Software:Space Bust-a-Move

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Short description: 2008 video game
Space Bust-a-Move
North American cover art
Developer(s)Lancarse[1]
Publisher(s)
SeriesPuzzle Bobble
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
  • JP: December 18, 2008
  • NA: July 28, 2009
  • EU: August 28, 2009
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Space Bust-A-Move is a puzzle video game developed by Lancarse and published by Taito in Japan, and Square Enix worldwide for the Nintendo DS. It was first released in Japan under the title Space Puzzle Bobble (スペース パズルボブル, Supēsu Pazuru Boburu) on December 18, 2008. It was later released in North America under the title Space Bust-A-Move on July 28, 2009, and in Europe under the title Puzzle Bobble Galaxy on August 28, 2009.[2] As with Arkanoid DS, Space Invaders Extreme and Space Invaders Extreme 2, the game is compatible with Taito's paddle controller.[3]

Gameplay

As with the previous games in the Puzzle Bobble series, the player controls a pointer on the bottom of the screen (with either the gamepad or Taito's paddle controller) that shoots differently-colored bubbles upwards. The object is to shoot bubbles at other bubbles of the same color at the top of the screen. When a group of three or more bubbles that touch each other are formed, then that group disappears. The objective is to clear the screen of all bubbles. Players can pick up various power-ups during the course of gameplay, such as stars that clear the playing field of all bubbles of a specific color or a flame that destroys a group of bubbles, regardless of color, within a certain radius. The levels remains the same, with some levels containing boss battles.[4] The game includes a story mode, in which players go through eight "worlds" that reveal a story. It also includes a mode in which players can compete against other users via a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic71/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid8/10[6]
Edge5/10[7]
Famitsu31/40[8]
GameRevolutionB[9]
GameZone7.5/10[10]
IGN7.8/10[11]
NGamer69%[12]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[2]
Nintendo Power7/10[13]
Nintendo World Report8/10[14]
411Mania7.8/10[15]
Teletext GameCentral6/10[5]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] It received some criticism for its controls, which Daemon Hatfield of IGN described in its Tokyo Game Show review as "slow and clunky",[4] and for its continue system that makes players unable to continue directly at the stage they failed at.[13] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). January 4, 2010. http://www.lancarse.co.jp/work/index.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Aaron, Sean (March 24, 2010). "Puzzle Bobble Galaxy Review". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/03/puzzle_bobble_galaxy_ds. 
  3. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (September 30, 2008). "Paddle Bobble on the Way". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/30/paddle-bobble-on-the-way. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hatfield, Daemon (October 11, 2008). "TGS 2008: Space Puzzle Bobble Hands-on". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/11/tgs-2008-space-puzzle-bobble-hands-on. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Space Bust-A-Move Critic Reviews for DS". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/space-bust-a-move/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  6. ↑ Bennett, Colette (August 11, 2009). "Review: Space Bust-A-Move". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/review-space-bust-a-move/. 
  7. ↑ Edge staff (October 2009). "Puzzle Bobble Galaxy". Edge (Future plc) (206): 99. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Valay, Brian (December 10, 2008). "Famitsu review scores". https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-30/. 
  9. ↑ Schaller, Kevin (August 21, 2009). "Space Bust A Move [sic Review"]. CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/44358-space-bust-a-move-review. 
  10. ↑ Aceinet (August 10, 2009). "SPACE BUST-A-MOVE - NDS - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/space_bust_a_move_nds_review/. 
  11. ↑ Harris, Craig (August 5, 2009). "Space Bust-a-Move Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/08/05/space-bust-a-move-review. 
  12. ↑ "Review: Puzzle Bobble Galaxy". NGamer (Future plc): 73. November 2009. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Space Bust-a-Move". Nintendo Power (Future US) 245: 90. September 2009. 
  14. ↑ Balicki, Lukasz (October 1, 2009). "Space Bust-A-Move". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/20072/space-bust-a-move-nintendo-ds. 
  15. ↑ Harris, Jeffrey (September 1, 2009). "Space Bust-A-Move (DS) Review". http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/114977/Space-Bust-A-Move-%28DS%29-Review.htm. 
  • 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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