Software:NASCAR Heat

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Short description: 2000 video game
Not to be confused with NASCAR Heat Evolution.
NASCAR Heat
Developer(s)Monster Games
Digital Illusions CE (PS)
Game Titan, Pipe Dream Interactive (GBC)
Publisher(s)Hasbro Interactive
Majesco Entertainment (GBC)
Platform(s)PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color
ReleaseWindows
PlayStation
Game Boy Color
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NASCAR Heat is a 2000 racing video game for the PlayStation, Windows and Game Boy Color. It was developed by Monster Games and published by Hasbro Interactive. The PlayStation version was co-developed with Digital Illusions CE.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBCPCPS
AllGameN/AStarStarHalf star[9]N/A
CGSPN/AStarStarStarHalf star[12]N/A
CGWN/AStarStarStarStar[13]N/A
EGMN/AN/A7/10[14]
Game InformerN/AN/A6.5/10[15]
GameSpot6.8/10[16]7.5/10[17]5.2/10[18]
GameSpyN/A88%[19]N/A
IGNN/A9/10[20]8/10[21]
OPM (US)N/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[22]
PC Gamer (US)N/A80%[23]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings68%[4]83%[5]66%[6]
MetacriticN/A81/100[7]62/100[8]

The PC version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7][8]

The PC version was nominated for the Racing award at Computer Gaming World's 2001 Premier Awards, which went to Motocross Madness 2.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Fudge, James (August 22, 2000). "NASCAR Heat Released". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/066/nh.html. 
  2. ↑ "NASCAR Heat". http://psx.ign.com/games/14453.html. 
  3. ↑ "Release Dates". http://gbstation.com:80/releases.html. 
  4. ↑ "NASCAR Heat for Game Boy Color". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/437528-nascar-heat/index.html. 
  5. ↑ "NASCAR Heat for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/339296-nascar-heat/index.html. 
  6. ↑ "NASCAR Heat for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/340217-nascar-heat/index.html. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "NASCAR Heat for PC Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "NASCAR Heat for PlayStation Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  9. ↑ Baize, Anthony. "NASCAR Heat (PC) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23597&tab=review. 
  10. ↑ Goble, Gordon (September 12, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PC)". CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-4732,00.html. 
  11. ↑ Mahood, Andy (December 6, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PS) [Incomplete"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascarh/#top. 
  12. ↑ Long, David J. (October 3, 2000). "NASCAR Heat". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/199/nascar_heat_review.html. 
  13. ↑ Hermes, Wade (December 2000). "Bring the Heat (NASCAR Heat Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (197): 140, 142. https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_197.pdf. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 
  14. ↑ Sewart, Greg (January 2001). "NASCAR Heat (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 206. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n205/mode/2up. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 
  15. ↑ "NASCAR Heat (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (94). February 2001. 
  16. ↑ Provo, Frank (January 24, 2001). "NASCAR Heat Review (GBC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2678164/. 
  17. ↑ Poole, Stephen (September 5, 2000). "NASCAR Heat Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2624210/. 
  18. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (January 5, 2001). "NASCAR Heat Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2671592/. 
  19. ↑ Johnson, Christopher E. (October 2, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PC)". IGN Entertainment. http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nascarheat/. 
  20. ↑ Magruder, Randy (October 10, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/11/nascar-heat-5. 
  21. ↑ Zdyrko, David (November 27, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/28/nascar-heat-2. 
  22. ↑ Sewart, Greg (January 2001). "NASCAR Heat". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (40). http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2658456,00.html. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 
  23. ↑ "NASCAR Heat". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 7 (12): 145. December 2000. 
  24. ↑ CGW staff (April 2001). "The 2001 Premier Awards: Games of the Year (Racing)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (201): 77. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_201.pdf. Retrieved December 19, 2021. 
  • 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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