Analyst: PS3 games best rated

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6210357.html

"Anecdotally, Nintendo's DS and Wii systems have a glut of subpar offerings rushed out to capitalize on both systems' wide-ranging popularity. Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich today offered a bit more concrete evidence to support that notion in a report breaking down games' average review scores by the quarters in which they were released.

Surveying more than 3,000 retail releases from 2006 through 2008, Divnich found that only 2 percent of games released for the Wii and the DS received a quality score (an EEDAR review aggregate number similar to those from Metacritic or GameRankings) of 85 or higher on a scale of 0-100. The PSP fared marginally better, with 4 percent of its games released in the time frame considered high quality games (those scoring 85 or higher).

On the high end of the spectrum was the PlayStation 3. About 13 percent of the games released for Sony's console scored 85 or better, compared to 10 percent of games for the Xbox 360. Industry-wide, about 5 percent of games surpassed the high quality threshold.

The EEDAR report also examined how the fourth quarter holiday logjam of game releases is tied to average review scores. While Divnich found that about 5 percent of releases are high quality no matter which quarter of the year one looks at, he did note an uptick of games in the lowest quality bracket during the holiday period.

During the fourth quarter of the each year, an average of 41 percent of games either scored less than 55 by EEDAR's review aggregation system, or had fewer than three reviews. Only 30 percent of first quarter releases fell into that category, or 33 percent of games launched in the second or third quarters. Regardless of the review score numbers, Divnich found good reason for publishers to launch so many of their titles in the holiday rush despite objections from core gamers with neither enough time nor money to play them all.

"Regardless of how you slice the data, games that score 85 or above in quality sell 15 to 20 percent more in their lifetime if released in the holiday than in the off-season," Divnich said"

I would assume that the PS3 has the highest % because it gets the least shovelware due to high development costs

The fact that it gets less shovelware probably makes it a great system.;)

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26895499&tag=topics;title

The fact that it gets less shovelware probably makes it a great system.;)

mitu123

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

The fact that it gets less shovelware probably makes it a great system.;)

Generalmojo

Apart from its initial price tag you can't really go wrong with a PS3.

^ +1

lower number of game count + more quality games = higher percentage of quality games.

this is a case where the ps3's year late release may have actually helped (its a shame you can't play numbers tho)

Apart from its initial price tag you can't really go wrong with a PS3.

Gxgear

Apart from its initial price tag you can't really go wrong with a PS3.

Gxgear

That's for sure. $400 is SO worth it anyway.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Apart from its initial price tag you can't really go wrong with a PS3.

jakehouston88

That's for sure. $400 is SO worth it anyway.

going by this logic ps2 would have had the least good games too,

and the lowest selling system would always win. the fact that there are less shovelware titles on less sucsessful consoles proves it.

going by this logic ps2 would have had the least good games too,

and the lowest selling system would always win. the fact that there are less shovelware titles on less sucsessful consoles proves it.

going by this logic ps2 would have had the least good games too,

and the lowest selling system would always win. the fact that there are less shovelware titles on less sucsessful consoles proves it.

DeadEndPanda

Pretty much the only thing this study shows: PS3 has the least amount of shovelware. Which really is a good thing for the average consumer who doesn't research a game to death like we do.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

The fact that it gets less shovelware probably makes it a great system.;)

Generalmojo

I guess that means the PS1 and the Ps2 suck

Many of them are rated too high, imo. I wouldn't say they're overrated, because that's just the reviewers opinion. But I surely wouldn't rate most of them that high.

Many of them are rated too high, imo. I wouldn't say they're overrated, because that's just the reviewers opinion. But I surely wouldn't rate most of them that high.

BioShockOwnz

Number of good games > percentage of good games.IronBass

PS3's not that far behind, or even at all.

Many of them are rated too high, imo. I wouldn't say they're overrated, because that's just the reviewers opinion. But I surely wouldn't rate most of them that high.

BioShockOwnz

You opinions over several reviewers', I think I'll take my chances.

Number of good games > percentage of good games.IronBass

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

Many of them are rated too high, imo. I wouldn't say they're overrated, because that's just the reviewers opinion. But I surely wouldn't rate most of them that high.

mmirza23

Yeah, but I think it's kinda dumb calling something "overrated". How can it be overrated if it's just their opinion, ya know? I wouldn't rate most games as high as some of the critics, but I wouldn't call their opinion wrong, just different. They seem to enjoy first-person shooters a lot more than I do, and they don't seem to be as harsh on them.

[QUOTE="mmirza23"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

Many of them are rated too high, imo. I wouldn't say they're overrated, because that's just the reviewers opinion. But I surely wouldn't rate most of them that high.

Yeah, but I think it's kinda dumb calling something "overrated". How can it be overrated if it's just their opinion, ya know? I wouldn't rate most games as high as some of the critics, but I wouldn't call their opinion wrong, just different. They seem to enjoy first-person shooters a lot more than I do, and they don't seem to be as harsh on them.

[QUOTE="IronBass"]Number of good games > percentage of good games.BoloTheGreat

[QUOTE="BoloTheGreat"][QUOTE="IronBass"]Number of good games > percentage of good games.bingbaocao

[QUOTE="IronBass"]Number of good games > percentage of good games.Gxgear

PS3's not that far behind, or even at all.

Sega Saturn is now officialy the best system because it has the highest rated percentage!

So by this logic the PS2 is the worst system 'cause it's PERCENTAGE is lowest?!?

It's fun with numbers crapola, doesn't mean anything.

It's a well-known fact PS3 gets the highest quality games.

It's a well-known fact PS3 gets the highest quality games.

metalgear-solid

So by this logic the PS2 is the worst system 'cause it's PERCENTAGE is lowest?!?

It's fun with numbers crapola, doesn't mean anything.

gensigns

You beat me to it. PLaying with statistics is fun

That just means the PS3 is the console with the least amount of shovelware, which does not surprise me. Wii is notorious for shovelware.

On the other hand, it would be interesting to see how many games on the PS3 score 70 percent or higher on GameRanking, versus the Xbox 360 and Wii.

If all PS3 had was one AAAA game would you want it? Amount of games does matter.

finally some good ps3 news. remeber back when i was still defending this console

If all PS3 had was one AAAA game would you want it? Amount of games does matter.

2-10-08

It's a well-known fact PS3 gets the highest quality games.

If all PS3 had was one AAAA game would you want it? Amount of games does matter.

2-10-08

Oh yea I can only play a game or 2 at most during the same period of time, or I can only afford only 1 or 2 games at a time. So I guess if spending $60 I'd much rather buy a AAAA title than maybe say 2 A games :)

So by this logic the PS2 is the worst system 'cause it's PERCENTAGE is lowest?!?

It's fun with numbers crapola, doesn't mean anything.

well its to bad , we dont play numbers, and i pity any one who does,

lets face it all 6 running consoles have their greats and all of them have bad ones to , ,

they aint perfect

and as far as what is better, well it depends if you like fpses 360 is the way to go , , a variety that would be a ps3 or wii and or both if you like because quite frankly , . .

its better to own 2 or more , ,of the consoles so you get a chance to play the great games each offers

which is why i aint even gonna argue because i know what i like to play an analyst can say what ever they want , they aint the ones playing ,,

If all PS3 had was one AAAA game would you want it? Amount of games does matter.

2-10-08

Speculation is just speculation. You used an example that is extreme in nature to illustrate your point, when really we never see in the real world.

I bet only three games made it have the best rated games: GTA4, MGS4, and LBP. That's it.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="IronBass"]Number of good games > percentage of good games.IronBass

PS3's not that far behind, or even at all.

I bet only three games made it have the best rated games: GTA4, MGS4, and LBP. That's it.

Brawl578

Your signature pretty much describes what you just did there, but with a console.

[QUOTE="Brawl578"]

I bet only three games made it have the best rated games: GTA4, MGS4, and LBP. That's it.

Gxgear

Your signature pretty much describes what you just did there, but with a console.

[QUOTE="Brawl578"]

I bet only three games made it have the best rated games: GTA4, MGS4, and LBP. That's it.

Gxgear

Your signature pretty much describes what you just did there, but with a console.

I never said those were the ONLY good games on PS3, I'm saying that it's because of the games I listed that made PS3 have the highest percentage.

From this time last year until now, the PS3 has dominated the 360 with games. All the lems have now are sales. The 360 is clearly on "cruise control" until the next MS scambox comes out.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="Brawl578"]

I bet only three games made it have the best rated games: GTA4, MGS4, and LBP. That's it.

Brawl578

Your signature pretty much describes what you just did there, but with a console.

I never said those were the ONLY good games on PS3, I'm saying that it's because of the games I listed that made PS3 have the highest percentage.

Yeah 3 whole games out of a library consisting of hundreds of titles is really going to help to "turn the tide". Have you done the math? It's not that hard.

[QUOTE="metalgear-solid"]

It's a well-known fact PS3 gets the highest quality games.

BoloTheGreat

[QUOTE="Brawl578"]

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Your signature pretty much describes what you just did there, but with a console.

Gxgear

I never said those were the ONLY good games on PS3, I'm saying that it's because of the games I listed that made PS3 have the highest percentage.

Yeah 3 whole games out of a library consisting of hundreds of titles is really going to help to "turn the tide". Have you done the math? It's not that hard.

And out of every library consisting of hundreds of titles, there's always crappy games. The PS3's line up is good, but not perfect.

You implied it.Nerkcon