Software:Crime Lab: Body of Evidence

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Short description: 2010 video game
Crime Lab: Body of Evidence
European cover art
Developer(s)City Interactive
Publisher(s)City Interactive
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Crime Lab: Body of Evidence is a 2010 video game developed and published by City Interactive for the Nintendo DS. It is part of the Art of Murder series.[1]

Gameplay

The game centers around FBI agent Nicole Bonnet, who is assigned to investigate a serial killer that leaves a playing card at each crime scene. There are over 300 puzzles to solve. In addition to the main story mode, there is the minigames mode that contains all the minigames unlocked in the story mode, and crime scenes mode that involves finding hidden objects in a map. The game uses a point-and-click interface that is controlled with the stylus. Optionally, the d-pad can be used. The game is one of the few DS retail games that uses the DSi's camera in gameplay. For example, some sections require the player to turn a handle or wipe a dirty screen using the camera.[1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic53/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers2/5[3]
GameZone4/10[4]
Nintendo Life7/10[1]
Pocket Gamer6/10[5]
Just AdventureA−[6]

Adventure Gamers concluded: "[...] Crime Lab: Body of Evidence just isn’t much fun, with its poorly constructed adventure elements and eye-rolling storyline."[3] Pocket Gamer described the minigames as "a curious mix of average, baffling and plain tedious." The plot was said to contain "a pleasing amount of twists and turns". The game was recommended to fans of CSI.[5] Just Adventure said the game "offers a lot of bang for your gaming buck".[6] Nintendo Life wrote: "Overall, while it does have its flaws and the gameplay itself isn't terribly exciting, City Interactive have done well to create an enjoyable adventure game with Crime Lab: Body Of Evidence."[1] GameZone said: "[...] the weak writing and otherwise plodding gameplay make it a mystery not worth tackling."[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Stockdale, Henry (6 February 2011). "Crime Lab: Body of Evidence (DS) review". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2011/02/crime_lab_body_of_evidence_ds. 
  2. ↑ "Crime Lab: Body of Evidence Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/crime-lab-body-of-evidence/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Allin, Jack (15 December 2010). "Crime Lab: Body of Evidence review". https://adventuregamers.com/article/crime_lab_body_of_evidence. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Workman, Robert (22 December 2010). "Reviews - Crime Lab: Body of Evidence". http://nds.gamezone.com/reviews/item/crime_lab_body_of_evidence_review/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Meads, Richard (19 January 2011). "Crime Lab: Body of Evidence review". Steel Media. https://www.pocketgamer.com/crime-lab-body-of-evidence/review/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sluganski, Randy (9 December 2010). "Reviews - Crime Lab: Body of Evidence". https://www.justadventure.com/2010/12/09/crime-lab-body-of-evidence2/. 
  • Official website (archived)
  • 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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