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Only rightly, the company that created Mario has been deemed as the top video game publisher by Game Developer in their top 20 publishers countdown. It's amazing how Nintendo still manages to stay on top after all these years. Before you shout "fixed!", consider that this is a survey conducted among 300 professionals from the video game industry. They were asked to their opinions on the reputations of each publisher in the survey. Other respondents who had direct experience with the publishers in the recent past were also asked to give scores and commentaries. Basically, this is a list compiled from the opinions of those in the industry, not an independent ranking from Game Developer. In fact, the full report has more than 100 pages showing graphs, commentaries, and other boring stuff. For us gamers though, what really counts is who made it on top. Sony ranked fifth, and Microsoft blipped on 9th place. Electronic Arts, who's published everything from first-person shooters to racers, to the upcoming survival horror game Dead Space, ranked in second place, while Guitar Hero creator Activision ranked in third. Assassin's Creed studio Ubisoft is in fourth, Grand Theft Auto studio Take-Two Interactive is on sixth, and Final Fantasy studio Square Enix is found at tenth place. Who else made it on top? Here's the full list:
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by ISOHaven - 2008-10-01 |
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» WTF!?!?!?!?!
So...we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is a failure (even though it's the top selling console) because regardless of how well it sells, people are buying them and never playing them. After all, there are NO GOOD GAMES for the Wii right? WRONG!!!
I wonder what their ignorant excuse will be now.
Nintendo has the top hardware and the top software according to the industry.
So...we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is a failure (even though it's the top selling console) because regardless of how well it sells, people are buying them and never playing them. After all, there are NO GOOD GAMES for the Wii right? WRONG!!!
I wonder what their ignorant excuse will be now.
Nintendo has the top hardware and the top software according to the industry.
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Re: shogunu - 2008-10-01 |
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» WTF?
Who's the troll now, beotch?
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Yes, you are, i'm afraid...
Who's the troll now, beotch?
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Yes, you are, i'm afraid...
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Re: Spylord - 2008-10-01 |
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» Iso haven + fail
Ya because iso haven isnt the biggest troll around lol u fail big time why are u defending the wii constantly troll yes there are very few good games on the wii and i only like wario ware tbh.Everyone i know who owns a wii DONT anymore and im always hearing trading in wii,s because why the hell would you play the wii over ps3 or 360 with games like killzone 2 resistance 2 resi 5 fallout 3 ect.. name some games on the wii to rival those plz iso-troll and maybe ppl wont laugh you off these forums.
Ya because iso haven isnt the biggest troll around lol u fail big time why are u defending the wii constantly troll yes there are very few good games on the wii and i only like wario ware tbh.Everyone i know who owns a wii DONT anymore and im always hearing trading in wii,s because why the hell would you play the wii over ps3 or 360 with games like killzone 2 resistance 2 resi 5 fallout 3 ect.. name some games on the wii to rival those plz iso-troll and maybe ppl wont laugh you off these forums.
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Re: Charlybob - 2008-10-01 |
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» ...
Smash brawl
Twilight Princess
Mario galaxy
Paper Mario
Metroid Corruption
Warioware
I might have said the list's crap. But that doesn't mean I'll leave anyone to go on about the PS3 being better. The 360, Ok I'll let it go because, while it's not to my tastes, it does have a decent library, so prefernce of genres can make it better. But the PS3, just no.
Smash brawl
Twilight Princess
Mario galaxy
Paper Mario
Metroid Corruption
Warioware
I might have said the list's crap. But that doesn't mean I'll leave anyone to go on about the PS3 being better. The 360, Ok I'll let it go because, while it's not to my tastes, it does have a decent library, so prefernce of genres can make it better. But the PS3, just no.
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Re: Nevers - 2008-10-01 |
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» Sold my Wii
$300 FTW !!!!
It was fun and I bought the thing to get me thru my 360 RRoD; when I got my 360 back, the Wii was never again played.
$300 FTW !!!!
It was fun and I bought the thing to get me thru my 360 RRoD; when I got my 360 back, the Wii was never again played.
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Re: anhero - 2008-10-01 |
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» Obvious list is obvious
Did it really take 300 professionals and over 100 pages of info to point out the obvious? I mean it would have taken me less than a week to find enough info about publisher's outcomes when it comes to reputation, quantity of games published, service cost efficiency, ect. to make this list.
PS: They're rating them as Publishers, not Game Developers. If it was Game Developing that list would have been so different...
Did it really take 300 professionals and over 100 pages of info to point out the obvious? I mean it would have taken me less than a week to find enough info about publisher's outcomes when it comes to reputation, quantity of games published, service cost efficiency, ect. to make this list.
PS: They're rating them as Publishers, not Game Developers. If it was Game Developing that list would have been so different...
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Re: c74gta4smash - 2008-10-01 |
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» ISOhaven
You can't be serious. The top hardware? No son, that's the PS3. I own the wii and there for can say what I'm about to.
The Wii is the "best selling home console" because it is cheap and blinds potential buyers with pseudo- innovative Gameplay and brags about its "unique motion sensing" (although it actually doesn't do more than the original EyeToy). People who see a Wii in action, usually get hyped up and go out the next day to get one, and after 1-2 Weeks it justs collects dust (or gets chipped because no one is ready to pay full price for last generation games lol!!
The Wii is nothing more than an outdated Game System (was since launch) which tries to make up for that with its "innovative" Game controls and "original" (yeah right) titles. I have so far to see a Wii game which keeps me hooked for longer than the average PSN title.
youtube.com/watch?v+wrjQ7joYHi0
You can't be serious. The top hardware? No son, that's the PS3. I own the wii and there for can say what I'm about to.
The Wii is the "best selling home console" because it is cheap and blinds potential buyers with pseudo- innovative Gameplay and brags about its "unique motion sensing" (although it actually doesn't do more than the original EyeToy). People who see a Wii in action, usually get hyped up and go out the next day to get one, and after 1-2 Weeks it justs collects dust (or gets chipped because no one is ready to pay full price for last generation games lol!!
The Wii is nothing more than an outdated Game System (was since launch) which tries to make up for that with its "innovative" Game controls and "original" (yeah right) titles. I have so far to see a Wii game which keeps me hooked for longer than the average PSN title.
youtube.com/watch?v+wrjQ7joYHi0
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Re: death - 2008-10-01 |
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» i think u worded that badley
top hardware (sales) top software (sales)
you gotta watch most people have no reading comprehension
"i have so far to see a Wii game which keeps me hooked for longer than the average PSN title. "
WHAT??? whave you not played brawl ? most of my friends believe that is the reason the wii was made. lol but seriously i would buy a wii just for that game (of course id also get no more heroes and maybe galaxy)
top hardware (sales) top software (sales)
you gotta watch most people have no reading comprehension
"i have so far to see a Wii game which keeps me hooked for longer than the average PSN title. "
WHAT??? whave you not played brawl ? most of my friends believe that is the reason the wii was made. lol but seriously i would buy a wii just for that game (of course id also get no more heroes and maybe galaxy)
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Re: ISOHaven - 2008-10-01 |
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» WTF!?!?!?!?!
HAHAHAHA!!!!!! See what I mean, nothing but trolls!
@death - Actually, that's half my point! These dumbass trolls see a comment and immediately ASSume I'm talking about which console has MORE PROCESSING POWER.
It never crossed these idiots mind that I could possibly be talking about SALES!
It's a sad sad day when blogs are over-run by ignorant kids.... :(
This is straight up COMEDY!
HAHAHAHA!!!!!! See what I mean, nothing but trolls!
@death - Actually, that's half my point! These dumbass trolls see a comment and immediately ASSume I'm talking about which console has MORE PROCESSING POWER.
It never crossed these idiots mind that I could possibly be talking about SALES!
It's a sad sad day when blogs are over-run by ignorant kids.... :(
This is straight up COMEDY!
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Re: Mister Common Sense - 2008-10-02 |
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» correction anyone?
..".we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is a failure (even though it's the top selling console) because regardless of how well it sells, people are buying them and never playing them."
Then we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is the best thing ever based solely on sales. Look, at least 3 people called isodumbass the troll.
You can include me in that list, because the only time I use the Wii is for homebrew. Homebrew emulators are more fun than any of the Wii's horrible games.
"After all, there are NO GOOD GAMES for the Wii right? WRONG!!!"
This is a DEVELOPER survey, not a customer satisfation survey. MY GOD YOU ARE STUPID!!!
The last Nintendo game to get a high review was Zelda Ocarina 10 years ago!
"I wonder what their ignorant excuse will be now."
Since unsatisfied Wii owners are the MAJORITY, I'd say it's you making ignorant excuses.
"Nintendo has the top hardware and the top software according to the industry."
This survey had nothing to do with hardware. YOU FAIL.
This is not a consumer survey, and it has nothing to do with GAME QUALITY. It is not saying the Wii has better games or hardware because nobody believes that.
Only "Wii-tard" trolls that is....
..".we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is a failure (even though it's the top selling console) because regardless of how well it sells, people are buying them and never playing them."
Then we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is the best thing ever based solely on sales. Look, at least 3 people called isodumbass the troll.
You can include me in that list, because the only time I use the Wii is for homebrew. Homebrew emulators are more fun than any of the Wii's horrible games.
"After all, there are NO GOOD GAMES for the Wii right? WRONG!!!"
This is a DEVELOPER survey, not a customer satisfation survey. MY GOD YOU ARE STUPID!!!
The last Nintendo game to get a high review was Zelda Ocarina 10 years ago!
"I wonder what their ignorant excuse will be now."
Since unsatisfied Wii owners are the MAJORITY, I'd say it's you making ignorant excuses.
"Nintendo has the top hardware and the top software according to the industry."
This survey had nothing to do with hardware. YOU FAIL.
This is not a consumer survey, and it has nothing to do with GAME QUALITY. It is not saying the Wii has better games or hardware because nobody believes that.
Only "Wii-tard" trolls that is....
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Re: raggedjimmi - 2008-10-02 |
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The Wii has more exclusive 90%+ rated games than the PS3 and PSP. Yet "fanboys" don't see that and just want to have little fights.
I find this mentality a fantastic read - Nintendo made a good, enjoyable product(s, I suppose) that more people wanted than any other system in the market. They also released hardcore games (Brawl, Galaxy, Prime 3 - if you want to 100% each one) and casual titles (Brain training, Wii sports) and games inbetween (Kart). They're doing everything right and the sales of the system, the attach rate (better than PS3) AND the metacritic ratings ALL say it's a good system.
But fanboys don't seem to see that. As I always said - you can enjoy what you want. It's not as good as the DS in many MANY ways but I play the PSP more. Just as I play the Wii more than my other consoles. The mentality of some people... sheesh!
The Wii has more exclusive 90%+ rated games than the PS3 and PSP. Yet "fanboys" don't see that and just want to have little fights.
I find this mentality a fantastic read - Nintendo made a good, enjoyable product(s, I suppose) that more people wanted than any other system in the market. They also released hardcore games (Brawl, Galaxy, Prime 3 - if you want to 100% each one) and casual titles (Brain training, Wii sports) and games inbetween (Kart). They're doing everything right and the sales of the system, the attach rate (better than PS3) AND the metacritic ratings ALL say it's a good system.
But fanboys don't seem to see that. As I always said - you can enjoy what you want. It's not as good as the DS in many MANY ways but I play the PSP more. Just as I play the Wii more than my other consoles. The mentality of some people... sheesh!
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Re: ISOHaven - 2008-10-02 |
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» WTF!?!?!?!?!
"Then we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is the best thing ever based solely on sales."
Really? Who? I've have never seen such a comment. Please post a link pointing us to it. If you are refering to me then once again you have FAILED! PCs stomp the crap out of consoles. But, they cost more.
"You can include me in that list"
What exactly is your word suppose to mean? Do I have to post my QJ list again? You know, the one where I catch you in LIES and where countelss people call you petty names?
"because the only time I use the Wii is for homebrew. Homebrew emulators are more fun than any of the Wii's horrible games."
And your opinion means what with you sitting here with zero stars? HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
"This is a DEVELOPER survey, not a customer satisfation survey. MY GOD YOU ARE STUPID!!!"
HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
"The last Nintendo game to get a high review was Zelda Ocarina 10 years ago!"
WRONG!
"Since unsatisfied Wii owners are the MAJORITY, I'd say it's you making ignorant excuses."
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Does your mommy tell you these lies? Oh wait, please tells us AGAIN how there are MILLIONS of Wii's on sale on eBay.
"This survey had nothing to do with hardware. YOU FAIL."
And? My comment was a side step from the artcile. So yeah, who fails? Yup, YOU!
"This is not a consumer survey, and it has nothing to do with GAME QUALITY."
Who said it did?
"It is not saying the Wii has better games or hardware because nobody believes that."
Dev Studios makes GAMES so yeah...it kinda does.
@raggedjimmi - Bingo!
"Then we have trolls on this site that claim the Wii is the best thing ever based solely on sales."
Really? Who? I've have never seen such a comment. Please post a link pointing us to it. If you are refering to me then once again you have FAILED! PCs stomp the crap out of consoles. But, they cost more.
"You can include me in that list"
What exactly is your word suppose to mean? Do I have to post my QJ list again? You know, the one where I catch you in LIES and where countelss people call you petty names?
"because the only time I use the Wii is for homebrew. Homebrew emulators are more fun than any of the Wii's horrible games."
And your opinion means what with you sitting here with zero stars? HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
"This is a DEVELOPER survey, not a customer satisfation survey. MY GOD YOU ARE STUPID!!!"
HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
"The last Nintendo game to get a high review was Zelda Ocarina 10 years ago!"
WRONG!
"Since unsatisfied Wii owners are the MAJORITY, I'd say it's you making ignorant excuses."
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Does your mommy tell you these lies? Oh wait, please tells us AGAIN how there are MILLIONS of Wii's on sale on eBay.
"This survey had nothing to do with hardware. YOU FAIL."
And? My comment was a side step from the artcile. So yeah, who fails? Yup, YOU!
"This is not a consumer survey, and it has nothing to do with GAME QUALITY."
Who said it did?
"It is not saying the Wii has better games or hardware because nobody believes that."
Dev Studios makes GAMES so yeah...it kinda does.
@raggedjimmi - Bingo!
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by Silver-Tiger - 2008-10-01 |
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» -...-
oh c'mon, that thing can't be taken serious.
HELLO? EA the second-best publisher?!? are you fµcking serious?!?!?
oh c'mon, that thing can't be taken serious.
HELLO? EA the second-best publisher?!? are you fµcking serious?!?!?
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Re: Charlybob - 2008-10-01 |
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» Yeah, I'm sorry but I have to agree with this guy
I love Nintendo, and do believe they deserve at least a top 5 space, but anything that places EA as the 2nd best publisher isn't worth reading.
I love Nintendo, and do believe they deserve at least a top 5 space, but anything that places EA as the 2nd best publisher isn't worth reading.
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Re: roddollente - 2008-10-01 |
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» i'll take off EA from the list
and i'll put either Konami or Capcom on the 2nd place. lol. Take-Two? are you kidding?
and i'll put either Konami or Capcom on the 2nd place. lol. Take-Two? are you kidding?
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Re: Mister Common Sense - 2008-10-02 |
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» .
It's like nobody responded so they rolled dice to determine the rankings.
It's like nobody responded so they rolled dice to determine the rankings.
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Re: ISOHaven - 2008-10-02 |
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» WTF!?!?!?!?!
Let me guess, you used your common sense to derive that garbage?
Let me guess, you used your common sense to derive that garbage?
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by 0genmu0 - 2008-10-01 |
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» EA...of course they are gonna be on the list
Sux but hey..... They got the biggest lineup this year, NA based anyway.....MAJORITY is freaking sports games which pretty much cover every sport and just gets a new year slapped unto it every year.
Surprised that Squenix ranked that low, but then again.. seeing how they are going about approaching games right now, it's not that surprising anymore.
Sux but hey..... They got the biggest lineup this year, NA based anyway.....MAJORITY is freaking sports games which pretty much cover every sport and just gets a new year slapped unto it every year.
Surprised that Squenix ranked that low, but then again.. seeing how they are going about approaching games right now, it's not that surprising anymore.
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by pizzadad - 2008-10-01 |
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» Nintendo
Most likely because nintendo has consistent characters in all their games, seeing familiar faces makes people already assume that the game will be good because of the character in it. just like way before zelda came out on the Gamecube/Wii, everyone already knew it would be game of the year simply because they knew the mechanics.
I think littlebigplanet may help sony by adding a familiar character
Most likely because nintendo has consistent characters in all their games, seeing familiar faces makes people already assume that the game will be good because of the character in it. just like way before zelda came out on the Gamecube/Wii, everyone already knew it would be game of the year simply because they knew the mechanics.
I think littlebigplanet may help sony by adding a familiar character
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Re: pspablo - 2008-10-02 |
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» exactly
A cute character is always welcome. So far, the most iconic character from sony is Kratos lol
A cute character is always welcome. So far, the most iconic character from sony is Kratos lol
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by Kexbut - 2008-10-02 |
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» Go Nintendo !
I have to say, I'm a sony psp owner, but i'm thinking to move to nintendo as sony consoles are getting more complicated and technology crazy making it hard and costly for companies who develop for sony's systems also that increases glitches in their games, so I think Nintendo is definitely the right choice for gaming, not that techno-crazy and competition-crazy sony, sony must learn that gaming = fun ! GO NINTENDO ! I'M GONNA GET YOUR DSi when you release it !
I have to say, I'm a sony psp owner, but i'm thinking to move to nintendo as sony consoles are getting more complicated and technology crazy making it hard and costly for companies who develop for sony's systems also that increases glitches in their games, so I think Nintendo is definitely the right choice for gaming, not that techno-crazy and competition-crazy sony, sony must learn that gaming = fun ! GO NINTENDO ! I'M GONNA GET YOUR DSi when you release it !
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