Software:Commanders: Attack of the Genos

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Short description: 2008 video game
Commanders: Attack of the Genos
Developer(s)Southend Interactive
Publisher(s)Vivendi Games[lower-alpha 1]
Platform(s)Xbox 360
ReleaseFebruary 13, 2008
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Commanders: Attack of the Genos (also known as Commanders: Attack!) is a 2008 turn-based strategy video game developed by Southend Interactive and published by Vivendi Games for the Xbox 360 (via Xbox Live Arcade). It features strategic troop placement and head-to-head warfare, using such weaponry as missile launchers, bombers, and infantry. The game has a 1930s art deco-style look and feel inspired by The War of the Worlds.[1] The single-player campaign consists of 15 missions, as well as online and same machine multiplayer play of up to four players, with skirmishes and co-op play.

Plot

Gameplay screenshot

Commanders: Attack of the Genos takes place in an alternate history in which humanity has discovered the secrets of atomic energy right at the start of the 20th century. By 1924, technology has accelerated to the point where humans have cracked the human genome, and have managed to create a new race of genetically modified lifeforms, dubbed Genos. Genos have been developed to be stronger, faster, and generally better on the whole than the rest of the human race, causing the rest of the world to resent the Genos. This results in their eventual exile to another land. While a tenuous peace existed between the two races for some time, the start of the game seems to indicate that the time for peace has passed, as the Genos invade.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic72/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer6/10[3]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[4]
GameSpot7/10[5]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarStar[6]
GameZone8/10[7]
IGN7.6/10[8]
OXM (UK)5/10[9]
OXM (US)7/10[10]
TeamXbox8.5/10[11]
411Mania8/10[12]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Released under the Sierra Online brand name.

References

  1. ↑ Tuttle, Will (July 6, 2007). "Pre-E3 2007: Sierra Online XBLA Blowout (Page 2)". IGN Entertainment. http://features.teamxbox.com/xbox/2017/PreE3-2007-Sierra-Online-XBLA-Blowout/p2/. Retrieved July 7, 2007. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Commanders: Attack [of the Genos for Xbox 360 Reviews"]. Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/commanders-attack/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved November 10, 2022. 
  3. ↑ Parkin, Simon (February 13, 2008). "Xbox Live Arcade Roundup (Page 4)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-live-arcade-roundup-review?page=4. Retrieved November 11, 2022. 
  4. ↑ Dagley, Andrew (March 14, 2008). "Review: Commanders: Attack of the Genos". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on March 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080330143509/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/169068.shtml. Retrieved November 11, 2022. 
  5. ↑ Francis, Don (February 21, 2008). "Commanders: Attack of the Genos! [sic Review"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/commanders-attack-of-the-genos-review/1900-6186522/. Retrieved November 11, 2022. 
  6. ↑ Sewart, Greg (February 15, 2008). "Commanders: Attack of the Genos - Xbox Live Arcade review". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/commanders-attack-of-the-genos-xbox-live-arcade-review/. Retrieved November 11, 2022. 
  7. ↑ Romano, Natalie (March 11, 2008). "Commanders: Attack of the Genos - 360 - Review". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075226/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r33006.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2022. 
  8. ↑ Brudvig, Erik (February 12, 2008). "Commanders: Attack of the Genos Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/13/commanders-attack-of-the-genos-review. Retrieved November 10, 2022. 
  9. ↑ "Commanders: Attack of the Genos". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 99. April 2008. 
  10. ↑ "Commanders: Attack of the Genos". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 76. April 2008. 
  11. ↑ Chapman, David (February 8, 2008). "Commanders: Attack of the Genos Review (Xbox 360)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080212175105/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1467/Commanders-Attack-of-the-Genos/p1/. 
  12. ↑ Oracheski, Rod (March 6, 2008). "Commanders: Attack of the Genos (Xbox Live Arcade) Review". Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080514052039/http://www.411mania.com/games/downloadable_content/70429/Commanders:-Attack-of-the-Genos-(Xbox-Live-Arcade)-Review.htm. Retrieved November 11, 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

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History

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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]

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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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