Software:FIFA Street 3

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FIFA Street 3
Cover art featuring Gennaro Gattuso, Ronaldinho, and Peter Crouch
Developer(s)EA Canada
Exient Entertainment (DS)
Publisher(s)EA Sports BIG
SeriesFIFA Street
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS[1]
Release
  • NA: February 18, 2008
  • AS: February 18, 2008 (PS3, X360)
  • KOR: February 20, 2008 (PS3, X360)[2]
  • EU: February 22, 2008
  • AU: February 28, 2008
  • JP: June 5, 2008 (PS3, X360)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

FIFA Street 3 is an arcade-style sports game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. It is the third game in the FIFA Street series from EA Sports BIG, and is the last title released under the brand. This game was followed up by the 2012 reboot of FIFA Street, but that game does not have EA Sports BIG sub-brand (it uses the standard EA Sports branding instead).

Gameplay

The game's emphasis is on arcade-style fun and street football style tricks rather than real-life simulation.[3] The game features more than 250 players from 18 different international teams.[3] Players are identified by unique moves and show off their signature style of play.[3] This enables gamers to experience "all the style and attitude" that is characteristic of street football.[3] Enhancing this stylistic form of play are the exotic locations and interactive environments.[3] Gamers are immersed in a "hyper-real world where players run up walls, environments pulsate to the music, and surroundings explode to life with each goal or trick."[3]

Development

It was developed under the EA Sports BIG division of EA Sports, which is also responsible for such titles as SSX, NBA Street, NFL Street, and the FIFA Street games. Electronic Arts confirmed that a third FIFA Street game was being developed for next-generation consoles to be released in 2008.[4] A demo for FIFA Street 3 was released on 17 January 2008 on the Xbox Live marketplace for the Xbox 360 and on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3.[5] The cover features Brazilian star Ronaldinho, English star Peter Crouch, and Italian star Gennaro Gattuso.[6] According to producer Joe Nickolls, these iconic players were chosen for the cover because they represent "three of the different types of players available in our game and we were able to exaggerate their qualities to really create larger-than-life-characters."[6] The different types of players in the game are categorized as Tricksters, Playmakers, Finishers, and Enforcers.[6]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSPS3Xbox 360
EGMN/A4.67/10[7]4.67/10[7]
EurogamerN/AN/A6/10[8]
Game InformerN/A7/10[9]7/10[9]
GameProN/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[10]
GameRevolutionN/AC−[11]C−[11]
GameSpot6/10[12]6.5/10[13]6.5/10[13]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStarHalf star[14]StarStarStarHalf star[14]
GameTrailersN/A6.2/10[15]6.2/10[15]
GameZoneN/A7/10[16]7/10[17]
IGN5.8/10[18](US) 6.7/10[19]
(UK) 5.7/10[20]		(US) 6.7/10[19]
(UK) 5.7/10[20]
OXM (US)N/AN/A5/10[21]
PSMN/AStarStarStarHalf star[22]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings57.13%[23]63.96%[24]65.17%[25]
Metacritic56/100[26]63/100[27]63/100[28]

The game was met with mixed reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 65% and 63 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[25][28] 64% and 63 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[24][27] and 57% and 56 out of 100 for the DS version.[23][26]

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Craig (December 5, 2007). "First Details: FIFA Street 3 on DS". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/06/first-details-fifa-street-3-on-ds. 
  2. ↑ "FIFA Street 3 Release Information for PlayStation 3". GameFAQs. https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/943742-fifa-street-3/data. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "EA Games". Electronic Arts. 2015. https://www.ea.com/uk/fifa-street-3. 
  4. ↑ Nix, Marc (August 26, 2007). "GC 2007: EA Shoots for FIFA Street 3". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/26/gc-2007-ea-shoots-for-fifa-street-3. 
  5. ↑ "IGN". IGN Staff. January 17, 2008. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/17/fifa-street-3-demo-now-available-to-download. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Pastapadre". Pastapadre. December 19, 2007. https://www.pastapadre.com/2007/12/19/fifa-street-3-cover-athletes-named. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 EGM staff (March 2008). "FIFA Street 3 (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 75. 
  8. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (February 18, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 (X360)". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fifa-street-3-review. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kato, Matthew (March 2008). "FIFA Street 3 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (179): 98. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/9F4790A5-A327-41AB-981D-C4D4A25CEA7C.htm. Retrieved April 21, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Erickson, Tracy (April 2008). "Review: FIFA Street 3 (X360)". GamePro: 85. http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/171588.shtml. Retrieved April 21, 2015. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Costantino, Jesse (March 24, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/fifa-street-3. 
  12. ↑ Calvert, Justin (March 3, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 Review (DS)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-street-3-review/1900-6187098/. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Calvert, Justin (March 6, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-street-3-review/1900-6187334/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 McGarvey, Sterling (February 25, 2008). "GameSpy: FIFA Street 3 (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/fifa-street-3/854876p1.html. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "FIFA Street 3 Review (PS3, X360)". GameTrailers. February 20, 2008. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/yil95d/fifa-street-3-review. 
  16. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (February 18, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 – PS3 – Review". GameZone. https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fifa_street_3_ps3_review. 
  17. ↑ Hopper, Steven (February 18, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 – 360 – Review". GameZone. https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fifa_street_3_360_review. 
  18. ↑ Harris, Craig (February 28, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 Review (NDS)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/28/fifa-street-3-review. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Ahearn, Nate (February 18, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/18/fifa-street-3-review-2. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Robinson, Martin (February 18, 2008). "FIFA Street 3 UK Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/18/fifa-street-3-uk-review. 
  21. ↑ Lewis, Cameron (March 2008). "FIFA Street 3". Official Xbox Magazine: 92. http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/a-f/fifa-street-3. Retrieved April 21, 2015. 
  22. ↑ "Review: FIFA Street 3". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 84. March 2008. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "FIFA Street 3 for DS". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/944056-fifa-street-3/index.html. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "FIFA Street 3 for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/943742-fifa-street-3/index.html. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "FIFA Street 3 for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/943743-fifa-street-3/index.html. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "FIFA Street 3 for DS Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-3/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "FIFA Street 3 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "FIFA Street 3 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  • 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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  • 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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