Software:MLB Slugfest 2003

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Short description: 2002 video game
MLB Slugfest 2003
Developer(s)Midway Sports (PS2)
Gratuitous Games (GC, Xbox)
Publisher(s)Midway Sports
SeriesMLB Slugfest
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube
ReleasePlayStation 2
Xbox
  • NA: August 26, 2002
GameCube
Genre(s)Sports (baseball)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MLB Slugfest 2003, often stylized as MLB Slugfest 20-03, is a baseball video game published by Midway Sports in 2002. It is the first game in the MLB Slugfest series. Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers is the cover athlete.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPS2Xbox
AllGameN/AStarStarStar[6]StarStarStar[7]
EGMN/A7.17/10[8]N/A
Game InformerN/A7.75/10[9]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AB[10]N/A
GameSpot8.1/10[11]8.1/10[12]8.1/10[11]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[13]73%[14]N/A
GameZone8.6/10[15]8.2/10[16]8.4/10[17]
IGN8.2/10[18]8.3/10[19]8.1/10[20]
Nintendo Power3.8/5[21]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarStar[22]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A8.6/10[23]
X-PlayN/AStarStarStarStar[24]N/A
MaximN/AN/AStarStarStarStarStar[25]
Aggregate score
Metacritic80/100[3]77/100[4]79/100[5]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4][5] Maxim gave the Xbox version universal acclaim in its early review, nearly three months before said console version was released Stateside.[25]

The game was nominated for the "Best Alternative Sports Game on GameCube" and "Best Alternative Sports Game on Xbox" awards at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, both of which went to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (June 24, 2002). "Midway Hits SlugFest Out of the Warehouse". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200714030329/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/24/midway-hits-slugfest-out-of-the-warehouse. Retrieved January 24, 2025. 
  2. ↑ "First Midway Sports Adrenaline-Style Baseball Game Drives Home Over-the-Top Gameplay and Authentic Baseball Action for Nintendo GameCube". September 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 11, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061111000250/http://www.midway.com/rxpage/mpr_1065.html. Retrieved March 19, 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "MLB Slugfest 20-03 critic reviews (GC)". Fandom. Archived from the original on August 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200826235514/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/mlb-slugfest-20-03. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "MLB Slugfest 20-03 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221228090026/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/mlb-slugfest-20-03. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "MLB Slugfest 20-03 critic reviews (Xbox)". Fandom. Archived from the original on August 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200825170637/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/mlb-slugfest-20-03. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  6. ↑ Lee, Jeremy. "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115184141/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38501&tab=review. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  7. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (Xbox) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115184148/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38470&tab=review. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  8. ↑ EGM staff (August 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (157): 126. 
  9. ↑ Brogger, Kristian (August 2002). "MLB Slugfest 2003 [sic (PS2)"]. Game Informer (FuncoLand) (112): 79. Archived from the original on February 23, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050223184641/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200208/R03.0801.1546.49500.htm. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  10. ↑ G-Wok (August 2002). "MLB Slugfest 2003 [sic Review (PS2)"]. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022836/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mlb-slugfest. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Gerstmann, Jeff (August 28, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 2003 Review [sic (GC, Xbox)"]. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 6, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041206123813/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/sports/mlbslugfest2003/review.html. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  12. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (June 21, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 2003 Review (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on June 28, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020628015803/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2871748,00.html. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  13. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (November 16, 2002). "GameSpy: MLB Slugfest 20-03 (GCN)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 8, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051208103416/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/mlb-slugfest-20-03/572175p1.html. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  14. ↑ Wyss, Tony (June 26, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217152116/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/june02/mlbsfps2/. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  15. ↑ Tha Wiz (October 11, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review - GameCube". Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070621004833/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19634.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Surette, Tim (July 24, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review - PlayStation 2". Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070127140108/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19634.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (September 13, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review - Xbox". Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513172757/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19634.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  18. ↑ Mirabella III, Fran (September 12, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (GCN)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922171344/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/12/mlb-slugfest-20-03. Retrieved January 24, 2025. 
  19. ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (June 25, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723233528/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/25/mlb-slugfest-20-03-2. Retrieved January 24, 2025. 
  20. ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (August 27, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921093824/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/27/mlb-slugfest-20-03-review. Retrieved January 24, 2025. 
  21. ↑ "MLB Slugfest 20-03". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 160: 162. September 2002. 
  22. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (August 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (59): 109. https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-59-august-2002/page/108/mode/2up. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  23. ↑ "MLB Slugfest 20-03". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 129. November 2002. 
  24. ↑ Keil, Matt (August 2, 2002). "'MLB Slugfest 20-03' (PS2) Review". TechTV. Archived from the original on August 6, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020806183705/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3394057,00.html. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Boyce, Ryan (June 7, 2002). "MLB Slugfest 20-03 (Xbox)". Maxim (MaximNet, Inc.). Archived from the original on June 8, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020608040655/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_3385.html. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 
  26. ↑ GameSpot staff (2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Best Alternative Sports Game on GameCube, Nominees)". CNET. Archived from the original on August 13, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030813055128/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/gc21b.html. Retrieved January 23, 2025. 
  27. ↑ GameSpot staff (2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Best Alternative Sports Game on Xbox, Nominees)". CNET. Archived from the original on June 17, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030617134350/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/xbox22.html. Retrieved January 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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