Software:Fireburst

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Fireburst
Developer(s)exDream
Publisher(s)IndiePub, Bigben Interactive
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
ReleasePlayStation 3
  • EU: April 16, 2010
Windows
April 25, 2012
Xbox Live Arcade
June 14, 2013
Genre(s)Racing game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fireburst is a racing game developed by exDream and published by IndiePub and Bigben Interactive. It was released for PlayStation 3 on April 16, 2010 (Europe only), for Microsoft Windows on April 25, 2012,[1] and for Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade on June 14, 2013.[2]

Gameplay

In Fireburst, the Fireboost covers the cars with flames and turns them into a weapon. With the Fireboost, players can kill other opponents, but the player's car will explode if their heat level becomes too great.[3]

Plot

Charles Randolph, known as "Hightower", invented the Fireburst Racing League and is determined to be the first champion in order to restore his dignity and reputation.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 59/100[1]
(X360) 35/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot(PC) 5/10[4]
GameZone(PC) 4/10[5]
Hardcore Gamer(X360) 2/5[6]
OXM (UK)(X360) 5/10[7]
OXM (US)(X360) 1.5/10[8]

The PC version received "mixed" reviews, while the Xbox 360 version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2]

Carolyn Petit of GameSpot called the PC version "good-looking" and its boost mechanic exciting, but said that it lacked interesting single-player content.[4] Similarly, John Blyth of Official Xbox Magazine UK called the Xbox 360 version a "perfectly average experience", but criticized its destruction mode as "dull".[7] Bryan Dupont-Gray of Hardcore Gamer said that the fact it was a party racing game was a "misstep".[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Fireburst for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fireburst/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fireburst for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fireburst/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "exDream games". http://www.exdream.com. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Petit, Carolyn (2012-05-04). "Fireburst Review (PC)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fireburst-review/1900-6375096/. 
  5. ↑ Sanchez, David (2012-07-01). "Fireburst review (PC) [date mislabeled as "June 29, 2012""]. https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fireburst-review/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dupont-Gray, Bryan (2013-06-24). "Review: Fireburst (X360)". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-fireburst/45897/. Retrieved 2022-05-22. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Blyth, Jon (2013-07-21). "Xbox Live Arcade Review: Fireburst". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc). http://www.oxm.co.uk/58688/reviews/fireburst-review/. Retrieved 2022-05-22. 
  8. ↑ Hayward, Andrew (2013-06-19). "Fireburst review". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US). http://www.oxmonline.com/fireburst-review. Retrieved 2023-06-08. 
  • Short description: Video game database
MobyGames
Logo since March 2014
Screenshot
Frontpage as of April 2012
Type of site
Gaming
Available inEnglish
OwnerAtari SA
Websitemobygames.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 30, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-01-30)
Current statusOnline

MobyGames is a commercial website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes nearly 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] The site is supported by banner ads and a small number of people paying to become patrons.[2] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It is currently owned by Atari SA.

Content

The database began with games for IBM PC compatibles. After two years, consoles such as the PlayStation, were added. Older console systems were added later. Support for arcade video games was added in January 2014 and mainframe computer games in June 2017.[3]

Edits and submissions go through a leisurely verification process by volunteer "approvers". The approval process can range from immediate (minutes) to gradual (days or months).[4] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copyediting.[5]

Registered users can rate and review any video game. 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 subforum.

History

Logo used until March 11, 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999 by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, then joined by David Berk 18 months later, three friends since high school.[6] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience.

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[7] This was announced to the community post factum and a few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.

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).[8] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel.[9]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[10] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[11][12]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ "MobyGames Stats". https://www.mobygames.com/moby_stats. 
  2. ↑ "MobyGames Patrons". http://www.mobygames.com/info/patrons. 
  3. ↑ "New(ish!) on MobyGames – the Mainframe platform.". Blue Flame Labs. 18 June 2017. http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,3/dgm,237200/. 
  4. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  5. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/32856/Report_MobyGames_Acquired_By_GameFly_Media.php. 
  8. ↑ 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. 
  9. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/207882/Game_dev_database_MobyGames_getting_some_TLC_under_new_owner.php. 
  10. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  11. ↑ "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/. 
  12. ↑ "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/. 




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