Organization:College Hoops 2K6

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Short description: 2005 basketball video game
College Hoops 2K6
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2
ReleaseXbox
PlayStation 2
Xbox 360
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player
Multiplayer (up to 4 players)
Online multiplayer (up to 8 players on 2 consoles)

College Hoops 2K6 is an American college basketball video game which was initially released on November 21, 2005 for the Xbox and later released for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. It is the first installment of the series to appear on a seventh generation video game console (in this case the Xbox 360). It also marked the first time since the original NCAA College Basketball 2K3 that the series was without an ESPN license. It features former UNC small forward Marvin Williams, along with UNC head coach Roy Williams, on the cover.

Soundtrack

  • Cybrid - "Selectro"
  • Disco D - "6 a.m. Funk, Work That"
  • DJ Spooky - "Metaverse"
  • Waiting for Evangeline - "System Malfunction"
  • Meat Beat Manifesto - "Wild"
  • MED - "Whut U In It 4"
  • Out Hud - "It's For You"
  • Quasimoto - "Rapcats, Pt. 3"
  • Romanowski - "Romanowski's Third"

Development

The game was showcased at E3 2005.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(Xbox) 81.94%[5]
(PS2) 77%[6]
(X360) 73.19%[7]
Metacritic(Xbox) 82/100[8]
(PS2) 77/100[9]
(X360) 70/100[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStarStarHalf star[11]
Game Informer8/10[12]
GameProStarStarStarStar[13]
(X360) StarStarStar[14]
GameRevolutionB−[15]
(X360) C+[16]
GameSpot8.3/10[17]
(X360) 7.2/10[18]
GameSpyStarStarStarStarHalf star[19][20]
(X360) StarStarStar[21]
GameZone(Xbox) 8.1/10[22]
(X360) 7.5/10[23]
(PS2) 7.4/10[24]
IGN(Xbox) 8.3/10[25]
(PS2) 8/10[26]
(X360) 7.4/10[27]
OPM (US)StarStarStar[28]
OXM (US)8/10[29][30]
The A.V. ClubB+[31]

The game was met with positive to average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 81.94% and 82 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[5][8] 77% and 77 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[6][9] and 73.19% and 70 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version.[7][10]

Modes & Features

  • Over 30 In-Season Tournaments- Over 30 In-Season Tournaments including the Great Alaska Shootout, Preseason NIT, 2K Sports Classic benefiting coaches vs cancer and more.
  • Real Coaches- Real coaches including Roy Williams, Tubby Smith, Jim Boeheim, Lute Olson, and more.
  • Coach's Clipboard- Improve your zone defense efficiency and exploit opponent's weaknesses by having total control over individual zone placements with zone substitutions.
  • Underclassmen Recruiting- Recruit all levels of high school players to create interest in your program that will carry over with the athlete from year to year.
  • High School Camps- Visit High School Camps, watch, or play with the top prospects in the country to see how they perform in drills and scrimmages.
  • All-New Shot Stick- A new shooting system gives you incredible control when pulling monster dunks, finger rolls, fade-aways, and jumpers with the analog stick.

References

  1. ↑ Adams, David (2005-11-23). "College Hoops 2K6 Rushes to Stores" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/23/college-hoops-2k6-rushes-to-stores-2. 
  2. ↑ Adams, David (2005-11-30). "College Hoops 2K6 Rushes to Stores" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/30/college-hoops-2k6-rushes-to-stores. 
  3. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2006-03-08). "College Hoops 2K6 Hits Stores" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/08/college-hoops-2k6-hits-stores. 
  4. ↑ "2K Sports Announces Game Lineup to Be Featured at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005; Five Xbox 360 Titles Announced". May 16, 2005. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081123035739/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/2K+Sports+Announces+Game+Lineup+to+Be+Featured+at+Electronic...-a0132457460. Retrieved November 11, 2022. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "College Hoops 2K6 for Xbox". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/928310-college-hoops-2k6/index.html. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "College Hoops 2K6 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/928309-college-hoops-2k6/index.html. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "College Hoops 2K6 for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/928311-college-hoops-2k6/index.html. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "College Hoops 2K6 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/college-hoops-2k6/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "College Hoops 2K6 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/college-hoops-2k6/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "College Hoops 2K6 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/college-hoops-2k6/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Sutyak, Jonathan. "College Hoops 2K6 (Xbox, PS2) - Review". AllGame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=47652&tab=review. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  12. ↑ Kato, Matthew (January 2006). "College Hoops 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (153): 138. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/598ABCFB-D3BC-494A-8A45-43304E11F4CC.htm. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Baller Bones (December 16, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/50651.shtml. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Bones (March 7, 2006). "Review: College Hoops 2K6 (X360)". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/52530.shtml. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Hurh, JP (December 20, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6 Review (PS2, Xbox)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/college-hoops-2k6. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Hurh, JP (March 28, 2006). "College Hoops 2K6 - Xbox360". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox360/college_hoops_2k6. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  17. ↑ Colayco, Bob (November 29, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6 Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/college-hoops-2k6-review/1900-6140557/. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  18. ↑ Colayco, Bob (March 9, 2006). "College Hoops 2K6 Review (X360)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/college-hoops-2k6-review/1900-6145705/. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  19. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (December 12, 2005). "GameSpy: College Hoops 2K6 (Xbox)". GameSpy. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/college-hoops-2k6/675113p1.html. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (December 12, 2005). "GameSpy: College Hoops 2K6 (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/college-hoops-2k6/675111p1.html. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  21. ↑ Leeper, Justin (March 20, 2006). "GameSpy: College Hoops (X360)". GameSpy. http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/college-hoops-2k6/697139p1.html. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  22. ↑ Hobbs, Ronnie (December 18, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6 - XB - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/college_hoops_2k6_xb_review. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  23. ↑ Romano, Natalie (March 21, 2006). "College Hoops 2K6 - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/college_hoops_2k6_360_review. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  24. ↑ Grabowski, Dakota (December 15, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/college_hoops_2k6_ps2_review. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  25. ↑ Miller, Jonathan (November 28, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6 (Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/29/college-hoops-2k6-3. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  26. ↑ Miller, Jonathan (December 2, 2005). "College Hoops 2K6 (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/03/college-hoops-2k6-2. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  27. ↑ Miller, Jonathan (March 7, 2006). "College Hoops 2K6 (X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/07/college-hoops-2k6. Retrieved January 13, 2015. 
  28. ↑ "College Hoops 2K6". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 90. March 2006. 
  29. ↑ "College Hoops 2K6 (Xbox)". Official Xbox Magazine: 74. January 2006. 
  30. ↑ "College Hoops 2K6 (X360)". Official Xbox Magazine: 81. April 2006. 
  31. ↑ Tobias, Scott (February 1, 2006). "College Hoops 2K6". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/article/college-hoops-2k6-9382. Retrieved January 14, 2015. 
  • 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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