Software:Savage Moon

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Short description: 2008 video game
Savage Moon
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Developer(s)FluffyLogic
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Designer(s)Ana Kronschnabl, Tomas Rawlings, Stuart Griffin
EnginePhyreEngine
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • PAL: 24 December 2008
  • NA: 29 January 2009
Genre(s)Tower defense, strategy
Mode(s)Single-player

Savage Moon is a tower defense video game developed by British company FluffyLogic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game was released on the PlayStation Network in the PAL region on 24 December 2008[1] and in North America on 29 January 2009. A Waldegeist Pack edition was released in the UK on 6 August 2009.

In the game, the player protects a remote, off-world mining facility from constant attack by Insectocytes, a type of carnivorous creature inhabiting the planets. The mission is to strategically place an array of upgradeable, defensive weapons in the way of the bugs. There is a range of towers, from rapid-fire machine guns to support towers such as the chaos tower.

In 2010 the soundtrack to the DLC of Savage Moon: Waldgeist - also composed by Elsaesser, was nominated for Best Original Video Game Score in the 55th Ivor Novello Awards.[2] This was the first year that music from games was given a category in the awards.

On 22 December 2009, a new game set in the same universe and featuring some of the same units and towers was released on the PlayStation Portable, titled The Hera Campaign. FluffyLogic would work with Sony again on Eat Them!.

Reception

Savage Moon

Savage Moon
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic73/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players70%[4]
Eurogamer7/10[5]
GameSpot6.5/10[7]
GameZone7.7/10[8]
IGN7/10[9]
Jeuxvideo.com15/20[10]
OPM (UK)7/10[11]
Play86%[12]
PSM377%[13]
VideoGamer.com8/10[14]
411Mania7.4/10[15]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]

The Hera Campaign

Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic75/100[16]
Review score
PublicationScore
VideoGamer.com8/10[17]

The Hera Campaign received a bit more favourable reviews according to Metacritic.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Jem (24 December 2008). "European PSN releases for December 24th". Yahoo! Inc.. https://www.engadget.com/2008-12-24-european-psn-releases-for-december-24th.html. 
  2. ↑ "Savage Moon: Waldgeist - nominated for 55th Ivor Novello Awards!". 20 April 2010. http://www.fluffylogic.net/savage-moon-waldgeist-nominated-55th-ivor-novello-awards. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Savage Moon". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/savage-moon/. 
  4. ↑ Bischoff, Jens (15 January 2009). "Test: Savage Moon" (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4p.de/test/savage_moon/61853. 
  5. ↑ Pearson, Dan (26 January 2009). "Savage Moon". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/savage-moon-psn-review. 
  6. ↑ Lassinat-Foubert, Loup (6 January 2009). "Test : Savage Moon PSN dévoile sa face cachée" (in fr). TF1 Group. https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/savage-moon-3010007166/test.html. 
  7. ↑ Ramsay, Randolph (6 February 2009). "Savage Moon Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/savage-moon-review/1900-6204265/. 
  8. ↑ David, Mike (4 February 2009). "Savage Moon - PS3 - Review". https://gamezone.com/reviews/savage_moon_ps3_review/. 
  9. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (3 February 2009). "Savage Moon Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/03/savage-moon-review. 
  10. ↑ CptObvious (8 January 2009). "Test: Savage Moon" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00010215-savage-moon-test.htm. 
  11. ↑ "Savage Moon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 97. February 2009. 
  12. ↑ Roberts, Samuel (8 January 2009). "Review: Savage Moon [date mislabeled as "8 January 2008""]. Play UK (Imagine Publishing). http://www.play-mag.co.uk/ps3/games/savage_moon/savage_moon.html. Retrieved 20 October 2024. 
  13. ↑ "Review: Savage Moon". PSM3 (Future plc): 85. February 2009. 
  14. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (15 December 2008). "Savage Moon Review". Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/savage-moon-review/. 
  15. ↑ Rodriguez, Armando (20 February 2009). "Savage Moon (PSN) Review". http://www.411mania.com/games/downloadable_content/97299/Savage-Moon-%28PSN%29-Review.htm. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/savage-moon-the-hera-campaign/. 
  17. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (7 January 2010). "Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Review". Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/savage-moon-the-hera-campaign-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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