Software:Outlaw Tennis

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Short description: 2005 video game
Outlaw Tennis
European Xbox cover art
Developer(s)Hypnotix
Publisher(s)Global Star Software
Platform(s)Xbox, PlayStation 2
ReleaseXbox
PlayStation 2
Genre(s)Sports, fighting
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Outlaw Tennis is a video game based on the sport of tennis published for the Xbox and PlayStation 2, and the last game in the Outlaw series to be released in 2005. Actor and political satirist Stephen Colbert provides the voice of the game's announcer.

Game modes

  • Quick Play – The player picks the court and difficulty, the game automatically picks an opponent. This is a quick way to get into a Classic Tennis Match without having to sort through all the options.
  • Exhibition – This mode is a quick way for a player to get into a game of tennis, with 7 different Play Styles to choose from, and 12 customizable Play Style Settings to tailor the game to the player's wishes.
  • Tour Mode – This mode is where the player unlocks characters, courts, clothing, accessories, racquets, and Drill Events. The player must take each Outlaw (character) and win five events. With 80 events, bonus videos, courts, and characters are unlocked. For the double events, a second player can be invited to help out.
  • Outlaw Drills – Allows the player to improve their character's skills. This is essential when playing the Tour Mode. Through games that work on Serve, Accuracy, Power, Speed, Control, and Endurance, the player will need to improve on their abilities to make it through the big leagues on Tour Mode.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2Xbox
EurogamerN/A7/10[6]
Game Informer6.5/10[7]6.5/10[7]
GameProN/AStarStarStar[8]
GameSpot7.1/10[9]7.1/10[9]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStar[10]
GameZoneN/A7.2/10[11]
IGN7/10[12]7/10[12]
OPM (US)StarStarStarHalf star[13]N/A
OXM (US)N/A8.6/10[14]
VideoGamer.comN/A5/10[15]
X-PlayN/AStarStar[16]
Detroit Free PressStarStarStar[17]N/A
The Sydney Morning HeraldN/AStarStarStarHalf star[18]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings68.92%[19]70%[20]
Metacritic67/100[21]66/100[22]

The game was met with average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 70% and 66 out of 100 for the Xbox version,[20][22] and 69% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[19][21]

Detroit Free Press gave the PS2 version a score of three stars out of four and stated that "The online features, variety of characters and deep play modes [make] Outlaw Tennis a keeper -- especially at its cheap price."[17] However, The Sydney Morning Herald gave the Xbox version a score of three-and-a-half stars out of five and said, "The outrageous characters, puerile gags and crass commentary provide chuckles but the jokes soon become stale. Player reactions after each point also quickly become tiresome."[18] Maxim gave both versions of the game three stars out of five and stated that the game "plays as well as a regulation tennis game. It has the same responsive controls, and even lets you play online doubles with your friends -- assuming they're more likely to chug a Country Club than apply to one."[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Outlaw Tennis". http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/DetProd.asp?ProductCode=12395. 
  2. ↑ "Outlaw Tennis". http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/outlaw-tennis/. 
  3. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (August 26, 2005). "What's New? (26th August 2005)". https://www.eurogamer.net/a-whatsnew-260805. 
  4. ↑ "Outlaw Tennis". http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/outlaw-tennis/. 
  5. ↑ "Outlaw Tennis". http://www.gpstore.com.au/Games/1471069.html. "Release date: 9th September, 2005. List price: AU$29.95." 
  6. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (August 19, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis (Xbox)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_outlawtennis_x. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Helgeson, Matt (September 2005). "Outlaw Tennis". Game Informer (149): 100. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/99D999A8-C742-4E4D-95CC-2205CAEABDBC.htm. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Major Mike (August 10, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on November 6, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051106083218/http://gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/47560.shtml. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Davis, Ryan (August 15, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/outlaw-tennis-review/1900-6131089/. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  10. ↑ Chapman, David (August 8, 2005). "GameSpy: Outlaw Tennis (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051226032807/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/outlaw-tennis/640018p1.html. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  11. ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (August 4, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090524063323/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25795.htm. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Clayman, David (August 3, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/03/outlaw-tennis-2. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  13. ↑ "Outlaw Tennis". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 106. October 2005. 
  14. ↑ "Outlaw Tennis". Official Xbox Magazine: 110. October 2005. 
  15. ↑ Orry, Tom (August 8, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis Review for Xbox". VideoGamer.com. http://www.videogamer.com/xbox/outlaw_tennis/review.html. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  16. ↑ Bemis, Greg (August 31, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis Review (Xbox)". X-Play. Archived from the original on November 13, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051113201311/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/52428/Outlaw_Tennis_Review.html. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Toby, Al (August 21, 2005). "'Outlaw Tennis' (PS2)". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on September 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050917234053/http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini21e_20050821.htm. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Hill, Jason (August 18, 2005). "Absorbing challenge". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/absorbing-challenge/2005/08/16/1123958066850.html. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Outlaw Tennis for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/925817-outlaw-tennis/index.html. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Outlaw Tennis for Xbox". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/921967-outlaw-tennis/index.html. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Outlaw Tennis for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/outlaw-tennis/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Outlaw Tennis for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/outlaw-tennis/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  23. ↑ Semel, Paul (July 26, 2005). "Outlaw Tennis". Maxim. Archived from the original on March 2, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060302130203/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews.aspx?p_id=10226. Retrieved October 24, 2014. 
  • 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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