Software:Explodemon

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Explodemon! is a 2011 platform video game developed by Curve Studios for the PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Network.[1] The game is also available on Microsoft Windows via GamersGate.

Overview

Players control the titular hero, Explodemon, a superhero that uses his ability to blow himself up in order to destroy enemies and objects, propel himself through the air and solve environmental puzzles.

The developers have described the game as "a loving parody of badly translated action games and everything that they embody".[2]

Development

Design director Jonathan Biddle, who created the original Explodemon! prototype in November 2005 in his spare time,[3] describes the game as "what Treasure would create if they mixed Yoshi’s Island with Half-Life 2, and is inspired by elements from games as diverse as Street Fighter II, Halo, Super Metroid and Bangai-O".[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic65/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge4/10[5]
Eurogamer7/10[6]
Game Informer5.5/10[7]
GameProStarStarHalf star[8]
GameSpot7/10[9]
IGN8/10[10]
JoystiqStarStarStarStar[11]
OPM (UK)7/10[12]
Play70%[13]
PSM368%[14]
The A.V. ClubC+[15]
Metro5/10[16]

The PlayStation 3 version received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Explodemon". Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111110182309/http://curve-studios.com/explodemon.html. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dillard, Corbie (April 3, 2009). "Curve Officially Announces Explodemon!". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/04/curve_officially_announces_explodemon. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  3. ↑ Laraque, J.A. (2011). "The Interview: Jonathan Biddle: Curve Studios". http://obsoletegamer.com/the-interview-jonathan-biddle-curve-studios. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Explodemon for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/explodemon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  5. ↑ Edge staff (March 2011). "Explodemon". Edge (Future plc) (225): 105. 
  6. ↑ Reed, Kristan (February 11, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 3)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-11-download-games-roundup-review?page=3. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  7. ↑ Turi, Tim (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon: A Two-Bit Tribute To The 16-Bit Era". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/explodemon/b/ps3/archive/2011/02/10/a-two-bit-tribute-to-the-16-bit-era.aspx. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  8. ↑ Wolinsky, David (February 17, 2011). "Explodemon". GamePro (GamePro Media). Archived from the original on July 29, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110729090146/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218251/explodemon/. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  9. ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (February 14, 2011). "Explodemon Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/explodemon-review/1900-6298897/. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  10. ↑ Moriarty, Colin (February 4, 2011). "Explodemon! Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/05/explodemon-review. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  11. ↑ Yoon, Andrew (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon review: A blast from the past". Oath Inc.. https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/explodemon-review/. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  12. ↑ "Explodemon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc). February 2011. 
  13. ↑ "Review: Explodemon". Play (Imagine Publishing) (203): 99. April 2011. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Explodemon". PSM3 (Future plc): 90. April 2011. 
  15. ↑ "February 21, 2011 (Explodemon)". The Onion. February 21, 2011. https://www.avclub.com/february-21-2011-1798226205. 
  16. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon is not another 'Splosion Man - games review". Metro (DMG Media). Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110216030815/http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/855198-explodemon-is-not-another-splosion-man-games-review. Retrieved December 4, 2018. 
  • 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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