Predict the BEST/WORST Publishers of the year!

AngryBrute · March 04, 2015, 02:52:12 PM

Last year was a fluster cuck of bad decisions and PR nightmares when it game to game publishers. Ubisoft was the worst of them all as we know. And EA still managed to muck it up with Sims and Dungeon Keeper.

So, who do you think will be the best and the worst publishers of this year?

Mr. Admirals · March 04, 2015, 02:54:45 PM

EA again. I forsee troubled waters with Hardline.

Girl of Mystery · March 04, 2015, 02:57:02 PM

Bad:
EA
Activision
Ubisoft

"Good":
Any that isn't listed above

big dog · March 04, 2015, 02:58:43 PM

Worst: Ubisoft
Best: Uh...uh....

Luciana · March 04, 2015, 03:09:41 PM

Worst: Ubishit, EA

Best: ...Valve? Idk

Elai · March 04, 2015, 04:38:20 PM

Good: Microsoft

Bad: Playstation and Ubisoft

big sponge · March 04, 2015, 04:45:15 PM

Bad: Ubisoft, Activision, EA

Good: I can't think of any that are particularly good.

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · March 04, 2015, 04:47:15 PM

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Batch · March 04, 2015, 04:50:44 PM

Another year of Sega making embarrassing decisions

*sips tea*

Onion · March 04, 2015, 04:57:11 PM

Capcom so far, given how bad revelations 2 is running. Even after 2 updates.
The worst part is it would actually be a good game if it was playable.

Girl of Mystery · March 04, 2015, 04:59:05 PM

Quote from: Orion on March 04, 2015, 04:57:11 PM

The worst part is it would actually be a good game if it was playable.

Reminds me of a certain Ubisoft game that's still broken after 5 patches

Super Irish · March 04, 2015, 05:48:33 PM

Bad: EA/Ubisoft
Good: Possibly Bethesda. Possibly.

RomanGladiator · March 04, 2015, 05:52:04 PM

Another buggy AC launch from Ubisoft

Tackel · March 04, 2015, 05:54:41 PM

Quote from: RomanGladiator on March 04, 2015, 05:52:04 PM

Another buggy AC launch from Ubisoft

>Modern Assassin's Creed is made in that shitty first person view
>Mirror's Edge rip off

Ásgeirr · March 04, 2015, 06:21:49 PM

Square Enix is gonna have a good year. A goooooooooooooooood year.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · March 04, 2015, 06:55:32 PM

Best:
Square Enix
Nintendo
Sega Sammy

Worst:
EA
Ubisoft

Capcom could end up in either category depending on how SF5, Deep Down, and DDO turn out.

Luis · March 04, 2015, 07:20:10 PM

Quote from: Orion on March 04, 2015, 04:57:11 PM

Capcom so far, given how bad revelations 2 is running. Even after 2 updates.
The worst part is it would actually be a good game if it was playable.

but muh moonster huntah

Luis · March 04, 2015, 07:21:12 PM

Best: I don't know, Nintendo?

Worst: Ubisoft

Complete shit: EA

Naoto · March 04, 2015, 07:54:30 PM

Quote from: Batch on March 04, 2015, 04:50:44 PM

Another year of Sega making embarrassing decisions

*sips tea*

>They own Atlus and are releasing Persona 5
They can publish as much sanic garbage as they want, and this will still be a good year for them.

OT: Feel like ubi is going to continue their downward spiral. They haven't really faced a kick to the wallet yet.
EA seems on the up and up. SE will have a good year. Ninty as always will do solid, but probably not as well as last year.

CyberGama · March 04, 2015, 08:01:36 PM

Worst: Ubisoft, Activision

A pile of dog plain ass shit: EA, or should i say, Egotistic A-Hole

Best: Bethesda, that's all i can think of.

Juuzou · March 04, 2015, 08:36:10 PM

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Luciana · March 04, 2015, 08:38:07 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 04:38:20 PM

Good: Microsoft

I hope you'd be right after they pushed for that barely half finished game known as the Master Chief Collection.

Luciana · March 04, 2015, 08:40:24 PM

Quote from: Noëlle on March 04, 2015, 08:36:10 PM

Best: Bethesda if they announce Fallout 4. It does not even need to release, just acknowledge its existence please.

Yes

unless they say something like

"Much like Skyrim, we've taken the time to streamline more things, so no more weapon degradation, fatigue, or limb damage!"

The weapon degradation being my main one. I can understand why they took it out from Oblivion to Skyrim since Oblivion's sucked (though they coulda used the Fallout one, which was great), but if they remove Fallout's I will be livid. The whole point is to scavenge and put together.

Elai · March 04, 2015, 08:41:49 PM

Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 08:38:07 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 04:38:20 PM
Good: Microsoft
I hope you'd be right after they pushed for that barely half finished game known as the Master Chief Collection.

I actually think that had more to do with 343 wanting to respect Halo 2's release date.

Luciana · March 04, 2015, 08:42:48 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 08:41:49 PM

Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 08:38:07 PM
Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 04:38:20 PM
Good: Microsoft
I hope you'd be right after they pushed for that barely half finished game known as the Master Chief Collection.

I actually think that had more to do with 343 wanting to respect Halo 2's release date.

Not at all. Microsoft wanted console sales pushed for the holidays, and what better way than to slash the price and tag along the game franchise that kicked them off?

In the end it just turned into a big blunder sadly. Heck, that game STILL has issues.

Elai · March 04, 2015, 09:04:59 PM

Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 08:42:48 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 08:41:49 PM
Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 08:38:07 PM
Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 04:38:20 PM
Good: Microsoft
I hope you'd be right after they pushed for that barely half finished game known as the Master Chief Collection.

I actually think that had more to do with 343 wanting to respect Halo 2's release date.
Not at all. Microsoft wanted console sales pushed for the holidays, and what better way than to slash the price and tag along the game franchise that kicked them off?

In the end it just turned into a big blunder sadly. Heck, that game STILL has issues.

Since there's no way to be definitive without being a CEO, I'll stick with my opinion.

Luciana · March 04, 2015, 09:11:18 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 09:04:59 PM

Since there's no way to be definitive without being a CEO, I'll stick with my opinion.

Why would developers of a game want to put a game out that's not finished? Have you looked at the video game industry as of the last 8 years? You know, the trend of Publishers forcing devs to make a deadline, and thus almost every other game you see out is not finished? The ones that have to rely on "day one patches" and other various things?

It's not the developers faults. They would never WANT to do that. Especially since it'd hurt the rep up to Halo 5, the face of the developers, and them having to isolate people from buying it because they hear it's finished?

It is the publishers.

Elai · March 04, 2015, 09:21:54 PM

Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 09:11:18 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 09:04:59 PM
Since there's no way to be definitive without being a CEO, I'll stick with my opinion.
Why would developers of a game want to put a game out that's not finished?

Lots of reason. In my head, the head guys at 343 aren't the smartest of people. After the backlash from Halo 4, they've essentially become the community's bitch.

I can see someone in charge over there going "we want to make sure we do everything right from now on, so releasing Halo 2 Anniversary on the same day is our top priority. Everything exactly as you remember it, only 10 years later" sort of mentality.

While I'm not justifying their actions, I'm just explaining what I think went on. Obviously, making sure the game is working is a bigger priority, but the fact that the game would've had to come out a year later to be "fixed" probably turned them off of the idea.

Luciana · March 04, 2015, 09:26:03 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 09:21:54 PM

Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 09:11:18 PM
Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 09:04:59 PM
Since there's no way to be definitive without being a CEO, I'll stick with my opinion.
Why would developers of a game want to put a game out that's not finished?

Lots of reason. In my head, the head guys at 343 aren't the smartest of people. After the backlash from Halo 4, they've essentially become the community's bitch.

I can see someone in charge over there going "we want to make sure we do everything right from now on, so releasing Halo 2 Anniversary on the same day is our top priority. Everything exactly as you remember it, only 10 years later" sort of mentality.

While I'm not justifying their actions, I'm just explaining what I think went on. Obviously, making sure the game is working is a bigger priority, but the fact that the game would've had to come out a year later to be "fixed" probably turned them off of the idea.

You have to remember though that developers don't get say on when or when not they publish games. If that was the case, Fallout New Vegas would be a shit load better, along with any and all Obsidian games that get cut short.

Elai · March 04, 2015, 09:28:10 PM

Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 09:26:03 PM

Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 09:21:54 PM
Quote from: Luciana on March 04, 2015, 09:11:18 PM
Quote from: [Raiden] Snake on March 04, 2015, 09:04:59 PM
Since there's no way to be definitive without being a CEO, I'll stick with my opinion.
Why would developers of a game want to put a game out that's not finished?

Lots of reason. In my head, the head guys at 343 aren't the smartest of people. After the backlash from Halo 4, they've essentially become the community's bitch.

I can see someone in charge over there going "we want to make sure we do everything right from now on, so releasing Halo 2 Anniversary on the same day is our top priority. Everything exactly as you remember it, only 10 years later" sort of mentality.

While I'm not justifying their actions, I'm just explaining what I think went on. Obviously, making sure the game is working is a bigger priority, but the fact that the game would've had to come out a year later to be "fixed" probably turned them off of the idea.
You have to remember though that developers don't get say on when or when not they publish games. If that was the case, Fallout New Vegas would be a shit load better, along with any and all Obsidian games that get cut short.

Eh, I guess.

We could sit here and argue potential scenarios until we're blue in the face. The fact of the matter is that the game is still broken nearly 117 days after launch, which we both understand. We can leave it at that.