Software:Shark Tale (video game)

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Short description: 2004 video game
Shark Tale
European PS2 cover art featuring Oscar (front) and Don Lino (background)
Developer(s)Edge of Reality (console)
Amaze Entertainment (PC)
Vicarious Visions (GBA)
Publisher(s)Activision
EngineUnreal Engine 2 (PC)
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
GameCube
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Release
  • NA: September 29, 2004[1]
  • EU: October 1, 2004
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Shark Tale is a 2004 video game based on the film of the same name that was released on Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The Game Boy Advance version was also released on a Twin Pack cartridge bundled with Shrek 2 in 2005.[2] The game received mixed reviews from critics.

Gameplay

The player plays Oscar, a fish who decides to lie about his abilities to become wealthy and famous by fighting with his shark friend as the 'Sharkslayer'. The game shares a similar plot to the film. There are 25 different missions set in movie-based locations. The game features several gameplay styles, including an exploration mode, action/fighting sequences, racing challenges, and music sequences.

Plot

Oscar had a nightmare where he is being chased by a hungry shark. He was woken up by Mrs. Sanchez and is kicked out from her apartment by repofish as he didn't pay their rent to them. Oscar then has to save all the items from falling before they are destroyed. He then removes all graffiti that had messages making fun of him, only to find out that a group of fish called The Shorties were just making up that message for another Oscar who lives by the canals. Oscar then tells The Shorties to remove the graffiti before the police arrive. Oscar later stages a dance party through the news reporter, Katie Current to prove that he can defeat sharks. After he is done dancing, Sykes, Oscar's boss, arrives and tells him to be in the Whale Wash on time before he does, leading to a taxi fish chase all over the city. Arriving at the Whale Wash, he sees that Sykes has snuck in first and Oscar must avoid detection from the Whale Wash guards to get to work on time before he can get fired.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(GC) 69/100[3]
(PS2) 69/100[4]
(Xbox) 67/100[5]
(PC) 63/100[6]
(GBA) 63/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer6/10[8]
Famitsu(PS2) 29/40[9]
(GBA) 25/40[10]
Game Informer6.5/10[11]
GameSpot7/10[12]
GameZone(GC) 7.5/10[13]
(PC) 7.3/10[14]
(PS2) 7.1/10[15]
(Xbox) 7/10[16]
(GBA) 5/10[17]
IGN7/10[18]
(PC) 6.5/10[19]
Nintendo Power2.6/5[20][21]
OPM (US)StarStarHalf star[22]
OXM (US)6/10[23]
PC Gamer (US)62%[24]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStar[25]
The TimesStarStarStar[26]

Shark Tale received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4][5][6][7] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and GameCube versions were released by Taito in March 2005, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, one eight, and one seven for the PlayStation 2 version;[9] and two sixes, one seven, and one six for the Game Boy Advance version.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Shark Tale Now Available - Press Release". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/9953/shark-tale-now-available. 
  2. ↑ "2 in 1: DreamWorks' Shark Tale + Shrek 2 for Game Boy Advance (2005) - MobyGames". http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/2-in-1-dreamworks-shark-tale-shrek-2. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Shark Tale for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/shark-tale/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Shark Tale for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/shark-tale/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Shark Tale for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/shark-tale/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Shark Tale for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/shark-tale/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Shark Tale for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/shark-tale/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Garratt, Patrick (October 19, 2004). "Shark Tale (PS2)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_sharktale_ps2. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Famitsu reviews (Mar 11 issue)". NeoGAF. March 9, 2005. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38733. Retrieved May 8, 2016. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Dreamworks Shark Tale (ドリームーウクス シャーク テール; GBA)". Famitsu 851. April 8, 2005. 
  11. ↑ Mason, Lisa (December 2004). "Shark Tale (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (140): 168. 
  12. ↑ Provo, Frank (October 12, 2004). "Shark Tale Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shark-tale-review/1900-6110362/. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  13. ↑ Hollingshead, Anise (October 7, 2004). "Shark Tale - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125214437/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23959.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  14. ↑ Hollingshead, Anise (October 17, 2004). "Shark Tale - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125232832/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23959.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  15. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 6, 2004). "Shark Tale - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125222235/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23959.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  16. ↑ Hopper, Steven (October 7, 2004). "Shark Tale - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090524011049/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23959.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  17. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 1, 2004). "Shark Tale - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125233236/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23959.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  18. ↑ Castro, Juan (October 6, 2004). "Dreamworks' Shark Tale". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/06/dreamworks-shark-tale-2. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  19. ↑ Castro, Juan; McNamara, Tom (October 8, 2004). "Shark Tale Review (PC)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/08/shark-tale-review. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  20. ↑ "Shark Tale (GC)". Nintendo Power 185: 130. November 2004. 
  21. ↑ "Shark Tale (GBA)". Nintendo Power 185: 132. November 2004. 
  22. ↑ "Shark Tale". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 106. January 2005. 
  23. ↑ "Shark Tale". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. December 2004. 
  24. ↑ "Shark Tale". PC Gamer: 93. December 2004. 
  25. ↑ Hill, Jason (October 7, 2004). "Kids' zone". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/06/1096949574020.html. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  26. ↑ Wapshott, Tim (October 30, 2004). "Shark Tale". The Times. Archived from the original on January 9, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060109185051/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,7947-1333603,00.html. Retrieved August 21, 2014. 
  • 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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