Software:Monster Madness: Grave Danger

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Short description: 2008 video game
Monster Madness: Grave Danger
Developer(s)Artificial Studios
Immersion Games
Psyonix
Publisher(s)SouthPeak Games
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Android
ReleasePlayStation 3
  • NA: August 5, 2008
  • EU: September 5, 2008
Android
  • WW: February 25, 2011
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Monster Madness: Grave Danger is a video game for the PlayStation 3 developed by Psyonix. The game is a rework of Software:Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia, which was developed by Artificial Studios and Immersion Games, ported to the PlayStation 3, adding 25 new challenges in the challenge mode, four-player online co-op for the adventure mode, reworking the control scheme, adding 100 character-specific purchasable accessories, new unlockable character costumes, and changing the camera system.[1] While Battle for Suburbia was originally developed by Artificial Studios, publisher SouthPeak Games brought the title to Psyonix to rework the core gameplay and port the game to the PlayStation 3.

On February 15, 2011, it was announced that Monster Madness: Grave Danger would be ported to Android.[2] The port, developed by War Drum Studios, was released on February 25, 2011.[3]

Story mode

Like in Battle for Suburbia, Grave Danger;allows players to create weapons to destroy the monsters that attack the town of Suburbia.

Players control one of four playable characters and attempt to escape the monster-infested locale, defeating various forms of zombies and other monsters and boss creatures in order to progress through the game. There are five chapters in Monster Madness: Suburban Nightmare, Shopping Maul, High School Hell, Cemetery Scary, and Evil Castle. Each chapter contains 3 to 5 stages.

The game features four playable characters, each armed with unique weapons and special moves. Zack is the nerd character and his special weapons are ax-type weapons. Andy is a skater who wields random objects such as a toilet plunger and rolling pin. Carrie is a goth girl who favors swords. Jennifer is a stuck-up cheerleader who wields dual batons.

While many items in the game can be picked up and used as melee weapons and throwable items, the main focus is on the character's signature melee weapon and the various buildable and upgradeable guns. Each character has a class of melee weapons that they feel most comfortable with. By using their favored weapon, a meter will begin to fill up as they kill enemies. When the meter reaches full charge, the players can unleash a special power attack that is unique to each character.

In addition to the melee weapons, there are 15 different guns that can be built using 18 different weapon parts. The weapon parts are collected by locating and opening weapon part tool chests which are hidden throughout the levels. This is another point where Grave Danger differs from Battle for Suburbia; where weapon parts were then randomly generated all around the levels, they are now contained in set locations inside the tool chests.

"Grave Danger" differs from Battle for Suburbia at this point because of the change.

Each of the 15 guns has three different levels of upgrades which not only makes the gun more powerful, but can change the way it operates. For example, the level 1 nailgun weapon, featured early in the game, has players wielding two semi-automatic nailguns. The level 3 nailgun, however, has an extended magazine and is fully automatic.

There are also features such as online play competitive play with up to 16 players, and costumes for all players that can be unlocked during or after the game is complete. Grave Danger also includes full online co-op capabilities, letting 4 players join and play through the adventure mode with other players on the internet.

Challenge modes

This mode of gameplay features 25 new minigames which the players must complete to unlock costumes for the characters. The minigames include such "Zombie Cats", where players must see how many zombie cats they can wipe out in a given amount of time using only the flamethrower.[1] Another one of the minigames has players driving the game's UFO vehicle from a top-down perspective to destroy enemies. Other challenge modes include defeating a certain number of monsters in a given time limit - similar to adventure mode play - various vehicle races, and more.

Development

With much of the feedback and criticism of Battle for Suburbia coming from the control scheme (referred to as "counter-intuitive and overly complicated for a simple overhead shooter")[4] and camera systems, Psyonix and Southpeak made these two of the main issues addressed in Grave Danger. In addition to the new controls and camera system, there is four-player online co-op mode added, allowing players to play through the adventure mode of the game with other users across the internet.[5]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic55/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comD−[7]
Game Informer7.25/10[8]
GameSpot5/10[9]
GameZone5.9/10[10]
IGN5.2/10[11]
OPM (UK)5/10[12]
Play78%[13]
PSMStarStarStar[14]
PSM338%[15]
VideoGamer.com5/10[16]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Calvert, Justin (February 12, 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger Hands-On". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/monster-madness-grave-danger-hands-on/1100-6185893/. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  2. ↑ Mousavi, Dan (February 15, 2011). "War Drum Studios games on Android". Android Pimps. http://androidpimps.com/androidgames/war-drum-studios-games-on-android/. Retrieved March 21, 2015. 
  3. ↑ Russakovskii, Artem (February 25, 2011). "Monster Madness Powered By Unreal Engine 3 Creeps Into The Android Market, Complete With Zombies, Weapons, And... Gingerbread/Tegra Requirements". Android Police. http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/02/25/monster-madness-powered-by-unreal-engine-3-creeps-into-the-android-market-complete-with-zombies-weapons-and-gingerbreadtegra-requirements/. 
  4. ↑ McCloskey, Alan (May 23, 2007). "Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia Review (X360)". OCModShop.com. http://www.ocmodshop.com/monster-madness-battle-for-suburbia-review-xbox-360/. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  5. ↑ "Monster Madness: Grave Danger Is Coming For You". LockerGnome. February 6, 2008. http://www.lockergnome.com/game/2008/02/06/monster-madness-grave-danger-is-coming-for-you/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Monster Madness: Grave Danger for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/monster-madness/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (August 26, 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger Review". Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601155835/http://www.1up.com/reviews/monster-madness-grave-danger. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Reeves, Ben (August 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger". Game Informer (184): 87. http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/5F8DF41A-19D5-4CD2-841B-0E9BE45D17D0.htm. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (August 27, 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/monster-madness-grave-danger-review/1900-6196810/. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Myers, Dallas (September 1, 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913013711/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r33576.htm. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Clements, Ryan (August 6, 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/06/monster-madness-grave-danger-review. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  12. ↑ "Monster Madness: Grave Danger". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK: 104. September 2008. 
  13. ↑ Leclerc, Tom (October 2008). "Review: Monster Madness: Grave Danger". Play UK. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004124924/http://www.play-mag.co.uk/ps3/games/monster_madness_grave_danger/monster_madness_grave_danger.html. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Monster Madness: Grave Danger". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (8): 81. July 2008. 
  15. ↑ "Review: Monster Madness: Grave Danger". PSM3: 78. October 2008. 
  16. ↑ Orry, Tom (October 6, 2008). "Monster Madness: Grave Danger Review". VideoGamer.com. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/monster-madness-grave-danger-review. Retrieved September 26, 2017. 
  • SouthPeak Games
  • 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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