What developer has the best track rate of high quality titles?

My opinion is Blizzard, no doubt.

Nintendo releases it's share of bad titles, but it's been over a decade since anything "average" was released by Blizzard, in my personal opinion.

I remember when they cancelled Ghost, everyone had questions, and they said they didn't release it because it didn't meet THEIR standards. That game would've sold millions regardless of it's quality, but Blizzard cancelled it anyway. A lot of companies would've released it because the time and money spent on it, but Blizzard just said "No".

Quite a few have good track records. Valve has had a pretty steller record, as has Bungie, Nintendo, Insomniac, Maxis (pre EA buyout), Bioware....

As for the best, depends on what you are judging as criteria. Aggregate review scores, GS review scores, sales, personal opinion, etc.

blizzard do make some cracking titles. oddly enough, alot of the complaints ppl aim at nintendo could also be aimed at bliozzard (rehashing and all that). thats all silly though.

personally i would give it to ninty though simply because they release more titles and get alot fo them right (there are a few duds absolutely). but a company that can keep an IP up to a consistently high standard for 20 years diserves major kudos imho. i dont think anyone else has done that (hell most games publishers close down before 20 years is up).

valve also diserve a mention because of the HL series (fantastic series) and they support some really cool projects like portal.

Epic Ga,es

Rare

Nintendo EAD

Blizzard

a bunch

Black Isle Studios. Truely gods amongst men.Stonin

RIP black isle. so many greats from those guys.

god interplay....what a company. when they were at the height of their power, the PC was in a golden age of gaming imho. so many crackin games from one publisher and the indirectly pushed other companies to be daring. RIP interplay. still there legacy will go on forever. its a shame they were managed by old dingy lemons.

volition, THQ. get the freespace licence and get to work. drop that saints row crap and get back to what u do best. aaa freespace...another great IP from interplay.

Look at the top 10 at Gamerankings

Nintendo

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Bethesda too? Nintendo's more of a Disney/EA. They make good games but none of them really make you turn your head.neovalkyr

They must make a lot of peoples heads turn as they have more game of the years than any other company and have all ten top spots on gamerankings.

Quite a few have good track records. Valve has had a pretty steller record, as has Bungie, Nintendo, Insomniac, Maxis (pre EA buyout), Bioware....

As for the best, depends on what you are judging as criteria. Aggregate review scores, GS review scores, sales, personal opinion, etc.

SpruceCaboose

insomniac has never made anything but great games.

Bethesda too? Nintendo's more of a Disney/EA. They make good games but none of them really make you turn your head.neovalkyr

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

Quite a few have good track records. Valve has had a pretty steller record, as has Bungie, Nintendo, Insomniac, Maxis (pre EA buyout), Bioware....

As for the best, depends on what you are judging as criteria. Aggregate review scores, GS review scores, sales, personal opinion, etc.

Makari

How do you think they maintain their flawless track record? :P

I'd have to say Blizzard. All of their games are loved by everyone.mo0ksi

Naughty Dog, Insomniac, or Rockstar Gamesshadyd1717

[QUOTE="mo0ksi"]I'd have to say Blizzard. All of their games are loved by everyone.FrozenLiquid

Just curious,which Blizzard games do you not like?

Intelligent Systems(Fire Emblem, Advanced Wars and Paper Mario series)

WoW kinda pushed Blizzard down on the list of developers for me.

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="mo0ksi"]I'd have to say Blizzard. All of their games are loved by everyone.stephant_6

Just curious,which Blizzard games do you not like?

[QUOTE="stephant_6"]

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="mo0ksi"]I'd have to say Blizzard. All of their games are loved by everyone.FrozenLiquid

Just curious,which Blizzard games do you not like?

MMOs aren't generally known to be sophisticated, charming affairs replete with fine wines and six forks of varying shapes and sizes. :P

[QUOTE="Makari"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

Quite a few have good track records. Valve has had a pretty steller record, as has Bungie, Nintendo, Insomniac, Maxis (pre EA buyout), Bioware....

As for the best, depends on what you are judging as criteria. Aggregate review scores, GS review scores, sales, personal opinion, etc.

stephant_6

How do you think they maintain their flawless track record? :P

Intelligent Systems(Fire Emblem, Advanced Wars and Paper Mario series)

WoW kinda pushed Blizzard down on the list of developers for me.

dragonball3900

lol DOWN? How does their most successful game push it down?

for me, it's:

1st place:Valve

2nd place: Blizzard

3rd place: Nintendo

MMOs aren't generally known to be sophisticated, charming affairs replete with fine wines and six forks of varying shapes and sizes. :P

mjarantilla

Poeple naming Wow as a crappy MMO please name an MMO worth playing... Even though WOW is a chore it's the best game out of the chore genre.

Blizzard + Valve.

Poeple naming Wow as a crappy MMO please name an MMO worth playing... Even though WOW is a chore it's the best game out of the chore genre.

Blizzard + Valve.

ChinoJamesKeene

blizzard, valve, capcom and of course Nintendo EAD