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World Destruction League

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Short description: 2000 video game
World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks
North American PlayStation 2 cover art
Developer(s)The 3DO Company
Publisher(s)The 3DO Company
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
PlayStation
Game Boy Color
Release
Genre(s)Car Combat
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks is a car combat shooter game that has a similar gameplay to the Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8 series.

Gameplay

Like Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8, the player must obtain "powerups" and defeat enemy vehicles, but must capture the enemy flags in order to win. However, all of the vehicles are tanks, hence its name. The game itself is short, making it quite unpopular among gamers. It was also one of the first PlayStation 2 titles to be released. It is considered a spiritual successor to the Battletanx series, since it has similar gameplay to that as well, and is made by the same company, The 3DO Company. Also a mototank from Battletanx: Global Assault can be seen in the opening title sequence, and many of the playable tanks are inspired or directly copied from Battletanx. A reversed M-80 (only in the PS1 version of Battletanx: Global Assault) can also be seen in game as the unplayable AI controlled Skorpion Bomb Tank.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBCPSPS2
AllGameN/AN/AStarStarStar[9]
EGMN/A2/10[12]7.17/10[13][lower-alpha 1]
Game InformerN/A3/10[16]7/10[17]
GameFanN/A55%[18]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AN/AD+[19]
GameSpotN/A2.6/10[20]7.2/10[21]
GameSpyN/AN/A75%[22]
IGN4/10[23]3.5/10[24]8/10[25]
Next GenerationN/AStar[26]StarStar[27]
Nintendo PowerStarStarStar[28]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AHalf star[29]StarStarStar[30]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings56%[4]34%[5]68%[6]
MetacriticN/A35/100[7]65/100[8]

The PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7][8] Emmett Schkloven of NextGen said in its January 2001 issue that the latter console version was "Not even worth the price of gas it would take to drive to the video store to rent it."[26] Three issues later, Eric Bratcher said that the former console version "fails to innovate. It misses the brass ring simply because it doesn't bother reaching for it."[27] Uncle Dust of GamePro said of the same console version, "3DO has stripped away everything engaging from BattleTanx, while increasing the carnage to mind-blowing proportions. WDL's single-player gameplay is sadly lacking, and the multiplayer games pale in comparison to stellar fragfests like TimeSplitters or Unreal Tournament."[31][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 7/10, 6.5/10, and 8/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 2/5 for sound, and 2.5/5 for fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ "3DO Ships World Destruction League(TM): Thunder Tanks(TM) For the PlayStation(R) Game Console". September 28, 2000. Archived from the original on April 17, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010417142014/http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_092800.html. 
  2. ↑ "3DO Ships Popular Brands for Game Boy(R) Color". December 8, 2000. Archived from the original on April 17, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010417134946/http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_120800.html. Retrieved July 12, 2022. 
  3. ↑ "3DO Ships 'World Destruction League(TM): Thunder Tanks(TM)' for PlayStation(R)2 Computer Entertainment System". December 19, 2000. Archived from the original on October 14, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011014133751/http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_121900.html. 
  4. ↑ "WDL World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks for Game Boy Color". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408204912/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/339959-wdl-world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks/index.html. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  5. ↑ "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527011036/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/374072-world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks/index.html. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  6. ↑ "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks for PlayStation 2". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528194304/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/354049-world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks/index.html. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701105950/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202102107/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  9. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Word Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115234431/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25125&tab=review. Retrieved November 25, 2018. 
  10. ↑ Hicks, Cliff (October 13, 2000). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS)". CNET. Archived from the original on December 5, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001205231300/http://gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Wdltt/. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  11. ↑ Hicks, Cliff (January 31, 2001). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks - PlayStation 2 Review". CNET. Archived from the original on April 17, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010417034840/http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Wdlthunder/. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  12. ↑ Einhorn, Ethan (January 2001). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 207. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n205/mode/2up. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  13. ↑ Einhorn, Ethan; Dudlak, Jonathan; Kujawa, Kraig (March 2001). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (140): 116. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328184510/https://retrocdn.net/images/f/fe/EGM_US_140.pdf. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  14. ↑ Sandhu, Mandip (January 4, 2001). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on July 15, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030715120949/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4871&full=1. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  15. ↑ Grant, Jules (February 2, 2001). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". Greedy Publications Ltd.. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020817074213/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5151&full=1. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  16. ↑ McNamara, Andy (December 2000). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 111. 
  17. ↑ "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (95). March 2001. 
  18. ↑ "REVIEW for World Destruction League Thunder Tanks (PS)". GameFan (BPA International). September 28, 2000. 
  19. ↑ Liu, Johnny (January 2001). "World Destruction League Thunder Tanks Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151012065349/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  20. ↑ Davis, Ryan (October 4, 2000). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks Review (PS)". Fandom. Archived from the original on November 20, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011120061025/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2636850,00.html. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  21. ↑ Davis, Ryan (January 9, 2001). "WDL: Thunder Tanks Review (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010124043500/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2673001,00.html. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  22. ↑ Hiscock, Josh (March 7, 2001). "WDL: Thunder Tanks". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 5, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010605081130/http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/wdlthundertanks/. Retrieved November 26, 2018. 
  23. ↑ Harris, Craig (February 12, 2001). "World Destruction League Thunder Tanks (GBC)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408204923/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/13/world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks-6. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  24. ↑ Cleveland, Adam (October 31, 2000). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209054503/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/01/world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks-3. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  25. ↑ Zdyrko, David (December 22, 2000). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206071546/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/23/world-destruction-league-thunder-tanks. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Schkloven, Emmett (January 2001). "World Destruction League – Thunder Tanks (PS)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (73): 108. https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n109/mode/2up. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Bratcher, Eric (April 2001). "WDL: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (76): 78. https://archive.org/details/NextGen76Apr2001/page/n79/mode/2up. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 
  28. ↑ "World Destruction League Thunder Tanks". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 140: 135. January 2001. 
  29. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (December 2000). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (39): 178. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010128012000/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2646714,00.html. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  30. ↑ "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (42). March 2001. 
  31. ↑ Uncle Dust (February 2001). "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2)". GamePro (IDG) (149): 68. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050215024036/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/10382.shtml. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 
  • 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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