Software:WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship

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Short description: 2012 video game
For the 2003 video game, see WRC 3.
WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship
Cover art featuring a Mini Cooper.
Developer(s)Milestone srl
Publisher(s)
SeriesWorld Rally Championship
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation Vita
Microsoft Windows
Xbox 360
OnLive
Release
  • EU: 12 October 2012[1]
  • AU: 13 December 2012 (PS3, X360)
  • JP: 31 January 2013 (PS3, Vita)
  • NA: 26 March 2013 (PS3, Vita)
  • NA: 23 April 2013 (PC)
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship (also known as WRC 3, WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship 3 and 2012 FIA World Rally Championship) is the official racing video game of the 2012 World Rally Championship season. It was developed by Milestone srl.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS VitaPS3Xbox 360
EurogamerN/AN/AN/A6/10[2]
FamitsuN/A28/40[3]29/40[3]N/A
Game InformerN/AN/A7.75/10[4]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AN/AStarStar[5]N/A
GamesMasterN/AN/AN/A68%[6]
GameSpot6/10[7]N/AN/AN/A
IGN5/10[8]N/A5/10[8]5/10[8]
OPM (UK)N/AN/A6/10[9]N/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/AN/A5/10[10]
PC Gamer (UK)56%[11]N/AN/AN/A
The Digital FixN/AN/A5/10[12]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic61/100[13]N/A63/100[14]62/100[15]

The game received "mixed or average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[13][14][15] The PlayStation 3 version got to number 14 in the UK sales charts.[16] In Japan, where the game was ported and published by CyberFront on 31 January 2013, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight and three sevens for the PS3 version, and all four sevens for the Vita version.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ivan, Tom (20 July 2012). "World Rally Championship 3 dated". Computer and Video Games. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/359129/world-rally-championship-3-dated/?. Retrieved 4 March 2017. 
  2. ↑ Robinson, Martin (16 October 2012). "WRC 3 review (Xbox 360)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-16-wrc-3-review. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Romano, Sal (22 January 2013). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1258". Gematsu. http://gematsu.com/2013/01/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1258. 
  4. ↑ Kato, Matthew (29 March 2013). "WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship (PS3): Not As Dangerous As A Rally Game Should Be". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/wrc_3_fia_world_rally_championship/b/ps3/archive/2013/03/29/not-as-dangerous-as-a-rally-game-should-be.aspx. Retrieved 4 March 2017. 
  5. ↑ Peterson, Blake (10 May 2013). "WRC [3: FIA World Rally Championship Review (PS3)"]. Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wrc-fia-world-rally-championship. 
  6. ↑ "WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship (X360)". GamesMaster: 94. 25 December 2012. 
  7. ↑ GameSpot staff (12 October 2012). "WRC 3 Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wrc-3-review/1900-6397970/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Kamen, Matt (15 October 2012). "WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship Review (PC, PS3, X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/15/wrc-3-fia-world-rally-championship-review. 
  9. ↑ "WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK: 105. December 2012. 
  10. ↑ OXMUK staff (12 October 2012). "WRC 3 Review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. http://www.oxm.co.uk/46610/reviews/wrc-3-review/. Retrieved 4 March 2017. 
  11. ↑ Savage, Phil (30 December 2012). "WRC3 – [FIA World Rally Championship review"]. PC Gamer UK. http://www.pcgamer.com/wrc3-world-rally-championship-review/. Retrieved 4 March 2017. 
  12. ↑ Luff, Kevin (8 November 2012). "WRC3 (PS3)". The Digital Fix. http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1360/wrc3.html. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-3-fia-world-rally-championship/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-3-fia-world-rally-championship/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "WRC 3 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  16. ↑ "TOP 30 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 (FULL PRICE), WEEK ENDING 13 October 2012". GFK Chart-Track. http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fsoftware%2Fuk%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=110031&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=41. 
  • 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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