Software:BattleTanx: Global Assault

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Short description: 1999 video game
BattleTanx: Global Assault
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s)The 3DO Company
Publisher(s)The 3DO Company
Platform(s)Nintendo 64, PlayStation
ReleaseNintendo 64
  • NA: October 12, 1999[1]
  • EU: April 2000
PlayStation
  • NA: March 14, 2000[2]
  • EU: June 30, 2000
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

BattleTanx: Global Assault is an action game developed and published by The 3DO Company for the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation, in which players control futuristic tanks in a post-apocalyptic scenario. It is a sequel to the Nintendo 64 game BattleTanx, which utilized the same method of game play. Although it earned relatively positive reviews from critics,[3][4] 3DO went bankrupt before another sequel could be released.[5]

Gameplay

Players take control of different gangs, each using up to five different types of tanks. Most of the tanks can activate special abilities with the left and right C-buttons.

Multiplayer allows players to play in almost all of the maps from campaign mode, as well as some which are exclusive to multiplayer. The maps usually are based on known landmarks and locations in the United States or Europe, such as Route 66, the White House, the British Houses of Parliament, and the Eiffel Tower.

Plot

On January 13, 2006, the evil Queenlord Cassandra is spying on Griffin Spade's family and orders her troops to kidnap Griffin's son Brandon and kill everyone else. Griffin and his army manage to push back the invaders, but Cassandra soon turns the tables by mind-controlling Griffin's own army. Griffin and Madison manage to escape San Francisco and begin chasing Cassandra across the United States, eventually cornering her in Washington. Cassandra, however, escapes with Brandon to the United Kingdom; Griffin and Madison follow. They build a new army in Europe and chase her through England, France and Germany.

While in Paris, they discover Cassandra released the virus in 2001 to kill every woman on Earth who did not have the power of the Edge. In Berlin, Griffin finally rescues Brandon. They make it back to San Francisco and push back another invasion by the Storm Ravens, and finally corner and defeat Cassandra on Alcatraz Island. The story ends with a cliffhanger, as an unidentified magician finds Cassandra's body and speaks of a "chosen one" as he resurrects her.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
N64PS
AllGameStarStarStarHalf star[8]StarStarStarHalf star[9]
EGM7.125/10[12][lower-alpha 1]N/A
Game Informer7.25/10[13]7/10[14]
GameFan(J.W.) 92%[15]
83%[16][lower-alpha 2]		N/A
GameRevolutionB+[17]N/A
GameSpot7.2/10[4]5.5/10[18]
Hyper51%[19]N/A
IGN8.2/10[3]4.5/10[20]
N64 Magazine81%[21]N/A
Next GenerationStarStarStar[22]N/A
Nintendo Power7.6/10[23]N/A
OPM (US)N/AStarHalf star[24]
Aggregate score
GameRankings76%[6]48%[7]

The Nintendo 64 version received favorable reviews, while the PlayStation version received unfavorable reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[6][7] Doug Trueman of NextGen said of the former console version, "Players looking for mass destruction will enjoy this title, but gamers looking for more realistically paced action and strategy should wait until Tokyo Wars hits [the] Dreamcast".[22]

Ash of GamePro said of the N64 version in its November 1999 issue, "One minor beef isn't enough to detract from the immense enjoyment of BattleTanx: Global Assault. After all, there are now seven new tanks to choose from – who cares how you control 'em – just pick a turret, any turret, hop in, and blow up stuff!"[25][lower-alpha 3] Five issues later, Jake the Snake said of the PlayStation version, "If you like fast action and blowing stuff up, BattleTanx: Global Assault offers [a] great... well, bang for your buck."[26][lower-alpha 4]

Notes

  1. ↑ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the Nintendo 64 version, two critics gave it each a score of 8/10, one gave it 6.5/10, and the other gave it 6/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan's viewpoint of the Nintendo 64 version, three critics gave it each a score of 80, 86, and 82.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4/5 for control.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ "3DO Releases the BattleTanx(TM): Global Assault(TM) Game For Nintendo(R) 64". October 12, 1999. http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_101299.html. 
  2. ↑ "3DO Ships BattleTanx: Global Assault For PlayStation Game Console; Best-Selling Tank Game Debuts On PlayStation Game Console With More Explosive Action". March 14, 2000. http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_031400.html. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Boulding, Aaron (October 13, 1999). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (N64)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/14/battletanx-global-assault-3. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fielder, Joe (September 23, 1999). "BattleTanx: Global Assault Review (N64) [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/battletanx-global-assault-review/1900-2544131/. 
  5. ↑ Becker, David (May 29, 2003). "3DO files for bankruptcy". Red Ventures. https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/3do-files-for-bankruptcy/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BattleTanx: Global Assault for Nintendo 64". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/196734-battletanx-global-assault/index.html. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "BattleTanx: Global Assault for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196735-battletanx-global-assault/index.html. 
  8. ↑ Scoleri III, Joseph. "BattleTanx: Global Assault (N64) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19928&tab=review. 
  9. ↑ Ottoson, Joe. "BattleTanx: Global Assault (PS) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22359&tab=review. 
  10. ↑ Chick, Tom (October 19, 1999). "Battle Tanx: Global Assault [sic (N64)"]. CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Nintendo/Battletanxga/. 
  11. ↑ Gaudiosi, Peyton (April 7, 2000). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (PS)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Battletanx/. 
  12. ↑ Boyer, Crispin; Davison, John; Chou, Che; Hsu, Dan "Shoe" (November 1999). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (124): 236. https://retrocdn.net/images/4/40/EGM_US_124.pdf. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  13. ↑ Fitzloff, Jay; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (November 1999). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (N64)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (79). https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4182. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  14. ↑ Fitzloff, Jay (April 2000). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (84). https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4269. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  15. ↑ Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (November 1999). "BattleTanx II [sic: Global Assault (N64)"]. GameFan (Shinno Media) 7 (11): 54–55. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_11/page/n55/mode/2up. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  16. ↑ Ngo, George "Eggo"; Rodriguez, Tyrone "Cerberus"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (November 1999). "Battle Tanx II [sic (N64)"]. GameFan (Shinno Media) 7 (11): 17. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_11/page/n17/mode/2up. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  17. ↑ Baldric (February 14, 2000). "BattleTanx Global Assault - N64 Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32579-battletanx-global-assault-review. 
  18. ↑ Fielder, Joe (March 21, 2000). "BattleTanx: Global Assault Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/battletanx-global-assault-review/1900-2546754/. 
  19. ↑ Norton-Smith, Hugh (January 2000). "Battletanx 2: Global Assault [sic (N64)"]. Hyper (Next Media Pty Ltd) (75): 78. https://retrocdn.net/images/1/16/Hyper_AU_075.pdf. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  20. ↑ Bishop, Sam (March 17, 2000). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/18/battletanx-global-assault. 
  21. ↑ Bickham, Jes (April 2000). "BattleTanx Global Assault". N64 Magazine (Future Publishing) (40): 62–63. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Trueman, Doug (December 1999). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (N64)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (60): 107. https://archive.org/details/NextGen60Dec1999/page/n107/mode/2up. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  23. ↑ "BattleTanx Global Assault". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 126: 142. November 1999. https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-368-142.jpg. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  24. ↑ "BattleTanx: Global Assault". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) 3 (7). April 2000. 
  25. ↑ Ash (November 1999). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (N64)". GamePro (IDG) (134): 120. https://retrocdn.net/images/1/10/GamePro_US_134.pdf. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  26. ↑ Jake the Snake (April 2000). "BattleTanx: Global Assault (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (139): 102. https://retrocdn.net/images/d/d6/GamePro_US_139.pdf. Retrieved June 8, 2022. 
  • 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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