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TNT Racers

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TNT Racers
Logo of TNT Racers
Developer(s)DTP Entertainment
Keen Games
Kaiko
Publisher(s)dtp entertainment
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U
ReleaseXbox 360
February 9, 2011
PSP
  • NA: February 14, 2011
  • PAL: February 16, 2011
PlayStation 3
  • PAL: February 15, 2011
  • NA: January 3, 2012
Wii
  • EU: February 2, 2012
  • NA: April 5, 2012
Wii U
  • EU: September 5, 2013
  • NA: October 3, 2013
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

TNT Racers is a racing video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Wii U (the latter console version rebranded as TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition). The game was released on the consoles as downloadable games. The game was developed by Keen Games and the publisher for the title was DTP Entertainment.[1]

Gameplay

TNT Racers features top-down racing for up to four players in a cartoon-like environment.

TNT (short for "Tracks N Tricks") Racers is a top-down arcade-style racer. The game features 16 vehicles with various strengths and weaknesses. In races, the player can use powerups that are scattered around the 18 tracks to destroy opponents and hazards in their path. Players that have their vehicle destroyed or fall off the screen will resurrect as a ghost that can tamper with the remaining racers.[2] The game also has 45 challenges for the player to complete.[3] The game's soundtrack ranges from various jazz themes to cartoon chase scene-style music.[4]

Development and marketing

The game also released two downloadable content packages, called TNT Racers Drift Challenge and TNT Racers Formula TNT. Drift Challenge features two new cars and four new tracks, as well as the "Drift Challenge".[citation needed] The same applies to Formula TNT, which also features two new cars and four tracks.[citation needed]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3PSPWiiWii UXbox 360
EurogamerN/AN/AN/AN/A7/10[10]
GameProN/AN/AN/AN/A4/5[11]
GamesMasterN/AN/AN/A60%[12]43%[13]
GameSpot7/10[14]7/10[2]N/AN/A7/10[4]
NGamerN/AN/A40%[15]N/AN/A
Nintendo LifeN/AN/A7/10[16]7/10[17]N/A
ONMN/AN/A72%[18]N/AN/A
OPM (UK)7/10[19]N/AN/AN/AN/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/AN/AN/A7/10[20]
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/A5/10[21]
411ManiaN/AN/AN/AN/A7.5/10[22]
Aggregate score
Metacritic70/100[5]71/100[6]61/100[7]62/100[8]64/100[9]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6][7][8][9] Official Xbox Magazine questioned the need of selecting a control scheme before every race, the camera, and the lack of balance between the challenges.[21] NGamer gave the Wii version an unfavorable review, over a year before it was released in Europe and elsewhere.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Yoon, Andrew (February 6, 2011). "TNT Racers speeds onto XBLA this week, PS3, PSP and Wii soon". Yahoo. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110208153506/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/06/tnt-racers-speeds-onto-xbla-this-week-ps3-psp-and-wii-soon/. Retrieved June 21, 2022. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Todd, Brett (March 25, 2011). "TNT Racers Review (PSP)". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/tnt-racers/reviews/tnt-racers-review-6305874/. Retrieved August 1, 2012. 
  3. ↑ "TNT Racers (PSP)". Neo Era Media Inc.. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120725184212/http://www.neoseeker.com/Games/Products/PSP/tnt_racers/. Retrieved June 21, 2022. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Todd, Brett (February 15, 2011). "TNT Racers Review (X360)". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tnt-racers-review/1900-6298915/. Retrieved June 21, 2022. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "TNT Racers for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tnt-racers/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "TNT Racers for PSP Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tnt-racers/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "TNT Racers for Wii Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tnt-racers/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition for Wii U Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tnt-racers-nitro-machines-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "TNT Racers for Xbox 360 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tnt-racers/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  10. ↑ Reed, Kristan (February 18, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-review-35?page=2. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  11. ↑ Terrones, Terry (February 28, 2011). "TNT Racers (XBLA)". GamePro (GamePro Media). Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302175658/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218340/tnt-racers-xbla/. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  12. ↑ "Review: TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition". GamesMaster (Future plc): 69. December 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Review: TNT Racers (X360)". GamesMaster (Future plc): 89. May 2011. 
  14. ↑ Todd, Brett (January 10, 2012). "TNT Racers Review (PS3)". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tnt-racers-review/1900-6348403/. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "TNT Racers (Wii)". NGamer (Future plc): 77. March 2011. 
  16. ↑ Mason, Mike (February 7, 2012). "TNT Racers Review (WiiWare)". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2012/02/tnt_racers. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  17. ↑ Green, Andy (September 14, 2013). "TNT Racers - Nitro Machines Edition Review". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/tnt_racers_nitro_machines_edition. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  18. ↑ "TNT Racers review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 95. April 2012. 
  19. ↑ "Review: TNT Racers (PS3)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 113. Spring 2011. 
  20. ↑ "TNT Racers". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 111. April 2011. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Lewis, Cameron (May 2011). "TNT Racers review". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 77. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130321122336/http://www.oxmonline.com/tnt-racers-review. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  22. ↑ Osorio, Vince (February 23, 2011). "TNT Racers (XBLA) Review". Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110227004851/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/175253. Retrieved June 22, 2022. 
  • 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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