Software:Smash Court Tennis 3

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Short description: 2007 video game
Smash Court Tennis 3
PSP PAL box cover art
Developer(s)Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)PlayStation Portable
Xbox 360
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360
ReleasePlayStation Portable
  • AU: May 31, 2007
  • EU: June 1, 2007
  • JP: June 21, 2007
  • NA: July 16, 2007
Xbox 360
  • JP: December 13, 2007
  • NA: August 19, 2008
  • EU: August 29, 2008
  • AU: September 10, 2008
Genre(s)Tennis
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Smash Court Tennis 3 (スマッシュコートテニス3, SumasshuKōto Tenisu 3) is a 2007 tennis video game developed by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation Portable and Xbox 360. The game features world class tennis players such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin. The Xbox 360 version of the game featured updated graphics and new gameplay elements such as the ability to choose player emotions. The Xbox 360 version was delayed in all regions until between late August and early September 2008.

Gameplay

The player roster consists of:

  • Andy Roddick
  • David Nalbandian
  • Rafael Nadal
  • Roger Federer
  • Justine Henin
  • Maria Sharapova
  • Martina Hingis
  • Serena Williams

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four eights for the PSP version,[4] and one seven, one eight, and two sevens for the Xbox 360 version.[5]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PSPXbox 360
DestructoidN/A4/10[6]
EGM4.83/10[7]N/A
Eurogamer7/10[8]4/10[9]
Famitsu32/40[4]29/40[5]
Game Informer8.5/10[10]N/A
GamePro3.25/5[11]StarStarHalf star[12]
GameRevolutionN/AC[13]
GameSpot6.5/10[14]5.5/10[15]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[16]StarStarStar[17]
GameTrailersN/A6/10[18]
GameZone6.7/10[19]5/10[20]
IGN7/10[21]4.9/10[22]
OXM (US)N/A5/10[23]
PSM8/10[24]N/A
The New York Times(average)[25]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic68/100[2]55/100[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090805165745/http://www.namcobandaigames.eu/en/press/7/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Smash Court Tennis 3 for PSP Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/smash-court-tennis-3/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Smash Court Tennis for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/smash-court-tennis-3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "This week's Famitsu news (June 13, 2007) (Page 3)". NeoGaf LLC. June 13, 2007. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/this-weeks-famitsu-news-june-13-2007.163158/post-6719530. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "This week's Famitsu news and reviews". NeoGaf LLC. December 5, 2007. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/this-weeks-famitsu-news-and-reviews.213897/. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  6. ↑ Brad Nicholson (August 25, 2008). "Destructoid review: Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-smash-court-tennis-3-101092.phtml. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  7. ↑ EGM staff (August 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (218): 84. 
  8. ↑ Dave McCarthy (June 25, 2007). "PSP Roundup". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_psp_roundup_psp. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Kristan Reed (August 28, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/smash-court-tennis-3-review. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  10. ↑ Matt Helgeson (September 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". Game Informer (GameStop) (173). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/DE4EC3D6-1C18-40E5-AA2B-85A622F1E4A6.htm. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Son Of The Shining Path (August 22, 2007). "Review: Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080122071332/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/130548.shtml. Retrieved August 17, 2020. 
  12. ↑ Andrew Sztein (September 4, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080906144915/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/207009/smash-court-tennis-3/. Retrieved August 17, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Nicholas Tan (August 28, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151012051658/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/smash-court-tennis-3. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  14. ↑ Aaron Thomas (August 7, 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (PSP)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smash-court-tennis-3-review/1900-6176334/. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  15. ↑ Tom McShea (September 4, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smash-court-tennis-3-review/1900-6197252/. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  16. ↑ Steve Steinberg (July 19, 2007). "GameSpy: Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". IGN Entertainment. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/smash-court-tennis-3/806602p1.html. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  17. ↑ Bryan Stratton (August 21, 2008). "GameSpy: Smash Court Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)". IGN Entertainment. http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/smash-court-tennis-3/901954p1.html. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  18. ↑ "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". Viacom. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100126214121/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=5550. Retrieved August 17, 2020. 
  19. ↑ Louis Bedigian (July 24, 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 – PSP – Review". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090101001722/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31967.htm. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  20. ↑ Natalie Romano (August 26, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 – 360 – Review". Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081231051552/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31967.htm. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  21. ↑ Nate Ahearn (July 5, 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (PSP)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/05/smash-court-tennis-3-review-2. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  22. ↑ Nate Ahearn (August 19, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/19/smash-court-tennis-3-review. Retrieved January 8, 2018. 
  23. ↑ Nic Vargus (October 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US). Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080823154928/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/s-z/smash-court-tennis-3. Retrieved August 17, 2020. 
  24. ↑ "Review: Smash Court Tennis 3". PSM (Future US): 79. September 2007. 
  25. ↑ Charles Herold (July 19, 2007). "In Tennis or Rap, Play With Perfection, or Just Have Fun". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/technology/circuits/19games.html?ex=1185508800&en=856959ecb7ee1df7&ei=5070&emc=eta1. Retrieved August 16, 2020. 
  1. ↑ Released under the Namco brand.
  2. ↑ Released under the Namco brand.

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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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