Software:NHL 2K6

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Short description: 2005 video game
NHL 2K6
US cover featuring Marty Turco
Developer(s)Kush Games
Publisher(s)2K
SeriesNHL 2K
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
ReleasePlayStation 2 & Xbox
  • NA: September 6, 2005[2]
  • AU: January 20, 2006[1]
  • EU: March 10, 2006
Xbox 360
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NHL 2K6 is an ice hockey simulation made by 2K, and published on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360 consoles. It features goaltender Marty Turco on the cover of games sold in the United States, and forward Mats Sundin on the cover of games sold in Canada and Europe.

The game brings all the features from the previous year's game, ESPN NHL 2K5, along with others. However, Hockey Night in Canada lead broadcast team of Bob Cole and Harry Neale replaces ESPN/ABC lead broadcast team of Gary Thorne and Bill Clement to provide commentary It features a new "crease control" system, which allows the player to control the player's team's goalie and make critical saves. It is the first to implement the new NHL shootout system as the default, and the first ice hockey simulation released for the Xbox 360.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2XboxXbox 360
EGM6.83/10[6]6.83/10[6]N/A
Eurogamer8/10[7]N/AN/A
Game Informer8/10[8]8/10[8]8.5/10[9]
GamePro4.5/5[10]4.5/5[10]4/5[11]
GameSpot8.5/10[12]8.5/10[12]7.5/10[13]
GameSpy4.5/5[14]4.5/5[14]N/A
GameTrailersN/AN/A7.3/10[15]
GameZone8.9/10[16]9/10[17]8/10[18]
IGN8.7/10[19]N/A7.5/10[20]
OPM (US)4/5[21]N/AN/A
OXM (US)N/A6.7/10[22]8/10[23]
Aggregate score
Metacritic81/100[24]83/100[25]75/100[26]

The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[24][25][26]

See also

  • NHL 2K

References

  1. ↑ Jastrzab, Jeremy (December 19, 2005). "Updated Australian Release List 19/12/05". Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090112165500/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3603. Retrieved December 21, 2018. 
  2. ↑ "2K Sports | NHL 2K6 Hockey sports video games Xbox Playstation PS2 2K Take 2 Next Gen". 2005-10-18. http://www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k6/. 
  3. ↑ "NHL 2006". https://www.eurogamer.net/games/nhl-2006. 
  4. ↑ Jastrzab, Jeremy (April 24, 2006). "Updated Australian release list, 24/04/2006". http://palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+release+list%2C+24%2F04%2F2006&id=4297&sid=76376c5e527b6e752b0b88d95e6b881b. 
  5. ↑ "Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Day One Launch Lineup — Strongest Launch in the History of Video Game Consoles". Microsoft. November 14, 2005. https://news.microsoft.com/2005/11/14/microsoft-announces-xbox-360-day-one-launch-lineup-strongest-launch-in-the-history-of-video-game-consoles/. Retrieved November 14, 2005. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 EGM staff (October 2005). "NHL 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (196): 114. 
  7. ↑ Martin, Matt (March 20, 2006). "NHL 2K6 (PS2)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_nhl2k6_ps2. Retrieved July 8, 2015. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "NHL 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (149): 96. September 2005. 
  9. ↑ "NHL 2K6 (X360)". Game Informer (153): 147. January 2006. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Enforcer (September 9, 2005). "NHL 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)". GamePro. Archived from the original on November 30, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051130203927/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/48237.shtml. Retrieved July 9, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Cheat Monkey (December 21, 2005). "NHL 2K6 Review for Xbox 360 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 4, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060104134142/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/50790.shtml. Retrieved July 9, 2015. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Navarro, Alex (September 2, 2005). "NHL 2K6 Review (PS2, Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k6-review/1900-6132530/. Retrieved July 8, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Navarro, Alex (November 21, 2005). "NHL 2K6 Review (X360)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k6-review/1900-6140196/. Retrieved July 8, 2015. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Chapman, David (September 20, 2005). "GameSpy: NHL 2k6 [sic (PS2, Xbox)"]. GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nhl-2k6/652330p1.html. Retrieved July 8, 2015. 
  15. ↑ "NHL 2K6 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. December 22, 2005. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070609040135/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1782. Retrieved May 11, 2016. 
  16. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (October 3, 2005). "NHL 2K6 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071106062001/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26727.htm. Retrieved July 9, 2015. 
  17. ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (September 18, 2005). "NHL 2K6 - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080314042625/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26727.htm. Retrieved July 9, 2015. 
  18. ↑ Knutson, Michael (November 22, 2005). "NHL 2K6 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071014201011/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26727.htm. Retrieved July 9, 2015. 
  19. ↑ Carle, Chris (September 7, 2005). "NHL 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/08/nhl-2k6-2. Retrieved July 8, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Onyett, Charles (November 15, 2005). "NHL 2K6 (X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/16/nhl-2k6. Retrieved July 8, 2015. 
  21. ↑ "NHL 2K6". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 115. December 2005. 
  22. ↑ "NHL 2K6 (Xbox)". Official Xbox Magazine: 109. October 2005. 
  23. ↑ "NHL 2K6 (X360)". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. January 2006. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "NHL 2K6 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k6/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved July 7, 2015. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "NHL 2K6 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k6/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved July 7, 2015. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "NHL 2K6 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k6/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved July 7, 2015. 
  • 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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