Software:Trials of the Blood Dragon

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Trials of the Blood Dragon
Developer(s)Ubisoft RedLynx
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Composer(s)Power Glove
SeriesTrials
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
ReleaseJune 13, 2016
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Trials of the Blood Dragon is a platform game developed by Ubisoft RedLynx and published by Ubisoft. As a crossover game of Software:Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and the Trials series, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016.

Gameplay

The player controls Blood Dragon's protagonist Rex Power Colt's kids Roxanne and Slayter as they ride on a physics-based motorcycle from the start of the level to the end while navigating a number of obstacles.[1] The game introduces a grappling hook[2] and gameplay segments in which players need to disembark from their bike and use guns to shoot enemies or utilise stealth to avoid hostile attention.[3] The game features 27 levels.[4]

Development

Ubisoft announced and released Trials of the Blood Dragon during their E3 2016 press conference.[5] Players who complete the challenges in the trial version can unlock the full game for free.[6]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS4Xbox One
4Players59%[10]59%[10]59%[10]
DestructoidN/AN/A4/10[4]
EdgeN/A3/10[11]N/A
EurogamerN/AAvoid[1]N/A
GameSpotN/A7/10[12]N/A
Hardcore GamerN/AN/A3/5[13]
IGNN/A6.9/10[3]6.9/10[3]
OPM (UK)N/A4/10[14]N/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/A3/10[15]
PC Gamer (UK)35%[16]N/AN/A
Push SquareN/A4/10[17]N/A
VideoGamer.comN/A5/10[18]N/A
National PostN/A5/10[19]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic54/100[7]55/100[8]57/100[9]

Trials of the Blood Dragon received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (June 21, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon review (PlayStation 4)". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160622162153/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-21-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Walker, John (June 14, 2016). "Wot I Think: Trials Of The Blood Dragon". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rudden, Dave (June 17, 2016). "Trials of The Blood Dragon Review (PS4, XOne)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/17/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Makedonski, Brett (June 22, 2016). "Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-trials-of-the-blood-dragon/. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  5. ↑ Good, Owen S. (June 13, 2016). "The newest Trials — Trials of the Blood Dragon — is out today". Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/e3/2016/6/13/11925920/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-launch-pc-windows-xbox-playstation. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  6. ↑ Seppala, Timothy J. (July 6, 2016). "Clearing 'Trials of the Blood Dragon' demo unlocks full PC game". Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2016-07-06-free-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-pc.html. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Trials of the Blood Dragon for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Trials of the Blood Dragon for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Trials of the Blood Dragon for Xbox One Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Wöbbeking, Jan (July 14, 2016). "Test: Trials of the Blood Dragon" (in de). 4Playser GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/37732/81963/0/Trials_of_the_Blood_Dragon.html. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  11. ↑ Edge staff (September 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon (PS4)". Edge (Future plc) (296): 123. 
  12. ↑ Clark, Justin (June 21, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon Review (PS4)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/1900-6416456/. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  13. ↑ Peeples, Jeremy (June 24, 2016). "Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne)". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-trials-of-the-blood-dragon/212912/. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  14. ↑ "Trials of the Blood Dragon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 106. September 2016. 
  15. ↑ "Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 87. September 2016. 
  16. ↑ Savage, Phil (June 22, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon review". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  17. ↑ Andersen, Kell (June 19, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/trials_of_the_blood_dragon. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  18. ↑ Orry, Tom (June 17, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon Review (PS4)". Resero Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103000358/https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  19. ↑ Sapieha, Chad (June 22, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon review: Who put a shoot-y platformer in my motorcycle game? (PS4)". National Post (Postmedia Network). https://financialpost.com/technology/gaming/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review-who-put-a-shoot-y-platformer-in-my-motorcycle-game?r. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  • 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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