Software:Knight Rider: The Game

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Short description: 2002 video game on PlayStation 2 and PC
This page is about the 2002 PlayStation 2 game. For other Knight Rider video games, see Knight Rider.
Knight Rider: The Game
Knight Rider cover art
Developer(s)Davilex Games
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Windows
Release
  • GER: November 8, 2002
  • UK: November 22, 2002
  • NA: March 26, 2003 (PC)[1]
Genre(s)Action, Racing
Mode(s)Single-player

Knight Rider: The Game is a video game developed by Davilex Games based on the original television series of the same name.

The game allows the player to take control of KITT – the Knight Industries Two Thousand, in a range of missions including, racing, exploring, chasing and others. The player will also meet famous villains from the original series, including KARR and Garthe Knight.[2] A Xbox and GameCube version were planned to release, but cancelled.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2
4Players59%[7]60%[8]
CGMStarStarHalf star[9]N/A
GameSpot5.8/10[2]N/A
Jeuxvideo.com7/20[12]N/A
OPM (UK)N/A4/10[13]
PC Gamer (UK)61%[14]N/A
PC Gamer (US)43%[15]N/A
PC Zone42%[16]N/A
X-PlayStarStarStar[17]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings55%[4]41%[5]
Metacritic54/100[6]N/A

The PC version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6] GamePro Germany criticized the game for its "rubberband AI".[18]

Sequel

A sequel, Knight Rider: The Game 2, was developed by Davilex Games and published by Koch Media for Windows and PlayStation 2 on November 5, 2004.[19] Henry Ernst of GamePro Germany thought of the sequel that the environments were "odd" and the game was pixelated. He did not recommended the game, even if it was for free.[20]

See also

  • Knight Rider franchise

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tri Synergy Releases Knight Rider for the PC". March 26, 2003. https://gamezone.com/news/tri_synergy_releases_knight_rider_for_the_pc/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dulin, Ron (April 25, 2003). "Knight Rider [The Game Review (PC)"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/knight-rider-review/1900-6025736/. 
  3. ↑ "Knight Rider offiziell angekündigt: Nun ist es offiziell ..." (in de-at). 2002-05-21. https://www.gameswelt.ch/knight-rider/news/nun-ist-es-offiziell-67329. 
  4. ↑ "Knight Rider: The Game for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/562050-knight-rider-the-game/index.html. 
  5. ↑ "Knight Rider: The Game for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/562167-knight-rider-the-game/index.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Knight Rider: The Game (PC)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/knight-rider-the-game/. 
  7. ↑ Kautz, Paul (December 17, 2002). "Test: Knight Rider [The Game (PC)"] (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/2647/1629/0/Knight_Rider.html. 
  8. ↑ Kautz, Paul (December 17, 2002). "Test: Knight Rider [The Game (PS2)"] (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation2/Test/2647/1630/0/Knight_Rider.html. 
  9. ↑ "Review: Knight Rider: The Game". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (156): 101. November 2003. 
  10. ↑ Fouquet, Gaël (December 25, 2002). "Test : Knight Rider : KITT ou double (PC)" (in fr). TF1 Group. https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/knight-rider-the-game-3010000905/test.html. 
  11. ↑ Fouquet, Gaël (December 25, 2002). "Test : Knight Rider : ne me KITT pas (PS2)" (in fr). TF1 Group. https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/knight-rider-the-game-3010000905/test-ps2.html. 
  12. ↑ Dinowan (November 22, 2002). "K2000 (PC)" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002647_test.htm. 
  13. ↑ "Knight Rider: The Game". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine (Future Publishing) (27). December 2002. 
  14. ↑ "Knight Rider: The Game". PC Gamer UK (Future Publishing). January 2003. 
  15. ↑ Mahood, Andy (June 2003). "Knight Rider [The Game"]. PC Gamer (Future US) 10 (6): 86. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/knight_rider.html. Retrieved April 27, 2025. 
  16. ↑ Hill, Steve (January 2003). "Knight Rider: The Game". PC Zone (Dennis Publishing) (124): 101. https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_124_January_2003/page/n99/mode/2up. Retrieved April 27, 2025. 
  17. ↑ Rubenstein, Glenn (March 28, 2003). "'Knight Rider [The Game' (PC) Review"]. TechTV. http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3421708%2C00.html. 
  18. ↑ PastGaming - Archiv (April 6, 2015). Gamepro 02/2003 - Testcheck. YouTube. Google. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  19. ↑ Lenting, T. (2023) (in nl). De mythe van Davilex Games. Arnhem: Karel van Mander Academy. pp. 51-54. 
  20. ↑ PastGaming - Archiv (April 13, 2015). Gamepro 01/2005 - Testcheck. YouTube. Google. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  • Official website * 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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