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Ultimate Fighting Championship (video game)

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Short description: 2000 video game
Ultimate Fighting Championship
North American PlayStation cover art
Developer(s)Anchor Inc. (Dreamcast)
Opus (PlayStation)
Fluid Studios (Game Boy Color)
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Dreamcast, PlayStation, Game Boy Color[1]
ReleaseDreamcast
  • NA: August 29, 2000
  • EU: 2000
  • JP: January 25, 2001
PlayStation
  • NA: November 13, 2000
  • EU: 2001
  • JP: January 25, 2001
Game Boy Color
  • NA: November 27, 2000
  • EU: 2001
Genre(s)Versus fighting, Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Ultimate Fighting Championship is the first video game based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion. It was first developed by Anchor Inc. for the Sega Dreamcast on August 29, 2000, then by Opus for the Sony PlayStation on November 13 the same year, and finally by Fluid Studios for the Game Boy Color on November 27 the same year. All three versions of the game were published by Crave Entertainment[2] in North America, while Ubi Soft published the three versions in Europe and Capcom publishing the PlayStation and Dreamcast versions in Japan.

Fighters

  • Mikey Burnett
  • Mark Coleman
  • Gary Goodridge
  • Jeremy Horn
  • Matt Hughes
  • Eugene Jackson
  • Tsuyoshi Kosaka
  • Tim Lajcik
  • Chuck Liddell
  • Guy Mezger
  • Pat Miletich
  • Tito Ortiz
  • Kevin Randleman
  • Marco Ruas
  • Bas Rutten
  • Pedro Rizzo
  • Andre Roberts
  • Frank Shamrock
  • Maurice Smith
  • Evan Tanner
  • Ron Waterman
  • Pete Williams

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastGBCPS
AllGameStarStar[5]StarHalf star[6]N/A
EGM6.67/10[9][lower-alpha 1]2/10[10]3.5/10[11]
Eurogamer9/10[12]N/AN/A
Famitsu32/40[13]N/A24/40[14]
Game InformerN/AN/A7/10[15]
GameFan90%[16][17][lower-alpha 2]N/AN/A
GameProStarStarStarStarStar[18]N/AN/A
GameRevolutionB+[19]N/AN/A
GameSpot9.2/10[1]N/A2.5/10[20]
GameSpy(SP) 89%[21]
(PDC) 5/10[22]		N/AN/A
IGN9.1/10[23]3/10[24]7.7/10[25]
Next GenerationStarStarStarStarStar[26]N/AStarStar[27]
OPM (US)N/AN/AStarStarHalf star[28]
Aggregate score
Metacritic88/100[3]N/A53/100[4]

The Dreamcast version received "generally favorable reviews", just two points shy of "universal acclaim", while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4] Dan Morris of NextGen said of the former console version in its October 2000 issue, "No-holds-barred fighting gets a world-class Dreamcast translation, with gameplay that's both lifelike and exciting."[26] Five issues later, however, Daniel Erickson said in his review of the latter console version, "If Ultimate Fighting Championship had first appeared on PlayStation, we might have been more impressed with its originality and more likely to overlook some of its glaring flaws. After the excellent Dreamcast version, however, all we can see is how much worse this PlayStation outing is."[27] Edge, however, gave the former console version four out of ten, saying, "Lacking in the humour of WWF's absurd pantomime, Crave's title occupies an alien middle ground that can be difficult to digest, and even with its supposed plethora of moves, it's hard to develop any attachment. While it's obvious why shortsighted codeshops will never go wrong appealing to the lowest common denominator, you have to wonder whether titles based on moral ground as shaky as this are actually worthy of featuring anything innovative anyway."[29] In Japan, where both the Dreamcast and PlayStation versions were ported and published by Capcom on January 25, 2001, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40 for the former console version,[13] and 24 out of 40 for the latter one.[14]

The Dreamcast version was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Dreamcast Game" and "Best Sports Game (Alternative)" awards, both of which went to NFL 2K1 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.[30][31] Conversely, the PlayStation version was nominated in the "Most Disappointing Game" and "Worst Game" categories among console titles; the staff dubbed it "a pixellated, stiffly playing abomination."[32][33] In 2001, the Dreamcast version was a finalist for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' "Console Fighting" award, which ultimately went to Dead or Alive 2.[34]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the Dreamcast version, one critic gave it a score of 6/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 7/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan's viewpoint of the Dreamcast version, three critics gave it each a score of 88, 90, and 91.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gerstmann, Jeff (August 25, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship Review (DC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ultimate-fighting-championship-review/1900-2620398/. 
  2. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (September 11, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship Preview [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultimate-fighting-championship-preview/1100-2626816/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ultimate Fighting Championship for Dreamcast Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ultimate-fighting-championship/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ultimate Fighting Championship for PlayStation Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ultimate-fighting-championship/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  5. ↑ Knight, Kyle. "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24084&tab=review. 
  6. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Ultimate Fighting Championship (GBC) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25393&tab=review. 
  7. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (September 21, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Ufc/. 
  8. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (November 29, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship - PlayStation Review [Incomplete"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Ufc/. 
  9. ↑ Johnston, Chris; Dudlak, Jonathan; Kujawa, Kraig (November 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (136): 246. https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf. Retrieved December 23, 2021. 
  10. ↑ Einhorn, Ethan (March 2001). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (GBC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (140). http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2675824,00.html. Retrieved September 12, 2019. 
  11. ↑ Dudlak, Jonathan (January 2001). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 207. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n205/mode/2up. Retrieved December 23, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (March 1, 2001). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (Dreamcast)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_ufc_dc. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "ドリームキャスト - ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 915: 45. June 30, 2006. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "UFC アルティメット ファイティング チャンピオンシップ [PS"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=19345&redirect=no. Retrieved September 11, 2019. 
  15. ↑ Fitzloff, Jay (January 2001). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (93): 102. 
  16. ↑ Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (October 2000). "UFC [sic (DC)"]. GameFan (Shinno Media) 8 (10): 42–43. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_10/page/n43/mode/2up. Retrieved October 24, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Van Stone, Matt "Kodomo"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (October 2000). "UFC [sic (DC)"]. GameFan (Shinno Media) 8 (10): 17. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_10/page/n17/mode/2up. Retrieved October 24, 2020. 
  18. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (August 30, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/6592.shtml. Retrieved September 12, 2019. 
  19. ↑ Dr. Moo (September 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship Review (DC)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32253-ultimate-fighting-championship-review. 
  20. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (December 1, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ultimate-fighting-championship-review/1900-2660266/. 
  21. ↑ Ballerine, Bill (September 25, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC)". GameSpy Industries. http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/ufc/. 
  22. ↑ Mad Carl (September 26, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship [date mislabeled as "May 30, 2000""]. IGN Entertainment. http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/ultimatefightingchampionship/. 
  23. ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (August 29, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/30/ultimate-fighting-championship-5. 
  24. ↑ Harris, Craig (December 11, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (GBC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/12/ultimate-fighting-championship. 
  25. ↑ Cleveland, Adam (November 9, 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/10/ultimate-fighting-championship-2. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Morris, Dan (October 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (70): 104–5. https://archive.org/details/NextGen70Oct2000/page/n103/mode/2up. Retrieved October 24, 2020. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Erickson, Daniel (March 2001). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (PS)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (75): 88. https://archive.org/details/NextGen75Mar2001/page/n89/mode/2up. Retrieved October 24, 2020. 
  28. ↑ "Ultimate Fighting Championship". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (40). January 2001. 
  29. ↑ Edge staff (November 2000). "Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC)". Edge (Future Publishing) (90): 98. https://retrocdn.net/images/c/cd/Edge_UK_090.pdf. Retrieved December 23, 2021. 
  30. ↑ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Dreamcast Game Runners-Up, Part 2)". CNET. http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p3_06.html. 
  31. ↑ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Sports Game (Alternative) Runners-Up)". Ziff Davis. http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_14.html. 
  32. ↑ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Most Disappointing Game Runners-Up)". CNET. http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p5_02.html. 
  33. ↑ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Worst Game Runners-Up)". CNET. http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p5_04.html. 
  34. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: Console Fighting Game of the Year". http://www.interactive.org/awards/consolefighting.html. 
  • 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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