Software:V-Rally 4

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V-Rally 4
Developer(s)Kylotonn
Publisher(s)Bigben Interactive
SeriesV-Rally
Platform(s)PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
ReleasePlayStation 4 & Xbox One
  • AU: 6 September 2018
  • EU: 7 September 2018
  • NA: 11 September 2018
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: 25 September 2018
Nintendo Switch
  • PAL: 13 December 2018
  • NA: 5 February 2019
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

V-Rally 4 is a racing video game developed by Kylotonn and published by Bigben Interactive for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch in 2018. The developer had previously worked on the official 2017 WRC game.

Gameplay

V-Rally 4 is a racing game where players drive rally cars through a series of stages.[1] The game features five disciplines, with 51 cars from 19 manufacturers, including Porsche, Skoda and Norma. Courses include Monument Valley, Niger, Romania and Malaysia.

Development

V-Rally 4 was developed by Kylotonn, a French video game company based in Paris. Some members of the development team worked on previous V-Rally games.[1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PC) 80.00%[2]
(XONE) 70.67%[3]
(NS) 62.50%[4]
(PS4) 58.50%[5]
Metacritic(XONE) 68/100[6]
(PS4) 58/100[7]
(NS) 51/100[8]
Review scores
PublicationScore
IGN6/10[9]
Jeuxvideo.com65
OPM (UK)6/10 [10]
Metro5/10 (PS4)[11]
4players.de49%[12]
TheSixthAxis50%[13]

V-Rally 4 received mixed to generally positive reviews. Aggregating review website GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PC version 80.00%,[2] the Xbox One version 70.67% and 68/100,[3][6] the PlayStation 4 version 58.50% and 58/100[5][7] and the Nintendo Switch version 62.50% and 51/100.[4][8]

PlayStation Official Magazine said that "the rally fundamentals are there, but so is a disappointingly shoddy career mode. Genre fans will find a lot to love, but this is far from taking pole position". Metro said it was "an unlikely sequel that ultimately struggles to find its place among today's line-up of more polished and more established alternatives". IGN summarised it as "an arcade racing game with some spectacular moments, whose roots are guiltily stuck in the past". 4Players said "while Kylotonns rally games showed positive tendencies with the WRC series, this is a serious setback. This is a disappointing comeback for the franchise".[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robinson, Martin (September 7, 2018). "V-Rally 4 review - a 90s throwback that's too clumsy for its own good". https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-07-v-rally-4-review-a-90s-throwback-thats-too-clumsy-for-its-own-good. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "V-Rally 4 for PC". GameRankings. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/234848-v-rally-4/index.html. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "V-Rally 4 for Xbox One". GameRankings. https://www.gamerankings.com/xboxone/234866-v-rally-4/index.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "V-Rally 4 for Nintendo Switch". GameRankings. https://www.gamerankings.com/switch/234867-v-rally-4/index.html. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "V-Rally 4 for PlayStation 4". GameRankings. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps4/234865-v-rally-4/index.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "V-Rally 4 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/v-rally-4/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "V-Rally 4 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/v-rally-4/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "V-Rally 4 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/v-rally-4/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  9. ↑ "V-Rally 4 - La recensione". September 12, 2018. https://it.ign.com/v-rally-4-ps4/144834/review/v-rally-4-la-recensione. 
  10. ↑ Review, issue 155, page 86
  11. ↑ "Game review: V-Rally 4 is a racing blast from the past". September 12, 2018. https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/12/v-rally-4-review-race-against-time-7935508/. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "V-Rally 4 - Test, Rennspiel - 4Players.de". 24 September 2018. http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation4/Test/39511/83398/0/V-Rally_4.html. 
  13. ↑ "V-Rally 4 Review – TheSixthAxis". 6 September 2018. https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/09/06/v-rally-4-review/. 
  • 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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