Software:Atari Anniversary Edition

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Short description: 2001 video game compilation
Atari Anniversary Edition
North American Dreamcast box art
Developer(s)Digital Eclipse[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Infogrames Interactive[lower-alpha 2]
Platform(s)Windows, Dreamcast, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance
Release
Genre(s)Various
Mode(s)Single-player

Atari Anniversary Edition is a 2001 video game compilation of Atari arcade games, developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Infogrames Interactive.

Features

Atari Anniversary Edition features twelve Atari arcade games from over the years within an arcade-based setting. Alongside the games are other features, including interviews with Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, box artworks and manuals, among other special features.

The Microsoft Windows version is a single disc repackage of two previous Atari compilations released by Hasbro Interactive:[9] Atari Arcade Hits, released on 5 July 1999,[10] and Atari Arcade Hits 2, released in 2000. A similar compilation, Atari Greatest Hits, was also released in 2000, and was simply both volumes packaged together as a 2-CD set.[11] The games from both discs were compiled into one for the Dreamcast version, which was only released in North America. The PlayStation version was released as Atari Anniversary Edition Redux, and is similar to the Dreamcast version but has a slightly altered game list, with Millipede and Crystal Castles replaced with Black Widow and Space Duel.

The Game Boy Advance version was released under the title of Atari Anniversary Advance. This version contains the same games as Volume 1 of Atari Arcade Hits, but Pong is replaced with Battlezone. It also includes an after-market level replacement hack of Tempest titled "Tempest Tubes", as well as a "Trivia Challenge", which consists of questions about Atari and its 1980s video games.[12]

List of games

Games Windows Dreamcast PlayStation GBA
Asteroids (1979) Volume 1 Yes Yes Yes
Asteroids Deluxe (1981) Volume 2 Yes Yes No
Battlezone (1980) Volume 2 Yes Yes Yes
Black Widow (1983) No No Yes No
Centipede (1981) Volume 1 Yes Yes Yes
Crystal Castles (1983) Volume 2 Yes No No
Gravitar (1982) Volume 2 Yes Yes No
Millipede (1982) Volume 2 Yes No No
Missile Command (1980) Volume 1 Yes Yes Yes
Pong (1972) Volume 1 Yes Yes No
Space Duel (1982) No No Yes No
Super Breakout (1978) Volume 1 Yes Yes Yes
Tempest (1981) Volume 1 Yes Yes Yes
Warlords (1981) Volume 2 Yes Yes No

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional work for the PlayStation version done by Infogrames Sheffield House.
  2. ↑ The PlayStation version was released under the Atari brand name in Europe.

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases". http://www.ebgames.com:80/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast/default.asp. 
  2. ↑ "Atari Anniversary Edition". http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=view&id=731. 
  3. ↑ "New Releases". http://www.ebgames.com:80/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast/default.asp. 
  4. ↑ "Atari Anniversary Edition". http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=list&genre=7&platform=4&type=genre. 
  5. ↑ "Atari Anniversary Edition". http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/products/product.asp?pf_id=204598. 
  6. ↑ "Atari Anniversary Edition". http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=view&id=840. 
  7. ↑ Harris, Craig (March 26, 2002). "Atari Anniversary Advances to Stores". https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/26/atari-anniversary-advances-to-stores. 
  8. ↑ "2003 Releases". http://eurogamer.net/release-dates.php. 
  9. ↑ Lai, Shiuming (July 2003). "Review: Atari Anniversary Edition". MyAtari 1 (33). https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/mirror/myatari/issues/jul2003/annivers.htm. 
  10. ↑ Bottorf, James (25 July 1999). "Nostalgia games quickly lose edge". The Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) 172 (206): p. 3E. https://www.newspapers.com/image/202634873/. 
  11. ↑ Ruggill, Judd E; McAllister, Ken S (27 August 2015). Tempest: Geometries of Play. University of Michigan Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-472-05269-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=BJDJCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA77. 
  12. ↑ "Atari Anniversary Advance". IGN. 4 April 2002. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/04/04/atari-anniversary-advance. 

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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