Software:MLB 2005

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Short description: 2004 video game
MLB 2005
Developer(s)989 Sports
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMLB
Platform(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 2
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: March 16, 2004[1]
  • JP: May 27, 2004
PlayStation
  • NA: March 16, 2004
Genre(s)Sports (baseball)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MLB 2005 is a 2004 baseball video game developed by 989 Sports and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Eric Chavez of the Oakland Athletics was featured on the cover. The latter console version was released in Japan as MLB 2004 on May 27, 2004.[2][3]

The game was preceded by MLB 2004 and succeeded by MLB 2006.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PSPS2
CGMN/AA−[6]
EGMN/A7/10[7][lower-alpha 1]
Game InformerN/A8.5/10[8]
GameRevolutionN/AB−[9]
GameSpotN/A7.9/10[10]
GameSpyN/A3/5[11]
GameZone8.4/10[12]8.3/10[13]
IGNN/A7.9/10[14]
OPM (US)2.5/5[15]3.5/5[16]
X-PlayN/A4/5[17]
Entertainment WeeklyN/AB−[18]
Aggregate score
Metacritic53/100[4]78/100[5]

The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4][5] GamePro said of the PlayStation 2 version, "MVP Baseball 2004 remains the top overall pick this season, but MLB 2005 is an excellent alternative that will have strong appeal to diehard baseball fans. And it's great to see 989 Sports getting back in the game."[19][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 7/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ "MLB 2005 REPORTS FOR SPRING TRAINING ON PLAYSTATION AND PLAYSTATION 2". Sony Computer Entertainment America. March 16, 2004. http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=181. 
  2. ↑ IGN staff (April 8, 2004). "Gaming Life in Japan". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/08/gaming-life-in-japan-204. 
  3. ↑ "MLB 2004 (PS2)" (in ja). Famitsu (Kadokawa Game Linkage). https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/9693/page/1. Retrieved February 23, 2025. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "MLB 2005 critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "MLB 2005 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  6. ↑ "Review: MLB 2005 (PS2)". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (162): 12. May 2004. 
  7. ↑ Intihar, Bryan; Mauro, Patrick; Baker, Chris (May 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (178): 96. https://retrocdn.net/images/0/05/EGM_US_178.pdf. Retrieved February 24, 2025. 
  8. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (April 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Game Informer (GameStop) (132): 96. https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-132-april-2004/page/96/mode/2up. Retrieved February 23, 2025. 
  9. ↑ Dodson, Joe (April 5, 2004). "MLB 2005 Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33693-mlb-2005-review. 
  10. ↑ Provo, Frank (March 18, 2004). "MLB 2005 Review (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-2005-review/1900-6091774/. 
  11. ↑ Steinberg, Scott (March 15, 2004). "GameSpy: MLB 2005 (PS2)". IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mlb-2005/499394p1.html. 
  12. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (April 7, 2004). "MLB 2005 – PSX – Review". https://gamezone.com/reviews/mlb_2005_psx_review/. 
  13. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (March 2, 2004). "MLB 2005 – PS2 – Review". https://gamezone.com/reviews/mlb_2005_ps2_review/. 
  14. ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (March 18, 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/18/mlb-2005. 
  15. ↑ Baker, Chris (June 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (81): 95. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-81-june-2004/page/n93/mode/2up. Retrieved February 23, 2025. 
  16. ↑ Baker, Chris (May 2004). "Play Ball!". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (80): 98-99. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-play-station-magazine-issue-80-may-2004/page/98/mode/2up. Retrieved February 28, 2025. 
  17. ↑ Fischer, Russ (April 6, 2004). "'MLB 2005' (PS2) Review". TechTV. http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3655689%2C00.html. 
  18. ↑ "MLB 2005 (PS2)". Entertainment Weekly (Dotdash Meredith) (760): L2T 19. April 16, 2004. 
  19. ↑ Air Hendrix (May 2004). "MLB 2005 (PS2)". GamePro (IDG) (188): 88. https://retrocdn.net/images/a/ab/GamePro_US_188.pdf. Retrieved February 23, 2025. 
  • 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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Preceded by
MLB 2004 		Major League Baseball Officially Licensed Videogame
2005 		Succeeded by
MLB 2006



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