Software:Dungeon Hunter: Alliance

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Short description: 2011 video game
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
North American PS Vita box art
Developer(s)Gameloft Montreal
Publisher(s)Gameloft
Ubisoft (PS Vita)
Producer(s)Jean-Claude Labelle
Jocelyn Lefrançois
Robin Gazaille
Designer(s)Dominique Mercure
Programmer(s)Jérome Poulin
Artist(s)Christophe Latour
Arthur Hugot
Composer(s)Maxime Goulet
SeriesDungeon Hunter
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, macOS
ReleasePlayStation 3
  • EU: April 6, 2011
  • NA: April 12, 2011
  • JP: September 13, 2011
macOS
November 11, 2011
PlayStation Vita
  • JP: September 13, 2011
  • NA: February 15, 2012
  • EU: February 22, 2012
  • AU: February 23, 2012
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance is a hack and slash action role-playing video game developed by Gameloft Montreal and published by Gameloft in 2011. The game is a remake of the 2009 iPhone game Dungeon Hunter, with the addition of a multiplayer mode and support for the PlayStation Move controller.[1]

Gameplay

The game is set in a fantasy universe. Three character classes – mage, rogue, and warrior – are playable, with the game taking place over 30 levels in environments including dungeons, forests, and villages, which include randomly generated areas.[2] Single quests are estimated to last 8 hours. Players can restart their game after completing all quests on an Elite mode, which enables them to level up to level 75.[3]

Multiplayer mode supports up to 4 players on a single server. Each player works together to complete the current quest of the host player, although players who are not on that quest in singleplayer mode will not have their data saved except for items and experience. Each player is assigned a color and their character can only pick up items with that color around them, ensuring each player gets an equal amount of loot. Unlike in singleplayer, when a character dies, the other players have a chance to revive him or her instead of having to completely restart the level. When all players die, the level will be restarted however.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS VitaPS3
Destructoid2/10[4]N/A
EGM5/10[5]N/A
EurogamerN/A7/10[6]
Famitsu32/40[7]N/A
Game Informer5/10[8]N/A
GameSpot6/10[9]7/10[3]
GameTrailers5.6/10[10]N/A
IGN5.5/10[16]6/10[1]
OPM (UK)4/10[12]7/10[11]
PSM5/10[13]N/A
The A.V. ClubN/AB−[14]
Metro3/10[15]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic49/100[18]67/100[17]

The PlayStation 3 version of Dungeon Hunter: Alliance received "average" reviews, while the Vita version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[17][18] The PlayStation Move implementation was criticised as not working well, the gameplay was considered well implemented, but generic and dated.[1] As released the PS3 version had technical issues with the multiplayer online game hosting, but was eventually fixed.[1][3]

In Japan, where the game was ported under the name Dark Quest: Alliance (ダーククエスト〜Alliance (アライアンス)〜, Dāku Kuesuto 〜Araiansu〜) and released for the PS3 version on September 13, 2011,[19] and for the Vita version on December 17, 2011 as a launch title,[20] Famitsu gave the latter a score of all four eights for a total of 32 out of 40.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas, Lucas M. (April 15, 2011). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/04/15/dungeon-hunter-alliance-review-2. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  2. ↑ Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, official website, Gameloft
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 VanOrd, Kevin (April 20, 2011). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Review (PS3)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dungeon-hunter-alliance-review/1900-6309323/. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  4. ↑ Sterling, Jim (February 22, 2012). "Review: Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Vita)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/review-dungeon-hunter-alliance-222476.phtml. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  5. ↑ Carsillo, Ray (February 23, 2012). "EGM Review: Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Vita)". EGMNow (EGM Media, LLC). http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-dungeon-hunter-alliance/. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  6. ↑ Reed, Kristan (April 15, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-15-download-games-roundup-review?page=2. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Brian (December 21, 2011). "Famitsu review scores (12/20/11)". https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-122011/. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  8. ↑ Kollar, Phil (February 17, 2012). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Vita)". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/dungeon_hunter_alliance/b/playstation_vita/archive/2012/02/17/dungeon-hunter-review-a-battle-against-bugs-and-boredom.aspx. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  9. ↑ Peele, Britton (February 15, 2012). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Review (Vita)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dungeon-hunter-alliance-review/1900-6350493/. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  10. ↑ "Dungeon Hunter Alliance (Vita)". Defy Media. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140804005957/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/zlh8tc/dungeon-hunter-alliance-review. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  11. ↑ "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PS3)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 95. July 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Vita)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 115. April 2012. 
  13. ↑ "Review: Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Vita)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (56): 59. April 2012. 
  14. ↑ Nelson, Samantha (April 18, 2011). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PS3)". The Onion. https://www.avclub.com/dungeon-hunter-alliance-1798225091. 
  15. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (February 22, 2012). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance review - diabolical action (Vita)". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2012/02/22/dungeon-hunter-alliance-review-diabolical-action-331315/. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  16. ↑ Eykemans, Peter (February 14, 2012). "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/14/dungeon-hunter-alliance-review. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dungeon-hunter-alliance/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Dungeon Hunter: Alliance for PlayStation Vita Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dungeon-hunter-alliance/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  19. ↑ "ダーククエスト〜Alliance〜 [PS3"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=29596&redirect=no. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  20. ↑ "ダーククエスト アライアンス [Vita"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=24592&redirect=no. Retrieved March 9, 2019. 
  • Official website
  • 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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