Software:Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat

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Short description: 2002 video game
Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat
European PlayStation 2 box art
Developer(s)Westwood Studios
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Designer(s)Michael Legg
Patrick Pannullo
Jim Walls
Artist(s)Jerry O'Flaherty
Writer(s)Wynne McLaughlin
Composer(s)Frank Klepacki
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Xbox
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: February 19, 2002[1]
  • EU: March 1, 2002
Xbox
  • NA: March 26, 2002[2]
  • EU: April 19, 2002
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (whose working title was Pirates of Skull Cove[3]) is a 2002 action-adventure video game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.[4]

Synopsis

The game takes place in the year 1762 and focuses on the adventures of Katarina de Leon. Leon's father is the Pirate Isles governor (Marcus de Leon) and her mother is the Pirates of Skull Cove leader (Mara Rousseau). Leon sails the Five Seas in search of her mother’s grave, and to take revenge against Captain Hawke for killing her father. Kat must search for the mystical Chartstones to get to Hawke which requires her braving the dangerous and savage islands of the Five Seas infested with Hawke’s men, the Crimson Guard.

Throughout the game, Kat confronts dangerous creatures and savages, completes quests for island inhabitants in return for help, wage naval battles against the Crimson Guard, collect magical objects and artifacts, booty and unearth buried treasure which she can use to upgrade her ship. She also discovers the truth about her mother, Mara, and ultimately avenges her father’s death by defeating the evil Captain Hawke.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2Xbox
AllGameStarStarStar[5]StarStarStar[6]
EGM20.5/30[7]N/A
Eurogamer6/10[8]N/A
Game Informer7.25/10[9]7.5/10[10]
GameProStarStarStarStarHalf star[11]StarStarStarStar[12]
GameRevolutionB+[13]N/A
GameSpot7.8/10[3]7.8/10[14]
GameSpy89%[15]64%[16]
GameZone7.2/10[17]8/10[18]
IGN7.3/10[19]6/10[20]
OPM (US)StarStarStarHalf star[21]N/A
OXM (US)N/A7.1/10[22]
Maxim8/10[23]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic72/100[24]74/100[25]

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[24][25]

References

  1. ↑ "Pirates - The Legend of Black Kat GOLD" (in en). http://worthplaying.com/article/2002/1/26/news/2075-pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat-gold/. 
  2. ↑ "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat". http://xbox.gamezone.com/gamesell/extras/e17607.htm. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lopez, Miguel (February 20, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review (PS2)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat-review/1900-2849147/. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  4. ↑ "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat". https://steam-games.org/game/18261/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat/. 
  5. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (PS2) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114230639/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25245&tab=review. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (Xbox) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114231022/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34966&tab=review. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Mielke, James "Milkman"; Nutt, Christian; Johnston, Chris (May 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (154): 109. https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20154%20%28May%202002%29/page/n107/mode/2up. 
  8. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (March 21, 2002). "Pirates - The Legend of Black Kat (PlayStation 2)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pirates_ps2. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  9. ↑ "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (PS2)". Game Informer (107): 79. March 2002. 
  10. ↑ "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (Xbox)". Game Informer (110): 83. June 2002. 
  11. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (March 13, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050206190912/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/21005.shtml. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  12. ↑ Tokyo Drifter (April 29, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050214070527/http://gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/22964.shtml. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  13. ↑ Hudak, Chris (March 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pirates-legend-of-black-kat. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  14. ↑ Lopez, Miguel (April 4, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review (Xbox)". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat-review/1900-2860058/. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  15. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (March 14, 2002). "Pirates - the Legend of Black Kat [sic (PS2)"]. GameSpy. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217153629/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/march02/piratesps2/. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  16. ↑ Sabine, Mike (May 9, 2002). "Pirates: [The Legend of Black Kat (Xbox)"]. GameSpy. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217080801/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/may02/piratesxbox/. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  17. ↑ The Badger (February 26, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080210213930/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17607.htm. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  18. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (April 1, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513172021/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17607.htm. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  19. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (February 25, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/25/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat-2. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  20. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (April 9, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/04/09/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  21. ↑ "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 105. April 2002. 
  22. ↑ "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat". Official Xbox Magazine: 74. June 2002. 
  23. ↑ Steinberg, Scott (February 22, 2002). "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (PS2)". Maxim. Archived from the original on August 5, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020805040711/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_2691.html. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pirates-the-legend-of-black-kat/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved April 10, 2017. 
  • 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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