Software:Shrek SuperSlam

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Short description: 2005 video game
Shrek Super Slam
PAL region Nintendo DS version cover art
PAL region Nintendo DS cover art
Developer(s)Shaba Games
LTI Gray Matter (Windows)
Amaze (GBA/DS)
Publisher(s)Activision
Producer(s)DreamWorks Animation
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Windows, Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: October 25, 2005
  • PAL: November 18, 2005
Windows
  • NA: November 1, 2005
  • PAL: November 18, 2005
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Shrek SuperSlam is a fighting video game featuring characters from the Shrek film series. It was developed by Shaba Games, published by Activision and released in the fall of 2005 for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, with a Microsoft Windows port following shortly after. Up to four players can participate in battle using various characters from the first two Shrek films, along with some original characters like Luna the witch, the Black Knight, Quasimodo, and Humpty Dumpty (the latter of which later appeared in the standalone Puss in Boots film in 2011).

Plot

The main plot focuses on Shrek and his friends attempting to help Donkey put the Dronkeys to sleep in order to watch Survivor: Sherwood Forest together at the Dragon's Keep. When one of the Dronkeys inadvertently destroys the family's storybook, the group takes turns creating their own stories. After telling enough stories, the Dronkeys do fall asleep only to be woken up after Shrek yells at the game's announcer for talking too much in the epilogue.

Overview

Shrek SuperSlam is a 3D-environment multiplayer fighting game in which two to four fighter characters battle in a variety of arena stages attempting to beat each other up and charge a special move called a "Slam" attack. When a "Slam" is successfully used on other fighters, the player gains points while continually (and creatively) destroying the arena in the process. Whoever gains the most "Slam" points will win when the round is over.

Gameplay

The game features three multiplayer modes: "Melee", "King of the Hill", and "Slammageddon".

In "Melee", the objective is to earn as many slam points within a two-minute time period. For attack, a word bank that says "Slam" will fill up. Once the bank has filled up, the player can unleash a Slam Attack which can hit multiple opponents. For each opponent who's hit, the player will receive a Slam Point, but if a player get slammed, they'll lose one. The player with the most slam points after the time limit stops wins.

In "King of the Hill", the object of the game is to stay atop of a hill the longest, while opponents try and knock each other off. The first player to reach 30 points wins. The longer the player stays on the hill, the more points she/he will receive.

In "Slammageddon", each single attack counts as a Slam.

Every character's "Slam" attack have different effects and range. For example, Shrek's "Green Storm" attack will send his opponents flying as he undergoes flatulence at close range, while Robin Hood's "Arrow Swarm" has him commanding his band of Merry Men to litter the battlefield in raining arrows from the sky. Other examples include Pinocchio's "Buzz Bomber" in which his nose grows and he flies across the arena at opponents or Fiona Ogre uses "Ogre Aria" to blast her enemies with floating projectile singing notes.

Characters

The game features 20 playable characters total, with 10 of these needing to be unlocked through gameplay progression. Each character has an array of various costumes/skins to change their appearance. Most of the characters have their own distinct fighting style and moves, with only one or two characters being very similar "clone fighters".

  • Anthrax U
  • Black Knight
  • Captain Hook U
  • Cyclops U
  • Donkey
  • Dronkey U
  • Fiona C
  • Fiona Ogre C
  • Gingerbread Man C
  • G-Nome U
  • Huff N' Puff Wolf U
  • Humpty Dumpty U C
  • Luna (Lil' Witch in GBA/DS versions) U
  • Shrek C
  • Pinocchio C
  • Prince Charming
  • Puss in Boots C
  • Quasimodo U
  • Red Riding Hood
  • Robin Hood U

^U Unlockable characters
^C Characters with alternate costumes

John Kassir voices the game's announcer. Mongo the Giant Gingerbread Man (voiced by Conrad Vernon) appears as part of a moving stage in the game. In the Game Boy Advance port of the game, Doris the ugly stepsister is an exclusive playable character. In the Nintendo DS port of the game, Thelonious and a Knight are exclusive playable characters.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSGBAGCPCPS2Xbox
EurogamerN/AN/AN/AN/A6/10[14]N/A
GameSpot6.5/10[17]N/A6.9/10[15]6.6/10[16]6.9/10[15]6.9/10[15]
GameZone6.5/10[22]N/AN/A7/10[21]7.8/10[19]8.3/10[18]
IGN4.5/10[25]N/A7/10[24]N/A7/10[23]N/A
NGC Magazine59%[27]N/A65%[26]N/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/A2.5/5[28]N/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7/10[29]
PALGNN/AN/AN/AN/A6/10[30]N/A
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/AN/A66%[31]N/AN/A
TeamXboxN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8.2/10[32]
Next Level GamingN/A56/100[33]68/100[34]68/100[34]68/100[34]68/100[34]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings59.27%[6]52%[7]73.54%[3]69.89%[4]68.81%[5]74%[2]
Metacritic56/100[13]58/100[12]70/100[9]69/100[10]67/100[11]71/100[8]

Shrek SuperSlam was met with "mixed or average" reviews.[9][10][13][12] GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 74% and 71 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[2][8] 74% and 70 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[3][9] 70% and 69 out of 100 for the PC version;[4][10] 69% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[5][11] 59% and 56 out of 100 for the DS version;[6][13] and 52% and 58 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.[7][12]

References

  1. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (28 October 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam". http://xbox.ign.com/articles/662/662458p1.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for Xbox". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/928151-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Shrek SuperSlam for GameCube". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/928152-shrek-superslam/index.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/929682-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/928153-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for DS". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928155-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Shrek Super Slam for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/928154-shrek-super-slam/index.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Shrek SuperSlam for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Sherk SuperSlam for GameCube Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Shrek SuperSlam for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Shrek SuperSlam for Game Boy Advance Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  14. ↑ Reed, Kristan (December 16, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam (PS2)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_shreksuperslam_ps2. Retrieved July 20, 2014. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Mueller, Greg (December 2, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam Review (Xbox, PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6140728/. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  16. ↑ Mueller, Greg (December 2, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6140726/. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  17. ↑ Mueller, Greg (December 14, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam Review (DS)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6141259/. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  18. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (October 25, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125220042/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  19. ↑ Hamlett, Nicole (November 16, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081226172009/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  20. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (November 13, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125232210/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  21. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (November 9, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125232842/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  22. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (November 1, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125233913/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  23. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (October 28, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam". http://ps2.ign.com/articles/662/662456p1.html. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  24. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (28 October 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam". http://cube.ign.com/articles/662/662447p1.html. 
  25. ↑ Bozon, Mark (February 17, 2006). "Shrek SuperSlam (NDS)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/18/shrek-superslam. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 
  26. ↑ "Shrek SuperSlam (GC)". NGC Magazine. January 2006. 
  27. ↑ "Shrek SuperSlam (DS)". NGC Magazine. February 2006. 
  28. ↑ "Shrek SuperSlam". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. February 2006. http://opm.1up.com/reviews/shrek-superslam. Retrieved July 20, 2014. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
  29. ↑ Official Xbox Magazine UK staff (December 15, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141201213707/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/131345/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/. Retrieved September 14, 2015. 
  30. ↑ Jastrzab, Jeremy (December 6, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam Review - PlayStation 2 Review". Archived from the original on September 10, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070910010158/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3551. Retrieved July 20, 2014. 
  31. ↑ "Shrek SuperSlam". PC Gamer: 100. April 2006. 
  32. ↑ Nardozzi, Dale (October 26, 2005). "Shrek SuperSlam Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310170755/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1028/Shrek-SuperSlam/p1/. Retrieved July 20, 2014. 
  33. ↑ Hillock, Kevin (21 November 2005). "The world's favorite fairy tale brawls on the GBA". http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_1311/nl/reviewDisp.htm. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 Mullis, Michael (6 November 2005). "Grab your friends and have a brawl!". http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_1276/nl/reviewDisp.htm. 
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  • 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

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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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