Software:Spec Ops II: Green Berets

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Short description: 1999 video game

Spec Ops II: Green Berets
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Ripcord Games
SeriesSpec Ops
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast
Release
  • Windows
  • Dreamcast
    • NA: October 25, 2000
    • EU: August 10, 2001[2]
Genre(s)Tactical shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Spec Ops II: Green Berets is a tactical shooter video game developed by Zombie Studios and published by Ripcord Games exclusively for Microsoft Windows. It is the second game in the Spec Ops series. A remake was released in 2000 for the Dreamcast entitled Spec Ops II: Omega Squad.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastPC
AllGameStarStar[6]N/A
CGSPN/AStarStarHalf star[8]
CGWN/AStarStarHalf star[9]
GameProN/AStarStarStar[11]
GameSpot5.3/10[12]5.6/10[13]
IGNN/A5.2/10[14]
Next GenerationN/AStar[15]
PC Gamer (US)N/A26%[17]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings49%[3]53%[4]
Metacritic50/100[5]N/A

Green Berets received mixed reviews according to GameRankings,[4] while Omega Squad also received mixed reviews according to Metacritic.[5] Max Everingham of NextGen called the former "a second effort that, stupefyingly, manages to be far worse than the first."[15]

Expansion

Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo is a free expansion pack released online on December 31, 1999. It features 25 new maps and modes along with various other improvements to the game.[18]

Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo
Publisher(s)Ripcord Games
SeriesSpec Ops
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • Windows

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (November 8, 1999). "News Briefs". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907074909/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/09/news-briefs-58. Retrieved October 13, 2023. 
  2. ↑ "Sega-Europe". 2001-07-27. http://www.sega-europe.com/english/news/000063/000063.php. 
  3. ↑ "Spec Ops II: Omega Squad for Dreamcast". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190530052513/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/250625-spec-ops-ii-omega-squad/index.html. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Spec Ops II: Green Berets for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190602025639/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198732-spec-ops-ii-green-berets/index.html. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Spec Ops II: Omega Squad". Fandom. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231013174300/https://www.metacritic.com/game/spec-ops-ii-omega-squad/. Retrieved October 13, 2023. 
  6. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Spec Ops II: Omega Squad - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116055417/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24434&tab=review. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  7. ↑ Walker, Mark H. (December 28, 1999). "Spec Ops II: Green Berets". CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816091725/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3573,00.html. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Hunter, Scott (December 21, 1999). "Spec Ops 2: Green Berets". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on May 30, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030530124348/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/025/029/specops2_review.html. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Todd, Brett (February 2000). "Threat Eliminated (Delta Force 2 and Spec Ops II: Green Berets Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (187): 96–97. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510135814/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_187.pdf. Retrieved October 13, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Ham, Tom (January 15, 2000). "Spec Ops II: Green Berets". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on July 11, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040711184220/http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=1876. Retrieved October 13, 2023. 
  11. ↑ Werner, Nash (December 18, 1999). "Spec Ops II: Green Berets Review". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on November 1, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041101063727/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/3725.shtml. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Davis, Ryan (November 17, 2000). "Spec Ops [II: Omega Squad Review"]. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907074909/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/spec-ops-omega-squad-review/1900-2655466/. Retrieved October 13, 2023. 
  13. ↑ Ryan, Michael E. (November 16, 1999). "Spec Ops II: Green Berets Review [date mislabeled as "April 12, 2000""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 7, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010107175500/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2533127,00.html. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  14. ↑ Peterson, Erik (November 23, 1999). "Spec Ops II: Green Berets". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907074911/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/24/spec-ops-ii-green-berets. Retrieved October 13, 2023. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Everingham, Max (February 2000). "Spec Ops II [Green Berets"]. NextGen (Imagine Media) (62): 102. https://archive.org/details/NextGen62Feb2000/page/n103/mode/2up. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  16. ↑ Ham, Tom (January 2000). "Spec Ops II: Green Berets". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (17): 72. https://archive.org/details/PCXL17Jan2000/page/n71/mode/2up. Retrieved June 6, 2021. 
  17. ↑ "Spec Ops II: Green Berets". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 7 (2). February 2000. 
  18. ↑ "Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo - PC - GameSpy". http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/spec-ops-ii-operation-bravo/. 
  19. ↑ "Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo - PC - GameSpy". http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/spec-ops-ii-operation-bravo/. 
  • 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

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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]

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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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