Software:Wik and the Fable of Souls

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Short description: 2004 video game
Wik and the Fable of Souls
Developer(s)Reflexive Entertainment
Publisher(s)Reflexive Entertainment
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Xbox 360 (XBLA)
Net Jet
ReleaseWindows
September 14, 2004
XBLA
  • EU: December 2, 2005
  • NA: December 14, 2005
Genre(s)Platform game
Mode(s)Single-player

Wik and the Fable of Souls, also known in the Xbox 360 version as Wik: The Fable of Souls, is a platform video game developed by Reflexive Entertainment. The main character, Wik uses a combination of jumping and his long, grapple-like tongue to navigate the world. Accompanying Wik on his journey is a mule-like creature named Slotham. On each level the player must capture a set number of grubs and deliver them to Slotham, but getting the grubs to Slotham becomes more and more challenging through each chapter. There are various bugs that try to steal the grubs or directly harm Wik, and on some levels Wik can fall off the platforms into the abyss. Each level includes three gems; a ruby, an emerald, and a diamond, finding all of these throughout the course of the game is required in order to achieve the best ending.

The game is divided into 16 level sets of 8 levels each (or, on the Xbox 360 version, over 120 levels total). The game features a challenge mode which involves practicing acrobatics and other tricks used during normal game play.

Wik and the Fable of Souls won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize in the downloadable games section at the 2005 Independent Games Festival, and also made an appearance as one of the Xbox Live Arcade games on the Xbox 360.[1] It was made available on Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1. The PC version of the game was made available for Steam in May 2007. In 2010, it was removed from Steam,[2] but can be obtained via Amazon.com.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCXbox 360
EurogamerN/A8/10[4]
GameSpot9/10[5]7.5/10[6]
IGNN/A7.8/10[7]
OXM (US)N/A8/10[8]
PC Format80%[9]N/A
TeamXboxN/A8/10[10]
Aggregate score
Metacritic88/100[11]77/100[12]

Wik and the Fable of Souls received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11][12] PC Format gave it a favorable review over two years after the PC version was released.[9] During the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, Wik and the Fable of Souls was awarded "Downloadable Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "XBox 360 Game Wik and the Fable of Souls Selected as the Downloadable Game of the Year". CNET. February 13, 2006. http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/wikfableofsouls/news.html?sid=6144207. 
  2. ↑ "No more on steam?". Valve. October 16, 2010. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1515259. 
  3. ↑ "Wik & the Fable of Souls [Download"]. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KC00PM. 
  4. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (August 11, 2006). "Wik: [The Fable of Souls (Xbox 360)"]. Gamer Network. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=66624. 
  5. ↑ Mueller, Greg (August 25, 2005). "Wik & the Fable of Souls Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wik-and-the-fable-of-souls-review/1900-6152113/. 
  6. ↑ Kasavin, Greg (December 19, 2005). "Wik: The Fable of Souls Review (X360)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wik-the-fable-of-souls-review/1900-6141540/. 
  7. ↑ Onyett, Charles (December 15, 2005). "Wik: The Fable of Souls (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/15/wik-the-fable-of-souls. 
  8. ↑ "Wik & the Fable of Souls". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 64. June 2006. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Wik & the Fable of Souls". PC Format (Future plc) (193): 104. November 2006. 
  10. ↑ Nardozzi, Dale (December 19, 2005). "Wik: The Fable of Souls Review (Xbox 360)". IGN Entertainment. http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1104/Wik-The-Fable-of-Souls/p1/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Wik & the Fable of Souls for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/wik-and-the-fable-of-souls/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Wik & the Fable of Souls for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/wik-and-the-fable-of-souls/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  13. ↑ "2006 Awards Category Details Downloadable Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGameAwardType=59. 

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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