Software:Eat Them!

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Short description: 2010 video game
Eat Them!
Developer(s)FluffyLogic
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: 21 December 2010
  • PAL: 6 July 2011
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Eat Them! is a video game developed by British company FluffyLogic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3. The game is a spiritual successor to Rampage.[1] It was ported to Japan for release under the name Eat Them! Hakase no Ikareru Monster (Eat Them！ 〜博士の怒れるモンスター〜, Eat Them! 〜Hakase no Ikareru Monsutā〜) on July 20, 2011.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic65/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge5/10[4]
Eurogamer6/10[5]
GamesMaster79%[6]
GameSpot6/10[7]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarHalf star[8]
GameZone6.5/10[9]
IGN6.5/10[1]
PSM7/10[10]
Push SquareStarStarStarStarStar[11]
VideoGamer.com8/10[12]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]

VideoGamer.com thought the title was "brilliant", though they felt it could use more variation in its gameplay.[12] GamesMaster called it "cel-shaded 3D take on arcade classic Rampage".[6] GamesRadar+ thought the game was "fresh, fun, and satisfying".[8] PlayStation: The Official Magazine felt that "repetitive objectives and frustrating difficulty spikes mean this monster meal is more junk food than solid nutrition."[10] GameZone was disappointed by the game's multiplayer and health system, but appreciated the attention to detail by the developers.[9] IGN thought the game had a "cool" idea, but that it was let down by its repetitive "smash stuff" game mechanics.[1] Eurogamer thought the U.S. import's visual style was reminiscent of beautiful comic books.[5] GameSpot felt that the stagnancy of the objectives and difficulty held the game back.[7] Push Square, however, felt that the game's weak mission design, cumbersome controls and repetitive nature restrict it from being a long-standing source of entertainment.[11] Edge felt that the U.S. import's core idea was sound, and that "when it works it's undeniable fun".[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Miller, Greg (December 20, 2010). "Eat Them! Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/20/eat-them-review. 
  2. ↑ "Eat Them！ 〜博士の怒れるモンスター〜" (in ja). Famitsu (Kadokawa Game Linkage). https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/23214/. Retrieved October 17, 2024. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Eat Them!". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/eat-them/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Edge staff (February 2011). "Eat Them! [Import]". Edge (Future plc) (224): 102. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Reed, Kristan (December 17, 2010). "Download Games Roundup". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-review-53. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Eat Them!". GamesMaster (Future plc): 93. October 2011. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Petit, Carolyn (December 21, 2010). "Eat Them Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/eat-them-review/1900-6285756/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hughes, Matt (January 5, 2011). "Eat Them! Review". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/eat-them-review/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Haley, William (January 1, 2011). "Eat Them! Review". https://gamezone.com/reviews/eat_them/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Review: Eat Them!". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (43): 82. March 2011. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Barker, Sammy (January 5, 2011). "Eat Them! Review". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psn/eat_them. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gera, Emily (December 14, 2010). "Eat Them Review". Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/eat-them-review/. 
  • 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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