Software:CyberStrike 2

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CyberStrike 2
Developer(s)Simutronics
Publisher(s)989 Studios
SeriesCyberStrike
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Mech simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Cyberstrike 2 is a mech simulation game developed by Simutronics and published by 989 Studios for Microsoft Windows in 1998. It is the sequel to CyberStrike.

Development

The game was in development as early as July 1997.[2]It was originally scheduled to release on January 15, 1998.[2]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGSPStarStar[4]
CGWStarStarStar[5]
GameProStarStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GameRevolutionC+[7]
GameSpot7.5/10[8]
IGN6.9/10[9]
PC Gamer (US)60%[11]
PC PowerPlay83%[12]

The game received average reviews from critics.

CyberStrike 2 was named as a finalist by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for "Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which ultimately went to Starsiege.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "PC Games". Archived from the original on May 8, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990508164219/http://www.989studios.com/pages/pc/index.html. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hedstrom, Kate (July 22, 1997). "CyberStrike 2 Shots". Archived from the original on January 19, 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/19980119052520/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_07/22_cyber/index.html. Retrieved July 30, 2022. 
  3. ↑ Cirulis, Martin E. (March 9, 1999). "CyberStrike 2". CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816215400/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2550,00.html. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  4. ↑ Smith, Peter (December 22, 1998). "Cyberstrike 2". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on August 17, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030817051302/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/016/070/cyberstrike2_review.html. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  5. ↑ Dahl, Chase (March 1999). "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot Pods (Cyberstrike 2 Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (176): 168. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_176.pdf. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  6. ↑ Ryan, Michael E. (1999). "CyberStrike 2 Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on September 21, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040921081623/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/764.shtml. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  7. ↑ Brian B. (January 1999). "Cyber Strike 2 [sic Review"]. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908014821/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/cyber-strike-2. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Poole, Stephen (January 29, 1999). "Cyberstrike 2 Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cyberstrike-2-review/1900-2538494/. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Butts, Steve (March 11, 1999). "CyberStrike 2". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/03/12/cyberstrike-2. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  10. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (February 1999). "Cyberstrike 2". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (6): 89. https://archive.org/details/PCXL06Feb1999/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  11. ↑ McDonald, T. Liam (April 1999). "CyberStrike 2". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (4): 103. Archived from the original on December 7, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991207181754/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1257.html. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Leong, Munly (March 1999). "Cyberstrike 2". PC PowerPlay (Next Media Pty Ltd) (34): 90–92. https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-034-1999-03/page/n89/mode/2up. Retrieved April 28, 2021. 
  13. ↑ "Second Interactive Achievement Awards - Online". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_online.html. 
  • Short description: Video game database
MobyGames
Logo since March 2014
Screenshot
Frontpage as of April 2012
Type of site
Gaming
Available inEnglish
OwnerAtari SA
Websitemobygames.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 30, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-01-30)
Current statusOnline

MobyGames is a commercial website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes nearly 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] The site is supported by banner ads and a small number of people paying to become patrons.[2] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It is currently owned by Atari SA.

Content

The database began with games for IBM PC compatibles. After two years, consoles such as the PlayStation, were added. Older console systems were added later. Support for arcade video games was added in January 2014 and mainframe computer games in June 2017.[3]

Edits and submissions go through a leisurely verification process by volunteer "approvers". The approval process can range from immediate (minutes) to gradual (days or months).[4] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copyediting.[5]

Registered users can rate and review any video game. 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 subforum.

History

Logo used until March 11, 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999 by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, then joined by David Berk 18 months later, three friends since high school.[6] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience.

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[7] This was announced to the community post factum and a few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.

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).[8] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel.[9]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[10] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[11][12]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ "MobyGames Stats". https://www.mobygames.com/moby_stats. 
  2. ↑ "MobyGames Patrons". http://www.mobygames.com/info/patrons. 
  3. ↑ "New(ish!) on MobyGames – the Mainframe platform.". Blue Flame Labs. 18 June 2017. http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,3/dgm,237200/. 
  4. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  5. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/32856/Report_MobyGames_Acquired_By_GameFly_Media.php. 
  8. ↑ 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. 
  9. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/207882/Game_dev_database_MobyGames_getting_some_TLC_under_new_owner.php. 
  10. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  11. ↑ "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/. 
  12. ↑ "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/. 




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