Who are the best game developers this gen?

So, another one here.

Which company do you think has developed the best games this gen? Is it Nintendo, perenially on top with their classic franchises? Naughty Dog, who've given us this generation's biggest 'Hollywood blockbuster' titles? Or would you say it's Dice, who've not only gone ahead and given us expected titles like Bad Company 2, but also unique new IPs like Mirror's Edge? Is it Bioware, who've given us mega RPG's like Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age Origins? Then again, is it some other developer althogether?

Vote in the poll to let everyone know! Be sure to specify who you voted for, why you voted for them, and which of their title(s) you find the best that ultimately pushed you to vote for them.

Naughty Dog

Square Enix

Sony

Santa Monica

Quantum Dream

Sega

Insomniac Games

Sucker Punch

NIS and NISA for publishing good games

Atlus ( Same as NIS )

mine would be

Platinum Games

Nintendo

Grasshopper manufacturer

Retro Studios

GameFreak

Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

eh, idk outside of Sonic Sega hasnt been bad this gen. of course as always id have to say Rare, but my favorite is probably either Atlus or Ubisoft

Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

Silverbond

I agree with this guy, you should have stated Sony instead of ND only

Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

Silverbond

Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

Silverbond

Seen as AM2, Overworks and Amusement Vision are merged and are now all considered to be part of the same development team, my vote goes to Sega Studios... not that I'm biased or anything. :)

BioWare is the best

EA, DICE, Rare, Capcom and SEGA.

oh, I forgot, change my opinion to Bethesda, I loved Oblivion and its add ons, I wasnt a fan of Fallout 3 but I saw the appeal.

Id put Gearbox up there too.

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Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

charizard1605

ND is second party? arent they First party? what about LBP or god of war? i know both are made by their first party which can also be called Sony developed correct?. eh i wonder why u care in the first place :P, as long as we get the games thats all what matters

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Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

charizard1605

Naughty Dog is also first party they are Sony's equivalent to Retro Studios or Intelligent Systems both have seperate names but they are wholly owned by a 1st Party developer.

EA, DICE, Rare, Capcom and SEGA.

foxhound_fox

• Nintendo EAD Tokyo
• Platinum Games
• Grasshopper Manufacture
• Cing
• Ubisoft Montreal
• DICE
• Retro Studios
• Capcom

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EA, DICE, Rare, Capcom and SEGA.

charizard1605

I understand four of those five... but Rare? :?

What have Rare done this gen?

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Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

Naughty Dog is also first party they are Sony's equivalent to Retro Studios or Intelligent Systems both have seperate names but they are wholly owned by a 1st Party developer.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

EA, DICE, Rare, Capcom and SEGA.

charizard1605

As for the Poll I said other and I'm mentioning Intelligent Systems, Retro Studios, Treasure Co. Ltd., and Nintendo EAD.

Because Sony don't develop games themselves. Most of them are outsourced to second parties like Naughty Dig, Sucker Punch, Insomniac etc. Most of Nintendo's games are developed in house.charizard1605

I understand four of those five... but Rare? :? What have Rare done this gen?charizard1605

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Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

charizard1605

Based on that they have the highest metascored game this or any gen right now, presumably Nintendo EAD Tokyo can be considered the best.

Retro Studios, Treyarch, Eighting, Game Freak.nintendoboy16

You mean Raizing?

Edit: Sorry, I didn't know they went by both names.

Sucker Punch (I'm a huge SP fanboy), DICE, Valve, Bioware, and Rockstar are my personal favorites.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]I understand four of those five... but Rare? :? What have Rare done this gen?foxhound_fox

naughty dog are good but uncharted 1 suckedbenbeckman

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="charizard1605"]I understand four of those five... but Rare? :? What have Rare done this gen?charizard1605

if you look back yo udo know that outside of there main core hits the majority of the games they released in the N64 days were also AA's right? :P

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Why don't you replace Naughty Dog with Sony considering you have Nintendo up there?

charizard1605

Say what?

Yeah, but compared to their N64 days... It's your opinion, though, I guess... And sorry about this, but I thought you didn't care about review scores? :P

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Yeah, but compared to their N64 days... It's your opinion, though, I guess... And sorry about this, but I thought you didn't care about review scores? :P

foxhound_fox

I agree with you, ironically PDZ the only game that I didnt think deserved an AAAE from them was the only one to get one :P

Gotta go with BioWare on this one.

I'm going to go with Bioware on this one.

I fully agree with you. Nuts & Bolts easily stands up with the original N64 titles, and they continually punlish excellent content. I cannot believe that some people are still sour over Rare's aquisition by Microsoft. It really is time to move on, and recognise an excellent developer for what they are.

Also, TC, for the sake of fairness, if you are going to carve up Sony's development studios, then it would only be fair to do the same for Nintendo's; EAD Tokyo, Intelligent Systems, ect.

I think it´s a tie between those 4 in the poll. I would add Bungie, Epic, Valve and Bethersda.

I voted Bioware since Mass Effect are my favourite series.

Nintendo, Naughty Dog, Bioware, Platinum games.

Nintendo, Bioware, Ubisoft Montreal

Valve and BioWare.

Bungie, Valve, Bioware, Nintendo, Epic

The 5 best.

Best in what sense?

Best in what sense?

kontejner44

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Best in what sense?

Nintendo_Ownes7

oh okay

Valve and Bioware.

Nintendo