Software:Toy Story Mania! (video game)

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Short description: 2009 video game
Toy Story Mania!
North American Wii box art
Developer(s)Papaya Studio (Wii/PC)
High Voltage Software (PS3/360)[1]
Publisher(s)Disney Interactive Studios
Composer(s)Billy Martin
SeriesToy Story
Platform(s)iOS, Wii, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
ReleaseiOS
Wii
  • NA: September 15, 2009
  • EU: September 25, 2009
  • AU: October 1, 2009
PC
  • EU: April 9, 2010
PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
  • NA: October 30, 2012
Genre(s)Party
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Toy Story Mania! is a video game published by Disney Interactive Studios and developed by Papaya Studio for the Wii and PC versions and by High Voltage Software for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.[1][3] It is based on the Toy Story Midway Mania! attraction located at Disney's California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios, which was inspired by the Toy Story movie series produced by Pixar. The game features single-player and multi-player shooting-gallery style gameplay.

The game was released on August 14, 2009 for iOS,[2] on September 15 for the Wii console,[3] on April 9, 2010 for PC exclusively in Europe, and on October 30, 2012 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.[4] It was packaged with a Ray Gun peripheral on its European release.[5] The game has also been released as a Plug n Play device in early 2010.

Toy Story Mania! is the first game based on a film by Pixar to be published by Disney Interactive Studios. Past Disney/Pixar movie games have been made in conjunction with Activision first, then THQ.

Included in each game are two pairs of 3D glasses. These can be used in six 3D shooting galleries.

Design

In the Midway Mania! attraction, riders play a series of carnival games hosted by characters from the film series, such as Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody, by shooting various targets at each "game booth". For example, in one game, riders toss "rings" onto Little Green Men in a game hosted by Buzz Lightyear.

The video game version has levels based on those used in the theme park attractions, as well as original levels based on other characters and scenes in the film series.[3] The theme park attraction features two riders playing on the same screen, while the video game version will allow up to four players to play at the same time either competitively or cooperatively.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
WiiXbox 360
GameRevolutionD[6]N/A
GamesRadar+StarStarHalf star[7]N/A
GameZone5/10[8]N/A
IGN6/10[9]N/A
Nintendo World Report7/10[10]N/A
PALGN5/10[11]N/A
Digital SpyN/AStar[12]
Aggregate score
Metacritic49/100[13]33/100[14]

Reviews are mixed. Metacritic gave it a score of 49 out of 100 for the Wii version[13] and 33 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version.[14]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Archived copy". http://www.high-voltage.com/games.htm. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Toy Story Mania! Release Information for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/iphone/972578-toy-story-mania/data. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Disney Interactive Studios Announces Toy Story Mania!, Inspired by the Disney/Pixar Feature Film "Toy Story", Exclusively for Wii". Business Wire. 2009-03-24. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090324005298&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
  4. ↑ "Disney/Pixar Toy Story Mania!". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/disney-pixar-toy-story-mania/. Retrieved August 31, 2012. 
  5. ↑ Ellis, Kenneth (September 19, 2009). "Toy Story: The Gun!". Gaming Dead. http://gamingdead.com/2009/09/19/toy-story-the-gun. 
  6. ↑ Laddin, Josh (2010-01-25). "Toy Story Mania! Review (Wii)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/toy-story-mania. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  7. ↑ Grisham, Richard (2009-09-30). "Toy Story Mania! review (Wii)". GamesRadar. http://www.gamesradar.com/toy-story-mania-review/. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  8. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (2009-09-13). "Toy Story Mania! - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20090922213726/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r37789.htm. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  9. ↑ Thomas, Lucas M. (2009-10-26). "Toy Story Mania Review (Wii)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/26/toy-story-mania-review. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  10. ↑ Hernandez, Pedro (2009-11-17). "Toy Story Mania". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/20352/toy-story-mania-wii. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  11. ↑ Rositano, Joseph (2009-11-05). "Toy Story Mania Review - Nintendo Wii Video Game Review". http://palgn.com.au/nintendo-wii/15510/toy-story-mania-review/. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  12. ↑ Martin, Liam (2012-12-03). "'Toy Story Mania' review (Xbox 360): Lacking in every department". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a442124/toy-story-mania-review-xbox-360-lacking-in-every-department.html. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Toy Story Mania! for Wii Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/toy-story-mania/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. Retrieved 2019-02-07. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Toy Story Mania! for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/toy-story-mania/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved 2014-03-20. 
  • 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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