Software:Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

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Short description: 2003 video game
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown
Developer(s)Cinemaware (PS2)
Atomic Planet Entertainment (PC, Xbox)
Simian Industries (Mobile)
Publisher(s)
  • WW: Capcom
  • EU: ZOO Digital Group (PC)
  • WW: I-play (Mobile)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Windows
Xbox
Mobile phone
ReleasePlayStation 2, Xbox
  • NA: September 30, 2003 (PS2)[2]
  • NA: November 11, 2003 (Xbox)[1]
  • EU: November 28, 2003
Windows
  • NA: September 30, 2003[2]
  • EU: March 5, 2004
Mobile
August 19, 2004
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy
Mode(s)Single player

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown is a 2003 turn-based strategy video game developed by Cinemaware and published by Capcom. It is loosely based on the legend of Robin Hood and remake of Cinemaware's previous game Defender of the Crown, released for PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox, and mobile phones.

Plot

It is a time of great unrest in England. With King Richard the Lionheart held for ransom, the evil Prince John seizes the throne, and declares himself the King of England. The entire nation soon falls into civil war as greedy nobles war amongst themselves and Prince John sends forth armies to shackle the country under his unjust rule.

In this time of lawlessness, only an outlaw can lead the people to freedom. One man, the embodiment of true honor, vows to save his people and restore peace to the land. This man is known as Robin Hood. From the small-scale skirmishes with the Sheriff of Nottingham in Sherwood Forest, Robin finds himself drawn into the larger battlefields of England, and the hero of the poor must become the savior of an entire nation.

Gameplay

Robin Hood is a blend of role-playing and turn-based strategy combined with action sequences.

As Robin Hood, the player must:

  • Fund the war effort by lightening the purses of traveling merchants in archery ambushes.
  • Lay siege to castles using mighty siege engines and Greek Fire.
  • Joust in tournaments for fame, fortune and land.
  • Conquer England's 38 territories by commanding troops on the battlefield and manage Robin's growing armies.
  • Sword fight through battlements, catacombs and towers in search of treasure – or to rescue a damsel-in-distress.

The game also features:

  • Special events, multiple goals and non-linear gameplay.
  • A story of action, drama, romance and adventure.
  • Twenty minutes of rendered cutscenes and a full hour of recorded voice acting.
  • 8 different alternate game endings depending on the player's actions through the game.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
mobilePCPS2Xbox
EGMN/AN/A4.5/10[3]4.5/10[3]
Game InformerN/AN/A5.25/10[4]6.75/10[5]
GameRevolutionN/AN/AD[6]N/A
GameSpot5/10[7]6/10[8]6/10[9]6/10[10]
GameSpyN/AN/AStarStar[11]StarStar[12]
GameZoneN/AN/A6.5/10[13]N/A
IGNN/A7.1/10[14]7.1/10[15]7.1/10[15]
OPM (US)N/AN/AStarStarHalf star[16]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A5.7/10[17]
X-PlayN/AN/AStarStar[18]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings60%[19]68%[20]63%[21]55%[22]
MetacriticN/A63/100[23]59/100[24]57/100[25]

The PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[23][24][25] IGN said, "With all the elements that come into play, Defender of the Crown is overly enjoyable – especially for fans of strategy titles who want to be able to pick up and play something without too much of a hassle."[14][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Robin Hood Defender of the Crown Out Now" (in en). November 11, 2003. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/11/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-out-now. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Robin Hood Steals into Retail" (in en). September 30, 2003. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/30/robin-hood-steals-into-retail. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 EGM staff (November 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (172): 175. 
  4. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2)". Game Informer (GameStop) (126): 122. October 2003. 
  5. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (Xbox)". Game Informer (GameStop) (128): 174. December 2003. 
  6. ↑ Silverman, Ben (September 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33763-robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-review. 
  7. ↑ Score, Avery (September 24, 2004). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (Mobile) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-review/1900-6108644/. 
  8. ↑ Colayco, Bob (February 3, 2004). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "February 4, 2004""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-review/1900-6087375/. 
  9. ↑ Colayco, Bob (October 3, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (PS2)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-review/1900-6076358/. 
  10. ↑ Colayco, Bob (November 25, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (Xbox)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-review/1900-6084633/. 
  11. ↑ Meston, Zach (October 5, 2003). "GameSpy: Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2)". IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/6269p1.html. 
  12. ↑ Meston, Zach (November 11, 2003). "GameSpy: Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/6320p1.html. 
  13. ↑ Tha Wiz (October 6, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown - PS2 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/robin_hood_defender_of_the_crown_ps2_review/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Dunham, Jeremy (October 21, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/21/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Dunham, Jeremy (October 7, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2, Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/07/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown-3. 
  16. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (74): 142. November 2003. 
  17. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown". Official Xbox Magazine (Imagine Media): 100. December 2003. 
  18. ↑ Bemis, Greg (December 17, 2003). "'Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown' (PS2) Review". TechTV. http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3587815,00.html. 
  19. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for Mobile". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/mobile/920724-robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/index.html. 
  20. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/447192-robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/index.html. 
  21. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PlayStation 2". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/477506-robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/index.html. 
  22. ↑ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for Xbox". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/477507-robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/index.html. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  • Official product page
  • 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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