Software:Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

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Short description: 2008 video game
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Developer(s)EA Tiburon
Exient Entertainment (PS2, PSP)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesPGA Tour
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: August 26, 2008
  • AU: August 28, 2008
  • EU: August 29, 2008
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 is a sports video game developed by EA Tiburon for the PlayStation 3, Wii (titled Tiger Woods PGA 09 All Play) and Xbox 360 versions and Exient Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions and published by EA Sports for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Xbox 360.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3PSPWiiXbox 360
Destructoid9/10[1]N/AN/AN/A
Eurogamer9/10[2]N/A8/10[3]9/10[2]
Famitsu26/40[4]N/A30/40[5]26/40[4]
Game Informer8.5/10[6]N/AN/A8.5/10[6]
GameRevolutionB[7]N/AN/AB[7]
GameSpot8/10[8]N/A8/10[9]8/10[8]
GameTrailersN/AN/AN/A7.8/10[10]
GameZone8/10[11]5/10[12]8.5/10[13]N/A
IGN8.1/10[14]5.2/10[15]8.3/10[16]8.1/10[14]
Nintendo PowerN/AN/A8.5/10[17]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A8.5/10[18]
PSMStarStarStarHalf star[19]N/AN/AN/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic82/100[20]53/100[21]81/100[22]84/100[23]


Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 received "mixed or average" reviews on the PlayStation Portable and "generally favorable" reviews on other platforms, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[20][21][22][23]

In Japan, where the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions were released in 2008 to 2009, Famitsu gave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions a score of one six, one seven, one six and one seven, for a total of 26 out of 40;[4] the same magazine later gave the Wii version a better score of one seven, one eight, one seven and one eight, for a total of 30 out of 40.[5]

The Wii version was nominated for several Wii-specific awards by IGN in its 2008 video game awards, including Best Sports Game,[24] Best Local Multiplayer Game,[25] Best Online Multiplayer Game,[26] and Best Use of the Wii-Mote.[27]

References

  1. ↑ Sarkar, Samit (September 29, 2008). "Destructoid review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PS3)". Destructoid. http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-105510.phtml. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whitehead, Dan (September 1, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (X360)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-review. 
  3. ↑ Whitehead, Dan (September 16, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour All-Play". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-all-play-review. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brian (September 17, 2008). "Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. http://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-18/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Brian (March 11, 2009). "Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. http://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-41/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kato, Matthew (October 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (186). http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/1402CFB1-16BC-4328-9DC9-BC45C72E9D69.htm. Retrieved February 3, 2015. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tan, Nick (September 12, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/tiger-woods-09. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Thomas, Aaron (August 26, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-review/1900-6196848/. 
  9. ↑ Brett Todd (October 24, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-all-play/1900-6200019/. 
  10. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. September 19, 2008. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/xfxxaz/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-review. 
  11. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (August 25, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tiger_woods_pga_tour_09_ps3_review. 
  12. ↑ Woodward, Stephen (October 6, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 - PSP - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tiger_woods_pga_tour_09_psp_review. 
  13. ↑ Woodward, Stephen (September 25, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All Play - WII - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tiger_woods_pga_tour_09_all_play_wii_review. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ahearn, Nate (August 28, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/28/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-review-2. 
  15. ↑ Roper, Chris (August 29, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review (PSP)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/29/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-review. 
  16. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (August 27, 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play Review". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/27/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09-all-play-review. 
  17. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09". Nintendo Power 233: 88. October 2008. 
  18. ↑ Curthoys, Paul (October 2008). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009". Official Xbox Magazine: 81. http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/s-z/tiger-woods-09. Retrieved February 4, 2015. 
  19. ↑ "Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 82. November 2008. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-09/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  24. ↑ "Best Sports Game 2008". IGN. http://bestof.ign.com/2008/wii/10.html. 
  25. ↑ "Best Local Multiplayer Game 2008". IGN. http://bestof.ign.com/2008/wii/18.html. 
  26. ↑ "Best Online Multiplayer Game 2008". IGN. http://bestof.ign.com/2008/wii/19.html. 
  27. ↑ "Best Use of the Wii-Mote 2008". IGN. http://bestof.ign.com/2008/wii/22.html. 
  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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