Software:Silent Scope 2

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Short description: 2000 video game

Silent Scope 2: Fatal Judgement
European PlayStation 2 box art
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
Director(s)Masaaki Kukino
Designer(s)Takeshi Uchi
SeriesSilent Scope
Platform(s)Arcade, PlayStation 2
ReleaseArcade
PlayStation 2
  • NA: September 12, 2001[2]
  • JP: October 18, 2001
  • EU: November 16, 2001
Genre(s)Rail shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemKonami Hornet

Silent Scope 2[lower-alpha 1] is a 2000 rail shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It is the sequel to the 1999 game Silent Scope.

Plot

The player first battles a few enemies along Tower Bridge, London, most of them found on distant buildings, in boats, or on the bridge itself. Afterwards, the player meets his counterpart, either Jackal or Falcon (whichever the player did not choose). According to the player's unseen commander, a bioweapons research facility on the continent has been taken over by the terrorists and its staff held hostage, including Laura, one of the scientists whom Falcon had recently been dating (and whom he finds out is also the sister of his counterpart).

The player is then sent to the research facility, and kills several snow based enemies. The player then battles the first boss, Tanya, who uses a burner to scorch the player. Afterwards, the player is sent outside the snow base, battles more enemies, then battles another boss, Fox.

After completing the snow missions, the player is sent to recover a stolen airplane, and afterwards, faces another boss, Cobra, who seemed to have survived the previous encounter in Silent Scope and claims to be immortal. The player is then sent to a ruins-like location with a river near it. The boss, The Collector, is more challenging than the previous ones, as he has full body armor and has a tank as well as several fire arms as weapons.

The player then goes to an opera house and battles another boss, the Star. The boss tries to launch the missile, leaving the device tied to the hostages, but Falcon and Jackal carefully cancel the launch by shooting devices. Finally, the player is sent to the enemy's base and battles a pair of ninja-like bosses, Sho and Kane, before facing the big boss, who is on a top of a clock tower with Laura as his prisoner. However, the boss suddenly falls down, but his handcuffs are still attached to the prisoner, the player must shoot the handcuffs. The big boss then falls to his death, and the game ends.

Reception

Arcade cabinet
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic64/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame(ARC) StarStarStarHalf star[6]
Edge5/10[7]
EGM6/10[8]
Famitsu29/40[9]
Game Informer8/10[10]
GameProStarStarStarStar[11]
GameRevolutionC−[12]
GameSpot5.1/10[13]
GameSpy80%[14]
GameZone7.3/10[15]
IGN6.7/10[16]
Next GenerationStar[17]
OPM (US)StarStarStarHalf star[18]

The PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen called it "a waste of anyone's time and money".[17] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[9]

Also in Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version on their August 15, 2000, issue as being the fourteenth most-successful dedicated arcade game of the month.[19]

Notes

  1. ↑ Subtitled Fatal Judgement in Europe,[3] Dark Silhouette in North America,[4] and Innocent Sweeper (Silent Scope 2: Innocent Sweeper (サイレントスコープ2 INNOCENT SWEEPER, Sairento Sukōpu Tsū Inosento Suwīpā) in Japan

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006) (in ja). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971–2005). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 29, 123. ISBN 978-4990251215. https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n29/mode/2up. 
  2. ↑ "Konami Ships Silent Scope 2". September 12, 2001. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/12/konami-ships-silent-scope-2. 
  3. ↑ "The Arcade Flyer Archive – Video Game Flyers: Silent Scope 2 – Fatal Judgement, Konami". https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=2846. 
  4. ↑ "The Arcade Flyer Archive – Video Game Flyers: Dark Silhouette – Silent Scope 2, Konami". https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=1602. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/silent-scope-2-dark-silhouette/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved July 19, 2015. 
  6. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Dark Silhouette: Silent Scope 2 (Arcade) – Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115122135/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24061&tab=review. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  7. ↑ Edge staff (December 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette (PS2)". Edge (Future Publishing) (104): 89. https://archive.org/details/edgeuk104/page/n77/mode/2up. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  8. ↑ EGM staff (October 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (147): 148. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "サイレントスコープ2 INNOCENT SWEEPER [PS2"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9325&redirect=no. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  10. ↑ Kato, Matthew (September 2001). "Silent Scope 2 [Dark Silhouette"]. Game Informer (FuncoLand) (101). http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200109/R03.0805.1448.53434.htm. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Major Mike (September 17, 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041222031459/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/16725.shtml. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  12. ↑ Liu, Johnny (September 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151012051552/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/silent-scope-2-dark-silhouette. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (September 20, 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/silent-scope-2-dark-silhouette-review/1900-2813727/. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  14. ↑ Turner, Benjamin (September 14, 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 5, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011105063929/http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/silentscope2darksilhouette/index.shtml. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  15. ↑ immortal (October 8, 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette". Archived from the original on April 13, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050413034657/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18646.htm. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (September 17, 2001). "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/17/silent-scope-2-dark-silhouette. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Lundrigan, Jeff (October 2001). "Silent Scope 2 [Dark Silhouette"]. NextGen (Imagine Media) (82): 77. https://archive.org/details/NextGen82Oct2001/page/n77/mode/2up. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 
  18. ↑ "Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (49): 135. October 2001. 
  19. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - 完成品夕イプのTVゲーム機 (Dedicated Videos)" (in Japanese). Game Machine (Amusement Press, Inc.) (616): 17. August 15, 2000. 
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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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