Software:F1 2000 (video game)

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F1 2000
North American PlayStation cover art
Developer(s)Visual Science (PS)
Image Space Incorporated (PC)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesF1
Platform(s)PlayStation, Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

F1 2000 is a racing video game developed by Visual Science for the PlayStation version and Image Space Incorporated for the Microsoft Windows version and published by EA Sports for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is based on the 2000 Formula One season. F1 2000 was the last Visual Science F1 game to appear on the PlayStation. With an official FIA Formula One license, it includes the full 2000 World Championship season, including the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Jaguar Racing team.

Gameplay

The game modes feature a championship, quick races, weekend and time trial modes.[3] In the multiplayer section, the player can either go head-to-head in 2-player split screen sessions, or play a hot-seat time trial mode for up to 22 players.

All cars can be fine-tuned in the pits, and there is clear pit-to-car radio commentary. Full telemetry data is shown for detailed set-up changes. There is also an instant replay mode, including race highlights.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS
AllGameN/AStarStarStar[4]
CGMStarStarStarStarHalf star[5]N/A
CGWStarStarStarStarHalf star[6]N/A
EdgeN/A6/10[7]
EGMN/A7.5/10[8]
EurogamerN/A8/10[3]
FamitsuN/A28/40[9]
GameSpot8.4/10[10]6.9/10[11]
GameZone6.5/10[12]N/A
IGN8.1/10[13]7/10[14]
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarHalf star[15]
PC Gamer (UK)58%[16]N/A
Aggregate score
GameRankings79%[17]79%[18]

The game received "favorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[17][18] Stephen Poole, writing for GameSpot, noted the relatively high performance requirements of the PC version, but called it "one of the best F1 racing sims to date".[10] Ryan MacDonald, also of GameSpot, concluded that the PlayStation version was more enjoyable than other F1 games on the platform.[11] Sam Bishop of IGN was more critical of the PlayStation version, citing a lack of in-race music and sluggish controls, and suggested that Formula One 99 was a superior title.[14] In Japan, where the same console version was ported for release on 1 June 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS DEBUTS IN ELECTONIC ARTS' F1 2000 FOR PLAYSTATION AND PC". https://web.archive.org/web/20001004210410fw_/http://www.ea.com/corporate/pressreleases/f12000.html. 
  2. ↑ "UK release dates list updated" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2000-03-24. https://www.eurogamer.net/article-26658. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ellis, Keith "DNM" (1 June 2000). "F1 2000 (PSOne)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/f12k_psx. 
  4. ↑ Kanarick, Mark. "F1 2000 (PS) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22972&tab=review. 
  5. ↑ Hicks, Michael (5 May 2000). "F1 2000". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/150/f12k_review.html. 
  6. ↑ Todd, Brett (July 2000). "Out of the Pits at Last (F1 2000 Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (192): 93. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_192.pdf. Retrieved 19 January 2019. 
  7. ↑ Edge staff (May 2000). "F1 2000 (PS)". Edge (Future plc) (84). 
  8. ↑ "F1 2000 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis). 2000. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "F1 2000 [PS"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=19129&redirect=no. Retrieved 18 January 2019. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Poole, Stephen (20 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/f1-2000-review/1900-2558634/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 MacDonald, Ryan (17 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review (PS)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/f1-2000-review/1900-2558062/. 
  12. ↑ Shif, Gil Alexander (17 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review - PC". http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r14401.htm. 
  13. ↑ Peterson, Erik (9 May 2000). "F1 2000 (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/10/f1-2000. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bishop, Sam (10 April 2000). "F1 2000 (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/11/f1-2000-2. 
  15. ↑ "F1 2000". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis). 2000. 
  16. ↑ "F1 2000". PC Gamer UK (Future plc). 2000. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "F1 2000 for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/250536-f1-2000/index.html. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "F1 2000 for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250584-f1-2000/index.html. 
  • 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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