Software:B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th

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Short description: 2000 video game
Developer(s)Wayward Design
Publisher(s)Hasbro Interactive
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: December 15, 2000[1]
  • EU: December 2000
Genre(s)Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player

B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is a combat flight simulator developed by Wayward Design and published by Hasbro Interactive under the MicroProse brand in 2000 as a sequel to the 1992 flight simulator B-17 Flying Fortress World War II Bombers in Action. Tommo purchased the rights to this game and digitally publishes it through its Retroism brand in 2015.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic82/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGSPStarStarStarStar[5]
CGWStarStar[6]
Eurogamer7/10[8]
GameSpot7.8/10[9]
GameSpy90%[10]
IGN8/10[11]
Next GenerationStar[12]
PC Gamer (US)82%[13]

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] In contrast, Samuel Bass of NextGen gave it a negative review, saying that the game was filled with several bugs, crashes and other technical issues, and felt that those issues made the game "unfinished". The only positive remarks that he gave are its "gorgeous" graphics and "impressive" physics, and noted the combined elements of roleplaying, strategy, and straight-up aerial combat.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (December 6, 2000). "B-17 Ship Date Announced". Fandom. Archived from the original on March 2, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010302013027/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2662122,00.html. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  2. ↑ "Purchase Agreement between Atari, Inc. and Rebellion Developments, Stardock & Tommo". July 22, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173012/http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th for PC Reviews". Fandom. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520183743/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/b-17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  4. ↑ Dultz, Marc (January 10, 2001). "B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th". CNET. Archived from the original on January 27, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010127140000/http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-5154,00.html. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  5. ↑ Berger, Brett (January 22, 2001). "B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030525213545/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/031/122/b17flyingf-02.html. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  6. ↑ Berg, Gordon (April 2001). "It Bombed (B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (201): 90–91. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405103335/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_201.pdf. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  7. ↑ Suciu, Peter (January 11, 2001). "B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on September 13, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030913030754/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4974&full=1. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Boys, Ian (December 23, 2000). "B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on February 2, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010202150100/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/r_b17. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  9. ↑ Geryk, Bruce (December 19, 2000). "B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on January 23, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010123230500/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2666528,00.html. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Farmer, Doug (January 8, 2001). "B-17 Flying Fortress [The Mighty 8th"]. GameSpy Industries. Archived from the original on April 28, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010428200141/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/january01/b17ff/. Retrieved May 12, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Butts, Steve (December 18, 2000). "B-17 Flying Fortress II: The Mighty Eighth [sic"]. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150916015544/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/19/b-17-flying-fortress-ii-the-mighty-eighth. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Bass, Samuel (May 2001). "B-17 Flying Fortress—The Mighty 8th". NextGen (Imagine Media) (77): 90. https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n93/mode/2up. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 
  13. ↑ Klett, Steve (March 2001). "B-17 Flying Fortress II [sic"]. PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 8 (3): 80. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060315142634/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/b-17_flying_for.html. Retrieved May 12, 2017. 
  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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