Software:Kick-Ass: The Game

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Kick-Ass: The Game
Developer(s)Frozen Codebase
Publisher(s)Frozen Codebase (iOS)
WHA Entertainment (PS3)
Platform(s)iOS, PlayStation 3
ReleaseiOS
April 17, 2010
PlayStation 3
  • NA: April 29, 2010
  • EU: May 5, 2010
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kick-Ass: The Game is a beat 'em up video game developed and published by Frozen Codebase (published by WHA Entertainment for the PS3 version) for iOS and PlayStation 3. It is based on the 2010 film and the comic book Kick-Ass, and later spawned a sequel, Kick-Ass 2.

Gameplay

Kick-Ass kicks an enemy in the groin.

The gameplay of Kick-Ass is an arena-style beat 'em up. Players can choose to play 1 of 3 characters (Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl or Big Daddy) in either single player or co-op mode. Weapon upgrades as well as environment finishers are always available in the game. The game utilizes both joysticks on the PlayStation 3 and is a "Twin-stick shooter" for the iPhone.

Plot

Unlike the comic book and movie, the video game story line introduces all three characters from the start. When Kick-Ass first tries to be a superhero, the thugs beat him. Hit Girl and Big Daddy appear and attack the thugs. The game begins after Kick-Ass is freed from the thugs. The circumstances of the storyline differ depending on which character the player selects. For instance in the film Frank D'Amico's men kidnap Kick-Ass and Big Daddy. In the game's storyline, this would not be possible if the player selects Big Daddy as their character, so in that event the game would instead have Hit Girl be kidnapped.[1]

Development

Ben Geisler, the executive producer of Frozen Codebase, said in a GameSpot interview that they decided to create a fictional social networking website called "Facespace" instead of using the real Myspace that is used in the Kick-Ass film because of "licensing issues."[1]

Release

The iOS version of the game was released on April 17, 2010, but had since been pulled from the Apple App Market.[when?] The PlayStation 3 version of the game was released on April 29, 2010 in North America and May 5, 2010 in Europe.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
iOSPS3
DestructoidN/A3/10[4]
GameSpotN/A4/10[5]
GameZoneN/A3.5/10[6]
IGN2/10[7]4/10[8]
PlayN/A60%[9]
Pocket GamerHalf star[10]N/A
Teletext GameCentralN/A2/10[11]
Aggregate score
Metacritic24/100[2]33/100[3]

Kick-Ass: The Game received "generally unfavorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3]

Sequel

On August 14, 2014, Freedom Factory Studios released a beat 'em up sequel, Kick-Ass 2, based on the movie Kick-Ass 2.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 GameSpot (May 3, 2010). "Today On the Spot 4/29/10 by GameSpot". Google. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9qUE3L7he4. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kick-Ass: The Game for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/kick-ass-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kick-Ass for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/kick-ass/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  4. ↑ Chester, Nick (May 3, 2010). "Review: Kick-Ass (PSN)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/review-kick-ass-psn/. 
  5. ↑ Chiappini, Dan (May 7, 2010). "Kick-Ass Review (PS3)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/kick-ass-review/1900-6261594/. 
  6. ↑ Rowe, Brian (December 26, 2010). "Kick-Ass Review (PS3)". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/kick-ass/. 
  7. ↑ Buchanan, Levi (April 27, 2010). "Kick-Ass iPhone Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/04/27/kick-ass-iphone-review. 
  8. ↑ Buchanan, Levi (April 30, 2010). "Kick-Ass Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/04/30/kick-ass-review. 
  9. ↑ "Review: Kick-Ass". Play UK (Imagine Publishing) (194): 103. August 2010. 
  10. ↑ Jordan, Jon (April 25, 2010). "Kick-Ass". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/kick-ass/kick-ass/. 
  11. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (May 2010). "Kick-Ass The Game (PS3)". Teletext Ltd.. http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/799747f0f9df1c62813993d87e970152/Kick-Ass+The+Game+(PS3).aspx. 
  12. ↑ "Kick-Ass 2 on Steam". Valve. August 15, 2014. https://store.steampowered.com/app/304170/. 
  13. ↑ Champane, Jimmy (April 23, 2014). "Kick-Ass 2 Game Coming This May". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/23/kick-ass-2-game-coming-this-may. 
  • Kick-Ass: The Game on IMDb
  • 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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