Software:Fatal Abyss

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Short description: 1998 video game
Fatal Abyss
Developer(s)The Human Software Co.
Publisher(s)SegaSoft
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fatal Abyss is A 1998 action game developed by The Human Software Co., published by SegaSoft for Microsoft Windows, and produced by Greg Becksted.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings52%[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGSPStarStar[3]
CGWStarStarStarHalf star[4]
GameRevolutionD[5]
GameSpot5.6/10[6]
IGN5.3/10[7]
PC Gamer (US)24%[9]






The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2]

Description

The game is set in a distant future during a war over Bacteria 241, a peculiar new source of energy from the bottom of the ocean. Scientists from company Eco Systems developed a method of extracting energy from Bacteria 241, but renegades from Proteus Tech want to control the harvesting of this substance. In the beginning of the game, you will choose which of these two factions to support as they battle for dominance. [10]

It is a 3D combat game, taking place entirely underwater. It can be played from the first or third person perspective, and contains no resource management or puzzles. You will choose one of three submarines, then set out equipped with 2D relief view and sonar maps to see enemies, obstacles, structures as you blast them out of your path. Your submarine is equipped with defensive and offensive equipment, including missiles and flares. The game has 24 missions and 7 maps to complete.[10]

Multiplayer functionality is possible via LAN connection, and was previously available via the now defunct Heat.net. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "SegaSoft Dives Into Action With Fatal Abyss, The Futuristic Deep-Sea Action Combat Game Now Available at Retail". November 9, 1998. Archived from the original on December 11, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001211040400/http://www.segasoft.com/news/pressarchive.html#fatal. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fatal Abyss for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190610040916/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197295-fatal-abyss/index.html. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  3. ↑ Smith, Nathan (January 22, 1999). "Fatal Abyss". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on September 8, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030908193711/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/016/192/fatal_abyss_review.html. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  4. ↑ Goble, Gordon (April 1999). "Subs, Sorcerers, and Scientists (Fatal Abyss Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (177): 177. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_177.pdf. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  5. ↑ Brian B. (January 1999). "Fatal Abyss Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910135135/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/fatal-abyss. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  6. ↑ Ryan, Michael E. (January 8, 1999). "Fatal Abyss Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 27, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050127162840/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fatalabyss/review.html. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  7. ↑ Blevins, Tal (January 20, 1999). "Fatal Abyss". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/01/21/fatal-abyss. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Hudak, Chris; Smith, Bob (January 1999). "Fatal Abyss". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (5): 89. https://archive.org/details/PCXL05Jan1999/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Durham Jr., Joel (March 1999). "Fatal Abyss". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (3). Archived from the original on January 17, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000117031414/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/426.html. Retrieved April 18, 2021. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Fatal Abyss (1998)" (in en). https://www.mobygames.com/game/21158/fatal-abyss/. 
  11. ↑ "Fatal Abyss". http://www.segasoft.com:80/store/fatalstore.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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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