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The Shield (video game)

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The Shield
Cover art
Developer(s)Point of View, Inc.
Publisher(s)Aspyr Media
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: January 9, 2007
  • EU: June 1, 2007[1]
Windows
  • NA: January 22, 2007
  • EU: June 1, 2007[2]
Genre(s)Action, Stealth
Mode(s)single-player

The Shield (also known as The Shield: The Game) is a video game based on the television show of the same name.[3] The Shield is a third-person shooter where players take on the role of Vic Mackey (portrayed by Michael Chiklis) fighting crime on the streets of Los Angeles .

Overview

The Shield plants itself firmly post-third season but pre-fourth season. The fallout from the money train robbery has already taken place and Detective Vic Mackey and his strike team of dirty cops are on the verge of disbanding. The game begins with the final episode of the third season. Officials want the team reassigned, members of the team are unhappy with the way things are going and Captain Aceveda tells them it's going to take a major bust to salvage any hope of keeping the team alive. The big bust in question turns out to be an arms race between the Byz-Lat and One-Niner gangs. Mackey is tasked with breaking up the battle, finding the guns, and arresting as many of the thugs in charge as possible.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PC) 38.40%[4]
(PS2) 38.10%[5]
Metacritic(PS2) 36/100[6]
(PC) 34/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comD[8]
Eurogamer3/10[9]
Game Informer4/10[10]
GameRevolutionC−[11]
GameSpot3.9/10[12][13]
GameSpyStarHalf star[14]
GameZone3/10[15]
IGN(PS2) 2.2/10[16]
(PC) 2.1/10[17]
PC Gamer (US)62%[18]
X-PlayStarStar[19]

The game was met with a negative reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 38.10% and 36 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version,[5][6] and 38.40% and 34 out of 100 for the PC version.[4][7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Shield: The Game Release Information for PlayStation 2 - GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/919960-the-shield-the-game/data. 
  2. ↑ "The Shield: The Game Release Information for PC - GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/936105-the-shield-the-game/data. 
  3. ↑ The Shield for PS2 at GameZone.com
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Shield: The Game for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/936105-the-shield-the-game/index.html. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Shield: The Game for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919960-the-shield-the-game/index.html. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Shield: The Game for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-shield-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Shield: The Game for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-shield-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Nguyen, Thierry (January 18, 2007). "The Shield (PS2)". http://www.1up.com/reviews/the-shield. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  9. ↑ Lyon, James (June 23, 2007). "The Shield - The Game (PS2)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/the-shield-the-game-review. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  10. ↑ Reeves, Ben (March 2007). "The Shield (PS2)". Game Informer (167). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/466E3838-0202-45AF-BDAB-6688FA8B56F3.htm. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  11. ↑ Damiano, Greg (February 15, 2007). "The Shield Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/the-shield. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  12. ↑ Navarro, Alex (January 19, 2007). "The Shield Review (PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-shield-review/1900-6164473/. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  13. ↑ Navarro, Alex (February 1, 2007). "The Shield Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-shield-review/1900-6165182/. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  14. ↑ Chapman, David (February 8, 2007). "GameSpy: The Shield (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/the-shield/762735p1.html. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  15. ↑ Romano, Natalie (February 4, 2007). "The Shield - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005041026/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23653.htm. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  16. ↑ Onyett, Charles (January 23, 2007). "The Shield Review (PS2)". Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070228175136/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/757/757775p1.html. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  17. ↑ Onyett, Charles (January 30, 2007). "The Shield Review (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/30/the-shield-review. Retrieved June 7, 2014. 
  18. ↑ "The Shield: The Game". PC Gamer: 55. April 2007. 
  19. ↑ Mastrapa, Gus (March 13, 2007). "The Shield: The Game". X-Play. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070320185711/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1432/The_Shield_The_Game.html. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  • The Shield: The Game on IMDb
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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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