Software:The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny

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Short description: 2000 video game
The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny
Developer(s)SNK
Publisher(s)SNK
Platform(s)Neo Geo Pocket Color, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseNeo Geo Pocket Color
Nintendo Switch
October 28, 2020[2]
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny is a fighting game released by SNK in April 2000 for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. It is the third game in The Last Blade series. The European release was subject to a recall when SNK ceased all foreign operations a month later, making it one of the rarest English language titles in Neo Geo Pocket Color's library.[1] The game was later re-released as part of Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 in 2021.

Gameplay

The game features a story mode, a survival mode, a time attack mode, and a training mode. Points are earned through gameplay, which can be spent in the in-game gallery to unlock artwork, playable characters, minigames, and equippable boosts.[3]

Characters

The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny features 16 playable characters, nine of which are available from the start.[1] This includes every playable character from the arcade release of The Last Blade 2, with the exceptions of Juzoh Kanzaki and Mukuro, who are playable only in unlockable minigames; and Shigen Naoe, who is fully absent.

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Unlockable character
  2. ↑ Also unlockable as "Awakened Kaede"

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic68/100 (Switch)[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot7.6/10 (NGPC)[3]
IGN7.0/10 (NGPC)[5]
Nintendo Life7/10 (Switch)[1]
Nintendo World Report7.5/10 (Switch)[6]
Silicon Magazine76/100 (NGPC)[7]

IGN said: "You can't go wrong with Last Blade, but you could go even more right with SNK vs. Capcom and Gals Fighters."[5] Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot called Beyond the Destiny "a good fighting game, with more options and features than you'd expect from a portable fighter" but recommended to get SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium instead.[3] Nintendo Life called the Switch port "[...] an excellent little thing, one must keep in mind that it is still a 2001 handheld fighting game, and very much of its time."[1] Nintendo World Report said of the Switch port: "Being able to play with a friend on a single system is nice, though, although The Last Blade won’t give you the multiplayer mileage than Smash Bros. does."[6] Hardcore Gamer called it "may be the finest-playing NGPC game available yet on the Switch".[8] Time Extension placed the game on its "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games" list.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Massey, Tom (1 November 2020). "The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny Review (Switch eShop)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/last_blade_beyond_the_destiny. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Romano, Sal (28 October 2020). "The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny now available for Switch". https://www.gematsu.com/2020/10/the-last-blade-beyond-the-destiny-now-available-for-switch. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gerstmann, Jeff (29 March 2000). "Review - The Last Blade". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/last-blade-the-review/1900-2545685/. 
  4. ↑ "The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny for Switch Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-last-blade-beyond-the-destiny/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nix, Marc (27 April 2000). "Reviews - Last Blade". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/29/last-blade. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Miller, Zachary (6 November 2020). "The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny (Switch eShop) Review Mini". https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/55446/the-last-blade-beyond-the-destiny-switch-eshop-review-mini. 
  7. ↑ "Retrospect - Neo Pocket: The Last Blade". Silicon Magazine (EleMental Publishing) (21): 22. May 2000. https://archive.org/details/silicon_magazine_21/page/22/mode/1up. 
  8. ↑ Peeples, Jeremy (30 October 2020). "The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny Boasts More Neo Geo Pocket Color Thrills on Switch". https://hardcoregamer.com/features/articles/opinion/the-last-blade-beyond-the-destiny-boasts-more-neo-geo-pocket-color-thrills-on-switch/390874/. 
  9. ↑ McFerran, Damien (3 February 2023). "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games". Hookshot Media. https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-neo-geo-pocket-color-games. 
  • 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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