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MotoGP (2000 video game)

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Short description: 2000 video game
MotoGP
Game Logo
Developer(s)Namco
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Yoshie Takayanagi
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: October 12, 2000
  • NA: October 26, 2000
  • EU: February 16, 2001
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

MotoGP is the first of Namco's 5 game series for PlayStation, with 1 to 4 on PS2 and 5 'MotoGP' on PSP. It is based on the arcade game 500GP. There is no mention of what season it represents (if any) on the box but by the inclusion of the Muz 500 bike and the Paul Ricard track it can be deduced that at least contains some of the 1999 season - albeit with a much reduced bike/team/rider/track list. Later games in the series went on to fill out the gaps and became more of a true representation of the season/s they covered. This first installment is also notable for the inclusion of Klonoa, a character from another series Namco made, who appears as a special playable guest character.[1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic77/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge5/10[4]
Famitsu35/40[5]
Game Informer7.5/10[6]
GameFan80%[7]
GameProStarStarStarStar[8]
GameRevolutionB[9]
GameSpot8/10[10]
IGN7.3/10[11]
Next GenerationStarStarStarStar[12]
OPM (US)StarStarStarStar[13]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 35 out of 40.[5]

David Chen of NextGen said: "It's fast and in-depth enough to satisfy the armchair 500cc-class racer, but it certainly doesn't fit the bill of 'fun for the whole gang.'"[12]

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (November 6, 2000). "Go[, Speed Klonoa, Go!"]. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/07/go-speed-klonoa-go. Retrieved December 10, 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MotoGP for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/motogp. 
  3. ↑ Ham, Tom (October 25, 2000). "Moto GP [sic"]. CNET. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010128160900/http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Mgp/#top. Retrieved February 7, 2021. 
  4. ↑ Edge staff (January 2001). "MotoGP". Edge (Future plc) (93): 104. https://archive.org/details/edgeuk093/page/n91/mode/2up. Retrieved March 10, 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "プレイステーション2 - MotoGP" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 915: 57. June 30, 2006. 
  6. ↑ Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "Moto GP [sic"]. Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 97. Archived from the original on February 23, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050223190804/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200012/R03.0806.1706.56763.htm. Retrieved June 10, 2016. 
  7. ↑ "REVIEW for MotoGP". GameFan (Shinno Media). October 30, 2000. 
  8. ↑ Lamchop (October 20, 2000). "MotoGP Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207173228/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7082.shtml. Retrieved June 10, 2016. 
  9. ↑ Gee, Brian (October 2000). "Moto GP [sic Review (PS2)"]. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929072825/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/moto-gp. Retrieved June 10, 2016. 
  10. ↑ Ajami, Amer (October 31, 2000). "MotoGP Review". Red Ventues. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/motogp-review/1900-2648127/. Retrieved June 10, 2016. 
  11. ↑ Zdyrko, David (October 24, 2000). "Moto GP [sic"]. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/25/moto-gp-3. Retrieved June 10, 2016. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Chen, David (January 2001). "MotoGP". NextGen (Imagine Media) (73): 84. https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n85/mode/2up. Retrieved February 7, 2021. 
  13. ↑ Davison, John (December 2000). "MotoGP (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (39). Archived from the original on January 27, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010127074900/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2646673,00.html. Retrieved June 10, 2016. 
  • 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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