Software:OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood

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Short description: 2015 video game
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
Developer(s)Roll7
Publisher(s)
EnginePhyreEngine
Platform(s)
Release
  • PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
    • NA: 3 March 2015
    • PAL: 4 March 2015
  • Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux
  • 11 August 2015
  • Android
  • 2 October 2015
  • Xbox One
  • 24 May 2016
  • Switch
  • 14 February 2019
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood is a skateboarding video game developed and published by Roll7 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game was announced on 25 September 2014 as the sequel to the critically acclaimed OlliOlli,[1] and was released on 3 March 2015 in North America and on 4 March 2015 in the PAL region.[2] OlliOlli2 was released free to PlayStation Plus members.[3] The game was ported to PC by BlitWorks and published by Devolver Digital, releasing it for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux on 11 August 2015.[4]

On 22 February 2016, OlliOlli2 was released for Android on the Google Play Store.[5] On 9 April 2016, it was announced that Roll7 cooperated with Spanish publisher and distributor Badland Games to bring OlliOlli and OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood to retail stores, delivered as OlliOlli: Epic Combo Edition for PlayStation 4.[6] The game was later ported to Xbox One under the title OlliOlli2: XL Edition on 24 May 2016. A collection of both games released for Nintendo Switch on 14 February 2019, titled OlliOlli: Switch Stance.[7] A sequel, OlliOlli World, was released in 2022.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PS4) 86/100[8]
(Vita) 85/100[9]
(XOne) 83/100[10]
(PC) 82/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid(PS4) 9/10[12]
Game Informer(PS4) 8/10[13]
GameRevolution(XOne) 7/10[14]
GameSpot(PS4) 8/10[15]
GameZone9/10[16][17]
IGN(PS4) 9/10[18]
OPM (UK)(PS4) 9/10[19]
OXM (UK)(XOne) 8/10[20]
PCGamesN(PC) 9/10[21]
Pocket Gamer(Vita) StarStarStarStarHalf star[22]
Polygon(PS4) 9/10[23]
Push Square(PS4) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[24]
USgamer(PC) 4.5/5[26]
Digital Spy(PS4) StarStarStarStar[27]
Metro(Vita) 8/10[28]

The game received "favourable" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8][9][10][11]

Over 1 million people have downloaded the game as of 27 March 2015.[29]

References

  1. ↑ Bennett, Simon (25 September 2014). "OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood Coming to PS4, Vita in 2015". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.playstation.com/2014/09/25/olliolli2-welcome-to-olliwood-coming-to-ps4-vita-in-2015/. Retrieved 7 December 2022. 
  2. ↑ Porter, Matt (25 February 2015). "OlliOlli2 gets a release date". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/25/olliolli-2-gets-a-release-date. Retrieved 7 December 2022. 
  3. ↑ Bennett, Simon (3 March 2015). "OlliOlli2 on PS4, Vita: Out Today, Free on PS Plus". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.playstation.com/2015/03/03/olliolli-on-ps4-vita-out-today-free-on-ps-plus/. Retrieved 7 December 2022. 
  4. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (28 July 2015). "OlliOlli2 drops in to PC next month". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/olliolli2-drops-in-to-pc-next-month. Retrieved 7 December 2022. 
  5. ↑ Carter, Jaymes (22 February 2016). "[Update: New Price OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood is now live in the Google Play Store"]. https://www.droidgamers.com/2016/02/22/olliolli-2-is-now-live-in-the-google-play-store/. Retrieved 22 August 2021. 
  6. ↑ Khan, Zarmena (9 April 2016). "OlliOlli PS4 Physical Editions Coming This Summer". Mandatory. https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2016/04/09/olliolli-ps4-disc-coming-summer-2016/. Retrieved 11 April 2017. 
  7. ↑ "OlliOlli 1 and 2 coming to Switch as OlliOlli: Switch Stance on February 14". Gematsu. 8 January 2019. https://gematsu.com/2019/01/olliolli-1-and-2-coming-to-switch-as-olliolli-switch-stance-on-february-14. Retrieved 30 January 2019. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "OlliOlli2: XL Edition for Xbox One Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  12. ↑ Burleson, Kyle MacGregor (10 March 2015). "Review: OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood (PS4)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood/. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  13. ↑ Kato, Matthew (17 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Review (PS4)". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/olliolli2_welcome_to_olliwood/b/playstation4/archive/2015/03/17/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood-game-informer-review.aspx. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  14. ↑ Utley, Matthew (20 May 2016). "OlliOlli2: XL Edition Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/70392-ollliolli2-xl-edition-review#/slide/1. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  15. ↑ Peele, Britton (9 March 2015). "OlliOlli2 [Welcome to Olliwood Review (PS4)"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/olliolli2-review/1900-6416050/. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  16. ↑ Splechta, Mike (23 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to OlliWood [sic Review (PS4)"]. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150316214848/https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood-review-jssy/. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  17. ↑ Meli, Jowi (11 August 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to OlliWood [sic Review (PC)"]. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319045507/https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood-review-pc-jvig/. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  18. ↑ Shea, Cam (3 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/03/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood-review. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  19. ↑ "OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood (PS4)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 93. May 2015. 
  20. ↑ "Review: OlliOlli2: XL Edition". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 78. July 2016. 
  21. ↑ Inglis, Blair (11 August 2015). "OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood PC review". Network N. https://www.pcgamesn.com/olliolli2-welcome-to-olliwood/olliolli2-welcome-to-olliwood-pc-review. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  22. ↑ Suckley, Matt (4 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood [sic"]. Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood/. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  23. ↑ McElroy, Griffin (18 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood review: on a roll (PS4)". https://www.polygon.com/2015/3/18/8237877/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood-review-on-a-roll. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  24. ↑ Barker, Sam (3 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Review (PS4)". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/olliolli_2_welcome_to_olliwood. Retrieved 8 February 2022. 
  25. ↑ Jones, Darren (23 April 2015). "OlliOlli2: Welcome To Olliwood (Vita)". Retro Gamer (Imagine Publishing) (141): 102. https://issuu.com/michelfranca/docs/retro_gamer____141. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  26. ↑ Williams, Matt (11 August 2015). "OlliOlli2 [Welcome to Olliwood PC Review: I'll Get It Right This Time"]. Gamer Network. https://www.usgamer.net/articles/olliolli-2-pc-review-ill-get-it-right-this-time. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  27. ↑ Martin, Liam (3 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood review (PS4): Silky skateboarding action". Hearst Communications. https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a632160/olliolli-2-welcome-to-olliwood-review-ps4-silky-skateboarding-action/. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  28. ↑ Mr Pinkerton (6 March 2015). "OlliOlli2: Welcome To Olliwood review – manual labour (Vita)". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/06/olliolli2-welcome-to-olliwood-review-manual-labour-5091876/. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  29. ↑ Calvin, Alex (27 March 2015). "OlliOlli 2 played by over 1m people worldwide". MCV/Develop (Biz Media). Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822040806/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/olliolli2-played-by-over-1m-people-worldwide/0147286. Retrieved 8 December 2022. 
  • Official website
  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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