Software:Surf Rocket Racers

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Short description: 2000 video game
Surf Rocket Racers
Developer(s)CRI Middleware
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Dreamcast
Release
  • EU: 2000
  • NA: February 28, 2001
  • JP: March 22, 2001
Genre(s)Racing video game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Surf Rocket Racers (working title: Surf Rocket Racer), known in Japan as Power Jet Racing 2001 (パワージェットレーシング2001, Pawā Jetto Rēshingu 2001), is a video game developed and published by CRI Middleware and Crave Entertainment for Dreamcast in 2000-2001.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic55/100[1]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStar[2]
EGM4/10[3][lower-alpha 1]
Eurogamer6/10[4]
Famitsu29/40[5]
Game Informer5.5/10[6]
GameSpot4/10[7]
GameSpy5.5/10[8]
IGN7.2/10[9]
Jeuxvideo.com12/20[10]
Next GenerationStarStar[11]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1] Jim Preston of NextGen called it "a diet, caffeine-free, non-carbonated version of much more interesting games."[11] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[5] Iron Thumbs of GamePro said in an early review, "If you're a water-racing fanatic and [you] want nothing more than to use your Dreamcast to race jet-skis, then look no further. If you're looking for a solid racing game, keep on lookin'."[12][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. ↑ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it a score of 3/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 4.5/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, 4.5/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Surf Rocket Racers". Fandom. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117113821/https://www.metacritic.com/game/surf-rocket-racers/. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  2. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Surf Rocket Racers - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114235651/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=28747&tab=review. Retrieved June 21, 2020. 
  3. ↑ Sewart, Greg; Boyer, Crispin; Mielke, James "Milkman" (April 2001). "Surf Rocket Racers". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (141): 103. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330214110/https://retrocdn.net/images/0/0b/EGM_US_141.pdf. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  4. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (March 3, 2001). "Surf Rocket Racers". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 10, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010710063217/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/r_srr_dc. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "パワージェットレーシング2001 [ドリームキャスト"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200623132705/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12532&redirect=no. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  6. ↑ "Surf Rocket Racers". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (94). February 2001. 
  7. ↑ Davis, Ryan (March 1, 2001). "Surf Rocket Racers Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 4, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010304231258/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2691663,00.html. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  8. ↑ Tren (March 12, 2001). "Surf Rocker Racers [sic"]. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125094404/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/surfrocketracers/. Retrieved June 21, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Chau, Anthony (March 5, 2001). "Surf Rocket Racer [sic"]. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200623154158/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/03/06/surf-rocket-racer-2. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  10. ↑ pilou (April 13, 2001). "Test: Surf Rocket Racer [sic"] (in fr). Webedia. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126102206/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001321_test.htm. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Preston, Jim (March 2001). "Surf Rocket Racer [sic"]. Imagine Media. p. 86. https://archive.org/details/NextGen75Mar2001/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved June 20, 2020. 
  12. ↑ Iron Thumbs (February 2001). "Surf Rocket Racer [sic"]. GamePro (IDG) (149): 79. Archived from the original on November 30, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041130223008/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/7444.shtml. Retrieved April 29, 2024. 
  • 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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