Software:All-Star Baseball 2000

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Short description: 1999 video game
All-Star Baseball 2000
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Acclaim Entertainment[lower-alpha 1]
SeriesAll-Star Baseball
Platform(s)Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color
ReleaseNintendo 64
Game Boy Color
  • NA: May 1999
  • EU: 1999
Genre(s)Sports game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

All-Star Baseball 2000 is a video game developed by Iguana Entertainment and Realtime Associates and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Game Boy Color and the Nintendo 64 in 1999.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBCN64
AllGameN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
EGMN/A8.875/10[3]
Game Informer7.25/10[4]8/10[5]
GameFanN/A91%[6]
GameProN/AStarStarStarStarStar[7]
GameRevolutionN/AA−[8]
GameSpotN/A8.9/10[9]
HyperN/A92%[10]
IGN6/10[11]9/10[12]
Next GenerationN/AStarStarStarStar[13]
Nintendo Power6.6/10[14]8/10[15]
Aggregate score
GameRankings60%[16]88%[17]

The Nintendo 64 version received favorable reviews, while the Game Boy Color version received mixed reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[16][17] The staff of Next Generation said in their July 1999 issue that just as they were about to give the former "a perfect rating", they noticed some gameplay bugs and AI glitches, but ultimately called it the best baseball game for Nintendo 64.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "ASB Ships Today". 18 May 1998. Archived from the original on 30 June 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010630004756/http://www.acclaim.com/archive/games/asb.html. 
  2. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115004254/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=16446&tab=review. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  3. ↑ EGM staff (1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis). 
  4. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (July 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (GBC)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (75): 65. https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=3141. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  5. ↑ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (May 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (73). https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=3121. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  6. ↑ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Mowatt, Todd "Video Cowboy" (May 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". GameFan (Shinno Media) 7 (5): 58, 61. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_05/page/n57/mode/2up. Retrieved 7 July 2020. 
  7. ↑ Johnny Ballgame (May 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64) [author mislabeled as "Air Hendrix""]. GamePro (IDG Entertainment) (128): 94. Archived from the original on 21 September 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040921084318/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/n64/games/reviews/63.shtml. Retrieved 7 July 2020. 
  8. ↑ Dr. Moo (April 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 Review (N64)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151012023030/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/all-star-baseball-2000. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  9. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (16 April 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 Review (N64) [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 5 February 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050205121713/http://www.gamespot.com/n64/sports/allstarbaseball2000/review.html. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  10. ↑ Toose, Dan (July 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". Hyper (Next Media Pty Ltd) (69): 44. http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-699-44.jpg. Retrieved 7 July 2020. 
  11. ↑ Matias, Alec (8 February 2000). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (GBC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/02/09/all-star-baseball-2000. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  12. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (9 April 1999). "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/10/all-star-baseball-2000-2. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". Next Generation (Imagine Media) (55): 97. July 1999. https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_55/page/n97/mode/2up. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  14. ↑ "All-Star Baseball 2000 (GBC)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 121: 112. June 1999. 
  15. ↑ "All-Star Baseball 2000 (N64)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 120: 124. May 1999. http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-362-129.jpg. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "All-Star Baseball 2000 for Game Boy Color". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190522222107/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/575688-all-star-baseball-2000/index.html. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "All-Star Baseball 2000 for Nintendo 64". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512161216/https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/196592-all-star-baseball-2000/index.html. Retrieved 6 July 2020. 
  1. ↑ Released under the Acclaim Sports label
  • 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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