Software:Dark Vengeance (video game)

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Short description: 1998 video game for Windows and Macintosh


Dark Vengeance
Developer(s)Reality Bytes
Publisher(s)GT Interactive
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
Release
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Dark Vengeance is an action video game developed by Reality Bytes and published by GT Interactive for Windows and Macintosh in 1998.

Development

The game was announced in August 1996[2] and was showcased at E3 1998.[3] Dark Vengeance used Reality Bytes own 3D engine.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings59%[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGSPStar[7]
CGWStarStarStarHalf star[8]
Game Informer7.75/10[9]
GameProStarStarStar[10]
GameRevolutionC[11]
GameSpot7/10[12]
IGN6.8/10[13][14]
PC Gamer (US)49%[17]

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "'VENGEANCE IS MINE' SAY PC GAMERS AS GT INTERACTIVE AND REALITY BYTES SHIP 'DARK VENGEANCE'". https://web.archive.org/web/20000226204947fw_/http://www.gtinteractive.com/ch5/press/vengships.html. 
  2. ↑ "REALITY BYTES, INC. ANNOUNCES DARK VENGEANCE(tm)". August 7, 1996. Archived from the original on January 2, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970102115113/http://www.realbytes.com/dvpr.html. Retrieved November 3, 2022. 
  3. ↑ "GT Interactive and Reality Bytes Take Third-Person Gaming to New Heights With 'Dark Vengeance' for PC". April 23, 1998. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517181841/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/GT+Interactive+and+Reality+Bytes+Take+Third-Person+Gaming+to+New...-a020523270. Retrieved January 19, 2024. 
  4. ↑ "Interview with the Dark Vengeance Designers". Archived from the original on January 2, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970102115219/http://www.realbytes.com:80/interview.html. Retrieved January 19, 2024. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Dark Vengeance for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190602030959/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/71537-dark-vengeance/index.html. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  6. ↑ Rausch, Allen (January 28, 1999). "Dark Vengeance (PC)". CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816094411/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2438,00.html. Retrieved February 21, 2021. 
  7. ↑ Altman, John (February 8, 1999). "Dark Vengeance". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on April 2, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030402050216/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/017/148/darkv_review.html. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Liberatore, Raphael (March 1999). "Fantasy by Reality (Dark Vengeance Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (176): 146. https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_176.pdf. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Bergren, Paul (March 1999). "Dark Vengeance". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (71): 52. https://archive.org/details/Game_Informer_Issue_071_March_1999/page/n53/mode/2up. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  10. ↑ Olafson, Peter (1999). "Dark Vengeance Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on September 19, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040919071846/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/740.shtml. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  11. ↑ Hubble, Calvin (January 1999). "Dark Vengeance Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922053121/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/dark-vengeance. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Chin, Elliott (January 20, 1999). "Dark Vengeance Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dark-vengeance-review/1900-2538547/. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  13. ↑ Ward, Trent C. (January 11, 1999). "Dark Vengeance (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/01/12/dark-vengeance-3. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  14. ↑ Sanchez, Rick (June 7, 2002). "Dark Vengeance (Mac)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/07/dark-vengeance. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  15. ↑ Ho, Jennifer (March 1999). "Dark Vengeance". MacADDICT (Imagine Media) (31): 52. Archived from the original on October 31, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031231927/http://www.macaddict.com/issues/9903/rev.darkv.html. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  16. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (March 1999). "Dark Vengeance". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (7): 88. https://archive.org/details/PCXL07Mar1999/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  17. ↑ Williamson, Colin (April 1999). "Dark Vengeance". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (4): 140. Archived from the original on August 19, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990819152742/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1271.html. Retrieved January 21, 2021. 
  • 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]

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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]

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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