Least improved - Ensemble (That is, if downgrading counts)
aliblabla2007
Certainly, Relic has produced some fantastic games in the last 5 years, but I wouldn't say they've improved that greatly over HW, because let's not forget, HW was fantastic too.
As for Ensemble, I agree. They went from making the best RTS ever (AOEII), to making a merely acceptable sequel (AOE III).
As for Ensemble, I agree. They went from making the best RTS ever (AOEII), to making a merely acceptable sequel (AOE III).
agentfred
I was addicted to AoE2/AOM a couple of years ago, but now I find historical RTS games kind of... boring. I would have liked CoH even more if it was set in Modern/Sci-Fi.
Nintendo and Blizzard - It's hard to improve upon perfection;)Popadophalis
Nintendo and Blizzard have been consistently putting out high quality games for many years so it's hard to say they've really improved. But then, similar to what you said, once reach the top where do you go from there?
Most improved-Retro Studios, from a ton of unnanounced games to the MP series.
Least improved-Rare (they've made some games but they've dissapointed on a lot of others.) and EA (They used to be ok, now they make about 1 good game a year, sometimes 2.)
Valve has improved so much since Half Life 2. They've been doing a lot more with their Source engine like remaking their old games like Counter Strike and Day of Defeat and making new IPs like Portal. Valve's Steam service has been doing great over the past year or so. Valve's new and improved.
Besides totally screwing up any Wii game they release, they also release only crap on the 360 and PS3, and they ALWAYS go for the "easier = better" approach. Just wait. The next action game they release will use only one button and require you to run only in a straight line.
They're even worse than EA at milking their franchises. At least with EA, you KNOW which of its franchises it whores out, and EA keeps those franchises separate from their REAL ones like Crysis and Spore. With Ubisoft, they whore out EVERYTHING they make, but pretend like they're still relevant in game innovation.
Most improved - EA. Even though they're still evil and suck they've actually started making some good games and not just annual rehashed trash.
Least improved - Last 10 years I'd say Nintendo. Been a downhill slide since N64 days imo. Last 5 probably Blizzard since they haven't released anything but WoW. We'll see with Starcraft2 and whatever else they've got going in secret.
[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]Rare for the least....But all that going to change with Banjoskektek
Not likely. Rare is alive in name only, the talent is long gone (although I wished I was wrong, I loved the Banjo games).False the only people that left were the guys that left for Free Radical in 1999, a Small group of people that left to form Eighth Wonder in 1997, a guy that left to form Zoonami in 2001, and the Stamper Brothers in 2007. The entire Banjo team is working on Banjo Threeie.
Also IMO Most Improved Retro Studio's (They had alot of Trouble getting there games to be developed then having success with Metroid Prime series.)
Least Improved EA (I don't know I just couldn't think of anything.)
Most Improved: Bungie Studios - Halo is one of the most renowned franchises out there, and it's regarded as one of the best FPS franchises of all time.
And I would have to agree with Rare being the least.
Valve has improved so much since Half Life 2. They've been doing a lot more with their Source engine like remaking their old games like Counter Strike and Day of Defeat and making new IPs like Portal. Valve's Steam service has been doing great over the past year or so. Valve's new and improved.
blizzvalve
Valve's done nothing new since Half-Life 2 except Portal, which has two hours of gameplay. HL2 episodes are merely "more of the same", and I dare say that episode one was worse than the original.
As they say "the proof is in the pudding". PDZ and Kameo are pale shadows of Rare's former brilliance. But believe whatever you like.skektek
*facepalm*
I was saying something about the Banjo team. You know, the team that's still there? When hyou says the talent is ALL GONE you imply that the Banjo team is gone too. Well it isn't. You should start believing what you like.
[QUOTE="skektek"]As they say "the proof is in the pudding". PDZ and Kameo are pale shadows of Rare's former brilliance. But believe whatever you like.SSCyborg
*facepalm*
I was saying something about the Banjo team. You know, the team that's still there? When hyou says the talent is ALL GONE you imply that the Banjo team is gone too. Well it isn't. You should start believing what you like.
Still there? Really. What have they been doing for the last 8 years?
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