Next-Gen's Matt Matthews sorted through GameRankings data in order to gather his findings. What was undoubtedly a tiresome process becomes a fascinating read. Notice the incredible absence of prolific publishers, such as Ubisoft and Midway on this chart? Why? They're pretty far down the list.
Phil Harrison, who is moving from Sony Europe to Atari, will have quite a task at hand. Atari currently stands with a 55.5% average. We wonder if Harrison's Atari will be able to compete against the offerings of Sony and its various Computer Entertainment first-party divisions. We doubt it.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-04-2008 @ 5:35PM
Ryan said...
thats cool first comment
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3-04-2008 @ 6:04PM
HalaMadrid!!! said...
what is this again review of 2007 games for the PS? how about
1995-2006 no review or chart for that?
3-04-2008 @ 7:10PM
Andy said...
I enjoy my SCEA games. I only have 4 of them, but I play them a lot.
3-04-2008 @ 5:38PM
yomama07024 said...
The fact that SCEA is doing so well with its games is amazing. EA has been going down the hole :(
They used to make awesome, quality games.
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3-04-2008 @ 5:42PM
Fiddlesworth said...
The first-party lineup for 2008 is way better, too.
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3-04-2008 @ 5:42PM
Nate said...
Well done Sony! Fewer and Better is definitely the way to go for games!
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3-04-2008 @ 5:47PM
Ruben said...
who wouldve thought we'd actually see harrison as competition.
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3-04-2008 @ 5:49PM
matthew_neitzer said...
I really hate doing this, but should "One notes the incredible absence of prolific publishers, such as Ubisoft and Midway on this chart?" end in a question mark? Maybe I am misreading it.
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3-04-2008 @ 5:51PM
matthew_neitzer said...
I hate doing this, but should "One notes the incredible absence of prolific publishers, such as Ubisoft and Midway on this chart?" really end in a question mark? Maybe I am reading it wrong.
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3-05-2008 @ 9:47AM
matthew_neitzer said...
I would like to apologize to everyone for this :P
3-04-2008 @ 6:00PM
matthew_neitzer said...
3
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3-04-2008 @ 6:01PM
matthew_neitzer said...
Okay, why did that go through? Anyhow, should "One notes the incredible absence of prolific publishers, such as Ubisoft and Midway on this chart?" end in a question mark? I may be reading it wrong.
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Hmm, I though Nintendo might be the top publisher :P
3-04-2008 @ 6:03PM
matthew_neitzer said...
3, okay, this is so annoying, I am not getting any e-mails to confirm my post, and the number 3 goes right through. I was just wondering if "One notes the incredible absence of prolific publishers, such as Ubisoft and Midway on this chart?" should end in a question mark. I was also going to comment on the article, but this is taking way too long.
3-04-2008 @ 6:06PM
matthew_neitzer said...
What, do I have to write in leet-speak? dngfkjds I'm not getting any email confirmations, but the number 3 goes right through. I think you have already changed what I was going to comment on, but I as just really annoyed now. Yes, in fact you have corrected it.
3-04-2008 @ 7:00PM
mccomber said...
SCEA has always had a strong line up of games, and it's great to see them coming in #1 in reviews. A major part of why I bought a ps3 is the first party titles that will never show up anywhere else.
Now, back to Patapon...
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3-04-2008 @ 8:20PM
Leonhart said...
It's pretty hard to say that ps3 has no good games when articles like this come out. i wonder what SCEA's score will look like this years strong line up
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3-04-2008 @ 8:51PM
Consolcwby said...
Leonhart: The bots will always say 'no good games' - it's their mantra/chant/prayer/wish/self-deluding crap. Let them have it - it's the only thing they have besides a copy of Halo 3, a useless HD-DVD addon, and a packing slip for UPS (that their RROD'ed box is on it's way to MS). Everyone who's been on here long enough knows: Xbots needs the PS3 to fail in order to justify their puchase of a badly designed money sinkhole.
3-04-2008 @ 8:48PM
Dehshizknight said...
Sony has some great first and second-party developers, which is why their publishing is so strong. I mean, companies like Insomniac, Naughty Dog, and Incognito have some really great stuff...
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3-04-2008 @ 9:03PM
Evolution8 said...
The only game i liked was uncharted.
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3-04-2008 @ 11:19PM
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) said...
alot of the Playstation series i play are 1st party (Gran Turismo, Ratchet & Clank, Warhawk, God of War, Resistance, etc.) and that is why i own a PS3. Sony does have some A-List publishers under their belt with Insomniac, Polyphony Digital, Naughty Dog, and even some good sports guys apparently with how MLB 08: The Show is being received. its times like these that make me proud to be a Playstation fan.
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