Software:Big Bang Mini

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Short description: 2009 video game
Big Bang Mini
Developer(s)Arkedo Studio
Publisher(s)SouthPeak Games
Designer(s)Camille Guermonprez
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
  • NA: January 21, 2009
  • EU: March 6, 2009
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Big Bang Mini is a Nintendo DS game that was released on January 21, 2009, in North America and March 6, 2009, in Europe. It was developed by Arkedo Studio, known for their previous DS game Nervous Brickdown, and published by SouthPeak Games.

Gameplay

Example of the art style in a level of Big Bang Mini (as of March, 2008)

The primary gameplay mechanic of Big Bang Mini involves the player using the stylus to shoot fireworks from the bottom screen to enemies in the top screen. While you are shooting fireworks, debris and sparks rain down from the top screen onto your character on the bottom screen, and you must again use the stylus to dodge the falling hazards. Big Bang Mini has four gameplay modes, multiplayer functionality, and over 100 levels of gameplay. Upon completing a level you will be rewarded by designing a Final Bouquet.[1]

Development

The game's soundtrack is all original music.[2] The settings range from a pixelated landscape of pyramids and trees and a few different types of city settings. Enemies include superheroes, clowns, pixelated birds, Chinese dragons, and sharks that shoot lasers.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic78/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid8.5/10[5]
Edge6/10[6]
Eurogamer5/10[7]
Game Informer7.75/10[8]
GameProStarStarStarStar[9]
GameRevolutionB+[10]
GameSpot9/10[11]
GameZone8.9/10[12]
IGN8.7/10[13]
Nintendo Power8.5/10[14]
411Mania9.4/10[15]

Big Bang Mini received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] GameSpot writer Chris Watters gave high praise to the addictive gameplay design and "innovative control scheme", along with "wonderfully vibrant visuals and an infectious soundtrack" to raise the replay value for "newcomers and veterans alike", calling it "an evolutionary step forward for the genre."[11] Daemon Hatfield of IGN praised Arkedo Studios for creating a "psychedelic shooter with fantastic visuals and simple, solid gameplay", concluding that "If you're a fan of hyper shooters like Space Invaders Extreme, you'll definitely want to consider the Big Bang theory. It's got personality and style to spare."[13] Matt Helgeson from Game Informer said, "While it works great for the most part, the more elaborate levels begin to overwhelm the imprecise mechanics, causing confusion and frustration. Still, it's damn fun."[8]

References

  1. ↑ "SouthPeak Announces Big Bang Mini for Nintendo DS". March 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090217013049/http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/bigbangmini/news.html?sid=6188043&om_act=convert&om_clk=gsupdates&tag=updates;title;2. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  2. ↑ Boyer, Brandon (March 19, 2008). "SouthPeak, Arkedo Announce DS Puzzler Big Bang Mini". https://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17933. 
  3. ↑ "Gallery: Big Bang Mini (DS)". Engadget (Joystiq). https://www.engadget.com/gallery/big-bang-mini-ds/. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Big Bang Mini for DS". https://www.metacritic.com/game/big-bang-mini/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Cantler, Topher (February 1, 2009). "Destructoid Review: Big Bang Mini". https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-big-bang-mini-120040.phtml. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Edge staff (February 2009). "Big Bang Mini". Edge (198): 95. 
  7. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (January 27, 2009). "Big Bang Mini". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/big-bang-mini-review. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Helgeson, Matt (February 2009). "Big Bang Mini: A DS Shooter That's Overwhelming But Awesome". Game Informer (190): 87. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/big_bang_mini/b/nintendo_ds/archive/2009/09/22/review.aspx. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Balistrieri, Emily (January 20, 2009). "Big Bang Mini". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090122031119/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208605/big-bang-mini/. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Podolsky, Andrew (January 20, 2009). "Big Bang Mini Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125020252/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ds/big-bang-mini. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Watters, Chris (February 6, 2009). "Big Bang Mini Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/big-bang-mini-review/1900-6204287/. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  12. ↑ Platt, Dylan (February 9, 2009). "Big Bang Mini - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090213224841/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r34987.htm. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hatfield, Daemon (January 20, 2009). "Big Bang Mini Review". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/20/big-bang-mini-review. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  14. ↑ "Big Bang Mini". Nintendo Power 237: 91. January 2009. 
  15. ↑ Aranda, Ramon (April 9, 2009). "Big Bang Mini (DS) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090410091734/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/101518. Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
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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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