Software:Blood Drive (video game)

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Short description: 2010 video game
Blood Drive
North American cover art
Developer(s)Sidhe
Publisher(s)Activision
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: 2 November 2010
  • EU: 19 November 2010
Genre(s)Vehicular combat game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Blood Drive is a vehicular combat video game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by Sidhe, published by Activision, and released worldwide in November 2010.[1]

Plot

Inspired by bloodsport gameshow concepts like Death Race 2000, the 'Death Watch' from Platinum Games MadWorld, zombie fiction such as World War Z and the concept of humans & zombies learning to live together, Fido, Shaun of the Dead; Blood Drive uncommonly takes place in the aftermath decades of a zombie apocalypse.

Entertainers in the fictional desert city of Las Ruletas have stumbled upon a tourism goldmine with the advent of the titular death sport 'Blood Drive'. The desert gambling resort sees champion 'Blood Drivers' compete for glory using muscle cars, big rigs, and even a dune buggy and an ambulance fitted with spikes and guns. The aim is to stay alive inside a hostile zombie-infested environment while also attempting to destroy opponent vehicles.

Players are introduced during a growth period for the sport, enjoying enough success in the post-apocalypse to see its evolution into a televised game show, with larger than life celebrity contestants, vast derelict cities transformed into arenas and all the fortune and glory expected of such a gambling mecca.

Gameplay

The player selects one of eight vehicles to drive and has to kill other players, while being attacked by zombies. The game features six expanded arenas in total. Multiplayer supports up to four players.[2] The player will compete against other drivers in a tournament, and will complete different types of events. The players objectives will occasionally change. There are six main events, which feature different goals. The player will also be able to race, and will be able to kill other racers. The player has access to pick-ups including weaponry, health, and speed boosts. Killing a large number of zombies will activate the player's Rage Powers.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3Xbox 360
Destructoid4/10[4]4/10[4]
Game Informer4.5/10[5]4.5/10[5]
GamesRadar+StarHalf star[6]StarHalf star[6]
GameZoneN/A3.5/10[7]
IGN5.5/10[8]5.5/10[8]
JoystiqN/AStarHalf star[9]
OXM (UK)N/A3/10[11]
OXM (US)N/A6/10[10]
PSM7/10[12]N/A
The A.V. ClubN/AF[13]
Aggregate score
Metacritic47/100[14]40/100[15]

The game received negative reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15]

References

  1. ↑ Mehta, Prakash (June 2010). "Blood Drive Hits Stores". GameGuru. http://www.gameguru.in/action/2010/06/blood-drive-hits-stores/. 
  2. ↑ Cordelia, Jim (10 September 2010). "Blood Drive Preview". Gaming Age. http://gaming-age.com/preview/xbox360/blood_drive. 
  3. ↑ Haight, Deborah (1 November 2010). "Blood Drive Hits PS3 Tuesday, Car Combat with Zombies". PlayStation Blog. http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/11/01/blood-drive-hits-ps3-tuesday-car-combat-with-zombies/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chester, Nick (23 November 2010). "Review: Blood Drive". https://www.destructoid.com/review-blood-drive-188333.phtml. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Reeves, Ben (17 November 2010). "Blood Drive: You'll Deserve A Cookie After Putting Up With This Blood Drive". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/games/blood_drive/b/ps3/archive/2010/11/17/you-ll-deserve-a-cookie-after-putting-up-with-this-blood-drive.aspx. Retrieved 20 October 2016. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hayward, Andrew (18 November 2010). "Blood Drive review". GamesRadar. http://www.gamesradar.com/blood-drive-review/. 
  7. ↑ Rowe, Brian (18 December 2010). "Blood Drive Review (X360)". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/blood_drive. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Miller, Greg (9 November 2010). "Blood Drive Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/09/blood-drive-review-2. 
  9. ↑ Plante, Chris (4 November 2010). "Blood Drive review: Where's my cookie? (X360)". Engadget (Joystiq). https://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/blood-drive-review/. 
  10. ↑ "Blood Drive". Official Xbox Magazine: 73. January 2011. 
  11. ↑ Channell, Mike (13 January 2011). "Xbox [360 Review: Blood Drive"]. Official Xbox Magazine UK. http://www.oxm.co.uk/25067/reviews/blood-drive-review/. Retrieved 20 October 2016. 
  12. ↑ "Review: Blood Drive". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 84. January 2011. 
  13. ↑ Wolinsky, Dave (15 November 2010). "Blood Drive (X360)". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/article/blood-drive-47643. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Blood Drive for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/blood-drive/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Blood Drive for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/blood-drive/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  • 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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