Software:Men of Valor

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Short description: 2004 video game

Men of Valor
Developer(s)2015, Inc.
Publisher(s)Vivendi Universal Games[lower-alpha 1]
Director(s)John Whitmore
Designer(s)Kris Jackson
Programmer(s)Mike Ramsey
Artist(s)Curtis Cannell
Matthew A. Campbell
Composer(s)Inon Zur
EngineUnreal Engine 2
Platform(s)Xbox, Windows
ReleaseXbox
Windows
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Men of Valor is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2015, Inc. and published by Vivendi Universal Games for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox platforms. Men of Valor is based on the Unreal Engine 2 and simulates infantry combat during the Vietnam War, more specifically, the Tet Offensive in 1968. The game was released in 2004 to mostly positive reviews.

Plot

The story of Men of Valor follows Dean Shepard and his squad of Marines from the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Division from 1965 to 1968, through thirteen missions during the Vietnam War in which he takes part in historical events such are Operation Starlite, battle of Ho Bo Woods and battles of Huế and Khe Sanh during the Tet Offensive. In historically-based scenarios, the player assumes a variety of roles in which they man the door gun on a Huey and Sikorsky helicopters, ride in armored vehicle, steer a riverboat along enemy-infested shores, battle their way through enemy tunnel complexes, and call down artillery fire and close air support as a forward observer. Mission types include pilot rescues, recon patrols, POW rescue, and search-and-destroy ops, all typical objectives throughout the war. Between missions are film clips in both Black and White and Colour showcasing the real war, a similar approach to most WWII games at the time.

Development

Men of Valor was developed by 2015, Inc. shortly after work finished on Software:Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCXbox
CGMStarStarHalf star[5]N/A
CGWStarStarStarHalf star[6]N/A
EGMN/A6.5/10[7]
EurogamerN/A6/10[8]
Game InformerN/A7.75/10[9]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[10]StarStarStarHalf star[11]
GameRevolutionC+[12]C+[12]
GameSpot7.9/10[13]7.9/10[14]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[15]StarStarStarHalf star[16]
GameZone8.8/10[17]7.9/10[18]
IGN6.8/10[19]7.8/10[20]
OXM (US)N/A6.8/10[21]
PC Gamer (US)58%[22]N/A
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStar[23]StarStarStar[23]
Aggregate score
Metacritic71/100[24]73/100[25]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic, with 73/100 for Xbox and 71/100 for Microsoft Windows. The game was praised for its story, character development, setting, gameplay, and atmosphere, but was also criticized for its voice acting, unreliable checkpoint system, and frequent difficulty spikes.[24][25]

Eurogamer gave the title 6/10, stating: "The net result for the makers of Medal Of Honor is a game that's a pleasantly unpleasant diversion from old WW2 glories, yet evidently not the triple A game Vivendi Universal would have been hoping for. Still, Men Of Valor is a solid, enjoyable and challenging Vietnam take on the sort of scripted cinematic shooters that the public evidently love to death."[8]

IGN gave the PC version 6.8/10 and the Xbox version 7.8/10.

References

  1. ↑ "What's New? [date mislabeled "June 10, 2005""] (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. November 5, 2004. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-051104. 
  2. ↑ Adams, David (October 19, 2004). "Valor in Vietnam" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/19/valor-in-vietnam. 
  3. ↑ "What's New? [date mislabeled "November 15, 2004""] (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. November 12, 2004. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-121104. 
  4. ↑ Adams, David (October 26, 2004). "Men of Valor Moves Out" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/men-of-valor-moves-out. 
  5. ↑ "Review: Men of Valor". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (170): 68. January 2005. 
  6. ↑ Chick, Tom (January 2005). "Men of Valor". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (247): 94–95. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_247.pdf. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  7. ↑ EGM staff (December 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (185): 162. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Reed, Kristan (November 4, 2004). "Men Of Valor (Xbox)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_xbox_menofvalor. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Kato, Matthew (November 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Game Informer (GameStop) (139): 162. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200411/R04.1119.1037.02215.htm. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Bones (December 9, 2004). "Men of Valor Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207204653/http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/40150.shtml. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  11. ↑ "Men of Valor (Xbox)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment): 104. December 2004. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sanders, Shawn (November 3, 2004). "Men of Valor Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910134323/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/men-of-valor. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  13. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (October 28, 2004). "Men of Valor Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/men-of-valor-review/1900-6111770/. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  14. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (October 22, 2004). "Men of Valor Review (Xbox)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/men-of-valor-review/1900-6111255/. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  15. ↑ Osborne, Scott (November 17, 2004). "GameSpy: Men of Valor (PC)". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/men-of-valor-vietnam/566982p1.html. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  16. ↑ Tuttle, Will (October 25, 2004). "GameSpy: Men of Valor (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051226043256/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/men-of-valor-vietnam/560190p1.html. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  17. ↑ Hopper, Steven (October 25, 2004). "Men of Valor – PC – Review". Archived from the original on June 8, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080608015836/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21480.htm. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  18. ↑ Hopper, Steven (October 18, 2004). "Men of Valor – XB – Review". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080706212243/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21480.htm. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  19. ↑ Perry, Douglass C.; McNamara, Tom (October 26, 2004). "Men of Valor (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/men-of-valor. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  20. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (October 19, 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/19/men-of-valor-2. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  21. ↑ "Men of Valor". Official Xbox Magazine (Imagine Media): 68. December 2004. 
  22. ↑ "Men of Valor". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 12 (1): 86. January 2005. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ring, Bennett (February 5, 2005). "Vietnam all over again". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804073853/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Vietnam-all-over-again/2005/02/02/1107228775358.html. Retrieved June 24, 2020. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Men of Valor for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/men-of-valor/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Men of Valor for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/men-of-valor/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  1. ↑ Released in PAL regions under the Sierra Entertainment brand name.
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  • 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

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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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