Software:Heroes Over Europe

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Short description: 2009 video game
Heroes Over Europe
Developer(s)Transmission Games
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: 8 September 2009 (PC)
  • NA: 15 September 2009
  • AU: 17 September 2009
  • EU: 18 September 2009
Genre(s)Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Heroes Over Europe is an arcade flying video game developed by Transmission Games and published by Ubisoft. It is the sequel to Heroes of the Pacific.

Heroes Over Europe follows three pilots - an American (Captain Tom Forester) who flies with first the British and later the Americans, a Briton (Captain Danny Miller), and a New Zealander (Flight Lieutenant Will West) - through fourteen missions during World War II beginning in June 1940 and ending in January 1945. The game features over 40 World War II planes and online support for 16 players in Dogfight, Team Dogfight, Survivor, and Team Survivor game modes.

The game was originally planned to be published by Atari, but the company dropped out of publishing the title and instead sold it to Ubisoft in July 2009.[1]

Plot

Captain Tom Forester is an American man from Cleveland, Ohio, who wants to become a pilot as his father (who fought in WWI against the Germans in the Lafayette Escadrille) as WWII begins. He manages to be accepted in the No 79th squadron RAF which is sent to Western Alps, France. Forester meets Captain Clifford Stone, his squadron leader and they soon become friends. During the training and their scout with their Hawker Hurricanes they find a formation of six Ju 88 German bombers, which are all downed by Forester before the arrival of three Me 109 German fighters, but they are all hit by Tom which go through the scout and finds two more Messerschmitt fighters: one is downed by Stone with an "Ace Kill" and Forester manages to do the same. Later, they keep on they scout mission and find three German convoys of trucks and armoured vehicles, which are all destroyed by Forester before the arrival of four Me109 fighters (one of whom is a squad leader) which are too shot down by Forester using Ace Kills all times. After the destruction of the last enemy aircraft the two pilots both come back to the air base. After the conquest of France, the No 79th Squadron is sent back to England, operating from Biggin Hill air base, south of London. One month later Stone and Forester are sent in a CAP mission along the south coast. After a new of a spotting of a German plane, the two pilots reach a convoy. As they turn to get back to the coast, they are attacked by a Me 109 fighter and five Me 110 light bombers which try to sink the three merchant ships of the convoy. All the Germans are downed, but soon afterwards a flight of German Ju 87 "Stuka" dive-bombers attack the Allied oil and fuel tanks in the Dover's port. Another three flights of five Stukas each are destroyed by Forester who soon destroys several naval mines to make three merchant ships reach the port undamaged. The RDF stations later detect two formations of German Ju 88 and Do 17 bombers which are destroyed by Forester. After destroying the bombers, Forester intercepted the last enemy fighters helping Stone to destroy them all. The mission ends with both pilots coming back to base.

The next mission focus on another pilot: Captain Danny Miller, a British man from Liverpool who entered the RAF as the war began. In his first mission, Miller has to intercept a flight of six Me 110 heavy fighters deployed as an escort for He 111 bombers which are going to arrive on the town of London to bomb it. After shooting down the six enemies, Miller attacks an entire group of dozens of enemy He 111 bombers. The player can destroy however many bombers they like, but the bombers will still reach the House of Parliament the mission will end and the bombers will drop their bombs on the Parliament and Big Ben. The mission is later revealed to be a dream sequence.

The third mission returns to Forester and Stone on the day of Adlertag, when the Luftwaffe bombed the British air bases: the duo are the only pilots able to take off and intercept the following waves of Heinkel He 111 bombers, shooting them down. At the same pilot, Forester has to destroy two Me 109 fighters which are attacking an observation station. After the German planes are destroyed, the Allied pilots fly to Lympne air base and find it under attack from a squadron of twelve German Bf 109 which are strafing the British Spitfires of the No 610th Squadron. Then, a control call tells Forester that an unauthorized aircraft is trying to reach the English Channel, but the plane is later damaged to one engine by Forester with an "Ace Kill". After that, all the British planes reach Dover and attack the German formations of Bf 109 fighters, before the arrival of German bombers from inland. All the German planes are destroyed, and Forester returns to base with Stone and Wandsworth, a new friend of the No 610th Squadron.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS3Xbox 360
Game Informer6.5/10[2]6.5/10[2]6.5/10[2]
GameProN/AStarStarStarStar[3]StarStarStarStar[3]
GameRevolutionN/AC−[4]C−[4]
GameSpotN/A5/10[5]5/10[5]
GameZoneN/AN/A5.4/10[6]
IGN6/10[7](AU) 7.5/10[8]
(US) 6/10[7]		(AU) 7.5/10[8]
(US) 6/10[7]
OXM (US)N/AN/A5/10[9]
PC Gamer (UK)70%[10]N/AN/A
PSMN/AStarStarStarHalf star[11]N/A
VideoGamer.com6/10[12]6/10[12]6/10[12]
411ManiaN/A6.5/10[13]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic65/100[14]62/100[15]62/100[16]

The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Aziz, Hamza "CTZ" (4 July 2009). "Ubisoft takes over publishing for Heroes Over Europe". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220017/http://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-takes-over-publishing-for-heroes-over-europe-138549.phtml. Retrieved 1 September 2017. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Heroes Over Europe". Game Informer (198): 90. October 2009. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cabral, Matt (September 2009). "Heroes Over Europe (PS3, X360)". GamePro: 84. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090916180338/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/212070/heroes-over-europe-ps3/. Retrieved 2 September 2017. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bischoff, Daniel R. (1 December 2009). "Heroes Over Europe Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141001160907/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/heroes-over-europe. Retrieved 2 September 2017. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cocker, Guy (30 September 2009). "Heroes Over Europe Review (PS3, X360)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heroes-over-europe-review/1900-6230728/. Retrieved 1 September 2017. 
  6. ↑ Grabowski, Dakota (24 September 2009). "Heroes Over Europe - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090929090831/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r36341.htm. Retrieved 2 September 2017. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Onyett, Charles (25 September 2009). "Heroes Over Europe Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/25/heroes-over-europe-review. Retrieved 1 September 2017. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kolan, Patrick (16 September 2009). "Heroes Over Europe AU Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/17/heroes-over-europe-au-review. Retrieved 1 September 2017. 
  9. ↑ Lewis, Cameron (October 2009). "Heroes Over Europe". Official Xbox Magazine: 73. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090926172611/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/g-l/heroes-over-europe. Retrieved 2 September 2017. 
  10. ↑ "Heroes Over Europe". PC Gamer UK: 105. December 2009. 
  11. ↑ "Review: Heroes Over Europe". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (25): 74. November 2009. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Kelly, Neon (30 September 2009). "Heroes over Europe Review". VideoGamer.com. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/heroes-over-europe-review. Retrieved 2 September 2017. 
  13. ↑ Seddon, Jon (4 December 2009). "Heroes Over Europe (PS3) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100903022510/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/123480/Heroes-Over-Europe-(PS3)-Review.htm. Retrieved 1 September 2017. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Heroes Over Europe for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/heroes-over-europe/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved September 1, 2017. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Heroes Over Europe for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/heroes-over-europe/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved September 1, 2017. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Heroes Over Europe for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/heroes-over-europe/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved September 1, 2017. 
  • Heroes Over Europe 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 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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