Which game developer has sold out the most? Least?

Pointless fanservice, half-hearted games put out just to cash in, crap sold to an ignorant market...

Which developer is the most guilty of these sins?

And who is the least guilty?

Pointless fanservice, half-hearted games put out just to cash in, crap sold to an ignorant market...

Which developer is the most guilty of these sins?

mstc_Q

For companies, all are guilty of it in one form or another. However, as for a developer...right now I'd say Capcom with the versus. coming out so quickly after the game was released, you know that they withheld it from the final version.

Square Enix or Nintendo

SE: Stop releasing crap! Instead of JUST having a big budget, how about throwing a good team behind the games? In other words, continue the Chrono series...

Nintendo: We're done with Mario. Yes, even if he makes appearances with Sonic. Please stop falling on the side of casual gaming and return to your 16-bit golden era (as far as quality of game goes).

Square Enix or Nintendo

SE: Stop releasing crap! Instead of JUST having a big budget, how about throwing a good team behind the games? In other words, continue the Chrono series...

Nintendo: We're done with Mario. Yes, even if he makes appearances with Sonic. Please stop falling on the side of casual gaming and return to your 16-bit golden era (as far as quality of game goes).

SmokingBomber

EA

Yeah I'm going with Nintendo. I still like the Wii but not for the same reasons i did the N64 and so. There just bleh, not aiming at me as there target audience anymore, sold out and went a different route.

Hmm, that's not a leading question, since Nintendo is guilty of those things for Mario, Zelda etc.. But so are most companies. Some of the biggest fanservice games are in the FF and Disgaea series, but that doesn't make them bad games. Far service sells.

Nintendo is forced to sell out, it's not like they had a choice on that matter. Rockstar sold out though, especially with that lazy PC port.hiphops_savior

? They didn't even have to do the PC port, console versions sold enough to recoup whatever GTA5 costs, let alone GTA4.

They did it because PC fans wanted the game. It would also give them a little cash on the side but nowhere near console sales.

Again, Nintendo had to choose whether to appeal to the mainstream or go bankrupt. So far, judging by the opinions of the so-called "hardcore" gamers, I think they rather see Nintendo go bankrupt.hiphops_savior

That's the feeling I get from SW. No wonder most of the sheep have been scared away.

Again, Nintendo had to choose whether to appeal to the mainstream or go bankrupt. So far, judging by the opinions of the so-called "hardcore" gamers, I think they rather see Nintendo go bankrupt.hiphops_savior

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Nintendo is forced to sell out, it's not like they had a choice on that matter. Rockstar sold out though, especially with that lazy PC port.angry_fork

? They didn't even have to do the PC port, console versions sold enough to recoup whatever GTA5 costs, let alone GTA4.

They did it because PC fans wanted the game. It would also give them a little cash on the side but nowhere near console sales.

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Again, Nintendo had to choose whether to appeal to the mainstream or go bankrupt. So far, judging by the opinions of the so-called "hardcore" gamers, I think they rather see Nintendo go bankrupt.too_much_eslim

Nintendo. Failure to innovate, pointless fanservice, Wiimakes, release of multiple 'casual' mini-game collections and recycling of past successes are among their crimes. Silent-Hal

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[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Nintendo is forced to sell out, it's not like they had a choice on that matter. Rockstar sold out though, especially with that lazy PC port.hiphops_savior

? They didn't even have to do the PC port, console versions sold enough to recoup whatever GTA5 costs, let alone GTA4.

They did it because PC fans wanted the game. It would also give them a little cash on the side but nowhere near console sales.

I think it was in the late 90's when sierra's shareholders agreed to a buyout and the founders stepped down. Man one of the best developers ever reduced to making crapware. I get a tummy ache whenever I see a sierra logo on a new game now.

Square Enixis amuch larger company that can produce more today then a few years ago. With the PSOne era it didn't take them long to create a quality game as it does today. Plus the industrywas much easier to break into. Not to mention their staffing was much smaller and more exclusive. Today they have several other developing staffs who are fresh and young. Not to mention their music department has grown significantly with a new lead composer. The Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts staff are considered the best at the company. One is make Final Fantasy XIII and the other is making Versus XIII. The cost and length of the development ismore then what was before. Both games are considered to be promising.

Then you have the development staff of games like Last Remnant, Dirge of Cerberus, etc, etc. And all I have to say is, people have to start somewhere. The handheld market for SE has been received well by gamers with Dissidia, Crisis Core, Final Fantasy III, and Final Fantasy IV. Plus there was a re-release of Chrono Trigger. They have twoPS3(one coming to the 360)games in the mix which are quite expensive. They also have a MMORPG(PC/Xbox 360)which they're hoping is going to be a huge flagship franchise. Dragon Quest X is heading to the Wii. Plus there's some ambitious DS and PSP games being developed by them.

Square Enix is the same company to me anyway. If you want to talk about games that didn't rate high we can look at the Parasite Eve franchise, and the Masashi series. Don't forget about the notorious ratingsSaGa has received in the past; those games can't catch a break. I'll admit that they've taken a chance on other franchises outside the realms of DQ, FF, and KH in the past as oppose to today. With that said, Last Remnant being the only game this generation released and developed by SE that was a new franchise.

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Square Enix or Nintendo

SE: Stop releasing crap! Instead of JUST having a big budget, how about throwing a good team behind the games? In other words, continue the Chrono series...

Nintendo: We're done with Mario. Yes, even if he makes appearances with Sonic. Please stop falling on the side of casual gaming and return to your 16-bit golden era (as far as quality of game goes).

Senor_Kami

I am not the biggest Nintendo fan, but I have to completely agree with your post.

I would also add/ask, if "fan service" is selling out, what is not selling out? Fan disservice?

Also, the irony in the ignorance and arroganceof statements by people whoclaim that they can read other people's minds, and know that peoplebought something (or several copies of something) out of "ignorance".

On a side note, Casablanca is now available on Blu-Ray!

So far, judging by the opinions of the so-called "hardcore" gamers, I think they rather see Nintendo go bankrupt.hiphops_savior

I don't see how anyone could say Nintendo sold out, They are pretty much doing what they always have.

I'd say Vavle has probably sold out the least. They've always done what they wanted and now they have an entire platform in which they have the final word.Steam is awesome.