Software:Brave Story: New Traveler

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Short description: 2006 video game
Brave Story: New Traveler
Developer(s)Game Republic[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Yoshiki Okamoto
Yoshinori Takenaka
Writer(s)Tadashi Satomi
Hideyuki Ishizeki
Composer(s)Manase Kawasaki
Minako Seki
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
Release
  • AS: July 4, 2006
  • JP: July 6, 2006
  • NA: July 31, 2007
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist. is a role-playing video game developed by Game Republic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. It is based on the manga adaptation of Brave Story. It was released in Asia on July 4, 2006, and in Japan two days later. An English version, published and localized by Xseed Games, was released on July 31, 2007 in North America.

Plot summary

The game starts off with the player as the main protagonist, called Tatsuya as the default name, and introduces us to his best friend, whose default name is Miki. The story kicks off with Tatsuya and Miki sitting on a bench. Tatsuya is too immersed in the game he is playing on his PSP to notice that Miki is missing. Kratos, Miki's dog, barks and shows Tatsuya where Miki is and thus he finds her unconscious on the ground, sick by some unknown illness. He wishes for her to become better, and suddenly, a voice magically appears and asks Tatsuya if he wants to save his friend and make her healthy again. He agrees and thus the adventure begins in an unknown land separated from the rest of the world in order to seize 5 different gems for the Traveler's Sword he holds so he can return to his own world and restore Miki back to good health.

The game is based on the Japanese novel Brave Story by Miyuki Miyabe, and features some of the original cast, although the main characters Tatsuya and Miki (as well as most of Tatsuya's party) are original creations for the game.

Gameplay

After beating the game and watching the credits, the player can save over their current playthrough. The new file is marked with a star and is entitled "Epilogue". Resuming the game from the star-marked file allows the player to continue the game from the last save point but with access to the new Roster feature under Settings. Roster allows the player to place the guest characters Wataru, Meena, Kee Keema, Mitsuru and Kutz into their party any time they please; the guest characters are now at Level 60+ and have new equipment and abilities. There will also be an extra part of the game to complete, The Earthrift.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic76/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comA[3]
Destructoid5/10[4]
Famitsu33/40[5]
Game Informer7.25/10[6]
GameSpot6.5/10[7]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[8]
GameZone8.2/10[9]
Hardcore Gamer3.75/5[10]
IGN7.3/10[11]
PSM7.5/10[12]
RPGamer4/5[13]
X-PlayStarStarStar[15]

Brave Story: New Traveler received "favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three eights and one nine for a total of 33 out of 40.[5] GamePro said of the game, "It definitely won't be the RPG to own for the PSP, but it will serve up a nice, albeit well-trodden, fantasy world to romp around in for a while."[16][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional work by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.[1]
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the game 4.5/5 for graphics, two 4/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 3.75/5 for control.

References

  1. ↑ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 2007年～2006年" (in ja). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/corporate/playstation-studios/japan-studio/history-2006-2007/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brave Story: New Traveler". Fandom. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231009213136/https://www.metacritic.com/game/brave-story/. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  3. ↑ Mielke, James (July 31, 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074014/http://www.1up.com/reviews/brave-story. Retrieved October 19, 2015. 
  4. ↑ Nicholson, Brad (July 18, 2008). "Review scraps: Brave Story: New Traveler". Gamurs. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927005409/https://www.destructoid.com/review-scraps-brave-story-new-traveler/. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Famitsu reviews this week". NeoGaf LLC. June 28, 2006. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. https://archive.today/20240721223950/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/famitsu-reviews-this-week.107924/. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  6. ↑ Juba, Joe (September 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler". Game Informer (GameStop) (173). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/0BD52D58-4C58-4088-A446-DADF1870673C.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2015. 
  7. ↑ Dodson, Joe (August 16, 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117052427/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/brave-story-new-traveler-review/1900-6176740/. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  8. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (August 28, 2007). "GameSpy: Brave Story: New Traveler". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070905130202/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/brave-story/816474p1.html. Retrieved October 19, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (August 2, 2007). "BRAVE STORY: NEW TRAVELER - PSP - Review". Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005201050/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r32105.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Venter, Jason "HonestGamer"; Cowan, Danny "Sardius" (September 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler". Hardcore Gamer (Prima Games) 3 (3): 61. https://archive.org/details/hardcore-gamer-magazine-v3i3/page/n29/mode/2up. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  11. ↑ Miller, Greg (July 25, 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105155913/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/25/brave-story-new-traveler-review. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  12. ↑ Lynch, Casey (September 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler". PSM (Future US) (127): 82. https://archive.org/details/psm-issue-127-september-2007/page/n85/mode/2up. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  13. ↑ Young, Billy (July 27, 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler - Staff Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080615042320/https://www.rpgamer.com/games/bravestory/bravestorypsp/reviews/bravestorypspstrev1.html. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  14. ↑ McCarroll, John (August 1, 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler". Emerald Shield Media LLC. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240721230727/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/brave-story-new-traveler/. Retrieved July 21, 2024. 
  15. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan (August 30, 2007). "Brave Story: New Traveler". G4 Media. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907215555/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1598/Brave_Story_New_Traveler.html. Retrieved October 19, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Son Of The Shining Path (September 2007). "Review: Brave Story: New Traveler". GamePro (IDG) (228). Archived from the original on January 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080104022710/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/130708.shtml. Retrieved October 19, 2015. 
  • 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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