Software:Hunter: The Reckoning: Redeemer

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Hunter: The Reckoning: Redeemer
Developer(s)High Voltage Software
Publisher(s)Vivendi Universal Games[lower-alpha 1]
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
  • NA: 28 October 2003
  • PAL: 21 November 2003
  • JP: 22 January 2004
Genre(s)Action, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Hunter: The Reckoning: Redeemer is an action fighting game for the Xbox. Redeemer is based on a gothic fantasy world tabletop role-playing game system. It is the third game of the Hunter: The Reckoning series, sequel to Hunter which was released for the PlayStation 2.

Gameplay

Players act as human monster hunters combining melee, ranged and supernatural attacks called "edges". It has single-player and multiplayer modes allowing up to four players locally.

Plot

Hunter: the Reckoning: Redeemer begins five years after the events of Wayward. The original four characters now team up with a new addition, Redeemer Kaylie Winters (the little girl they saved from the first game). Kaylie snoops in on Lucien overseeing a shipment of products to stores before Christmas. A group of werewolves attack and corner Lucien. The other Hunters arrive and Kaylie drives the leader Wolf away. She explains that Lucien's company has been under constant attack from werewolves. After defending and fighting though the genefex warehouse and the streets of the city, the team investigate a vampire controlled club. They run into and skirmish with their old ghost nemesis Carpenter who reveals that Genefex sends him a shipment of some substance and is ordered to mix it into the patrons drinks. The hunters grow suspicious and after helping fend off another attack on Genefex sneak into their labs and investigates. It's discovered that the substance is a poison. designed to turn people into "foot soldiers", slaves to a powerful entity that Lucien has sold his soul to. After sparing the captured leader wolf they battled earlier, they band together and defend the werewolves home in the forests and protect their human relatives.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings73.31%[1]
Metacritic72/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM6.5/10[3]
Famitsu25/40[4]
Game Informer8/10[5]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GameRevolutionC+[7]
GameSpot7/10[8]
GameSpyStarStar[9]
GameZone8.5/10[10]
IGN8.2/10[11]
OXM (US)7.4/10[12]

The game was met with average reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 73.31%,[1] while Metacritic gave it 72 out of 100.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer for Xbox". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/589620-hunter-the-reckoning-redeemer/index.html. Retrieved March 12, 2015. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/hunter-the-reckoning-redeemer. Retrieved March 12, 2015. 
  3. ↑ EGM staff (November 2003). "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 188. 
  4. ↑ "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer". Famitsu 788. January 23, 2004. 
  5. ↑ Zoss, Jeremy (November 2003). "Hunter: The Reckoning - Redeemer". Game Informer (127): 168. http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/6A5E4116-E839-42F2-A208-309D724AF383.htm?CS_pid=210343. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  6. ↑ Pong Sifu (October 28, 2003). "Hunter: The Reckoning—Redeemer Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on December 28, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041228080639/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/31520.shtml. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  7. ↑ Ferris, Duke (November 2003). "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/hunter-the-reckoning-redeemer. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  8. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (November 4, 2003). "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hunter-the-reckoning-redeemer-review/1900-6087365/. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Meston, Zach (November 16, 2003). "GameSpy: Hunter: The Reckoning - Redeemer". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 27, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051227020010/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/hunter-the-reckoning-redeemer/6394p1.html. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (November 12, 2003). "Hunter: The Reckoning - Redeemer - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218121934/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21590.htm. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Boulding, Aaron (November 10, 2003). "Hunter The Reckoning: Redeemer". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/11/hunter-the-reckoning-redeemer. Retrieved March 13, 2015. 
  12. ↑ "Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer". Official Xbox Magazine: 120. November 2003. 
  1. ↑ Released in PAL regions under the Sierra Entertainment brand name
  • 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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