Software:Silent Scope Complete

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Short description: 2004 video game
Silent Scope Complete
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesSilent Scope
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
Genre(s)Rail shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Silent Scope Complete is a compilation of the Silent Scope video game series developed by Konami. Released in 2004 for the Xbox, it brings together the four previous Silent Scope games, Silent Scope (1999), Silent Scope 2 (2000), Silent Scope EX (2001) and Silent Scope 3 (2002), while adding additional levels, story branches, and features. The player is a professional, government-supported sniper charged with foiling different terrorist attacks. Traveling between various locations, the player eliminates his adversaries with a high-power sniper rifle. Rewards are given for accuracy and speed, while players are punished for killing civilians or failing to complete a mission within the allotted time.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic69/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM5.83/10[4]
Game Informer8/10[5]
GameProStarStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GameSpot5.4/10[7]
GameSpyStarStarStar[8]
GameZone7.5/10[9]
IGN7/10[10]
OXM (US)7.4/10[11]
TeamXbox7.4/10[12]
X-PlayStarStarStar[13]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]

While the arcade version of Silent Scope received praise for its unique peripheral (players used a model sniper rifle attached to the cabinet), this novelty did not translate into the console version, a fact which reviewers made strong mention of. Most reviews describe the game as mediocre, and attractive only to fans of the core series.[10] Other reviewers noted that, while technically four different games, Silent Scope Complete falls victim to repetitive gameplay. Each mission is essentially the same, varying only in scenery and motive.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "What's New?" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-03-19. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-190304. 
  2. ↑ "'Silent Scope Complete' (Xbox) Ships To Stores" (in en). http://worthplaying.com/article/2004/2/10/news/15177-silent-scope-complete-xbox-ships-to-stores/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Silent Scope Complete for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/silent-scope-complete/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  4. ↑ EGM staff (March 2004). "Silent Scope Complete". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (176): 120. 
  5. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (February 2004). "Silent Scope Complete". Game Informer (GameStop) (130): 109. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200402/R04.0213.0924.46032.htm. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  6. ↑ Four-Eyed Dragon (March 2004). "Silent Scopr Complete Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment): 63. Archived from the original on January 20, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050120234818/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/33477.shtml. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Davis, Ryan (February 12, 2004). "Silent Scope Complete Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/silent-scope-complete-review/1900-6089324/. 
  8. ↑ Meston, Zach (February 25, 2004). "GameSpy: Silent Scope Complete". IGN Entertainment. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/silent-scope-complete/499686p1.html. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (February 22, 2004). "Silent Scope Complete - XB - Review". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125225541/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22340.htm. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hwang, Kaiser (February 10, 2004). "Silent Scope Complete". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/11/silent-scope-complete. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  11. ↑ "Silent Scope Complete". Official Xbox Magazine (Imagine Media): 82. April 2004. 
  12. ↑ Nardozzi, Dale (February 15, 2004). "Silent Scope Complete Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110113090230/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/710/Silent-Scope-Complete/p1/. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  13. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (March 17, 2004). "'Silent Scope Complete' (Xbox) Review". TechTV. Archived from the original on March 18, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040318041753/http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3638773,00.html. Retrieved September 24, 2020. 
  • 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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