Software:Iridion II

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Short description: 2003 video game
Iridion II
Developer(s)Shin'en Multimedia
Publisher(s)Majesco Entertainment
Vivendi Universal Games (PAL)
Composer(s)Manfred Linzner
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
ReleaseGame Boy Advance
Windows
April 8, 2020[2]
Genre(s)Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Iridion II is a scrolling shooter video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and published by Majesco Entertainment and Vivendi Universal Games in North America and PAL regions respectively for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game console. It is the sequel to Iridion 3D although it is played from a different perspective.

Iridion was re-released on Steam on April 8, 2020, alongside Iridion 3D[2]

Story

After the events in Iridion 3D, the forces of the Iridion disappeared completely which prompted mankind to travel into space and colonize the planets of the Iridion home galaxy. However, after hundreds of peaceful years, the Iridion Empire returned and attacked the human colonists with the intent of retaking their planets. The player assumes control over the SHN-27 en route to save mankind from the Iridion once more.

Gameplay

The player pilots the SHN-27 through three different modes of play, although Story Mode has to be cleared in order to unlock the other modes in the game such as Arcade and Challenge.

In Story mode, the player follows a plot involving the defense fleet chasing the Iridion forces through five different solar systems in three areas each, although each area is symbolized as a planet (including asteroid belts and space travel zones). There is a total of fifteen levels, each ending in a boss battle. The other modes include Arcade and Challenge mode, the latter being a boss-attack mode.

The player has to select from one of six weapons at the beginning of each stage, but the player can also select and change weapons during game play once a green power-up was collected. The player can also use the Power-ups to empower firing strength or replenish the ship's armor. The green power-ups also increases the shot count by adding two Satellites (or Options) that saddled alongside the ship. The player could change the position of the Satellites depending on the ship's movement, but only while the ship was not firing. The player can also collect Bomb pick-ups and could stock up a total of three. The player's ship was also equipped with a charge shot that, once fully charged, would unleash a very powerful plasma blast. The ship has an armor gauge that once depleted would destroy the ship completely and the player would have to start from a checkpoint.

A unique feature to the game included a brief music mode in the game's main menu where players could change the Lead, Chords, Bass and Drums to the title theme through four different songs.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic78/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Game Informer8/10[4]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[5]
GameSpot8.2/10[6]
GameSpyStarStarStar[7]
GameZone8.5/10[8]
IGN8/10[9]
Joypad7/10[10]
Nintendo Power3.5/5[11]

The game received "generally favorable reviews", a lot more positive than the original Iridion 3D, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Iridion II". https://www.shinen.com/games/game.php3?iridion2. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Majesco Releases Iridion Franchise on Steam!". Informa. April 8, 2020. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/360990/Majesco_Releases_Iridion_Franchise_on_Steam.php. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Iridion II for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/iridion-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. 
  4. ↑ "Iridion II". Game Informer (GameStop) (121): 94. May 2003. 
  5. ↑ Fennec Fox (June 2003). "Iridion II Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment): 99. http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/29583.shtml. Retrieved September 7, 2022. 
  6. ↑ Provo, Frank (June 27, 2003). "Iridion II Review". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/iridion-ii-review/1900-6030757/. 
  7. ↑ Turner, Benjamin (July 1, 2003). "GameSpy: Iridion II". IGN Entertainment. http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/iridion-ii/5972p1.html. 
  8. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (June 24, 2003). "Iridion II - GBA - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/iridion_ii_gba_review/. 
  9. ↑ Harris, Craig (June 2, 2003). "Iridion II". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/03/iridion-ii-3. 
  10. ↑ "Iridion 3D" (in fr). Joypad (132). July–August 2003. 
  11. ↑ "Iridion II". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 170: 147. July–August 2003. 
  • Official website
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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]

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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