Software:Hard Reset

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Short description: 2011 video game
For the computing process, see Hardware reset.
Hard Reset
Developer(s)Flying Wild Hog
Publisher(s)
  • Flying Wild Hog
  • Gambitious Digital Entertainment (Redux)
Director(s)Michal Szustak
Designer(s)
  • Michal Szustak
  • Klaudiusz Zych
Artist(s)
  • Pawel Libiszewski
  • Zbigniew Siatecki
  • Lukasz Zdunowski
Composer(s)Wojciech Blazejczyk
EngineRoad Hog Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows
  • WW: 13 September 2011
Redux
Windows, PS4, Xbox One
  • WW: 3 June 2016
  • PAL: 8 June 2016[1] (PS4)
Amazon Luna
  • US: 20 October 2020
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Hard Reset is a 2011 first-person shooter game developed by Flying Wild Hog[2] and released for Windows in September 2011.[3] The game features a cyberpunk plot within a dystopian world, and draws inspiration from the works of William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, and Philip K. Dick to create its story, setting and atmosphere.

In 2012, Hard Reset received a free expansion titled Hard Reset: Exile, and was then bundled as Hard Reset: Extended Edition. In June 2016, a remastered version called Hard Reset Redux was released alongside versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with upgraded graphics and new weapons and enemies.[4] Redux was made available for Amazon Luna in October 2020.[5] The game received mixed reviews from critics.

Gameplay

Hard Reset is modeled on video games such as Quake and Unreal, which results in more straightforward gameplay than most contemporary first-person shooters. The various stages have secret areas with hidden pick ups such as health and ammunition. The environments are designed similarly, as there are explosive barrels and various vending machines outfitted with electroshock anti-vandalism defenses, that can trigger splash damage by being shot at, scattered throughout the levels, which the player can use by luring enemies near them. The game lacks a multiplayer mode, which was a chief criticism.[2]

Unlike most old-school first-person shooters, which feature a liberal variety of guns and throwable weapons that can be stored in a magic satchel-style inventory, Hard Reset features only two weapons, the CLN Modular Assault Rifle, and the EEF-21 Plasma Rifle. Both weapons have unlockable firing modes, the Modular Assault Rifle including the option to strap add-ons such as grenade and rocket launchers, and the plasma rifle allowing railguns and stasis modules.[6]

Exile and Extended Edition

Hard Reset: Exile is a free expansion for Hard Reset. It was first released in March 2012 as a part of the boxed Hard Reset re-release called Hard Reset: Extended Edition.[7] The expansion is available for all Steam owners of Hard Reset for free since July 2012.[8] Hard Reset: Exile features a few new weapons, levels, enemy types, and a boss. It further continues the story of James Fletcher, as he journeys into the outer city's robot-controlled territory and tracks down the Corporation's secret weapon that is self-aware and blocks the path toward the "Resistance" bases.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 73/100[9][10]
(PS4) 69/100[11]
(XONE) 67/100[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid(PC) 8/10[13]
Edge(PC) 4/10[14]
Game Informer(PC) 7.75/10[15]
GamePro(PC) StarStarStarHalf star[16]
GameSpot(PC) 7/10[17]
GameSpy(PC) StarStarStarStar[18]
GameTrailers(PC) 7.9/10[19]
GameZone(PC) 7.5/10[20]
IGN(PC) 7.5/10[21]
PC Gamer (UK)(PC) 58%[22]
PC PowerPlay(PC) 9/10[23]
VideoGamer.com(XOne) 7/10[25]
The Digital Fix(XOne) 6/10[26]

Hard Reset and Hard Reset Redux received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.[9][10][11][12]


References

  1. ↑ "Defend Against the Cyborg Apocalypse in Hard Reset Redux, Out Today globally on PC, Xbox One and on PS4 in North America" (in en-US). 2016-06-03. http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2016/06/defend-against-the-cyborg-apocalypse-in-hard-reset-redux-out-today-globally-on-pc-xbox-one-and-on-ps4-in-north-america/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 GameSpot staff (29 July 2011). "Hard Reset Q&A - What's Old Is New Again". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hard-reset-qanda-whats-old-is-new-again/1100-6326099/. Retrieved 7 September 2016. 
  3. ↑ Fahey, Mike (29 August 2011). "Hard Reset Gets a Firm Release Date, Solid System Reqs, and Sharp New Screen". G/O Media. https://kotaku.com/hard-reset-gets-a-firm-release-date-solid-system-reqs-5835365. Retrieved 28 November 2022. 
  4. ↑ "Hard Reset Redux release date set for June" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2016-05-19. https://www.eurogamer.net/hard-reset-redux-release-date-set-for-june. 
  5. ↑ Gartenberg, Chaim (2020-10-20). "Hands-on with Amazon's Luna game streaming service" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/20/21525339/amazon-luna-hands-on-cloud-gaming-streaming-early-access-price-games. 
  6. ↑ HardResetGame (9 September 2011). "Hard Reset Weapons Trailer". Google. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNfjq8O78Q. Retrieved 9 September 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Hard Reset Extended Edition Trailer". Flying Wild Hog. 3 February 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95NphqJhFRk. 
  8. ↑ "Hard Reset: Exile Now Available". Flying Wild Hog. 11 July 2012. http://store.steampowered.com/news/8385. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Hard Reset for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hard-reset/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 5 October 2011. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Hard Reset Redux for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hard-reset-redux/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Hard Reset Redux for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hard-reset-redux/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hard Reset Redux for Xbox One Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hard-reset-redux/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  13. ↑ Sterling, Jim (12 September 2011). "Review: Hard Reset". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-hard-reset/. Retrieved 28 November 2022. 
  14. ↑ Edge staff (16 September 2011). "Hard Reset review". Edge (Future plc). http://www.next-gen.biz/reviews/hard-reset-review. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  15. ↑ Biessener, Adam (9 September 2011). "Hard Reset: An Afternoon Of Sci-Fi Carnage". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/hard_reset/b/pc/archive/2011/09/09/an-afternoon-of-sci-fi-carnage.aspx. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  16. ↑ Nichols, Scott (13 September 2011). "Review: Hard Reset (PC)". GamePro (GamePro Media). http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/222883/review-hard-reset-pc/. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  17. ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (12 September 2011). "Hard Reset Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hard-reset-review/1900-6333789/. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  18. ↑ Meunier, Nathan (12 September 2011). "Hard Reset Review". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/hard-reset/1193889p1.html. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  19. ↑ "Hard Reset Review". Viacom. 15 September 2011. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=15274. 
  20. ↑ Liebl, Matt (14 September 2011). "Hard Reset Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/hard_reset_review/. 
  21. ↑ Onyett, Charles (13 September 2011). "Hard Reset Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/14/hard-reset-review. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  22. ↑ Cobbett, Richard (25 December 2011). "Hard Reset review". PC Gamer UK (Future plc): 80. https://www.pcgamer.com/hard-reset-review/. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  23. ↑ "Review: Hard Reset". PC PowerPlay (Next Media Pty Ltd) (196): 58. December 2011. 
  24. ↑ Bell, Sean (26 October 2011). "Hard Reset review". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/8848373/Hard-Reset-review.html. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  25. ↑ Orry, Tom (3 June 2016). "Hard Reset Redux Review (XOne)". Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/hard_reset_redux_review.html. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  26. ↑ Porter, Ryan (24 June 2016). "Hard Reset: Redux Review (XOne)". Poisonous Monkey. http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/3643/hard-reset-redux.html. 
  • Official 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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  • 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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