Software:Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy

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Short description: 2014 video game
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Developer(s)Experience Inc.
Publisher(s)
  • JP: MAGES, 5pb.Games
  • WW: NIS America
Platform(s)PlayStation Vita
Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation Vita
  • JP: July 24, 2014
  • EU: June 5, 2015
  • NA: June 9, 2015
  • AU: June 11, 2015
Windows
March 27, 2017
Genre(s)Role playing game
Dungeon crawler

Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (東京新世録 オペレーションアビス, Tōkyō Shin Seiroku Operēshon'Abisu, "Tokyo New World Record: Operation Abyss") is a dungeon crawler-role playing video game, developed in 2014 by Experience Inc. and published by MAGES and 5pb.Games in Japan and NIS America internationally. The game was released on PlayStation Vita featuring compatibility with PlayStation TV in July 2014 and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows in March 2017.

Release

During its launch week in Japan, the Vita version sold 15,242 units, placing it 5th on the weekly sales charts.[1] A week later it would ship an additional 4,403 units, making the total amount sold after 2 weeks 19,645.[2]

A limited edition launched alongside the game, exclusively on NIS America's online store. It included a collectible box, art book, and soundtrack CD. Alternatively, launch editions came bundled with a copy of the game's soundtrack.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(Vita) 66/100[3]
(PC) 63/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid(Vita) 7.5/10[5]
Famitsu(Vita) 30/40[6]
Hardcore Gamer(Vita) 3.5/5[7]
Jeuxvideo.com(Vita) 13/20[8]
Pocket Gamer(Vita) StarStarStar[10]
RPGamer(Vita) 2.5/5[11]
The Digital Fix(Vita) 6/10[13]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4] In Japan, Famitsu gave the Vita version a score of one seven, two eights, and one seven for a total of 30 out of 40.[6]

Bradly Halestorm of Hardcore Gamer said of the Vita version: "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy is a fine DRPG. It has all the facets one would expect from a game of its genre and manages to implement those features effectively."[7] Chris Carter of Destructoid said: "While I probably won't be rushing to complete it again anytime soon, it was a lengthy enough adventure that will stay fresh in my mind for some time."[5]

Sequel

A sequel called "Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy" was released in May 2017 on Steam platform. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Sahdev, Ishaan (July 30, 2014). "This Week In Sales: Yoshi's New Island Arrives In Time For A Corpse Party". Gamurs. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501222815/https://www.siliconera.com/week-sales-yoshis-new-island-arrives-time-corpse-party/. Retrieved May 1, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Sahdev, Ishaan (August 6, 2014). "This Week In Sales: New Games Were Released? Yo-kai Watch 2 Doesn't Care". Gamurs. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501222813/https://www.siliconera.com/week-sales-new-games-released-yo-kai-watch-2-doesnt-care/. Retrieved May 1, 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Fandom. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501232315/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy. Retrieved May 23, 2023. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy for PC Reviews". Fandom. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501232315/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy. Retrieved May 1, 2023. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Carter, Chris (June 9, 2015). "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Vita)". Gamurs. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191008142539/https://www.destructoid.com/review-operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy-293318.phtml. Retrieved May 23, 2023. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Romano, Sal (July 15, 2014). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1336". Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201123934/https://www.gematsu.com/2014/07/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1336. Retrieved May 1, 2023. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Halestorm, Bradly (June 6, 2015). "Review: Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (PS Vita)". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501233820/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy/152061/. Retrieved May 1, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Romendil (June 25, 2015). "Test: Operation Abyss : New Tokyo Legacy – Le nouveau dungeon RPG des créateurs de Demon Gaze" (in fr). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502015906/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/431285/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy-le-nouveau-dungeon-rpg-des-createurs-de-demon-gaze.htm. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  9. ↑ van Dijk, Will; Acosta, Francisco Alberto Serrano (July 10, 2015). "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Vita)" (in es). Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502015907/https://as.com/meristation/2015/07/09/analisis/1436421600_146951.html. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Fanelli, Jason (June 19, 2015). "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy". Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501232315/https://www.pocketgamer.com/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy/. Retrieved May 1, 2023. 
  11. ↑ Sinclair, Robert (December 22, 2015). "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy - Review (Vita)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502015907/https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/tokyoshin/tokyoshinabyss/reviews/tokyoshinabyssstrev1.html. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  12. ↑ Heemsbergen, Derek (June 9, 2015). "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Vita)". Emerald Shield Media LLC. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502015918/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy/. Retrieved May 2, 2023. 
  13. ↑ Brown, Lewis (July 24, 2015). "Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Vita)". Poisonous Monkey. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151204112628/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/3093/operation-abyss-new-tokyo-legacy.html. Retrieved May 1, 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

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History

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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]

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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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