Software:Feeding Frenzy 2

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Short description: 2006 video game
Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown
Developer(s)Sprout Games
Publisher(s)PopCap Games
Designer(s)Ed Allard and Ben Lyon
SeriesFeeding Frenzy
Platform(s)Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA), PlayStation 3 (PSN)
ReleasePC (March 15, 2006)[1]
XBLA (September 17, 2008)[2]
PSN (March 11, 2010)
Genre(s)Arcade
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer (XBLA, PSN)

Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown is an arcade-style video game by American developer Sprout Games involving the marine food chain. It is the sequel to the 2004 game Feeding Frenzy. The game was developed and published by PopCap Games on March 15, 2006. It is also included in the PlayStation 3 retail version of Bejeweled 3, along with Zuma.

Gameplay

As in Feeding Frenzy, players have to control several fast-growing marine predators who are out to uncover a mystery lurking in the ocean. The game aims to avoid predators and obstacles while eating other smaller fish and creatures, eventually reaching the top of the food chain. Feeding Frenzy 2 includes 60 new levels which feature scenery such as new underwater worlds, coral reefs, deep sea caves, and sunken ships, including above-water challenges. The story mode has the player control a small butterflyfish named Boris. The player has Boris eat toward the top of the food chain. Along the way, the player encounters new prey and predators, both friendly and unfriendly, and must stop an alien fish named "The Intruder" from destroying the ocean.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic65/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer6/10[4]
GamePro14.75/20[6]
GameSpot6.5/10[7]
GamezeboStarStarStarStar[8]
IGNPS3: 6/10[9]
X360: 7/10[10]
Jeuxvideo.com14/20[11]
OXM (US)8/10[12]
TeamXbox7/10[13]

Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.

References

  1. ↑ "PopCap Games® Launches Feeding Frenzy® 2 – Sequel To Fishy Hit Casual Game". March 15, 2006. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/popcap-games-launches-feeding-frenzy-2-sequel-to-fishy-hit-casual-game. 
  2. ↑ "Xbox.com | Feeding Frenzy® 2: Shipwreck Showdown™ - Game Detail Page". http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/f/ffrenzy2xboxlivearcade/. 
  3. ↑ "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Critic Reviews for Xbox 360". https://www.metacritic.com/game/feeding-frenzy-2-shipwreck-showdown/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  4. ↑ Whitehead, Dan (September 18, 2008). "Xbox Live Arcade Roundup". Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090303085701/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xbox-live-arcade-roundup_5. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  5. ↑ Amaebi (October 1, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown" (in fr). Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010004252/http://www.gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000084975_test.html. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  6. ↑ Guss, Ian (September 23, 2008). "Review: Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090106181334/http://www.gameproarcade.com/article/103507/review-feeding-frenzy-2-shipwreck-showdown/. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  7. ↑ Calvert, Justin (October 2, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081207121057/https://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/puzzle/feedingfrenzy2/review.html. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Brodie, Joe (February 24, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2 Review". https://www.gamezebo.com/2008/02/24/feeding-frenzy-2-review/. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (March 19, 2010). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review". Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100326222237/http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/107/1078860p1.html. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  10. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (September 17, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review". Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080922064010/http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/911/911203p1.html. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  11. ↑ Akëdysséril (January 25, 2010). "Test de Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown" (in fr). Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128061606/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00012146-feeding-frenzy-shipwreck-showdown-test.htm. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Cohen, Corey (September 17, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2". Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918105733/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-live-arcade/a-f/feeding-frenzy-2. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  13. ↑ Price, Tom (September 19, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review (Xbox 360)". Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080920095457/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1577/Feeding-Frenzy-2-Shipwreck-Showdown/p1/. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  • Feeding Frenzy 2 official site
  • 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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