Software:The Bigs

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Short description: 2007 video game
The Bigs
North American Wii cover art featuring Albert Pujols
Developer(s)Blue Castle Games
Publisher(s)2K
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable
Release
  • NA: June 25, 2007[1]
  • PAL: October 26, 2007 (Wii)
Genre(s)Sports, baseball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Bigs (stylized as The BIGS) is an arcade-style baseball video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii and PlayStation Portable. It was released in June 2007 in North America, and in October in the PAL region (Wii only). A sequel, The Bigs 2, was released on July 7, 2009.

Gameplay

The Bigs features "outrageous visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics", focusing on stylistic rather than realistic design, and gameplay featuring power-ups and turbo. It has also given the game of baseball a more "street" feel to it.[2] The game features online play capability for up to four players on most of the seventh generation consoles, though online play is not compatible on the Wii. The St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman, Albert Pujols, is on the cover. Minnesota Twins first baseman and former MVP Justin Morneau was featured on the cover of a limited edition Canadian version sold exclusively by Future Shop and Best Buy. Radio host Damon Bruce provides play-by-play commentary.

When the first trailer was released, gameplay bore a striking resemblance to Midway Games' MLB Slugfest series, but in an IGN interview, producer Dan Brady stated that "the Slugfest design team made a lot of choices that really made it difficult for a fan of baseball to take the game seriously. Punching on the base path was just one of many of those decisions. The Bigs is authentic baseball taken to arcade proportions".[3]

Game modes

  • Rookie Challenge: The user designs a custom player, assigns him to an MLB team and guides him through spring training and the MLB season. Attribute points to improve the player are rewarded for offensive prowess and the completion of various mini-games that test the player's skill in a variety of areas. The player can also steal 10 players from opposing teams after defeating them in certain games.
  • Home Run Pinball: This mode puts the player in the middle of Times Square, New York City with the objective of hitting baseballs into neon signs and windows in order score the highest points possible. The player can then upload their score to the online leader boards and see where they rank.
  • Home Run Derby: A first-to-10 showdown between two hitters.

Multiplayer

Offline multiplayer supports up to four players, with Xbox Live support for two.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2PS3PSPWiiXbox 360
1Up.comN/AA−[4]A−[5]C[6]A−[7]
EGMN/A8.17/10[8]N/AN/A8.17/10[8]
Game InformerN/A7.5/10[9]N/AN/A7.5/10[9]
GameSpot7.5/10[10]8/10[11]8/10[12]7/10[13]8/10[11]
GameSpyN/A4/5[14]3.5/5[15]3/5[16]4/5[17]
GameZoneN/A8/10[18]7/10[19]7.1/10[20]N/A
IGN7/10[21]8/10[22]6.3/10[23]7/10[24]8.3/10[25]
Nintendo PowerN/AN/AN/A6/10[26]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/A7.5/10[27]
PSMN/A6.5/10[28]N/AN/AN/A
411ManiaN/AN/AN/A8/10[29]N/A
The A.V. ClubN/AN/AN/AN/AA−[30]
Aggregate score
Metacritic71/100[31]77/100[32]72/100[33]66/100[34]79/100[35]

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2, PSP, and Wii versions received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[31][32][33][34][35]

References

  1. ↑ Bozon (May 22, 2007). "Hands-On with The Bigs" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/22/hands-on-with-the-bigs. 
  2. ↑ Gibbs, Matt (April 2007). "The BIGS Features and Details". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929022203/http://www.planetxbox360.com/index.php/articledetails/show/1772. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  3. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (November 15, 2006). "Making The Bigs". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/15/making-the-bigs. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  4. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (June 25, 2007). "The Bigs (PS3)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100105072144/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3160566. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (July 2, 2007). "The Bigs (PSP)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100105085220/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3160746. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  6. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (July 17, 2007). "The Bigs (Wii)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100105062553/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3161371. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  7. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (June 25, 2007). "The Bigs (XBOX 360)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160522071703/http://www.1up.com/reviews/the-bigs_4. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 EGM staff (August 2007). "The Bigs (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (218): 76. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Reiner, Andrew (July 2007). "The Bigs (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (GameStop) (171): 96. https://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/2350ECDE-BD9B-48F8-A22B-491B4D4845AC.htm. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  10. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (June 27, 2007). "The BIGS Review (PS2)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-bigs-review/1900-6173241/. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Thomas, Aaron (June 26, 2007). "The BIGS Review (PS3, X360)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-bigs-review/1900-6173183/. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  12. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (June 27, 2007). "The BIGS Review (PSP)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-bigs-review/1900-6173243/. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (June 26, 2007). "The BIGS Review (Wii) [date mislabeled as "July 3, 2007""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-bigs-review/1900-6173186/. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  14. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (July 16, 2007). "GameSpy: The Bigs (PS3)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070821063319/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/the-bigs/805400p1.html. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  15. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (July 16, 2007). "GameSpy: The Bigs (PSP) [Incomplete"]. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070804092419/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/the-bigs/805450p1.html. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (July 16, 2007). "GameSpy: The Bigs (Wii)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 26, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070726100653/http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/the-bigs/805439p1.html. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (July 16, 2007). "GameSpy: The Bigs (X360)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070807105532/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/the-bigs-/805399p1.html. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  18. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (July 2, 2007). "The BIGS - PS3 - Review". Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080325074804/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31087.htm. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  19. ↑ Hopper, Steven (July 9, 2007). "The BIGS - PSP - Review". Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080323080035/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31087.htm. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  20. ↑ Knutson, Michael (July 16, 2007). "The BIGS - WII - Review". Archived from the original on May 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080530030818/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31087.htm. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  21. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (June 28, 2007). "The Bigs Review (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/29/the-bigs-review. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  22. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (June 26, 2007). "The Bigs Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/26/the-bigs-review-2. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  23. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (July 2, 2007). "The Bigs Review (PSP)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/02/the-bigs-review-5. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  24. ↑ Bozon, Mark (June 25, 2007). "The Bigs Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/25/the-bigs-review-4. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  25. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (June 26, 2007). "The Bigs Review (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/26/the-bigs-review-3. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  26. ↑ "The Bigs". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 218: 83. August 2007. 
  27. ↑ "The Bigs". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 78. August 2007. 
  28. ↑ "Review: The Bigs (PS3)". PSM (Future US): 84. October 2007. 
  29. ↑ "The Bigs (2007) MobyRank". Blue Flame Labs. https://www.mobygames.com/game/bigs/mobyrank. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  30. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (July 23, 2007). "The Bigs (X360)". The Onion. https://www.avclub.com/the-bigs-1798211866. 
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "The Bigs for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-bigs/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "The Bigs for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-bigs/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "The Bigs for PSP Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-bigs/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "The Bigs for Wii Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-bigs/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "The Bigs for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-bigs/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved August 18, 2020. 
  • Official site
  • 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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