Software:Mobil 1 Rally Championship

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Short description: 1999 video game
Mobil 1 Rally Championship
Developer(s)Magnetic Fields
Creative Asylum Limited
Atod, HotGen (PS1)
Publisher(s)Actualize (PC, PS1)
Electronic Arts (PS1)
Designer(s)Andrew Morris
Programmer(s)Shaun Southern
Composer(s)Darren Ithell[1]
SeriesRally Championship
Platform(s)Windows, PlayStation
Release
  • EU: 19 November 1999 (PC)
  • EU: 11 February 2000 (PS)
  • NA: 2 March 2000[2]
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer

Mobil 1 Rally Championship[lower-alpha 1] (also known as Rally Championship 2000) is a rally video game which is part of the Rally Championship series. It is a sequel to International Rally Championship (1997). The game was released for Windows in 1999. PC version was developed by Magnetic Fields and Creative Asylum and published by Actualize (formerly known as Europress). PlayStation version was developed by Atod and HotGen Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The Windows version is notable for stages based on real-life Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland maps. A sequel, Rally Championship Xtreme, was released in 2001.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS
AllGameStarStarStarStar[5]N/A
Edge9/10[8]N/A
EGMN/A4.5/10[9]
Game InformerN/A5.75/10[12]
GameFan90%[13]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AC−[14]
GameSpot8.9/10[15]5.8/10[16]
IGN8.8/10[17]3/10[18]
Next GenerationStarStarStar[19]N/A
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStar[20]
PC Gamer (US)90%[22]N/A
Aggregate score
GameRankings85%[3]63%[4]

The PC version received favorable reviews, while the PlayStation version received mixed reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3][4] Adam Pavlacka of NextGen said that the former version was "not quite the best rally game out there, but it is definitely a contender."[19] Kraig Kujawa of Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine said that the PlayStation version "offers nothing out of the ordinary–everything is just good enough not to get low marks. The sluggish pace of the game and the non-familiarity with this particular race will ruin the game for most racing fans."[20] Edge, however, said of the PC version, "Thoroughly absorbing and rarely anything less than thrilling, Championship is a revelation."[8] Mark Kanarick of AllGame agreed, calling the same PC version "a fun, adrenaline-pumping game that is great to play alone or with others (via split-screen action or through a network). It is the best rally game to come along, and that is saying something."[5] Nash Werner of GamePro called the PC version "a better racer than anyone could have predicted, recreating the wonderful world of Euro-rally racing on your home PC."[23][lower-alpha 2]

The PC version was nominated for the "Best Driving Game" award at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, and for the "Best Driving Game for PC" award at The Electric Playground's Blister Awards 2000, both of which went to Software:Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed.[24][25]

Notes

  1. ↑ full title: Mobil 1 British Rally Championship
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the PC version two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3/5 for sound, and 4.5/5 for control.

References

  1. ↑ AmigaPD (May 2012). "Interview with Darren Ithell". Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230617185412/https://www.amigapd.com/interview-darren-ithell.html. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  2. ↑ "EA Ships Mobil 1 Rally". Katastrophe Publishing. 2 March 2000. Archived from the original on 21 May 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000521022608/http://www.psxnation.com/news/030200f.shtml. Retrieved 15 May 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mobil 1 Rally Championship for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190609115915/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197963-mobil-1-rally-championship/index.html. Retrieved 6 September 2020. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mobil 1 Rally Championship for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190521162102/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250610-mobil-1-rally-championship/index.html. Retrieved 6 September 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kanarick, Mark. "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PC) – Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116025959/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23896&tab=review. Retrieved 6 September 2020. 
  6. ↑ Goble, Gordon (24 February 2000). Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PC). CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816092529/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3761,00.html. Retrieved 21 June 2021. 
  7. ↑ Mahood, Andy (31 May 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PS)". CNET. Archived from the original on 18 August 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000818214432/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Mobil1rallyc/. Retrieved 21 June 2021. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Edge staff (November 1999). "[Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PC)"]. Edge (Future Publishing) (78): 70–71. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016233431/https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c7/Edge_UK_078.pdf. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  9. ↑ Hager, Dean (June 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (131): 169. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408134403/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bf/EGM_US_131.pdf. Retrieved November 28, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Rog (1 May 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PC)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on 21 July 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020721173405/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2443&full=1#mr_toppy. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  11. ↑ Conlin, Shaun (26 March 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on 29 June 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020629072644/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2272&full=1#mr_toppy. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  12. ↑ "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (85). May 2000. 
  13. ↑ "REVIEW for [Mobil 1] Rally Championship (PC)". GameFan (Shinno Media). 2 March 2000. 
  14. ↑ Sanders, Shawn (April 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship Review (PS)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019210837/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mobil-1-rally-championship. Retrieved 6 September 2020. 
  15. ↑ Poole, Stephen (28 February 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150308094419/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mobil-1-rally-championship-review/1900-2542608/. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  16. ↑ Lopez, Miguel (6 April 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship Review (PS)". Fandom. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041208230439/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/driving/mobil1rallychampionship/review.html. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  17. ↑ Devidas, Arun (8 March 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PC)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170923093214/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/09/mobil-1-rally-championship. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  18. ↑ Nix, Marc (30 March 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PS)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028202124/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/31/mobile-1-rally-championship. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Pavlacka, Adam (April 2000). "[Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PC)"]. NextGen (Imagine Media) (64): 94. https://archive.org/details/NextGen64Apr2000/page/n95/mode/2up. Retrieved 6 September 2020. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Kujawa, Kraig (May 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally Championship". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) 3 (8): 93. https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_32_May_2000/page/n91/mode/2up. Retrieved 21 June 2021. 
  21. ↑ Hicks, Michael (May 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally [Championship"]. PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (21): 86. https://archive.org/details/PCXL21May2000/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved 4 February 2021. 
  22. ↑ Mahood, Andy (June 2000). "Mobil 1 Rally [Championship"]. PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 7 (6): 106. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060315135616/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/mobil_1_rally.html. Retrieved 28 November 2023. 
  23. ↑ Werner, Nash (13 April 2000). "Mobile 1 Rally Championship [sic Review for PC on GamePro.com"]. GamePro (IDG). Archived from the original on 15 February 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050215233841/http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/5267.shtml. Retrieved 7 September 2020. 
  24. ↑ GameSpot staff (5 January 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Driving Game Nominees)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 23 January 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010123230100/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p3_05.html. Retrieved 20 May 2022. 
  25. ↑ EP staff (2001). "Blister Awards 2000 (PC Games 1)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on 24 January 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020124113036/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?article=5130&page=2#mr_toppy. Retrieved 1 December 2023. 
  • 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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