Software:Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!

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Short description: 2009 video game
Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!
North American cover art for PlayStation 3
Developer(s)Artificial Mind and Movement
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s)Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Wii
Release
  • NA: November 17, 2009
  • AU: December 3, 2009
  • EU: December 4, 2009
Genre(s)Trivia
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! is a trivia video game developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), and part of the Scene It? series of games. It was released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii on November 17, 2009 in North America, and in December 2009 in Europe and Australia. The game features puzzles from high-grossing films at the time and from films considered the best.

Gameplay

Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! features more than 2,800 questions based on contemporary (present-day) and classic cinema. Players compete to provide the most correct answers to a series of questions and brain-teasers, which are often based on video clips or stills taken directly from feature films. After watching a sequence from a famous movie, players may need to choose the next line spoken (for example), or recognize the events taking place in a movie by quickly studying a freeze-frame of the action. The Bright Lights! Big Screen! edition of the game uses 23 categories of questions and puzzles. As in earlier Scene It? games, available for use on standard DVD players as well as on home computers and consoles, the controls are simple; the challenge is in recognizing the scenes and remember the characters or events hinted in the question. In Bright Lights! Big Screen!, which is designed especially for play on consoles, players can choose movie-themed outfits and props to customize the avatar character that represents them in the game.

Development

Screenlife Games announced the game in a press release on September 2, 2009. It was to be the first game in the series to be also available for PlayStation 3 and Wii, as well as the Xbox 360. Screenlife Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) also announced a distribution agreement where WBIE will handle worldwide distribution of Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!. Barry Watts, Chief Executive Officer of Screenlife Games, stated "We are thrilled to collaborate with WBIE on the release of Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! [...] Combining WBIE's world-class distribution expertise with our most entertaining console trivia game to-date, Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! is sure to be a smash hit with movie and pop-culture fans of all ages". John Quinn, Executive Vice President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, stated "The globally successful Scene It? brand and movie based trivia are a great fit for Warner Bros. as a games publisher and a film studio [...] We are launching Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! on a variety of videogame consoles to more widely offer its dynamic entertainment experience to the expanding casual videogame audience".[1]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3WiiXbox 360
GameRevolutionD+[6]N/AN/A
GameSpotN/A6.5/10[7]6/10[8]
GameZone5.7/10[9]N/AN/A
IGN4.9/10[10]4.9/10[11]4.9/10[12]
Jeuxvideo.com13/20[13]13/20[14]13/20[15]
NGamerN/A35%[16]N/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/A5/10[17]
OXM (US)N/AN/A6.5/10[18]
PSMStarStarStar[19]N/AN/A
Common Sense MediaStarStarStarStar[20]StarStarStarStar[20]StarStarStarStar[20]
Teletext GameCentralN/AN/A4/10[21]
Aggregate score
Metacritic53/100[2]54/100[3]56/100[4]

The game received mixed reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3][4] Official Xbox Magazine called it "A decent upgrade or introduction to the series."[18] GameSpot noted, "This movie trivia game offers consistent multiplayer fun despite its limited feature set."[7][8] IGN stated, "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! gets a few things right that a trivia game should — the clips are plentiful, the round with the edited photos is fun, and there's a fair amount of questions here — but the things it misses sink any shot this game had at being something you need to play. The bad lip syncing, the bland visuals, the inability to easily tell who is buzzing in, and so much more just keep this game from being something trivia fans like myself need to invest time and money in."[10][11][12] GameZone commented, "Scene It? features plenty of movie trivia factoids to keep cinemaphiles happy, but a dearth of features (no online play?!?) and the availability of other, better trivia games for PlayStation 3 makes me doubt that this was ever intended for the big screen to begin with."[9] In contrast, GameRevolution cited, "Scene It? can only be entertaining — not to mention, fair — if everyone playing not only has comparable movie knowledge but also comparable gaming experience, which is completely ridiculous for a casual party game. And the thing that's so irritating about it all is that these problems could have been fixed with almost zero effort."[6]

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (September 2, 2009). "New Scene It? Game Coming To PS3, Wii and Xbox 360". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/02/new-scene-it-game-coming-to-ps3-wii-and-xbox-360. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! critic reviews (PS3)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! critic reviews (Wii)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! critic reviews (X360)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Buffa, Chris (November 30, 2009). "Scene It: Bright Lights Big Screen [sic Review"]. AOL. http://www.gamedaily.com/games/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen/playstation-3/game-reviews/list/9368/0/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Laddin, Josh (December 22, 2009). "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! Review (PS3)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/45115-scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-review. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fishman, Brian (December 7, 2009). "Scene-It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! [sic Review (Wii)"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-review/1900-6242343/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fishman, Brian (December 7, 2009). "Scene-It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! [sic Review (X360)"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-review/1900-6242338/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 DeLia, Joseph (December 2, 2009). "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! – PS3 – Review". https://gamezone.com/reviews/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-ps3-review/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Miller, Greg (November 23, 2009). "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/23/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-review-3. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Miller, Greg (November 24, 2009). "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/24/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-review. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Miller, Greg (November 23, 2009). "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! Review (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/23/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen-review-2. 
  13. ↑ dharn (December 14, 2009). "Test: Scene It ? Lumière ! Action ! (PS3)" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011961-scene-it-lumiere-action-test.htm. 
  14. ↑ dharn (December 14, 2009). "Test: Scene It ? Lumière ! Action ! (Wii)" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011962-scene-it-lumiere-action-test.htm. 
  15. ↑ dharn (December 14, 2009). "Test: Scene It ? Lumière ! Action ! (360)" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011960-scene-it-lumiere-action-test.htm. 
  16. ↑ "Review: Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!". NGamer (Future plc): 67. February 2010. 
  17. ↑ "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 107. April 2010. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 88. February 2010. 
  19. ↑ "Review: Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (29): 81. February 2010. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Healy, Christopher (2009). "Scene It? Bright Lights, Big Screen [sic"]. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/scene-it-bright-lights-big-screen. 
  21. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (December 2009). Scene It Bright Lights! [sic (360)]. Teletext Ltd.. http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/6e6532c3f61f68ad257aac73f880be1a/Scene%2BIt%2BBright%2BLights%21%2B%28360%29.aspx. Retrieved January 5, 2025. 
  • 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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