Software:Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (video game)

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Short description: 2006 PlayStation and PC video game
Snoopy vs. the Red Baron
Cover art showing Snoopy flying the Sopwith Camel with Woodstock while the Red Baron is chasing them.
Developer(s)Smart Bomb Interactive
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
SeriesPeanuts
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
PlayStation 2
Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: October 24, 2006
Windows
  • NA: November 3, 2006
Genre(s)Flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron is a flight combat game released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and PC in 2006.[1] As the name implies, the protagonist is Snoopy, the dog in Charles M. Schulz's comic strip, Peanuts. The game is based on Snoopy's alter ego as a World War I flying ace, battling against Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, the Flying Circus: Jagdgeschwader 1, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, German Empire, Ottoman Empire, and other enemies of the war.

This is the first Peanuts game released on a Sony platform and the second overall Peanuts game based on Snoopy's ace pilot fantasies, after Snoopy and the Red Baron. It was followed in 2010 by Snoopy Flying Ace.

Gameplay

The game has 22 missions to complete, with upgradeable World War I-era planes, including Snoopy's Sopwith Camel, to control. Unlike the original comic, many Peanuts characters appear in the game as officers and pilots for the Royal Flying Corps. The main characters include Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally, Peppermint Patty, Marcie and more. There are also several enemies for Snoopy to shoot down, including the Baron himself.

Plot

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron begins with Lucy and Charlie Brown wondering what Snoopy does in his spare time, a World War I flying ace being one of them. Linus meanwhile, has just finished reading Snoopy's manuscript about his flying ace daydreams when Charlie himself comes up to read it.

In Snoopy’s manuscript, a fictional story set in 1916 Europe during World War I, Charlie Brown is the janitor for the Royal Flying Corps, Lucy is the general, Linus is the intelligence officer and Marcie is the head scientist. The Red Baron and his Flying Circus aided by Kaiserliche Marine begins an attack on Civilization Island (or Aerodrome Island). The Allies are able to successfully destroy both the Baron's base and a battleship that attacks the allied aerodrome.

Back at the aerodrome, Charlie Brown is perusing plans for a "doodlebug bomb," a weapon of mass destruction that could change the outcome of the war when he is kidnapped by a German spy. Conrad, one of Woodstock's relatives, explains the situation to Lucy who then has Sally doing a report on the Woods of Montsec, where the Luftstreitkräfte has built up a base. It is armed with Fliegertruppen. Their plan is to destroy the base before the Central Powers can build a new headquarters. Snoopy does so easily.

As Snoopy battles the Deutsches Heer in Verdun, Conrad manages to sneak into Charlie's cell in enemy lines and Charlie writes a secret message demanding his rescue as well as information that the Germans are beginning work on the Doodlebug bomb. To complete the bomb, they need unobtanium, so they have set up a mine in the Alps. When Lucy is informed of this, she dispatches Snoopy to the Mines of the Matterhorn where he defeats several fighter planes, a military train and a drilling automation.

As the Allied Forces move into Verdun Gorge, Lucy, Rerun and Franklin are captured, leaving Linus in command. Sending Snoopy to the gorge, the beagle sinks an aircraft carrier. With his plans foiled, Richthofen takes full command of the IGA and sends out a giant airship with the Doodlebug onboard. Snoopy takes off after it. First he disables the engines, frees Lucy, Franklin and Rerun and rescues Charlie Brown from the speeding Doodlebug bomb.

After defeating the Baron and the destruction of the Doodlebug, Snoopy heads back to the aerodrome to celebrate. He awakens from his dream when he heard Charlie Brown calling for him. Snoopy salutes him, leading Charlie Brown to utter "Why can't I have a normal dog like everyone else?"

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2PSP
GameSpot7.3/10[2]7.3/10[2]7.3/10[2]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStarHalf star[3]StarStarStarHalf star[4]
GamesRadar+N/AStarStarStarHalf star[5]N/A
GameZoneN/A7.7/10[6]N/A
IGNN/A7/10[7]7/10[7]
OPM (US)N/A7.5/10[8]7.5/10[8]
PC Gamer (US)72%[9]N/AN/A
PSMN/A7.5/10[10]7.5/10[11]
X-PlayN/AStarStarStarStar[12]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic68/100[13]73/100[14]76/100[15]

The PSP version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 and PC versions received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[13][14][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron". Namco-Bandai Games. http://www.namcobandaigames.com/games/snoopy/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Provo, Frank (November 22, 2006). "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron-review/1900-6162285/. 
  3. ↑ Theobald, Phil (December 15, 2006). "GameSpy: Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron/751324p1.html. 
  4. ↑ Theobald, Phil (December 15, 2006). "GameSpy: Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron/751347p1.html. 
  5. ↑ Lewis, Cameron (October 25, 2006). "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron review (PS2)". GamesRadar. http://www.gamesradar.com/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron-review/. 
  6. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 31, 2006). "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/snoopy_vs_the_red_baron_ps2_review. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Haynes, Jeff (October 25, 2006). "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron Review (PS2, PSP)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/25/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron-review-2. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 89. January 2007. 
  9. ↑ "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron". PC Gamer: 66. January 2007. 
  10. ↑ "Review: Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (PS2)". PSM: 85. December 25, 2006. 
  11. ↑ "Review: Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (PSP)". PSM: 88. January 2007. 
  12. ↑ Bemis, Greg (December 11, 2006). "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron (PS2)". X-Play. http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1352/Snoopy_vs_The_Red_Baron.html. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/snoopy-vs-the-red-baron/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. 
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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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