Software:Sierra Pro Pilot

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Short description: 1997 video game
Sierra Pro Pilot
Developer(s)Dynamix
Publisher(s)Sierra On Line
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseDecember 5, 1997[1]
Genre(s)Flight simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Sierra Pro Pilot: The Complete Flight Simulator (also known as simply Pro Pilot[2] or Pro Pilot '98[3]) is a 1997 video game developed by Dynamix and published by Sierra On Line. Two other games in the Pro Pilot series were released in 1998: Pro Pilot USA and Pro Pilot '99.[4][5]

Gameplay

Pro Pilot delivers a general aviation simulation, spotlighting cockpit fidelity and procedural authenticity. Players can pilot five aircraft—including classics like the Cessna 172 and the CitationJet 525—while navigating with realistic instrumentation such as dual COMM/NAV radios and a pioneering built-in GPS. The experience leans heavily into IFR training, featuring VOR and NDB beacons and the ability to tune into air traffic control. The sim also offers over 3,000 airports across the U.S. and parts of Canada. Graphically, Pro Pilot uses a low-res 640x480 setting. Features like engine vibration add immersion.[2]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Computer Gaming World2.5/5[6]
GameSpot6.1/10[2]
PC Joker58%[7]

The game sold more than 275,000 units.[8]

GameSpot gave the game a score of 6.1 out of 10 stating "With the glaring omissions fixed and a graphics overhaul, Pro Pilot could be contender. As it stands now, it's primarily of interest to potential student pilots looking for a good instrument flying simulator."[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Civilian Flight Simulator For Everyone". December 5, 1997. Archived from the original on June 27, 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/19980627112336/http://www.dynamix.com/pr/pp-pr.html. Retrieved April 30, 2022. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Atkin, Denny (February 9, 1998). "Pro Pilot Review". Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108022053/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-pilot-review/1900-2545909/. Retrieved April 30, 2022. 
  3. ↑ Atkin, Denny (2 May 2000). "Pro Pilot '99 Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-pilot-99-review/1900-2545908/. 
  4. ↑ "News Briefs". Ziff Davis. October 3, 1998. https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/03/news-briefs-301. 
  5. ↑ Shannon, Luke (October 23, 1998). "PC Games: Pro Pilot '99". Ziff Davis. http://pc.ign.com/articles/154/154019p1.html. 
  6. ↑ "Pro Pilot Review". April 1998. p. 170. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510062618/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_165.pdf. Retrieved February 18, 2025. 
  7. ↑ "Pro Pilot" (in de). September 1998. https://archive.org/details/PCJoker199809/page/n89/mode/2up. Retrieved April 30, 2022. 
  8. ↑ "Press Release". Archived from the original on October 5, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991005024949/http://www.sierra.com:80/corp/mr/release/0,2760,91,00.html. Retrieved April 30, 2022. 
  • Official website (archived)
  • 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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