Software:Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by Fire

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Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by Fire
Developer(s)Zombie Inc.
Publisher(s)Disney Interactive
EngineLithtech
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: May 18, 2001
Genre(s)First-person shooter, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by Fire is a movie based video game based on Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. The game was developed by Zombie Studios and published by Disney Interactive. It was released on May 18, 2001 alongside the film exclusively for the Microsoft Windows platform. It is a first-person action-adventure game and is the second of two games developed by Zombie based on the film.[1]

Gameplay

This game mainly follows the events in the movie. The player begins on the USS Ulysses as the Leviathan is attacking, and must escape through the underwater cave system on a subpod, evading Leviathan spawn. The player must navigate through the caverns to Atlantis, and solve puzzles to reach the crystal at the end of the game.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings56.22%[2]
Metacritic50/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameRevolutionD−[4]
GameSpot4.7/10[5]
GameSpy77%[6]
GameZone6.2/10[7]
IGN5/10[1]
PC Gamer (US)50%[8]
The Cincinnati EnquirerStarStarStarHalf star[9]

Trial by Fire was met with mixed reviews, as GameRankings gave it a score of 56.22%,[2] while Metacritic gave it 50 out of 100.[3]

The game was rated 5 out of 10 by IGN, which called the levels "incredibly short, small, and fairly uninspired" and recommended to avoid the game.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Adams, Dan (June 7, 2001). "Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Trial by Fire". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/06/07/atlantis-the-lost-empire-trial-by-fire. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/475741-disneys-atlantis-the-lost-empire-trial-by-fire/index.html. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire for PC Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/disneys-atlantis-the-lost-empire---trial-by-fire. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 
  4. ↑ Liu, Johnny (June 2001). "Atlantis - The Lost Empire: Trial By Fire - PC Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on August 6, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010806173017/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/atlantis.htm. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 
  5. ↑ Ajami, Amer (June 6, 2001). "Atlantis: The Lost Empire [Trial by Fire] Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/atlantis-the-lost-empire-review/1900-2769976/. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 
  6. ↑ McConnaughy, Tim "Juan Golbez" (July 10, 2001). "Atlantis: Trial by Fire". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060315070210/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/june01/atlantis/. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 
  7. ↑ Da bomb mom (June 17, 2001). "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 17, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030217064051/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18482.htm. 
  8. ↑ "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire". PC Gamer. 2001. 
  9. ↑ Saltzman, Marc (June 6, 2001). "'Atlantis: The Lost Empire': Find Atlantis in 2 games". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080515161246/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/060601_atlantis.html. Retrieved May 15, 2014. 

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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