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Little Deviants

Topic: Software

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Short description: 2011 video game
Little Deviants
European cover art
Developer(s)Bigbig Studios
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation Vita
Release
  • JP: 17 December 2011
  • NA: 15 February 2012
  • EU: 22 February 2012[1]
  • AU: 23 February 2012
Genre(s)Various
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Little Deviants, known in Japan as Sawari Makuru! (サワリ･マ･ク〜ル！), is a minigame compilation video game developed by Bigbig Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. It was released on 17 December 2011 in Japan, 15 February 2012 in North America, 22 February 2012 in Europe, and 23 February 2012 in Australia as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita.

Little Deviants is composed of 30 minigames that make use of the Vita's front multitouch touchscreen, rear multitouch touchpad, Sixaxis motion controls, and augmented reality capabilities, along with some traditional controls, only using the L and R trigger buttons of the console. It was Bigbig's last game as Sony announced the studio's closure in January 2012.[2]

Gameplay

The goal of Little Deviants is to play through the game's 30 minigames in order to rebuild the Little Deviants' spaceship, which was destroyed by the Botz and crash-landed on the Whomans' planet.

The game's minigames take advantage of the PlayStation Vita's front touchscreen, rear touchpad, SIXAXIS motion controls, rear camera, microphone, and augmented reality capabilities.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic57/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid5/10[5]
Eurogamer7/10[6]
Game Informer6/10[7]
GameRevolution4/10[8]
GameSpot6/10[9]
GameTrailers6.3/10[10]
IGN6/10[11]
JoystiqStarStar[12]
Pocket GamerStarStarStar[13]
PSM6/10[14]
Push SquareStarStarStarStarStarStar[15]
The GuardianStarStar[16]
VentureBeat40/100[17]
Digital SpyStarStar[18]
Metro5/10[19]

Little Deviants received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] IGN said, "It's a decent piece of (admittedly overpriced) software. And its pretty, vivid graphics and surprisingly catchy old-school inspired soundtrack certainly please aesthetically. But a strong hook doesn't exist."[11] Edge gave it five out of ten, saying, "Little Deviants' real problem is simple: it's not moreish, and its challenges fail to reveal the kinds of nuance on the second and third tries that will have you refining strategies and aiming to better scores. Without that incentive to return, you're unlikely to."[20] EGMNow gave it four out of ten, saying, "What should've been a fun collection of minigames showing off the Vita's capabilities ended up a completely unappealing tech demo. There isn't enough game here to justify the price."[21]

References

  1. ↑ Grant, Adam (22 November 2011). "PS Vita Launch Line-up, New Exclusive Games And More Revealed". Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015081047/https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2011/11/22/ps-vita-launch-line-up-new-exclusive-games-and-more-revealed/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  2. ↑ Crossley, Rob (10 January 2012). "Sony closes and restructures two UK studios". MCV/Develop (BizMedia). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006161920/http://www.develop-online.net/news/sony-closes-and-restructures-two-uk-studios/0110838. Retrieved 20 January 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Little Deviants". Fandom. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128185022/https://www.metacritic.com/game/little-deviants/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  4. ↑ Teti, John (20 February 2012). "PlayStation Vita Launch Games". G/O Media. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230120192224/https://www.avclub.com/playstation-vita-launch-games-1798230498. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  5. ↑ Sterling, James Stephanie (13 February 2012). "Review: Little Deviants". Gamurs. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528232410/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-little-deviants/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  6. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (9 January 2012). "Little Deviants Review [JP Import"]. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925101637/https://www.eurogamer.net/little-deviants-review. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  7. ↑ Juba, Joe (13 February 2012). "Little Deviants Review". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/little_deviants/b/playstation_vita/archive/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review-cool-technology-buried-in-a-dull-minigame-collection.aspx. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  8. ↑ Tan, Nicholas (21 February 2012). "Little Deviants Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230121003917/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54459-little-deviants-review. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  9. ↑ Watters, Chris (13 February 2012). "Little Deviants Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220619160127/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/little-deviants-review/1900-6350319/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  10. ↑ "Little Deviants". Defy Media. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141207135644/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/cf03yt/little-deviants-review. Retrieved 20 January 2023. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Moriarty, Colin (13 February 2012). "Little Deviants Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230120235422/https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  12. ↑ Mitchell, Richard (13 February 2012). "Little Deviants review: Little interest". Yahoo! Inc.. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120903065316/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review-little-interest/. Retrieved 21 January 2023. 
  13. ↑ Willington, Peter (13 February 2012). "Little Deviants". Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230121002248/https://www.pocketgamer.com/little-deviants/little-deviants/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Little Deviants". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (57): 60. April 2012. 
  15. ↑ Dillard, Corbie (20 February 2012). "Little Deviants Review". Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201215405/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/little_deviants. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  16. ↑ Ditum, Sarah (13 February 2012). "PS Vita launch titles – reviews (Frobisher Says/Little Deviants)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613154816/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/feb/13/ps-vita-launch-game-reviews. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  17. ↑ Akerman, Nick (18 February 2012). "Little Deviants is a complete pest (review)". Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130090521/https://venturebeat.com/games/little-deviants-review-2/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  18. ↑ Langshaw, Mark (16 February 2012). "'Little Deviants' review (Vita)". Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120219120647/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a366110/little-deviants-review-vita.html. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  19. ↑ Jenkins, David (14 February 2012). "Little Deviants review – small beans". Metro (DMG Media). Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230121000607/https://metro.co.uk/2012/02/14/little-deviants-review-small-beans-318225/. Retrieved 1 August 2024. 
  20. ↑ Edge staff (13 February 2012). "Little Deviants review". Edge (Future plc). Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216173018/http://www.edge-online.com/reviews/little-deviants-review. Retrieved 21 January 2023. 
  21. ↑ Camron, Marc (24 February 2012). "EGM Review: Little Deviants". EGMNow (EGM Media, LLC). Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190309194108/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-little-deviants/. Retrieved 21 January 2023. 
  • Little Deviants at PlayStation.com
  • 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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