Software:Water Warfare

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Short description: 2009 video game
Water Warfare
Developer(s)Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)Hudson Soft
Platform(s)Wii (WiiWare)
Release
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Water Warfare, known in Japan as Bang Bang Kids (バンバン☆キッズ, Ban Ban☆Kizzu),[1] is a first-person shooter video game by Hudson Soft for WiiWare. It is the second game in the genre to be released by Hudson Soft for WiiWare (after Onslaught).

Involving combat with water guns, Hudson has described the family friendly game as a "first-person soaker",[3] which holds up Hudson's core design philosophy that prohibits explicit violence between people playing a game.[4]

Gameplay

Along with replacing firearms with water guns of several types (such as water firing machine guns, sniper rifles and rocket launchers), the game also replaces grenades with water balloons, armor with raincoats, and health bars with wet T-shirts, with health regenerated as the shirt dries in the sun or by the player picking up a towel. The water guns are refilled via drinking fountains situated around each level, with the game featuring 8 maps set amongst nature parks, beaches, playgrounds and a Venetian city.[5][6]

The game features split-screen multiplayer for 2 players and online multiplayer for up to 8 players. Six multiplayer modes are featured including Battle Royale (survival), Deathmatch, Treasure Chest (capture the flag), a team-based Assault mode and Point Rally (race). The game also features a 38 mission long single player campaign, a spectator mode and bots to play against.[7]

Like other Wii games in the genre, Water Warfare uses the pointer function of the Wii Remote to aim and the Nunchuk to move. The game also supports the Wii Zapper and Classic Controller. Unlike other Wii games, the maps change at random every game. For example, a slide that is on a hill in one game would be somewhere else in another.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic73/100[8]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamesRadar+StarStarStar[9]
IGN6.9/10[10]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[4]
ONM70%[11]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tanaka, John (2009-05-15). "WiiWare Flood Hits Japan". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306145823/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/05/15/wiiware-flood-hits-japan. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  2. ↑ "It's No Reel Fantasy: Water, Sudoku and Silver Stars Can Boost Your Skills". 2009-06-29. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20090705122405/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/eLGX55f2caZ6Zt9OYDeVJoGLwZhw7OlD. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  3. ↑ IGN staff (2009-03-23). "Water Warfare Announced". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306135840/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/23/water-warfare-announced. Retrieved 2024-01-03. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 van Duyn, Marcel (2009-06-29). "Water Warfare Review". Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605073315/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/06/water_warfare. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  5. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (2009-03-25). "GDC 09: Water Warfare Hands-on". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20140319231731/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/25/gdc-09-water-warfare-hands-on. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  6. ↑ Balistrieri, Emily (2009-04-08). "Preview: Water Warfare". Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20090927204001/http://www.ripten.com/2009/04/08/preview-water-warfare/. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  7. ↑ cortjezter (2009-03-25). "GoNintendo 'End of Day' Thoughts: Cort's Water Warfare (Wii) Impressions". Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524223515/https://gonintendo.com/?p=76759. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Water Warfare". Fandom. Archived from the original on 2024-10-03. https://archive.today/20241003183704/https://www.metacritic.com/game/water-warfare/. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  9. ↑ Ellis, Nick (2009-09-17). "Water Warfare review". Future plc. Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805151557/https://www.gamesradar.com/water-warfare-review/. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  10. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (2009-06-30). "Water Warfare Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216193308/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/30/water-warfare-review. Retrieved 2024-10-03. 
  11. ↑ "Water Warfare Review". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 95. September 2009. 

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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