Software:Droplitz

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Droplitz
Cover art
Developer(s)Blitz Arcade
Publisher(s)Atlus USA
Director(s)Steve Stopps
Designer(s)James A. Parker
(Original Concept)
Kory Vandenberg
Programmer(s)Lee Winder
Artist(s)Richard Jones
Nina Truman
Composer(s)Matt Black
Todd Baker
Simon Barford
Richard Blackley
Edward Hargrave
Peter Ward
EngineBlitzTech
Platform(s)Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
iOS
ReleaseXbox Live Arcade
24 June 2009
PSN
25 June 2009
Windows
26 June 2009
iOS
27 June 2009
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Droplitz is a 2009 puzzle video game developed by Blitz Arcade and published by Atlus USA. It was released for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Microsoft Windows and iOS in June 2009 In May 2012 a sequel called Droplitz Delight was released for Windows Phone.[1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PC) 82%[2]
(PS3, X360) 74%[3][4]
(iOS) 70%[5]
Metacritic(PC) 78/100[6]
(PS3) 76/100[7]
(X360) 74/100[8]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid(X360) 9.5/10[10]
Edge(X360) 5/10[11]
GameProStarStarHalf star[13]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarStar[14]
GameZone(X360) 6.7/10[15]
IGN7.5/10[16][17]
OPM (UK)(PS3) 6/10[18]
OXM (US)(X360) 7/10[19]

The PC and PlayStation 3 versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the Xbox 360 version received above-average reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6][7][8]

Since its release, the Xbox 360 version sold 6,740 units worldwide by January 2011.[21] Sales moved up to 10,341 units by the end of 2011.[22]

Dispute

There is an ongoing dispute as to who originally came up with the original game concept for Droplitz as an individual provided evidence that they came up with a very similar game concept over one year before the release of Droplitz and attempted to pitch it to the same game studio, Blitz Games Studios, which would then go on to produce the Droplitz game.[23]

References

  1. ↑ Saijo, George (24 May 2012). "New Droplitz Delight Review Windows Phone". http://www.bestwp7games.com/droplitz-delight-review-windows-phone.html. 
  2. ↑ "Droplitz for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/959415-droplitz/index.html. 
  3. ↑ "Droplitz for PlayStation 3". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/959414-droplitz/index.html. 
  4. ↑ "Droplitz for Xbox 360". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/959413-droplitz/index.html. 
  5. ↑ "Droplitz for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/961216-droplitz/index.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Droplitz for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/droplitz/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Droplitz for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/droplitz/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Droplitz for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/droplitz/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  9. ↑ Nelson, Samantha (20 July 2009). "Droplitz (X360)". G/O Media. https://www.avclub.com/droplitz-1798217103. 
  10. ↑ Zimmerman, Conrad (6 July 2009). "Review: Droplitz (X360)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-droplitz/. 
  11. ↑ Edge staff (September 2009). "Droplitz (X360)". Edge (Future plc) (205): 99. 
  12. ↑ Yang, Robin (21 July 2009). "DroplitZ [sic Review (Xbox 360)"]. AOL. http://www.gamedaily.com/games/droplitz/xbox-360/game-reviews/review/8585/2317/. 
  13. ↑ Ely, Sean (9 July 2009). "XBLA/PSN Review: Droplitz". GamePro Arcade (IDG Entertainment). http://gparcade.blogfaction.com/article/109061/xbla-psn-review-droplitz/. Retrieved 12 June 2023. 
  14. ↑ Hayward, Andrew (29 July 2009). "Droplitz review". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/droplitz-review/. 
  15. ↑ DeLia, Joseph (14 July 2009). "Droplitz - 360 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/droplitz_360_review/. 
  16. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (22 June 2009). "Droplitz Review (PS3, X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/22/droplitz-review-3. 
  17. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (14 July 2009). "Droplitz Review (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/07/15/droplitz-review. 
  18. ↑ "Droplitz". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 127. November 2009. 
  19. ↑ "Droplitz". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 87. September 2009. 
  20. ↑ Jones, Darren (13 August 2009). "Droplitz (X360)". Retro Gamer (Imagine Publishing) (67). 
  21. ↑ Langley, Ryan (28 January 2011). "In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade's 2010 Sales Revealed". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/in-depth-xbox-live-arcade-s-2010-sales-revealed. 
  22. ↑ Langley, Ryan (20 January 2012). "Xbox Live Arcade by the numbers - the 2011 year in review". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-live-arcade-by-the-numbers---the-2011-year-in-review. 
  23. ↑ Fletcher, James William (3 December 2020). "The time that Blitz Games Studio of Leamington Spa stole my game idea.". https://james-william-fletcher.medium.com/the-time-that-blitz-games-studio-of-leamington-spa-stole-my-game-idea-9eeab25e0592. 
  • 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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