Software:A-10 Tank Killer

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A-10 Tank Killer
Version 1.5 cover art
Developer(s)Dynamix
Publisher(s)Dynamix
Director(s)Damon Slye
Designer(s)Jerry Luttrell
Damon Slye
David Selle
Programmer(s)Lincoln Hutton
David McClurg
Artist(s)Kobi Miller
Mark Brenneman
Cyrus Kanga
Composer(s)Alan McKean
Platform(s)DOS, Amiga
ReleaseDOS
Amiga
Genre(s)Air combat simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

A-10 Tank Killer is a 1989 combat flight simulation video game for DOS developed and published by Dynamix. An Amiga version was released in 1990. The game features an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft. Following the success of Red Baron, version 1.5 was released in 1991 which included Gulf War missions and improved graphics and sounds. Several mission packs were sold separately. A sequel published by Sierra, Silent Thunder, was released in 1996.

Gameplay

The gameplay consists of the player piloting an A-10 Thunderbolt II "tank killer" through various combat missions set in the Gulf War air campaign as well as a fictional European scenario. The player receives a mission briefing, has the opportunity to customize a weapon load-out before starting the mission, and is debriefed after the mission.

Reception

According to Sierra On-Line, combined sales of A-10 Tank Killer and its sequel surpassed 250,000 units by the end of March 1996.[2]

Computer Gaming World stated that "A-10 has much going for it" and gave it four stars out of five. The magazine recommended the game for those looking for quick fun, not "flight grognards" seeking realism.[3][4] In a 1994 survey of wargames the magazine gave the title three-plus stars out of five, liking the graphics but noting the "very sensitive" joystick control.[5] The DOS version of the game received 5 out of 5 stars in Dragon.[6] Because of the violence level of A-10 Tank Killer, it has been placed on the "Index" in Germany and is not generally available to the public.[7]

Reviews

  • The Games Machine (Feb, 1990)[8]
  • Zzap! (Feb, 1991)[9]
  • Génération 4 (Apr, 1990)[10]
  • Zero (Apr, 1991)[11]
  • Amiga Action (Jun, 1991)[12]
  • Amiga Joker (Jan, 1991)[13]
  • Amiga Power (Jul, 1991)[14]
  • ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (Nov, 1990)[15]
  • Amiga Power (Aug, 1991)[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Computer Releases". Computer Entertainer 8 (10): 22. January 1990. https://archive.org/details/ComputerEntertainerJanuary1990/page/n21. 
  2. ↑ Sierra On-Line Form 10-K (Report). Bellevue, Washington. March 31, 1996. pp. 7–9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/724991/0000891020-96-000721.txt. 
  3. ↑ Brooks, M. Evan (December 1989). "Dynamix Takes to the Skies". Computer Gaming World (66): 42. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1989&pub=2&id=66. 
  4. ↑ Brooks, M. Evan (June 1992). "The Modern Games: 1950 - 2000". Computer Gaming World: 120. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1992&pub=2&id=95. Retrieved 24 November 2013. 
  5. ↑ Brooks, M. Evan (January 1994). "War In Our Time / A Survey Of Wargames From 1950-2000". Computer Gaming World: 194–212. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1994&pub=2&id=114. 
  6. ↑ Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (December 1991). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (176): 57–62. 
  7. ↑ "Neueste INDEX-LISTE der BPjS in Bonn - Stand November 93". http://www.ta7.de/txt/listen/list0012.htm. 
  8. ↑ "The Games Machine Issue 27". https://archive.org/details/the-games-machine-27/page/n25/mode/2up. 
  9. ↑ "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 070". February 1991. https://archive.org/details/zzap64-magazine-070/page/n43/mode/2up. 
  10. ↑ "A-10 Tank killer". Génération 4 (21): 42. April 1990. https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=27&num=408&album=oui. 
  11. ↑ "Zero Magazine Issue 18". April 1991. https://archive.org/details/zero-magazine-18/page/n66/mode/2up. 
  12. ↑ "A-10 Tank Killer review from Amiga Action 21 (Jun 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack". http://amr.abime.net/review_4802. 
  13. ↑ "Amiga Reviews: A-10 Tank Killer". http://www.amigareviews.leveluphost.com/a10tankk.htm#a10tankkilleraj. 
  14. ↑ "Amiga Power Issue 3 1991". https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Power_Issue_03_1991-07_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n67/mode/2up. 
  15. ↑ "Kultboy.com - DIE Kult-Seite über die alten Spiele-Magazine und Retro-Games!". https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=6439. 
  16. ↑ "Amiga Power issue 4". https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Power_Issue_04_1991-08_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n94/mode/2up. 
  • About the game
  • 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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