviews for Wii". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/lit/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  12. ↑ Bennett, Colette (February 20, 2009). "Destructoid review: LIT (Wii)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-lit-121455.phtml. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  13. ↑ Edge staff (December 25, 2009). "LIT (Wii)". Edge (Future plc) (209): 100. 
  14. ↑ Whitehead, Dan (November 10, 2009). "LIT (Wii)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/lit-review. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  15. ↑ Reboucas, Eduardo (March 3, 2009). "LIT Review (Wii)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001124857/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/lit. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  16. ↑ Ramsey, Andrew (February 17, 2009). "WiiWare Review: LIT". GamePro Arcade (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090220155508/http://gparcade.blogfaction.com/article/106856/wiiware-review-lit/. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 McShea, Tom (February 12, 2009). "LIT Review (Wii)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lit-review/1900-6204635/. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  18. ↑ Platt, Dylan (March 2, 2009). "LIT - WII - Review". Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090306002650/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r37450.htm. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Harris, Craig (February 9, 2009). "Lit Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/10/lit-review. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  20. ↑ Bartle, Scott (February 10, 2009). "LIT Review". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/02/lit. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  21. ↑ "LIT review". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 101. December 25, 2009. 
  22. ↑ "LIT for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/lit/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved October 18, 2019. 
  • Official LIT website
  • 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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  • 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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