Ah, review scores. Besides letting us skip all that long, boring text that actually describes a game's high and low points, it also allows for some excellent statistical analysis and fanboy-infuriating numerical rankings. To that end, and spurred on by an similar EA-produced chart, Next-Gen's Matt Matthews crunched the GameRankings data and ranked the best-reviewed publishers of 2007.
Unsurprisingly, first parties Sony and Nintendo topped the list with averages above 75% -- not bad when you consider their production includes clunkers like Lair and Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast. Microsoft is slightly lower with a 69% average, behind top-ranked third-parties like Capcom, LucasArts, EA and, surprisingly enough, Atlus. Major publishers like Midway, Atari and Majesco stagnate near the bottom of the list -- none of the trio even breaks through the mediocre 60% average barrier.
The full story also breaks down the data going back to 2005 and also looks at changes in the sheer number of games released by various publishers. Check it out.
Reader Comments (153)
Posted: Mar 5th 2008 10:39AM (Unverified) said
"Marty
Mar 4th 2008
It's pretty easy to get a higher percentage when you have less games to begin with."
It's also pretty easier to get a LOWER percentage. UH DURRRRR.
Mar 4th 2008
It's pretty easy to get a higher percentage when you have less games to begin with."
It's also pretty easier to get a LOWER percentage. UH DURRRRR.
Posted: Mar 5th 2008 10:56AM The Commenter Formerly Known as said
Agreed NATO, Everyone cries about EA but then goes out and plays Madden, Rock Band, ARMY of Two, Skate and Burnout. Good games that were published by EA. So people need to stop acting like EA doesn't put out good games. They just ride every franchise into the dirt with 50 sequels and prequels.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 2:21AM Xohdus said
@Fernando
Actually Twilight Princess also came out on the gamecube so technically it isn't exclusive. Just thought I would point that out.
Actually Twilight Princess also came out on the gamecube so technically it isn't exclusive. Just thought I would point that out.
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