Software:Pacific Fighters

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Short description: 2004 video game
Pacific Fighters
Developer(s)1C:Maddox Games
Publisher(s)1C Company, Ubisoft
Designer(s)Oleg Maddox
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • EU: October 21, 2004[1]
  • NA: October 26, 2004
Genre(s)Combat flight simulation game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Pacific Fighters, known in Russia as Pearl Harbor (Перл-Харбор), is a World War II Combat flight simulation game for Microsoft Windows, developed in Russia by 1C:Maddox Games and distributed by Ubisoft in 2004. It is in fact a stand-alone expansion pack of IL-2 Sturmovik, released three years earlier in 2001, also developed by 1C:Maddox Games and distributed by Ubisoft. The latest version corresponds to the Software:IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 compilation, distributed by Ubisoft in 2006.

Pacific Fighters is played online by gamers (Online fighter squadron communities) using a standard IP address or a client server such as Hyperlobby regularly but can be flown offline as well. The game gives the player 74 flyable aircraft, including variants. It was created by Maddox Games, as a Pacific War expansion of Software:IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles, although it can also be installed as a stand-alone game. It has two types of missions that can be flown, "dogfights" or "cooperative campaign" modes. In either type, the player can play as either Allied or Axis forces, and the type of aircraft flown usually depends on the mission picked. The game also features a mission editor, allowing the player to make their own missions.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings78.35%[2]
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comB−[4]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[5]
GameSpot7.3/10[6]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[7]
GameZone9/10[8]
IGN7.7/10[9]
PC Format83%[10]
PC Gamer (UK)86%[11]
PC Gamer (US)88%[12]
PC Zone74%[13]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStarHalf star[14]

Pacific Fighters was met with positive reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 78.35%,[2] while Metacritic gave it 76 out of 100.[3]

During the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Pacific Fighters for "Simulation Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to The Sims 2.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Pacific Fighters™ ships to retailers". October 21, 2004. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pacific-fighters-ships-to-retailers. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pacific Fighters for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/920156-pacific-fighters/index.html. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pacific Fighters for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/oleg-maddox-presents-pacific-fighters/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  4. ↑ Lee, Garnett (December 13, 2004). "Pacific Fighters". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3137202&did=1. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  5. ↑ Funky Zealot (November 5, 2004). "Pacific Fighters Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050204120646/http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/39332.shtml. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  6. ↑ Baker, Tracy (October 29, 2004). "Pacific Fighters Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pacific-fighters-review/1900-6111857/. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  7. ↑ Dy, Bernard (November 29, 2004). "GameSpy: Pacific Fighters". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/pacific-fighters/569159p1.html. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Code Cowboy (November 18, 2004). "Pacific Fighters - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090122053508/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23760.htm. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  9. ↑ Butts, Steve (November 4, 2004). "Pacific Fighters". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/05/pacific-fighters. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  10. ↑ Evans, Dean (December 2004). "Pacific Fighters". PC Format (168): 86. Archived from the original on August 2, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070802145041/http://www.pcformat.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=33741&subsectionid=680. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  11. ↑ "Pacific Fighters". PC Gamer UK. December 2004. 
  12. ↑ "Pacific Fighters". PC Gamer: 76. January 2005. 
  13. ↑ PC Zone staff (December 1, 2004). "PC Review: Pacific Fighters". PC Zone. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080518133644/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=112638. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  14. ↑ Ring, Bennett (November 13, 2004). "Buggy Flights". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Buggy-flights/2004/11/12/1100227569209.html. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  15. ↑ "2005 Awards Category Details Simulation Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2005&idGameAwardType=124. 
  • IL-2 Sturmovik 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 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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