Software:Voodoo Dice

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Short description: 2010 video game
Voodoo Dice
Developer(s)Exkee
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Platform(s)iOS, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable (PSN), Wii (WiiWare), Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
Release
Genre(s)Action, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Voodoo Dice is an action puzzle game produced by French studio Exkee and distributed by Ubisoft[2] on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network,[3] and WiiWare.[4] In Voodoo Dice, the player rolls dice through a path containing barriers, switches, conveyors and trap doors.[5] The game consists of 60 single-player levels and 20 multiplayer levels. There are four multiplayer play modes (arcade, race mode, flag mode, tactic mode). In single-player mode, the player must finish each level within a set time limit in order to win achievements.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(iOS) 65%[6]
(X360) 61%[7]
(Wii) 56%[8]
Metacritic(PS3) 70/100[9]
(X360) 61/100[10]
(Wii) 52/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer(X360) 8/10[12]
GameSpot(X360) 5.5/10[13]
Gamezebo(iOS) StarStarStarHalf star[5]
IGN5/10[14][15]
Nintendo Life(Wii) StarStarStarStarStarStar[16]
ONM(Wii) 52%[17]
OPM (AU)(PS3) 70%[18]
OXM (US)(X360) 5.5/10[19]
Pocket Gamer(iOS) StarStarStarHalf star[20]

The PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9][10][11]

Since its release, the Xbox 360 version sold 3,152 units worldwide as of January 2011.[21] Sales had moved up to 5,576 units by the end of 2011.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Voodoo Dice". Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/app/48150/Voodoo_Dice/. 
  2. ↑ "VooDoo Dice". http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=8795. 
  3. ↑ "Voodoo Dice". Sony Computer Entertainment. http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/voodoo-dice-ps3.html. 
  4. ↑ "Voodoo Dice". https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/aILAxhCPw-IJFpl5bhtUBpvv4wJaHuBl. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Webster, Andrew (July 2, 2010). "Voodoo Dice Review (iOS) [AU Import"]. https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/voodoo-dice-review/. 
  6. ↑ "Voodoo Dice for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/997200-voodoo-dice/index.html. 
  7. ↑ "Voodoo Dice for Xbox 360". CBS Intetactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/997060-voodoo-dice/index.html. 
  8. ↑ "Voodoo Dice for Wii". CBS Intetactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/wii/997197-voodoo-dice/index.html. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Voodoo Dice for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/voodoo-dice/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Voodoo Dice for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/voodoo-dice/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Voodoo Dice for Wii Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/voodoo-dice/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  12. ↑ Reed, Kristan (May 28, 2010). "Download Games Roundup (Page 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-review-28th-may?page=2. 
  13. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (June 4, 2010). "Voodoo Dice Review (X360)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/voodoo-dice-review/1900-6264590/. 
  14. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (May 27, 2010). "Voodoo Dice Review (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/27/voodoo-dice-review-2. 
  15. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (June 22, 2010). "Voodoo Dice Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/22/voodoo-dice-review. 
  16. ↑ van Duyn, Marcel (May 31, 2010). "Voodoo Dice Review". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/05/voodoo_dice. 
  17. ↑ "Voodoo Dice review". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 52. August 2010. 
  18. ↑ "Voodoo Dice". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia (Future Australia): 79. September 2010. 
  19. ↑ "Voodoo Dice". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 81. September 2010. 
  20. ↑ Mundy, Jon (July 1, 2010). "Voodoo Dice (iPhone)". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/voodoo-dice/voodoo-dice/. 
  21. ↑ Langley, Ryan (January 28, 2011). "In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade's 2010 Sales Revealed". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/in-depth-xbox-live-arcade-s-2010-sales-revealed. 
  22. ↑ Langley, Ryan (January 20, 2012). "Xbox Live Arcade by the numbers - the 2011 year in review". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-live-arcade-by-the-numbers---the-2011-year-in-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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