Software:Everybody's Golf 3

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Everybody's Golf 3
Japanese cover art
Developer(s)Clap Hanz
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesEverybody's Golf
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: 26 July 2001
  • NA: 12 March 2002
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Everybody's Golf 3 (みんなのGOLF3, Minna no Gorufu 3), known as Hot Shots Golf 3 in North America, is the third game in the Everybody's Golf series and the first game released for the PlayStation 2.

Release

It was released on 26 July 2001 in Japan and 12 March 2002 in North America. It was not released in Europe or Australia.[1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic85/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStarStarStar[3]
EGM9/10[4]
Famitsu33/40[5]
Game Informer9.25/10[6]
GameProStarStarStarStarStar[7]
GameRevolutionB+[8]
GameSpot7.2/10[9]
GameSpy80%[10]
GameZone7.8/10[11]
IGN8/10[12]
OPM (US)StarStarStarStar[13]
The Cincinnati EnquirerStarStarStarStar[14]
Playboy88%[15]

The game received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 33 out of 40.[5]

Maxim gave it a perfect score of all five stars and said that the game was "easier to play than a sorority co-ed. In fact, the gameplay is so basic you can handle it easily while half in the bag".[16] Playboy gave it 88% and called it "a perfect virtual getaway -- without the pretension".[15] However, The Cincinnati Enquirer gave it four stars out of five, saying: "[Don't] be disillusioned by the fun and light-hearted presentation: 'Hot Shots Golf 3' is deep where it counts – the game play".[14]

By July 2006, the game had sold 800,000 copies and earned $22 million in the United States. Next Generation ranked it as the 77th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Combined sales of Everybody's Golf games released between those dates reached 2 million units in the United States by July 2006.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Reed, Kristan (26 August 2005). "Everybody's Golf (PSP)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_everybodysgolf_psp. Retrieved 5 November 2018. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hot Shots Golf 3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hot-shots-golf-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved 13 January 2015. 
  3. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Hot Shots Golf 3 - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114210257/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=37658&tab=review. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  4. ↑ "Hot Shots Golf 3". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (153): 138. April 2002. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "プレイステーション2 - みんなのGOLF3" (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 915: 63. 30 June 2006. 
  6. ↑ "Hot Shots Golf 3". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (118): 72. April 2002. 
  7. ↑ Air Hendrix (14 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on 1 November 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041101054516/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/21641.shtml. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  8. ↑ Silverman, Ben (28 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141024052250/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/hot-shots-golf-3. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  9. ↑ Davis, Ryan (13 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hot-shots-golf-3-review/1900-2854493/. Retrieved 26 August 2020. 
  10. ↑ Tsotsos, Alex (3 April 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 (PS2)". Archived from the original on 14 February 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050214055109/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/april02/hsgps2/. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  11. ↑ McElfish, Carlos (26 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3". Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411213135/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19099.htm. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  12. ↑ Smith, David (8 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/08/hot-shots-golf-3. Retrieved 26 August 2020. 
  13. ↑ "Hot Shots Golf 3". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (55): 104. April 2002. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Saltzman, Marc (23 April 2002). "Swining into spring with 'Hot Shots Golf 3'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on 18 February 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030218233040/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/042302_hotshotsgolf.html. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Hot Shots Golf 3". Playboy (Playboy Enterprises). 2002. 
  16. ↑ Boyce, Ryan (28 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3". Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on 6 June 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020606014833/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_2949.html. Retrieved 27 August 2020. 
  17. ↑ Campbell, Colin; Keiser, Joe (29 July 2006). "The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century". Future US. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028115051/http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3537&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=1. 
  • 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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