Software:Real World Golf

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Short description: 2005 video game
Real World Golf
Developer(s)In2Games
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • EU: August 26, 2005 (PS2)
  • EU: November 11, 2005 (PC)
  • NA: April 11, 2006
  • AU: 2006 (PC, PS2)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Real World Golf is a video game developed by In2Games. It was published by Valcon Games in Europe in 2005 and by Mad Catz in the U.S. in 2006.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average" reviews according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.[1][2] Stuart Miles of The Times gave the PlayStation 2 version five stars.[3] Paul Katz of Entertainment Weekly gave the game a B, saying that "while the Gametrak is a techno marvel, it's the video game portion that still needs work."[4] Jason Hill of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the PC and PlayStation 2 versions three out of five, saying that "any golfer will be able to pick up and play in seconds, and the sensation of playing real golf is astonishing. Pity the software simulation is so drab".[5]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2Xbox
EdgeN/A5/10[6]N/A
Game InformerN/A7/10[7]N/A
GameSpotN/A6/10[8]6/10[8]
IGNN/A7.9/10[9]7.9/10[10]
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarHalf star[11]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A8.5/10[12]
PC Gamer (US)80%[13]N/AN/A
TeamXboxN/AN/A7.5/10[14]
VideoGamer.comN/A6/10[15]N/A
Entertainment WeeklyN/AB[4]B[4]
The TimesN/AStarStarStarStarStar[3]N/A
Aggregate score
MetacriticN/A73/100[1]74/100[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Real World Golf for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/real-world-golf/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Real World Golf for Xbox Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/real-world-golf/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Miles, Stuart (August 20, 2005). "Gametrak Real World Golf [sic (PS2)"]. The Times. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gametrak-real-world-golf-2q9j6zvqbfs. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Katz, Paul (April 27, 2006). "Having a Ball (Real World Golf)". Entertainment Weekly (Time Inc.). http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1188435,00.html. Retrieved October 4, 2021. 
  5. ↑ Hill, Jason (August 5, 2006). "Real World Golf (PC, PS2)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/technology/real-world-golf-20060805-gdo3wl.html. 
  6. ↑ Edge staff (September 2005). "Real World Golf (PS2)". Edge (Future Publishing) (153). 
  7. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (June 2006). "Real World Golf (PS2)". Game Informer (GameStop) (158): 113. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200606/R06.0626.1440.35742.htm. Retrieved October 4, 2021. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Davis, Ryan (May 4, 2006). "Real World Golf Review (PS2, Xbox)". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/real-world-golf-review/1900-6149043/. 
  9. ↑ Miller, Jonathan (April 10, 2006). "Real World Golf (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/10/real-world-golf-2. 
  10. ↑ Miller, Jonathan (April 12, 2006). "Real World Golf (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/12/real-world-golf. 
  11. ↑ "Real World Golf". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (106): 78. July 2006. 
  12. ↑ "Real World Golf". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 81. May 2006. 
  13. ↑ "Real World Golf". PC Gamer (Future US) 13 (9): 96. September 2006. 
  14. ↑ Nardozzi, Dale (April 10, 2006). "Real World Golf Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1156/Real-World-Golf/p1/. 
  15. ↑ Orry, Tom (August 23, 2005). "Real World Golf Review (PS2)". Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/real-world-golf-review/. 
  • 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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