Your all time favorite gaming company, if you could only choose one?

I’m going to go with Sega. I love how they used to take risks and they weren’t afraid to publish games that were out there or for more mature audiences. Wish they were more like that now. Also like how they bought companies like Atlus, Creative Assembly, and Relic. So for my all time list, I choose Sega. How about you, SW?Your all time favorite gaming company, if you could only choose one?

I really love Vanillaware, I like each of their games and their artstyle, by the way, I think SEGA is the most unappreciated game developer.

Can't.

All time, it's a tossup between Capcom and Nintendo.

Sega and Konami would be up there too.

Didn’t think you would like Nintendo that much considering you hate the hardware 😆 I figured you would go with Capcom since you love Street Fighter!

Man, I think most things about Nintendo suck. But I like their games, always have.

Yeah I don't care for underpowered hardware, but it's really that I don't care for poor performance. Ironically, even on a potato, Nintendo still typically prioritizes performance. Most Nintendo stuff still hits or at least targets 60 frames.

And of course we're talking all time here, not like Nintendo has always been in the hardware slums.

Too difficult to just choose one. It’s a toss up between Capcom and Nintendo.

@SolidGame_basic: Microsoft, it's true

id Software.

Sega. The Sega Genesis, Sega CD and Sega 32X attachments were great fun that I wish were still a thing in console hardware. Sega was always bold with their new gameplay ideas. And the music… Sega‘s games had a musical identity that set them apart from the competition. Sega and their games had a soul. An identity. Something sorely missing outside of Nintendo, who kind carried the torch for Sega in a way. Xbox seemed like they were going to pick up the torch, but that seemed to die off halfway through the 360 days.

@ConanTheStoner: yea, when Nintendo is at their greatest, they’re incredible. Have you tried going beyond Mario and Zelda? I tried Splatoon 3 the other day and thought it was fun.

😂

I am the basic boomer Mario/Zelda/Metroid fan.

But yeah aside from Pokemon I've tried just about all of their franchises. Haven't played Splatoon 3 specifically, but Splatoon is a good time.

Sega easily, for me no one else comes close.

Not anymore, but I used to absolutely love Blizzard. I didn't think they would, or could ever fail... but I was wrong.

From Software is still pretty solid. But despite my love for Demon's Souls, I've gotten pretty tired of the formula. Hopefully AC6 is a new evolution.

Yeah that's where I'm at. Funny thing is, I know I'll buy their next "Souls" game day 1 regardless.

If the topic were individual studios, From would no doubt be a contender for me. Could argue they're a bit too formulaic, but can't deny the consistent quality.

@ConanTheStoner: you never played a Pokémon game ever? Damn.. I got in on Red and Blue back in the day. Life was less complicated back then.. only 150 Pokémon 🤣

@SolidGame_basic:

Nah, when it blew up, I was a few years older than the main demographic at the time. My little sisters got into it big time.

Heard it had some really good games over the years, but the appeal was lost on me.

@ConanTheStoner: also got into the card game lol. Yea, once you get past a certain age, it doesn’t really have the same appeal.

Agreed.

I never had much love for Sega, but your love for them is refreshing. I too miss when these companies really tried. Now it's just by the numbers.

Nintendo. I want my Zeldas and Fire Emblems.

First party: Ain't it obvious...

Third party: Beth... wait MS owns them. Then... I don't know, Bandai Namco I guess? Still love me some SoulCalibur and Tekken.

I feel like it's a cop out to say this, but who else other than Nintendo? For all the heavy reliance on their core franchises, they still somehow manage to cover a wider range of genres than just about anyone else. You like platormers, rpgs, fighting, racing, sports, rts, shooters, puzzle, action? Nintendo got ya covered.

Arkane. I love Arkane. Naughty Dog is in the discussion for me too, though.

One? I'm not sure I could narrow it down to 10.. lol.

Easily Nintendo for all time favorite. Wish they would at least try to compete hardware performance-wise though(now).

If I could only choose 1, then I’m going for Nintendo since it’s almost a guaranteed that I’m going to like what ever they release.

Follow really close to Konami because of Castlevania/Silent Hill.

But not Metal Gear, I really hate that game

Has to be Atari for getting me into gaming.

Samesies.

Nintendo is my answer.

Difficult to pick one, but have to go with Nintendo.

Can't chose one because one company has not and cannot meet my gaming needs.

I think it's the same for everyone here. It was hypothetical dood.

Nintendo's been making great games since 1985. Their library should last a while..

Oblivion

It is clearly not the same everyone because 15+ comments stated their one company.🤷🏽‍♂️

Many moons ago I would have said... SEGA!!!

Couple a gens ago I may have said Bungie or Bioware.

These dayzzz.... Dunno. :P

Seems it would go without saying, but I'm definitely not implying that Nintendo or Capcom alone supply every game I want lol.

Just mentioning my all time favorite gaming companies.

Yes most people understood this 😄

Has to be Sony.

Konami has Metal Gear (best franchise ever) but nothing else interesting.

then there's FromSoft, but that is still only 7 games.

if I can say Sony as a whole that's all Naugty Dog games, Santa Monica, Insomniac etc.

Maybe it's the "only choose one" part. But yeah, the rest of the title and post, knew what you were getting at.

Thinking on that hypothetical "can only play one companies games" though. Damn, any answer would suck tbh. Leaning towards Capcom. Back catalog of fighting games alone, would never truly burn out on those. Then plenty of variety, replay value, and quality among their other series. And I'm sure they have years of good games ahead.

I'd definitely game a whole lot less tho, or just play fighting games exclusively lol

Big Valve dick sucker. A total prostitute.

But if answering on games enjoyed the most over the years and consistently probably be Capcom. And I haven't even really touched a lot of their games (Megaman/DMC), just sitting waiting to be played.

Just two more months until SF6 and we won't see you on SW for a while??? lol

@Jag85: It still amazes me that Sega is said differently in at least 3 countries that I know of.

Japan its SAYga

US its SEGa

Australia its SEEga.

I wonder if any other countries pronounce it differently.

In Japan, it's just "Se-ga".

In the UK, it's "Say-ga".

Valve.

It used to be Valve, Blizzard, Take2 and Ubisoft.

Fav dev teams right now probably Relic, Tripwire or Obsidian

also a big fan of what MS is doing with Gamepass and putting all their first-party stuff on PC day-1. problem is, a lot of the first party stuff hasn't been great

Nobody is mentioning Fromsoft? This forum sux.

1. Xbox Game Studios

2. Atari

I'd take the old independent Bioware and their run from 03 to 2010 between KOTOR and ME2 all day. Must have games that told fun stories and felt fresh....

Nintendo > Paradox > Sega

Your sheep colors are showing. Pretending to be a pc gamer will never save you against me. I can sniff a sheep from a mile, bro.