Software:WWF Raw (2002 video game)

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WWF Raw
WWE Raw version cover art featuring The Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, Kane and Triple H
Developer(s)Anchor Inc.
Publisher(s)THQ
Director(s)Hiroshi Inukai
Designer(s)Kentaro Arai
Composer(s)Takayuki Nakamura
Platform(s)
Release
  • Xbox
    • NA: February 12, 2002[1]
    • EU: September 27, 2002
    • JP: October 3, 2002
  • Microsoft Windows
    • NA: October 14, 2002
    • EU: November 1, 2002
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

WWF Raw is a professional wrestling video game released on the Xbox and Microsoft Windows by THQ in 2002. It is based on the television series of the same name. It was the first WWF game released on the Xbox and also the last WWF game released on PC until the release of WWE 2K15 12 years later in 2014. It is also the last game released under the WWF name as the World Wrestling Federation changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in May of that year.

Gameplay

The game offers the players a wrestling experience with various matches like singles match, tag team match, triple threat, fatal four-way, battle royal and handicap matches. The players can also play various tournaments such as King of the Ring and several title tournaments. They can create their own character as well as their attire, move set and entrance. The game has a weak/strong grapple system and there are two types of grapples: one which is done with normal opponents and other with groggy opponents. The normal grapples do little harm when compared to grapples done when the opponent is stunned. There is a voltage meter which shows the momentum of the wrestlers. Special move, high flying attacks and taunting boost momentum while repeated attacks cost loss in momentum. Finishers can only be applied when the opponent is stunned and the voltage meter is flashing. Excessive use of finisher also cause loss in momentum.

Development

During development, the game was originally called WWF Raw is War, but the title was changed after the WWF shortened the television show's title in October 2001 due to the end of Monday Night Wars.[2] In Japan, a limited edition was released with a shirt and a figure of the Undertaker or "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (who does not appear in the game).[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCXbox
AllGameN/AStarStarHalf star[4]
EGMN/A6/10[5]
FamitsuN/A10/40[6]
Game InformerN/A6.5/10[7]
GameProN/AStarStarStarHalf star[8]
GameRevolutionN/AC[9]
GameSpot5.7/10[10]6.5/10[11]
GameSpyN/A85%[12]
GameZone6/10[13]7.8/10[14]
IGNN/A9.1/10[15]
OXM (US)N/A5.7/10[16]
PC Gamer (US)73%[17]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic54/100[18]68/100[19]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[18][19] In Japan, Famitsu gave the Xbox version an unfavorably low score of 10 out of 40.[6]

Sequel

Main article: Software:WWE Raw 2

A sequel to the game, titled WWE Raw 2, was released in 2003 on the Xbox.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WWF Raw Updated Preview" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wwf-raw-updated-preview/1100-2835512/. 
  2. ↑ Villoria, Gerald (August 23, 2001). "WWF Raw is War Updated Preview". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wwf-raw-is-war-updated-preview/1100-2807305/. 
  3. ↑ "Gamebox_ukv on Instagram: "🇯🇵 2 x Japan Limited Edition Boxsets -⁣ ⁣ WWE RAW Both New & Sealed but with different figures. Both include- ➡️WWE RAW Sealed Game…"" (in en). https://www.instagram.com/p/By2455WHTDX/. 
  4. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "WWF Raw (Xbox) - Review". AllGame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=31313&tab=review. 
  5. ↑ EGM staff (April 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 145. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Xbox - WWE RAW". Famitsu 915: 107. June 30, 2006. 
  7. ↑ Leeper, Justin (March 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". Game Informer (107): 84. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200203/R03.0801.1255.33025.htm. Retrieved March 2, 2015. 
  8. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (February 26, 2002). "WWF Raw Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/21084.shtml. Retrieved March 2, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Nash, Joe (March 2002). "WWF Raw Review (Xbox; score mislabeled as "D−")". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wwf-raw. 
  10. ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (November 20, 2002). "WWE Raw Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwe-raw-review/1900-2898211/. 
  11. ↑ Villoria, Gerald (February 11, 2002). "WWF Raw Review (Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwf-raw-review/1900-2847045/. 
  12. ↑ Bub, Andrew S. (March 7, 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". GameSpy. http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/march02/rawxbox/. 
  13. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (November 19, 2002). "WWE Raw - PC - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/wwe_raw_pc_review. 
  14. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (February 25, 2002). "WWF Raw Review - Xbox". GameZone. http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17422.htm. 
  15. ↑ Boulding, Aaron (February 8, 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/08/wwf-raw. 
  16. ↑ "WWF Raw". Official Xbox Magazine: 76. April 2002. 
  17. ↑ Morris, Dan (February 2003). "WWE Raw". PC Gamer: 75. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/wwe_raw.html. Retrieved March 2, 2015. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "WWE Raw for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-raw/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "WWF Raw for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-raw/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  20. ↑ "Raw is War". pWw--Everything Wrestling. March 25, 2002. http://www.pwwew.net/tv/raw/020325.htm. 
  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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