Software:Terra Battle

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Short description: 2014 video game
Terra Battle
Developer(s)Mistwalker
Publisher(s)Mistwalker
Director(s)Koji Ohno
Producer(s)Hironobu Sakaguchi
Designer(s)Yuki Nishimura
Programmer(s)Takuto Nakamura
Artist(s)Kimihiko Fujisaka
Writer(s)Masaru Hatano
Composer(s)Nobuo Uematsu
Platform(s)iOS, Android
ReleaseOctober 9, 2014
Genre(s)Role-playing video game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Terra Battle was a role-playing video game developed by Hawaii-based studio Mistwalker. It was released for iOS and Android devices on October 9, 2014. It was produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, with music by Nobuo Uematsu of the same series. The game also featured artwork by Kimihiko Fujisaka, who has contributed to works such as The Last Story and Drakengard. Service for Terra Battle was discontinued in June 2020.

Gameplay

The game plays as a tile-based tactical role-playing game,[1] with elements of collectible card games and puzzle video games as well.[2]

Development

The earliest reports from the game come from June 2014, when Mistwalker trademarked the name Terra Battle.[3] The game was officially revealed through Famitsu on July 1, 2014.[4] The game was released on iOS and Android on October 9, 2014.[5]

To promote the game, Sakaguchi chose to create a new model of releasing content. Inspired by Kickstarter, he created a means called "Download Starter", where new content would be created based on the number of downloads the game would receive.[6] He enjoyed the fan involvement that came with KickStarter campaigns, but did not like the idea of fans directly financing development.[2] Instead, he chose the "Download Starter" model, which was aimed to create interest in the game after it was already created.[2] At 100,000 downloads, more music from Nobuo Uematsu was created for the game.[7] After the game had been downloaded 1.6 million times, composer Kenji Ito joined the project, with Kingdom Hearts series composer Yoko Shimomura joining him after the game had been downloaded 1.7 million times.[8][9] To commemorate the milestone of 1,800,000 downloads, a new musical track by famed Chrono series composer Yasunori Mitsuda was added to the game.[10] The final milestone, at two million downloads, would have been releasing a version of the game on consoles.[6] The game's servers were shut down on June 30, 2020.[11]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic84/100[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Game Informer8/10[13]
GamezeboStarStarStarStarHalf star[14]
GameZone9/10[15]
Jeuxvideo.com18/20[16]
Pocket GamerStarStarStarStar[17]
TouchArcadeStarStarStarStarHalf star[18]

The iOS version received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[12]

Pocket Gamer described their reaction to the preview build of the game as "cautiously optimistic", stating that the game was "an RPG stripped down to its barest bones, and...it works surprisingly well." while citing concern with the minimal graphics and free to play payment model.[19] Joystiq played a version available to play at PAX Prime 2014, and stated that, while the game was overwhelmingly frantic at first, "the slide-and-move-on action was innate and enjoyable enough to encourage continued play."[20] Game Informer praised the core gameplay, but expressed concern over the long-term effects of the game's imposed waiting time periods.[21]

Legacy

In June 2017, Mistwalker announced a sequel and spinoff to the game, respectively titled Terra Battle 2 and Terra Wars, both for Android and for iOS.[22] Terra Battle 2 was released on September 21, 2017, but its lack of success led to it being discontinued, with it being removed from storefronts on June 3, 2018, and its servers shutdown in September 2018.[23][24][25]

References

  1. ↑ Megan Farokhmanesh (September 5, 2014). "Terra Battle's console version won't be a port, Sakaguchi says". Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/2014/9/5/6107893/terra-battle-console-version-port. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mike Suszek (September 8, 2014). "Final Fantasy creator sees mobile success in download numbers". Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2014-09-08-final-fantasy-creator-sees-mobile-success-in-download-numbers.html. 
  3. ↑ Brenna Hillier (June 27, 2014). "Is the father of Final Fantasy's new project called Terra Battle?". Gamer Network. https://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-hironobu-sakaguchi-terra-battle-trademark. 
  4. ↑ Sal Romano (July 14, 2014). "Hironobu Sakaguchi announces Terra Battle for smartphones [Update"]. https://www.gematsu.com/2014/07/hironobu-sakaguchi-announces-terra-battle-smartphones. 
  5. ↑ Eli Hodapp (October 8, 2014). "Out Now: 'Dragon Quest II', 'Terra Battle', 'Castaway Paradise', 'Zombie Highway 2', 'Reckless Racing 3', 'iBomber 3' and More". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2014/10/08/new-iphone-games-october-9/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Alex Wawro (October 7, 2014). "Final Fantasy creator finds much to learn from mobile game design". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-final-fantasy-i-creator-finds-much-to-learn-from-mobile-game-design. 
  7. ↑ Jeffrey Matulef (August 28, 2014). "Mistwalker's F2P Terra Battle to get more content based on number of downloads". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/mistwalkers-terra-battle-to-get-more-content-based-on-number-of-downloads. 
  8. ↑ "Achieved 1.6M downloads!!". February 10, 2015. http://www.terra-battle.com/en/news/2015/02/1-6mdl.html. 
  9. ↑ "Achieved 1.7M downloads!!". February 24, 2015. http://www.terra-battle.com/en/news/2015/02/1-7mdl.html. 
  10. ↑ "Achieved 1.8M downloads! Check out Yasunori's new song!". April 6, 2015. http://www.terra-battle.com/en/news/2015/04/1-8mdl.html. 
  11. ↑ Sal Romano (May 29, 2020). "Terra Battle to end service on June 30". https://www.gematsu.com/2020/05/terra-battle-to-end-service-on-june-30. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Terra Battle for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/terra-battle/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  13. ↑ Daniel Tack (November 12, 2014). "Terra Battle Review (iOS)". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/terra_battle/b/ios/archive/2014/11/12/smart-tactics-on-your-smartphone.aspx. Retrieved March 10, 2023. 
  14. ↑ Nadia Oxford (October 10, 2014). "Terra Battle Review: Brave New World (iOS)". https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/terra-battle-review-brave-new-world/. 
  15. ↑ Andrew Clouther (November 9, 2014). "Terra Battle Review (iOS)". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/terra-battle-review/. 
  16. ↑ Anagund (October 17, 2014). "Test: Terra Battle" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0002/00020009-terra-battle-test.htm. 
  17. ↑ Matt Thrower (October 13, 2014). "Terra Battle (iOS)". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/terra-battle/terra-battle/. 
  18. ↑ Shaun Musgrave (October 10, 2014). "'Terra Battle' Review – Final Fantasy's Creator Works His Magic On Social RPGs". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2014/10/10/terra-battle-review/. 
  19. ↑ Harry Slater (September 15, 2014). "Hands-on with Terra Battle: Is Mistwalker's free to play tactical RPG worthy of its heritage?". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/terra-battle/hands-on-with-terra-battle-is-mistwalkers-free-to-play-tactical-rpg-worthy-of-it/. 
  20. ↑ Thomas Schulenberg (October 5, 2014). "Sakaguchi's Terra Battle lands on iOS, Android this week". Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2014-10-05-sakaguchis-terra-battle-lands-on-ios-android-this-week.html. 
  21. ↑ Mike Futter (August 31, 2014). "Terra Battle (Preview)". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/terra_battle/b/ios/archive/2014/08/31/hironobu-sakaguchi-s-terra-battle-requires-nimble-fingers-and-a-quick-mind.aspx. Retrieved March 9, 2023. 
  22. ↑ Joseph Luster (June 21, 2007). "Hironobu Sakaguchi's New Games Are 'Terra Battle 2' and 'Terra Wars'". Aniplex. https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/21/hironobu-sakaguchis-new-games-are-terra-battle-2-and-terra-wars. 
  23. ↑ "Terra Battle 2 has launched!". September 21, 2017. http://en.terrabattle2.com/news_detail.php?article_id=18&page=35. 
  24. ↑ Christopher Hovermale (June 4, 2018). "Terra Battle 2 gets the axe in North America". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/terra-battle-2-gets-the-axe-in-north-america/. 
  25. ↑ Yukiyoshi Ike Sato (June 28, 2018). "Terra Battle 2 To End Its Service In Japan On September 28, 2018". Gamurs. https://www.siliconera.com/terra-battle-2-to-end-its-service-in-japan-on-september-28-2018/. 
  • 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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