Software:Heroes of the Pacific

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Short description: 2005 video game
Not to be confused with World War II: Pacific Heroes.
Heroes of the Pacific
European cover art
Developer(s)IR Gurus
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Ali Kojori (senior producer)
Designer(s)Shane Collier
Justin Halliday
EngineRenderWare
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
Release
  • EU: September 23, 2005
  • NA: September 28, 2005
  • NA: October 25, 2005 (PC)
Genre(s)Air combat simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Heroes of the Pacific is an aerial combat simulator game set in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

Plot

The player assumes the role of William Crowe, an American who experiences the various phases of the Pacific War with Japan, beginning with the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941. Crowe's brother Charlie is killed during the attack. He is restationed at Wake Island, where he comes under the command of Admiral Daniel Howells. He later participates in escorting Howells off the island as it is about to fall to the Japanese. When they make it to the Lexington, Crowe gets a new squadron consisting of Cunningham, Murphy, Slater, and commanded by Callahan. The Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal, and the Marshall Islands are all featured in one or more missions. The final mission of the campaign is on February 23, 1945, with the raising of the United States flag on Iwo Jima.

Gameplay

There are six game modes: Campaign, Instant Action, Single Mission, Historical, Training, and Multiplayer. One or two players can play simultaneously on the console, or up to eight players can play on the network via Xbox Live or using a PlayStation 2 with network adapter.

There are two different control schemes for flying the planes: Arcade and Professional. The Arcade control scheme allows for easier control via a single joystick with automatic rudders. However, the Professional controls offer separate control of the pitch, roll and yaw of the plane.

Heroes of the Pacific also offers multiple difficulty levels: Rookie, Pilot, Veteran, and Ace. Completing missions on higher difficulty unlocks more planes and rewards the player with more upgrade points, which can be used to upgrade unlocked aircraft after missions are accomplished.

This simulation also allows players to pilot famous planes such as the P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, F4U Corsair, P-47 Thunderbolt and a number of Japanese and German planes from World War II, including several experimental planes, such as the Blohm & Voss BV P.215 and the J7W Shinden.

Ten campaigns, with 26 missions taken from real events of the Pacific campaign. While some of the missions in the game require specific planes (such as the PBY Catalina), the player can usually choose which plane to fly from the allowable classes for each mission (Fighter, Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers, Bombers).

Development

Heroes of the Pacific was developed by Melbourne development company Thatgame, who merged with IR Gurus shortly after the release of the game. In 2008, IR Gurus was renamed Transmission Games.

Many of the members of the development team previously worked together at Melbourne House, on titles such as Test Drive: Le Mans, Grand Prix Challenge, and KKnD2: Krossfire.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2Xbox
Game InformerN/A8.75/10[2]8.75/10[2]
GameRevolutionN/AC[3]C[3]
GameSpot7/10[4]7.2/10[5]7.2/10[5]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[6]StarStarStarHalf star[7]StarStarStarStar[8]
GameTrailers7.2/10[9]N/AN/A
GameZone8/10[10]7.6/10[11]8/10[12]
IGN8/10[13]8.1/10[14]8.2/10[15]
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarHalf star[16]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A8/10[17]
PC Gamer (US)81%[18]N/AN/A
VideoGamer.com7/10[19]7/10[19]7/10[19]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStarStar[20]StarStarStarStar[20]StarStarStarStar[20]
Aggregate score
Metacritic76/100[21]76/100[22]76/100[23]

According to the review aggregation website Metacritic, Heroes of the Pacific received "generally favorable" reviews on all platforms.[21][22][23]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lackey, Jeff (January 2006). "Heroes of the Pacific". Computer Gaming World (258): 102. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_258.pdf. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zoss, Jeremy (October 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (150): 124. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/B6B38393-3903-46A0-A411-7FB6BB6983B1.htm. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hurh, J.P. (October 21, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific Review (PS2, Xbox)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001124452/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/heroes-pacific. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  4. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 2, 2006). "Heroes of the Pacific review (PC)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heroes-of-the-pacific-review/1900-6143598/. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gerstmann, Jeff (October 10, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific Review (PS2, Xbox)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heroes-of-the-pacific-review/1900-6135377/. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Osborne, Scott (December 20, 2005). "GameSpy: Heroes of the Pacific (PC)". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/heroes-of-the-pacific/677723p1.html. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Leahy, Dan (November 3, 2005). "GameSpy: Heroes of the Pacific (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/heroes-of-the-pacific/664169p1.html. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Leahy, Dan (October 18, 2005). "GameSpy: Heroes of the Pacific (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 24, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051224223230/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/heroes-of-the-pacific/659334p1.html. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  9. ↑ "Heroes of the Pacific Review (PC)". GameTrailers. October 27, 2005. Archived from the original on December 9, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061209151521/http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=547. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (December 14, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081025213434/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23870.htm. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Grabowski, Dakota (October 30, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081231055136/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23870.htm. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  12. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (October 19, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090525033631/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23870.htm. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  13. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (November 4, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/04/heroes-of-the-pacific-2. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  14. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (November 4, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/05/heroes-of-the-pacific. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  15. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (November 4, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific (Xbox)". Archived from the original on November 7, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051107101143/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/664/664471p1.html. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  16. ↑ "Heroes of the Pacific". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. January 2006. 
  17. ↑ "Heroes of the Pacific". Official Xbox Magazine: 89. December 25, 2005. 
  18. ↑ "Heroes of the Pacific". PC Gamer: 92. December 2005. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Orry, Tom (September 29, 2005). "Heroes of the Pacific Review". VideoGamer.com. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/heroes-of-the-pacific-review. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Fish, Eliot (September 10, 2005). "Joy, oh, joystick". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/joy-oh-joystick/2005/09/07/1125772564139.html. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Heroes of the Pacific for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/heroes-of-the-pacific/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Heroes of the Pacific for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/heroes-of-the-pacific/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Heroes of the Pacific for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/heroes-of-the-pacific/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved August 31, 2017. 
  • Heroes of the Pacific home page
  • 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

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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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