Software:Fantasy Wars

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Short description: 2007 video game
Fantasy Wars
Developer(s)Ino-Co
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Aleksey Kozyrev
Designer(s)Dmitry Gulin
Composer(s)TriHorn Productions, Artem Kolpakov
EngineTheEngine
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • RUS: 31 August 2007
  • FRA: 28 September 2007
  • GER: 25 October 2007
  • NA: 7 November 2007[1]
  • UK: 14 March 2008
Genre(s)Turn-based tactics
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Fantasy Wars (Russian: Кодекс Войны; formerly Mythic Wars) is a fantasy turn-based tactical video game developed by Russian studio Ino-Co and published by 1C Company and Atari SA. It was followed by Elven Legacy in 2009.

Gameplay

Fantasy Wars features four playable races (humans, orcs, elves and dwarves). The single-player story includes three campaigns, taking place over a series of tactical hex maps.[2] The game uses a 3D game engine and includes role-playing video game gameplay features such as experience points and skills.

Plot

Release

Promotion at IgroMir 2007

Fantasy Wars was distributed electronically by GamersGate and GOG and was published in Europe by Nobilis France.[3] The game is distributed in Scandinavia by Paradox Interactive[4] and in North America by Atari SA.[5]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic67/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players74%[7]
Eurogamer6/10[8]
GameSpot7.5/10[10]
GameZone7.5/10[11]
IGN7.8/10[12]
Jeuxvideo.com14/20[13]
PC Format64%[14]
PC Gamer (US)54%[15]
PC Zone35%[16]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6]

Sequel

In April 2008, Paradox Interactive announced a sequel to Fantasy Wars entitled Elven Legacy. Elven Legacy is developed by 1C:Ino-Co[17] and was released in April 2009.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Alexey Kozyrev (12 November 2007). "Fantasy Wars Diary #1". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/12/fantasy-wars-diary-1. Retrieved 10 January 2023. 
  2. ↑ Dan Adams (20 April 2007). "Fantasy Wars First Look". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/20/fantasy-wars-first-look. Retrieved 20 May 2018. 
  3. ↑ "Nobilis to Publish ?Fantasy Wars? and ?Death to Spies? in Europe". February 2007. http://home.nestor.minsk.by/game/news/2007/02/0209.html. Retrieved 20 May 2018. 
  4. ↑ "Nobilis catalogue in the hands of Paradox Scandinavian Distribution!". 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011708/http://www.paradoxplaza.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=129. Retrieved 28 September 2007. 
  5. ↑ Rohan Pandey (17 August 2007). "1C Games to be Distributed by Atari". https://www.gameguru.in/pc/2007/17/1c-games-to-be-distributed-by-atari/. Retrieved 20 May 2018. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Fantasy Wars for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fantasy-wars/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 10 January 2023. 
  7. ↑ Bodo Naser (4 December 2007). "Test: Fantasy Wars" (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/8267/6191/0/Fantasy_Wars.html. Retrieved 11 January 2023. 
  8. ↑ Darren Allen (7 April 2008). "PC Roundup". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/pc-roundup. Retrieved 11 January 2023. 
  9. ↑ Prodigy (28 September 2007). "Test : Fantasy Wars, un manque de fantasy ?" (in fr). https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/fantasy-wars-81075/test.html. Retrieved 11 January 2023. 
  10. ↑ Brett Todd (11 December 2007). "Fantasy Wars Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fantasy-wars-review/1900-6183905/. Retrieved 10 January 2023. 
  11. ↑ Michael Lafferty (18 December 2007). "Fantasy Wars - PC - Review". Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081002085604/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r32400.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2023. 
  12. ↑ Dan Adams (10 December 2007). "Fantasy Wars Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/11/fantasy-wars-review. Retrieved 10 January 2023. 
  13. ↑ CptObvious (1 October 2007). "Test: Fantasy Wars" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00008025-fantasy-wars-test.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2023. 
  14. ↑ "Fantasy Wars". PC Format (Future plc) (212): 115. April 2008. 
  15. ↑ "Fantasy Wars". PC Gamer (Future US) 15 (3): 78. March 2008. 
  16. ↑ "Review: Fantasy Wars". PC Zone (Future plc): 77. April 2008. 
  17. ↑ IGN staff (13 August 2008). "Paradox Interactive Announces Fantasy Strategy Game: Elven Legacy". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/13/paradox-interactive-announces-fantasy-strategy-game-elven-legacy. Retrieved 20 May 2018. 
  18. ↑ IGN staff (27 March 2009). "Paradox Interactive's Elven Legacy Goes Gold". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/27/paradox-interactives-elven-legacy-goes-gold. Retrieved 20 May 2018. 
  • Fantasy Wars (official website)
  • Fantasy Wars (Ino-Co's website)
  • Fantasy Wars (1C 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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