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Paradise (video game)

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Paradise
Developer(s)White Birds Productions
Publisher(s)
Focus Home Interactive (DS)
Designer(s)Benoît Sokal
Platform(s)Windows, iOS, Nintendo DS
ReleaseWindows
  • EU: April 21, 2006
  • NA: April 27, 2006[1]
DS
  • EU: November 14, 2008
iOS
  • NA: July 6, 2010 (Episode I)
  • NA: August 3, 2011 (Episode II)
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Paradise is a 2006 adventure game by White Birds Productions, a company formed by Benoît Sokal, based on a novel by Sokal.

Gameplay

The game, like many classic point-and-click adventure games, is viewed from a third-person perspective and is mouse-driven, with the player clicking on locations for the main character to move to and objects to examine or pick up, among other actions.

Plot

The central protagonist of Paradise is a young woman called Ann Smith, the daughter of King Rodon, the dictator of the fictional African country of Maurania. Ann is in Europe when she hears that her father is seriously ill, but while she is en route to see him, her aircraft is shot down by rebels. She is rescued, but when she regains consciousness she cannot remember her identity or what she is doing in Africa.

Nintendo DS and iOS versions

On June 18, 2008 Focus Home Interactive announced that with White Birds they would be remaking the game Paradise for the Nintendo DS in Europe on November 14, 2008,[2] as well as renaming the title Last King of Africa.[3]

Also, an iOS version of that game was released for the United States as Episode I: Madargani on July 6, 2010,[4] followed by Episode II: Deep Maurania on August 3, 2011.[5]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSiOSPC
1Up.comN/AN/AD+[6]
Adventure GamersN/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[7]
Game InformerN/AN/A5.25/10[8]
GameSpotN/AN/A5.8/10[9]
GamesRadar+N/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[10]
GameZoneN/AN/A7.8/10[11]
IGNN/AN/A6.2/10[12]
NGamer50%[13]N/AN/A
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/A79%[14]
X-PlayN/AN/AStarStar[15]
Aggregate score
Metacritic55/100[16]65/100[17]57/100[18]

The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[16][17][18]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, David (2006-04-27). "Paradise -- Yes -- Found" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/27/paradise-yes-found. 
  2. ↑ "Last King of Africa Release Information for DS". GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/948810-last-king-of-africa/data. 
  3. ↑ "Focus and White Birds announce Last King of Africa for the Nintendo DS". Focus Home Interactive. 2008-06-18. http://www.focus-home.com/index_news.php?lang=en&article=4759. 
  4. ↑ "Last King of Africa Release Information for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". http://www.gamefaqs.com/iphone/603039-last-king-of-africa/data. 
  5. ↑ "Last King of Africa 2 Release Information for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". http://www.gamefaqs.com/iphone/639030-last-king-of-africa-2/data. 
  6. ↑ Peckham, Matt (2006-05-30). "Paradise (PC)". http://www.1up.com/reviews/paradise. 
  7. ↑ Walter, Johann (2006-05-06). "Paradise review". http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/17938. 
  8. ↑ "Paradise". Game Informer (159): 109. July 2006. 
  9. ↑ Mueller, Greg (2006-05-08). "Paradise Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/paradise-review/1900-6151508/. 
  10. ↑ Lundrigan, Jeff (2006-06-06). "Paradise review". GamesRadar. http://www.gamesradar.com/paradise-review/. 
  11. ↑ Hollingshead, Anise (2006-05-14). "Paradise - PC - Review". http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/paradise_pc_review. 
  12. ↑ Krause, Staci (2006-05-30). "Paradise Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/30/paradise-review. 
  13. ↑ "Last King of Africa". Nintendo Gamer: 72. December 2008. 
  14. ↑ "Paradise". PC Gamer: 84. August 2006. 
  15. ↑ Sewart, Greg (2006-06-06). "Paradise". X-Play. http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1165/Paradise_.html. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Last King of Africa for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/last-king-of-africa/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Last King of Africa for iPhone/iPad Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/last-king-of-africa/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Paradise for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/paradise/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  • 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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