Software:Sword Coast Legends

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Short description: 2015 video game
Sword Coast Legends
Developer(s)n-Space
Digital Extremes
Publisher(s)Digital Extremes
Director(s)Dan Tudge
Composer(s)Inon Zur
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
ReleaseWindows, OS X, Linux
October 20, 2015
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
July 19, 2016[1]
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Sword Coast Legends is a 2015 action role-playing game released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is set within the universe of Forgotten Realms, a campaign setting of Dungeons & Dragons.

Gameplay

The game is an action role-playing video game set within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. It features typical races and classes of the Forgotten Realms setting.[2] The game is set in the fictional Sword Coast region of the continent Faerûn on the planet Toril. Graphics are in 3D. One addition to the game is that it allows players to be a "dungeon master" (or DM), as in the tabletop version of Dungeons & Dragons.[3] It features single-player and co-operative multiplayer modes. The game was directed by Dan Tudge.[4] Inon Zur, who previously led the music development of Dragon Age: Origins and Fallout 3, composed, produced, and conducted all the music for the game.[5] The music was performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

Development

The game was developed by n-Space, in collaboration with Digital Extremes, and was released worldwide on October 20, 2015 for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux, with PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions coming out in 2016.[6][7] It would be n-Space's last project before they closed in 2016. On December 11, 2017, it was announced via social media that Sword Coast Legends would no longer be available for retail after December 31, 2017, but that their servers would remain operational "for the foreseeable future."[8] The servers were closed on July 25, 2018 and the game can now be played only offline.[9]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 61/100[10]
(XOne) 58/100[11]
(PS4) 51/100[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid(PC) 6/10[13]
Game Informer(PC) 6.75/10[14]
GameRevolution(PC) 6/10[15]
GameSpot(PC) 6/10[16]
Hardcore Gamer(PC) 4/5[17]
IGN(PC) 5.5/10[18]
OPM (UK)(PS4) 5/10[19]
PC Gamer (UK)(PC) 55%[20]
RPGamer(PC) 1.5/5[21]
VentureBeat(PC) 65/100[22]
The Escapist(PC) StarStarStarHalf star[23]
Slant Magazine(PC) StarStarHalf star[24]

The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11][12] PC Gamer called it "A straightforward cliché that feels out of place in the new wave of cRPGs."[20] IGN said, "Poor creation tools and an aversion to genuine, interesting decision-making keep Sword Coast Legends from succeeding."[18]

The Escapist gave the PC version three-and-a-half stars out of five, calling it "a comfortable return to the D&D rules and universe, but oversimplified combat and a repetitive feel to dungeons and quests keep this game from being great."[23] However, Slant Magazine gave it two-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "The campaign provided with the package, predictably for a title whose main focus is its editor, remains serviceable but fails to impress."[24] The Digital Fix gave the Xbox One version five out of ten, calling it "a game that loses your interest purely down to the fact that by the time the next map has loaded you've pretty much forgotten why you went there."[25]

References

  1. ↑ "Sword Coast Legends now on Console!". Digital Extremes. July 19, 2016. https://swordcoast.com/content/sword-coast-legends-now-console. 
  2. ↑ Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany (February 12, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends may be the D&D game you've been waiting for". Gamer Network. https://www.vg247.com/sword-coast-legends-dd-pc-rpg. 
  3. ↑ Savage, Phil (February 12, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends is a D&D RPG due later this year". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/sword-coast-legends-is-a-dd-rpg-due-later-this-year/. Retrieved August 24, 2024. 
  4. ↑ Purchese, Robert (June 9, 2015). "D&D adventure Sword Coast Legends gets release date, console versions". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/d-and-d-adventure-sword-coast-legends-gets-release-date-console-versions. 
  5. ↑ Chalk, Andy (July 23, 2015). "Dragon Age composer Inon Zur has a new "game inspired" album on the way". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/dragon-age-composer-inon-zur-has-a-new-game-inspired-album-on-the-way/. Retrieved August 24, 2024. 
  6. ↑ Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany (September 22, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends delayed by a few weeks, console versions pushed into 2016". Gamer Network. https://www.vg247.com/sword-coast-legends-delayed-by-a-week-console-versions-pushed-into-2016. 
  7. ↑ Blake, Vikki (June 9, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends PC Release Date Confirmed, Console Version Coming Soon". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/09/sword-coast-legends-pc-release-date-confirmed-consoles-versions-coming-soon. 
  8. ↑ "Sword Coast Legends Last Chance Sale". Digital Extremes. December 11, 2017. https://swordcoast.com/content/sword-coast-legends-last-chance-sale. 
  9. ↑ "Servers Closing for Sword Coast Legends :: Sword Coast Legends General Discussions". Valve Corporation. May 25, 2018. https://steamcommunity.com/app/325600/discussions/0/1694922526903300340/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sword Coast Legends critic reviews (PC)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sword-coast-legends/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Sword Coast Legends critic reviews (XOne)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sword-coast-legends/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Sword Coast Legends critic reviews (PS4)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sword-coast-legends/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  13. ↑ Furniss, Zack (October 31, 2015). "Review: Sword Coast Legends (PC)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-sword-coast-legends/. 
  14. ↑ Tack, Daniel (November 2, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends Review (PC)". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/sword_coast_legends/b/pc/archive/2015/11/02/failing-to-roll-a-critical-strike.aspx. Retrieved August 24, 2024. 
  15. ↑ Tan, Nicholas (October 23, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends Review (PC)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/69294-sword-coast-legends-review. 
  16. ↑ Griliopoulos, Dan (November 5, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends Review (PC)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sword-coast-legends-review/1900-6416298/. 
  17. ↑ Halestorm, Bradly (October 20, 2015). "Review: Sword Coast Legends (PC)". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-sword-coast-legends/172818/. Retrieved August 25, 2024. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Johnson, Leif (October 27, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends Review (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/10/28/sword-coast-legends-review. 
  19. ↑ "Sword Coast Legends". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 94. October 2016. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Morrison, Angus (October 23, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends review". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/sword-coast-legends-review/. Retrieved August 24, 2024. 
  21. ↑ Wachter, Scott (January 27, 2017). "Sword Coast Legends - Review (PC)". CraveOnline. https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/dnd/sclegends/reviews/sclegendsstrev1.html. 
  22. ↑ Wilson, Jason (October 19, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends isn't last generation's D&D — and that's sometimes a bad thing (PC)". https://venturebeat.com/games/sword-coast-legends-review/. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Keefer, John (October 26, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends Review - No Critical Hit (PC)". Gamurs. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/sword-coast-legends-review-no-critical-hit/. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Chatziioannou, Alexander (October 27, 2015). "Review: Sword Coast Legends (PC)". https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/sword-coast-legends/. 
  25. ↑ Taylor, Peter (August 31, 2016). "Sword Coast Legends (XOne)". Poisonous Monkey Ltd. http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/3710/sword-coast-legends.html. 
  • Official website
  • 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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