Software:Dynasty Warriors Advance

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Short description: 2005 video game

Dynasty Warriors Advance
North American Game Boy Advance cover art
Developer(s)Omega Force
Publisher(s)
SeriesDynasty Warriors
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • JP: March 24, 2005
  • NA: August 29, 2005
  • EU: December 2, 2005
Genre(s)Hack and slash
Tactical action[1]
Mode(s)Single Player

Dynasty Warriors Advance (真・三國無双 Advance, Shin Sangoku Musō Adobansu; Shin Sangokumusou Advance in Japan) is a 2005 hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei for the Game Boy Advance. A spin-off of the Dynasty Warriors series, it was published outside Japan by Nintendo. It is the only installment in the series to be released for the Game Boy Advance as well as the first to not be released on a PlayStation console.

Characters

Dynasty Warriors Advance features a smaller roster of thirteen characters, a sharp decrease in comparison to the last home console title, Dynasty Warriors 5. Three members of each faction are available from the beginning of the game. Completing Musou Mode with any character from a particular faction will unlock the faction's leader as a playable character. Completing Musou Mode again with one of the faction leaders will unlock Lu Bu.

Wei Wu Shu Other
Xiahou Dun Sun Ce Zhao Yun Lu Bu (Unlockable)
Xu Zhu Sun Shang Xiang Guan Yu
Zhen Ji Zhou Yu Zhang Fei
Cao Cao (Unlockable) Sun Jian (Unlockable) Liu Bei (Unlockable)

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings54.83%[2]
Metacritic56/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer3/10[4]
Game Informer7/10[5]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GameSpot5.3/10[7]
GameSpyStarHalf star[8]
GameZone6.9/10[9]
IGN4/10[10]
Nintendo Power7/10[11]
Nintendo World Report5/10[12]
X-PlayStarStarStar[13]
Detroit Free PressStarStarStar[14]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStar[15]

Dynasty Warriors Advance received very mixed reviews upon release. IGN disliked the game, grading it 4 out of 10,[10] criticizing the low number of on-screen enemies at any time, and the "button-mashing" gameplay. Nintendo Power, however, gave the game a 7 (out of 10), praising its replay value that "ranks among the best" on the Game Boy Advance system.[11] The game currently has a score of 56 out of 100 at Metacritic,[3] and 55% at GameRankings.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "EA Signs North American Distribution Agreement with Koei Corporation for Upcoming Tactical Action Game Samurai Warriors". Electronic Arts. 2004-02-24. http://www.info.ea.com/news/pr/pr456.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-03. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dynasty Warriors Advance for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/925812-dynasty-warriors-advance/index.html. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dynasty Warriors Advance for Game Boy Advance Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/dynasty-warriors-advance/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  4. ↑ Walker, John (December 8, 2005). "Dynasty Warriors: Advance". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_dynastywarriorsadvance_gba. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors Advance". Game Informer (149): 114. September 2005. 
  6. ↑ Rice Burner (August 29, 2005). "Dynasty Warriors Advance Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 3, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060103104816/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/48017.shtml. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  7. ↑ Provo, Frank (August 26, 2005). "Dynasty Warriors Advance Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dynasty-warriors-advance-review/1900-6132085/. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Vasconcellos, Eduardo (August 30, 2005). "GameSpy: Dynasty Warriors Advance". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 12, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051212211504/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/dynasty-warriors-advance/646757p1.html. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  9. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 2, 2005). "Dynasty Warriors Advance - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090211044816/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26857.htm. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Harris, Craig (August 29, 2005). "Dynasty Warrior[s] Advance". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/29/dynasty-warrior-advance. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Dynasty Warriors Advance". Nintendo Power 196: 100. October 2005. 
  12. ↑ Castaneda, Karl (September 3, 2005). "Dynasty Warriors Advance". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4404/dynasty-warriors-advance-game-boy-advance. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
  13. ↑ Stevens, Tim (October 4, 2005). "Dynasty Warriors Advance Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on December 10, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051210234558/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/52709/Dynasty_Warriors_Advance_Review.html. Retrieved July 30, 2014. 
  14. ↑ "RECENT RELEASES". Detroit Free Press: p. L10. October 9, 2005. ProQuest 436621198. https://www.proquest.com/docview/436621198. 
  15. ↑ Fish, Eliot; Hill, Jason (August 20, 2005). "Shrink to fit". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/shrink-to-fit/2005/08/16/1123958066325.html. Retrieved July 29, 2014. 
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  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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