Software:Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (video game)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Cover art
Developer(s)Bergsala Lightweight
Genki
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
ReleaseGame Boy Advance
  • NA: October 9, 2003
  • EU: November 28, 2003
PlayStation 2
  • NA: October 9, 2003
  • EU: November 28, 2003
  • JP: January 22, 2004
Xbox
  • NA: December 9, 2003
  • EU: January 16, 2004
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a third-person beat 'em up video game with platforming elements based on the 2000 film of the same name by Ang Lee. Players may play as Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen, and Lo. The award-winning soundtrack features the Academy and Grammy Award winning music composed by Tan Dun with solos by internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. A GameCube version of the game was planned, but cancelled for unknown reasons.

Plot

The action is set in the Qing dynasty of 19th century China. Retiring swordsman Li decides to give his jade sword, 'The Green Destiny' to a nobleman. The sword is stolen soon after. Li goes forth to retrieve it, assisted by his friend Yu Shu Lien. The nobleman's daughter, Jen, keeps encountering both characters.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBAPS2Xbox
EGMN/A4/10[1]N/A
EurogamerN/A2/10[2]N/A
FamitsuN/A26/40[3]N/A
Game Informer7/10[4]6/10[5]N/A
GameProN/AStarHalf star[6]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AD−[7]N/A
GameSpot4.7/10[8]5.3/10[9]5.3/10[10]
GameZone6.5/10[11]5.5/10[12]6.5/10[13]
IGN6/10[14]4.8/10[15]4.8/10[16]
Nintendo Power3.5/5[17]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AStarStar[18]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A5.8/10[19]
MaximN/A6/10[20]6/10[20]
PlayboyN/A50%[21]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic60/100[22]48/100[23]52/100[24]

The Game Boy Advance and Xbox versions received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[22][24][23]

References

  1. ↑ EGM staff (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (173): 178. 
  2. ↑ Taylor, Martin (December 5, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_crouchingtiger_ps2. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Famitsu 788. January 23, 2004. 
  4. ↑ Biessener, Adam (December 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (GBA)". Game Informer (128): 185. http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7B116E73-A134-45C0-A546-D42F969FB09F.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  5. ↑ Zoss, Jeremy (October 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Game Informer (126): 117. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918205412/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/8236498E-9545-47AB-94F1-4DEC72EFC69E.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  6. ↑ Dan Elektro (October 10, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050213210117/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31347.shtml. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  7. ↑ Sanders, Shawn (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Provo, Frank (December 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (GBA)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-review/1900-6085793/. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  9. ↑ Navarro, Alex (October 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-review/1900-6076996/. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  10. ↑ Navarro, Alex (December 19, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-review/1900-6085964/. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  11. ↑ Knutson, Michael (October 26, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071006074030/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18748_GBA.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  12. ↑ Wrentmore, John (October 29, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081230152349/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18748.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  13. ↑ Knutson, Michael (December 25, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007034935/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18748.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  14. ↑ Harris, Craig (October 15, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (GBA)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/15/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-2. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  15. ↑ IGN staff (October 16, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/16/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  16. ↑ Lewis, Ed (February 2, 2004). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/02/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-6. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  17. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Nintendo Power 168: 140. May 2003. 
  18. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 132. November 2003. 
  19. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. March 2004. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Steinberg, Scott (October 14, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Maxim. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031012185854/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_6271.html. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  21. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Playboy: 33. September 2003. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Game Boy Advance Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved October 28, 2014. 
  • 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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  • 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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