Software:Driven (video game)

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Driven
PAL region PS2 cover art
Developer(s)Crawfish Interactive
Publisher(s)BAM! Entertainment
Platform(s)GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance
ReleasePS2, Game Boy Advance
  • NA: November 6, 2001 (PS2)
  • NA: November 28, 2001 (GBA)
  • PAL: December 14, 2001
GameCube
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Driven is a racing game released in 2001 by BAM! Entertainment for PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. A GameCube version followed in 2002. It is based on the film Driven.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBAGCPS2
AllGameStarStar[2]N/AN/A
Edge7/10[3]N/AN/A
EGMN/A2.5/10[4]N/A
Eurogamer7/10[5]N/AN/A
Game InformerN/AN/A6.5/10[6]
GameProN/AStarStarStarHalf star[7]N/A
GameSpot7.1/10[8]6.2/10[9]2.9/10[10]
GameSpy76%[11]N/AN/A
GameZone6/10[12]7.5/10[13]8/10[14]
IGN6.5/10[15]3.6/10[16]2/10[17]
Nintendo PowerN/A2.7/5[18]N/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AStar[19]
Aggregate score
Metacritic68/100[20]55/100[21]38/100[22]

The Game Boy Advance and GameCube versions received "mixed or average reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[20][21][22]

References

  1. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2002-03-27). "In Stores Now" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/27/in-stores-now. 
  2. ↑ Miller, Skyler. "Driven (GBA) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115152708/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34773&tab=review. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  3. ↑ Edge staff (December 2001). "Driven (GBA)". Edge (Future plc) (104). 
  4. ↑ EGM staff (June 2002). "Driven (GC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (155): 114. 
  5. ↑ Taylor, Martin (January 31, 2002). "Driven (GameBoy Advance)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_drivengba. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  6. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (February 2002). "Driven (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (106): 85. Archived from the original on March 7, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040307224446/https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200202/R03.0801.1535.23226.htm. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  7. ↑ Fennec Fox (April 25, 2002). "Driven Review for GameCube on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050214025345/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/22922.shtml. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  8. ↑ Provo, Frank (December 19, 2001). "Driven Review (GBA) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driven-review/1900-2833876/. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  9. ↑ Provo, Frank (April 1, 2002). "Driven Review (GC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driven-review/1900-2859465/. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  10. ↑ Provo, Frank (December 7, 2001). "Driven Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driven-review/1900-2830991/. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  11. ↑ Cassidy, William (February 6, 2002). "Driven (GBA)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 10, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020210232834/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/january02/drivengba/. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  12. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (December 31, 2001). "Driven (GBA)". Archived from the original on March 1, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050301194651/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18496_GBA.htm. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  13. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (April 8, 2002). "Driven Review - GameCube". Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070310063550/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18496.htm. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  14. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (November 19, 2001). "Driven Review - PlayStation 2". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319071928/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18496.htm. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  15. ↑ Harris, Craig (January 15, 2002). "Driven (GBA)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/16/driven-3. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  16. ↑ Mirabella III, Fran (April 4, 2002). "Driven (GCN)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/04/04/driven. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  17. ↑ Edwards, Ralph (November 12, 2001). "Driven (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/12/driven-4. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  18. ↑ "Driven (GC)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 156: 132. May 2002. 
  19. ↑ "Driven". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis). 2001. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Driven for Game Boy Advance Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/driven/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Driven for GameCube Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/driven/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Driven for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/driven/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved January 21, 2019. 
  • 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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