Software:Start the Party!

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Short description: 2010 video game
For the album by The Blackout, see Start the Party (album).
Start the Party!
North American box art
Developer(s)Supermassive Games
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
EngineGamebryo
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • EU: 15 September 2010
  • AU: 16 September 2010
  • NA/UK: 17 September 2010
Genre(s)Party
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Start the Party! is a 2010 augmented reality party video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It utilizes the PlayStation Move controller.[1] It is the first game developed by Supermassive Games. The game is a collection of augmented reality mini-games which use the PlayStation Eye.

Gameplay

Gameplay of one of the mini-games. Notice how the camera is used as the game's background

Start the Party first snaps a picture of the players using the PlayStation Eye, then displays a real time video feed of players their surroundings in the game. The game consists of a wide variety of mini-games, including bug-swatting and painting games, played using the PlayStation Move motion controller. In the game display, the controller often transforms into animated objects similar to the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit which features real-life people holding cartoon-like objects. The controller can transform into a variety of things depending on the game such as a cartoon tennis racket for swatting bugs, a spiky prod for popping balloons which are shown in the game as being held by the player.[2] The game also allows for multiplayer modes with up to four different players with the use of a single PlayStation Move controller.

Reception

Start the Party!
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic55/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge5/10[4]
Eurogamer6/10[5]
Famitsu27/40[6]
Game Informer6/10[7]
GameRevolutionD[8]
GameSpot6.5/10[9]
GameTrailers6/10[10]
IGN6/10[11]
JoystiqStarStarStar[12]
PSM5/10[13]
Push SquareStarStarStarStarStarStar[14]
Metro4/10[16]

Start the Party received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] In Japan, where the game was ported for release under the name Move de Party (Moveでパーティ, Move de Pātī) on 18 November 2010,[17] Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens, one six, and one seven for a total of 27 out of 40.[6]

Sequel

Start the Party! Save the World
Developer(s)Supermassive Games
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • AU: 24 November 2011
  • EU: 25 November 2011
  • NA: 6 March 2012
Genre(s)Party game, augmented reality
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

A sequel, titled Start the Party! Save the World, was released for retail in Australia on 24 November 2011, and in Europe the next day; and as a downloadable game for PlayStation 3 through PlayStation Network on 6 March 2012. In the game, the player (and up to three other players) is cast as a superhero, tasked with saving the world.

Reception

Start the Party! Save the World
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic50/100[18]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamesMaster72%[19]
OPM (AU)5/10[20]
OPM (UK)5/10[21]
Push SquareStarStarStarStar[22]

Start the Party! Save the World received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mark Hardy (March 10, 2010). "Introducing PlayStation Move". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/10/introducing-playstation-move/. 
  2. ↑ Stephen Totilo (March 11, 2010). "The Must-Play Magic Of PlayStation Move Involves... A Foam Finger?". G/O Media. https://kotaku.com/the-must-play-magic-of-playstation-move-involves-a-f-5490631. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Start the Party! for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/start-the-party/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  4. ↑ "Start the Party!". Edge (Future plc) (220): 95. November 2010. 
  5. ↑ Ellie Gibson (September 1, 2010). "Start the Party [date mislabeled as "January 6, 2011""]. Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/start-the-party-review. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Brian Valay (November 9, 2010). "Famitsu review scores". https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-111/. 
  7. ↑ Jeff Marchiafava (September 1, 2010). "Start the Party: A Minigame Collection That Will End Your Party". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/start_the_party/b/ps3/archive/2010/09/01/a-minigame-collection-that-will-end-your-party.aspx. Retrieved March 16, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Daniel R. Bischoff (October 27, 2010). "Start the Party Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/48648-start-the-party-review. 
  9. ↑ Justin Calvert (September 7, 2010). "Start the Party Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/start-the-party-review/1900-6275346/. 
  10. ↑ "Start the Party Review". Viacom. September 1, 2010. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/ta06xd/start-the-party-review. 
  11. ↑ Tom Butler (September 3, 2010). "Start the Party! Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/03/start-the-party-review. 
  12. ↑ Justin McElroy (September 1, 2010). "PlayStation Move review: Start the Party". Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2010-09-01-start-party-review.html. 
  13. ↑ "Review: Start the Party!". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (38): 70. November 2010. 
  14. ↑ James Newtion (September 22, 2010). "Start the Party Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2010/09/start_the_party_ps3. 
  15. ↑ Tom Hoggins (September 7, 2010). "PS Move launch video games review". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/7986878/PS-Move-launch-titles-review.html. 
  16. ↑ David Jenkins (September 15, 2010). "Games review – Start The Party! barely gets going". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/15/games-review-start-the-party-516780/. 
  17. ↑ "Moveでパーティ" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14301&redirect=no. Retrieved March 27, 2023. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Start the Party! Save the World for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/start-the-party-save-the-world/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  19. ↑ "Start the Party! Save the World". GamesMaster (Future plc): 90. January 2012. 
  20. ↑ "Start the Party! Save the World". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia (Future plc): 80. January 2012. 
  21. ↑ "Start the Party! Save the World". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc). Christmas 2011. 
  22. ↑ Adam Riley (November 22, 2011). "Start the Party: Save the World Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2011/11/start_the_party_save_the_world_ps3. 
  • Start the Party! at PlayStation.com
  • 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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  • 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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