Software:Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories

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Short description: 2016 video game
Chase:
Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories
Developer(s)Arc System Works
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Tetsuro Shoji
Producer(s)Tadashi Nishi
Designer(s)Taisuke Kanasaki
Programmer(s)
  • Toshiya Kazu
  • Araki Yusuke
Writer(s)Mayu Sakura
Composer(s)Satoshi Okubo
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • JP: May 11, 2016
  • NA/EU: October 13, 2016
Genre(s)Visual novel, adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). is a 2016 visual novel adventure video game developed by Arc System Works for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan on May 11, 2016, and in North America and Europe on October 13, 2016, courtesy of Aksys Games. The game revolves around detective partners who reopen a cold case, realizing it may have been the work of a murderer. It got mixed reviews from critics, who praised its artwork, music and story, but lamented its short length, lack of interactivity or difficulty, and abrupt ending, believing it felt like the intro for a larger, nonexistent game.

Overview

Chase is based on two detectives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's cold case unit, Shounosuke Nanase and Koto Amekura, that are tipped off by an anonymous caller that an explosion five years prior, previously ruled an accident, was purposely set off to mask a murder, leading to a new investigation of the case.[1]

Development and release

Chase was developed by Arc System Works, by former staff members from the studio Cing, including game designer Taisuke Kanasaki. It is narratively and thematically similar to Software:Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Software:Last Window: The Secret of Cape West, detective titles developed by Cing before its closure.[2]

The game was released in Japan as a digital-only title for the Nintendo 3DS eShop on May 11, 2016. Aksys Games handled the localization and published the title for North America and Europe on October 13, 2016.[1][3][4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic59/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers1.5/5[6]
Destructoid7/10[7]
Nintendo Life7/10[8]
Nintendo World Report6.5/10[9]
USgamer2/5[10]

Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lada, Jenni (July 3, 2016). "Chase: Cold Case Investigations Won't Be A Distant Memory In North America". Gamurs. https://www.siliconera.com/chase-cold-case-investigations-wont-distant-memory-north-america/. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Frank, Allegra (March 11, 2016). "Hotel Dusk team regroups to tell hard-boiled detective story on Nintendo 3DS". Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/2016/3/11/11203872/hotel-dusk-room-215-cing-chase-nintendo-3ds. Retrieved July 3, 2016. 
  3. ↑ Burleson, Kyle MacGregor (July 3, 2016). "Hotel Dusk successor Chase is coming west on 3DS". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/hotel-dusk-successor-chase-is-coming-west-on-3ds/. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  4. ↑ Lada, Jenni (September 16, 2016). "Chase: Cold Case Investigations – Distant Memories Will Be Released On October 13, 2016". Gamurs. https://www.siliconera.com/chase-cold-case-investigations-distant-memories-will-released-october-13-2016/. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories for 3DS Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/chase-cold-case-investigations-distant-memories/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds. Retrieved October 9, 2018. 
  6. ↑ Dickens, Evans (November 21, 2016). "Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories review". https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/31497. Retrieved October 9, 2021. 
  7. ↑ Turner, Stephen (October 18, 2016). "Review: Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~Distant Memories~". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-chase-cold-case-investigations-distant-memories/. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Churchill, James (October 15, 2016). "Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories Review (3DS eShop)". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/chase_cold_case_investigations_-_distant_memories. Retrieved October 9, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (October 18, 2016). "Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories (3DS) Review". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/43552/chase-cold-case-investigations-distant-memories-3ds-review. Retrieved October 9, 2021. 
  10. ↑ Mackey, Bob (October 17, 2016). "Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~ Distant Memories ~ 3DS Review: Short Story". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729170357/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/chase-cold-case-investigationsdistant-memories3ds-review-short-story. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  • Official website
  • Official website (in Japanese)
  • 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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