Software:Destrega

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Short description: 1998 video game
Destrega
Developer(s)Omega Force
Publisher(s)Koei
Director(s)Akihiro Suzuki
Designer(s)Kenichi Ogasawara
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • JP: September 23, 1998
  • NA: February 4, 1999[1]
  • EU: October 8, 1999
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Destrega (デストレーガ, Desutorēga) is a fighting video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei for the PlayStation.[2] Destrega separates itself from other games by creating a Rock, Paper, Scissors type of fighting system.

Gameplay

The fighting style in the game is unique in many aspects. Movement includes the ability to freely roam the current environment. The X button jumps, while R1 causes the player to dash and L1 blocks. The close range fighting system is like Rock, Paper, Scissors where each type of attack is stronger and weaker than another. The Square button results in a quick (but weak) attack; Triangle a slow and powerful one. Circle allows you to sidestep, allowing an attack by slipping behind your opponent.

After stepping far back, the charge bar changes from Red to Blue, indicating you can use magic attacks. Just like close range there are three attacks. The Fast (Bidu), Power (Est), and Span (Foh). bidu travels fast but hits weak, Est hits hard but travels slow, and if you are far away, the attack will disappear. Foh fires a multiple blast and does medium damage. Bidu beats Est, Est beats Foh, Foh beats Bidu. Bidu drains the least charge, Foh medium, and Est the most.

You can also combine magic attacks. Different combinations equal different results. There is a Level 1 attack; Bidu, Est, and Foh (3 Combinations). Then there is a Level 2 attack; Bidu Bidu, Bidu Est, Bidu Foh, Est Est, Est Foh, Foh Foh, etc. (9 Combinations). All of which can be reversed (EX: Foh Est) Then the Level 3 attack, Bidu Bidu Bidu, Bidu Bidu Est, Est Est Bidu, Foh, Biou Foh, etc. (21 Combinations). Then there is a Level 4 attack, Bidu Est Foh (any order), (1 Combination), which does a powerful long wide attack.

The charge bar, located in the top corner of the player's screen, has 4 colors. Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue. Red means magic cannot be used (i.e. when in close-range). When yellow, you can do a level one attack. A green charge bar indicates that any level 2 attack (an attack with two attacks strung together) can be used. Blue indicates a level 3 or 4 attack is possible.

Charged attacks are also made possible. While charging (by holding Triangle, Square, or Circle) holding R1, L1, or X can do added effects. R1 does a charged run that can also deflect magic that is weaker than your current charge bar. L1 does a charge guard which blocks ALL magic until your charge bar is fully drained. You can also block level one attacks by holding L1, resulting in little damage, or press it right before contact and deflect it causing no damage. The X button does a charged jump which results in a higher jump, letting your character reach a platform that couldn't be reached by a regular jump. Or you can hit X to jump and hit Bidu, Est, Foh of any type/level and fire another different set of attacks while in the air. You can also land on your feet after being knocked into the air by tapping L1 while in the air.

Game Modes are 1P Battle (Fight CPU), Story (Fight CPUs based on the story), Versus (Fight 2P), Team Battle (Fight with up to 6 characters controlled by a human or player), Time Attack (Finish game with as little time as possible), and Endurance (Fight as many CPU people as possible. You gain health based on the speed of the battle fought).

Plot

1000 years ago, the Strega appeared in the small country of Zamuel. These Strega possessed mysterious powers, and passed their knowledge to the people of Zamuel, transforming the poor country into a prosperous nation. They bestowed upon them mystical objects, known as Jeno, which would enable ordinary humans to exercise powers to their own. However, the Strega underestimated the overwhelming drive of human ambition and greed. With this new power, the people of Zamuel would invade their neighboring lands. In no time, the entire continent transformed itself into a world of destruction and death.

Through the millennium, the continent struggled to return to the golden age of prosperity it enjoyed before the Jeno War. Then one day the objects (now called Relics) were discovered in the Empire of Ipsen. After learning that these objects could allow a person to wield great power, the Emperor ordered Lord Zauber to restore them. News of the revival reached the descendants of Strega, and they pleaded with the Emperor to suppress the Relics. The Emperor responded by declaring war on the Strega. In the ensuing battle, most of the Imperial family, a great number of the high-ranking ministers, and many Strega were killed. Almost immediately, the other lords began vying for power, but the contest was a short one. Using the power of the relics, Zauber easily crushed the opposition. Having seized control, he appointed himself Prime Minister and began eliminating anyone who posed a potential threat. Fearing that the Strega would try once again to seal off the power of the Relics, Zauber began to systematically hunt down any survivors...

Characters

Names in parentheses are the names used in the Japanese version of the game

  • Gradd (Grad): Gradd is the main character of Destrega and lives in the mountains. He enjoys a rather carefree life and makes a living searching for valuable metals - using his magic to blast rocks. However, the Strega Hunt ordered by Zauber has reached a small village and has caused great damage. To take revenge for his villagers, Gradd has risen up to face his greatest enemy: Zauber. Strega Power: Heat Blast
  • Celia (Serea): Like Gradd, Celia is one of the last surviving Strega. After becoming separated from her family during the 11-year war, she was taken by a nomadic tribe in the East. She lived her life not knowing she was a Strega until she met Rohzen, who tells her of the mission she has as a Strega. Celia now accompanies Rohzen as they travel throughout Ipsen seeking other Strega. She's a sister of Fahlma. Strega Power: Wind
  • Rohzen (Rozen): Rohzen was also a representative of the Strega 11 years ago when they tried to stop the Relics from coming into use again. Injured and beaten by the Imperial forces, Rohzen disappears. He now returns to gather the surviving Strega and put a stop to Zauber's ambitious plans for world conquest. He is currently traveling through Ipsen in search of other Strega survivors with Celia. Strega Power: Lightning
  • Raone (Laon): Raone is Zauber's most trusted general and right-hand man. He entered into Zauber's service when Zauber was just a small landholder. He will accept any orders assigned to him, and carry them out without fail. As far as Raone is concerned, Zauber's word is law. Strega Power: Aura Blast
  • Fahlma (Falma): After Zauber managed to gain control of the warring states, Fahlma joins him as a young Relic bearer. He is extremely skilled in using the Relics, and is believed to be as strong as Zauber's most trusted general, Raone. He keeps his thoughts to himself, giving no one any insight to his character. Fahlma says nothing of his past, so his background is unknown. He's also a brother of Celia. Strega Power: Light
  • Tieme (Teem): As a leader of the Resistance, Tieme strives to defeat Zauber and restore his country to its former glory. Long ago, he was a knight for one of the royal families, before Zauber took control. Tieme has gathered the remaining knights who oppose Zauber and has knit them into a small fighting force. Strega Power: Sword's Aura
  • Couger (Kouga): Couger is a spy sent from a small country at the edge of the continent, and had joined Tieme and the resistance. As a foreigner, he is the one character who is able to view the current situation objectively. He moves silently throughout the land, gathering information, and executing secret missions. Couger is afraid that if Zauber is not stopped soon, his country may be Zauber's next target. Strega Power: Blades
  • Milena: Milena is the daughter of the former Prime Minister of Ipsen, and holds a temporary position in the Imperial Military. She spends most of her time in the Palace caring for her cousin, Princess Anjie. Milena's goal is to find the man who killed her father 11 years ago. Strega Power: Ice
  • Anjie (Anzeal): Princess Anjie is the second daughter born into the Imperial family; however the rest of her family was killed during the fighting 11 years ago. As the only remaining survivor of the Imperial line, she has been in the very protective, and very strict, custody of her cousin Milena since the age of three. She often wishes she could give up her title and join the military like her cousin. Strega Power: Geometrical figures (Triangle, Circle, Square and X)
  • Doyle (Doil): After seeing the horrid results of Relic fighting, Doyle resigned from the military service and vowed to give up violence. In his prime, it was rumored that he was as strong as Zauber, even though Zauber possesses the Master Relic. He now lives quietly with his own son, Reyus, in a remote area in Ipsen. Strega Power: Fire
  • Reyus (Reus): Reyus is the son of Doyle. He acknowledges himself as Strega, but hides his Strega powers, as they have not awakened. Zauber, seeking to force Doyle's cooperation, kidnaps Reyus. In the confusion that follows, his Strega powers suddenly manifest. Strega Power: Water
  • Zauber: Zauber who is the Prime Minister of Ipsen, plots to take over the whole Empire. He is responsible for restoring the power of the Relics, which in turn, has been used to crush his political opposition. Now, he turns his attention to the task of hunting down the Strega. Zauber possesses the Master Relic - the key to all Relic power. Strega Power: Darkness

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings71%[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStarStar[4]
Consoles +88%[5]
EGM7.75/10[6][lower-alpha 1]
Famitsu29/40[8]
Game Informer8.25/10[9]
GameSpot7/10[10]
IGN5.5/10[11]
Jeuxvideo.com13/20[12]
OPM (US)StarStarStarStar[13]

The game received above-average reviews. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine gave it a favorable review over a month before its U.S. release date.[13] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[8] Boba Fatt of GamePro said in an early review, "To sum up, Destrega's sheer ambition pulls it above its weaknesses to make it one of the most unique, exciting, and challenging PlayStation fighters on the market—the story mode alone makes the game a must-play. Next time you check out a big-name fighting sequel, think back to Destrega's features and imagine what the developers could have done."[14][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 8/10, 7.5/10, 7/10, and 8.5/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 4/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for control in an early review.

References

  1. ↑ "Koei Ships Destrega". Katastrophe Publishing. February 4, 1999. Archived from the original on March 9, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010309033619/http://www.psxnation.com/news/020499f.shtml. Retrieved April 6, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Gifford, Kevin (February 20, 2013). "Omega Force: The 'five or six guys' that spawned the Dynasty Warriors juggernaut". Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604083502/https://www.polygon.com/2013/2/20/4008072/omega-force-the-five-or-six-guys-that-spawned-the-warriors-juggernaut. Retrieved July 12, 2024. 
  3. ↑ "Destrega for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190521114249/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197100-destrega/index.html. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
  4. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Destrega - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116084229/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=15792&tab=review. Retrieved April 7, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Kael (October 1999). "Destrega" (in French). Consoles + (93): 115. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210102061756/https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero093/Consoles+%20093%20-%20Page%20115%20%281999-10%29.jpg. Retrieved January 2, 2021. 
  6. ↑ Smith, Shawn; Ricciardi, John; Hsu, Dan; Williams, Ken "Sushi-X" (February 1999). "Destrega". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (115): 173. Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712200231/https://retrocdn.net/images/a/ac/EGM_US_115.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2024. 
  7. ↑ Conlin, Shaun (October 19, 1999). "Destrega". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on November 12, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031112173137/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1398&full=1#mr_toppy. Retrieved July 12, 2024. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "デストレーガ [PS"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210102061801/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=18235&redirect=no. Retrieved January 2, 2021. 
  9. ↑ "Destrega". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (71): 57. March 1999. Archived from the original on January 8, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010108022300/http://gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=3093. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
  10. ↑ Mielke, James (October 5, 1998). "Destrega Review [JP Import [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]"]. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 29, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010629150404/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2547272,00.html. Retrieved July 12, 2024. 
  11. ↑ Nelson, Randy (February 9, 1999). "Destrega". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424102248/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/02/10/destrega-2. Retrieved July 12, 2024. 
  12. ↑ Kornifex (October 13, 1999). "Test: Destrega" (in fr). Webedia. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233818/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000123_test.htm. Retrieved April 7, 2020. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 MacDonald, Mark (January 1999). "Destrega [JP Import"]. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) 2 (4): 112. https://archive.org/details/Official_US_PlayStation_Magazine_Volume_2_Issue_4_1999-01_Ziff_Davis_US/page/n111/mode/2up. Retrieved April 7, 2020. 
  14. ↑ Boba Fatt (January 1999). "Destrega [JP Import"]. GamePro (IDG) (124): 112. Archived from the original on October 1, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041001121416/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/128.shtml. Retrieved July 12, 2024. 
  • 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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