Comments on: Top Ten Developers – #4 Konami http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/ Real Independent Press To Every Nerd Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Adam http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-347142 Adam Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:43:53 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-347142 This list makes me mad... I kept going through the list hoping to see Activision/Blizzard, and they weren't there. Blizzard is my favourite developers of all time because they take thier time to bring out true gems instead of just pumping out crappy games every month (I'm lookin at you, Nintendo.) They merged with Activision too... I think that makes them big enough to at LEAST be on the top ten list of development companies; I mean COME ON! This list makes me mad… I kept going through the list hoping to see Activision/Blizzard, and they weren’t there.

Blizzard is my favourite developers of all time because they take thier time to bring out true gems instead of just pumping out crappy games every month (I’m lookin at you, Nintendo.)

They merged with Activision too… I think that makes them big enough to at LEAST be on the top ten list of development companies; I mean COME ON!

]]> By: Chad Lakkis http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4527 Chad Lakkis Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:02:06 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4527 Ohhh, Barbie’s Fashion Show for the PC, I am totally going out and buying that one! Ohhh, Barbie’s Fashion Show for the PC, I am totally going out and buying that one!

]]> By: LordCancer http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4515 LordCancer Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:05:13 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4515 Glad to hear that the boys here at ripten use a scientifically proven method for determining the critical spectrum by which games must be judged and ultimately there suckiness decided upon. Even I can not argue with the heft of the castlevania cartridge, and I must say with sincerity that your process is a mite more integral then those lesser top ten list from the likes of ign or (insert equal dim witted game publication) game informer! Blue balls, Swollen testicles, enlarged seed sacks all part of the difficult process of determining any top ten list for those who would even consider the grand task of narrowing any subject to ten and since top ten list never contain any intelligence whether by design or the indisputable fact that top ten list editors lack a cohesive and functional brain in reality world they are known as retards, mongoloids, imbeciles, lamebrains, numbskull's, birdbrained, half wits, defective, and my personal favorite gorked dumdums. The sack then becomes a most noble last resort for determining good and bad, similar to how cave men tested hot water with there sacks. mmm mmm anyone besides me suddenly hungry for some good old fashion sack stew? no? hahahaha This is indeed Evolution at its finest only those with the courage to sling there sacks, boil there sacks, smash there sacks and otherwise endure unbearable sack torture to bring top ten list to fruition can possibly know the true suckiness of gaming past. It is with this knowledge of your great and irrefutable process of determination that I openly acknowledge your gamer sack and offer a virtual toast to your swollen and bloodied sack and wish you luck with the remaining contenders and hope that you have had all the kids you ever wanted for surely your sack nears its untimely end. Carry on Good sir. *poors one out for leet gamer sacks around the world* *tear* LC Glad to hear that the boys here at ripten use a scientifically proven method for determining the critical spectrum by which games must be judged and ultimately there suckiness decided upon.

Even I can not argue with the heft of the castlevania cartridge, and I must say with sincerity that your process is a mite more integral then those lesser top ten list from the likes of ign or (insert equal dim witted game publication) game informer!

Blue balls, Swollen testicles, enlarged seed sacks all part of the difficult process of determining any top ten list for those who would even consider the grand task of narrowing any subject to ten and since top ten list never contain any intelligence whether by design or the indisputable fact that top ten list editors lack a cohesive and functional brain in reality world they are known as retards, mongoloids, imbeciles, lamebrains, numbskull’s, birdbrained, half wits, defective, and my personal favorite gorked dumdums. The sack then becomes a most noble last resort for determining good and bad, similar to how cave men tested hot water with there sacks.

mmm mmm anyone besides me suddenly hungry for some good old fashion sack stew? no? hahahaha

This is indeed Evolution at its finest only those with the courage to sling there sacks, boil there sacks, smash there sacks and otherwise endure unbearable sack torture to bring top ten list to fruition can possibly know the true suckiness of gaming past.

It is with this knowledge of your great and irrefutable process of determination that I openly acknowledge your gamer sack and offer a virtual toast to your swollen and bloodied sack and wish you luck with the remaining contenders and hope that you have had all the kids you ever wanted for surely your sack nears its untimely end.

Carry on Good sir.

*poors one out for leet gamer sacks around the world*

*tear*

LC

]]> By: James Fleming http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 James Fleming Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:28:35 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4512 P.S. In all seriousness, thanks for the comments. Silent Hill 2 is a favorite of mine and I am a big fan of the stories derived from Konami's developer's over at Team Silent. It probably deserved a mention, as do so many others, but their isn't always space on the page. I didn't include a lot of games from a lot of developers due to the length of these articles. I have to keep it within reason. Thanks agein. -James P.S. In all seriousness, thanks for the comments. Silent Hill 2 is a favorite of mine and I am a big fan of the stories derived from Konami’s developer’s over at Team Silent. It probably deserved a mention, as do so many others, but their isn’t always space on the page. I didn’t include a lot of games from a lot of developers due to the length of these articles. I have to keep it within reason. Thanks agein.
-James

]]> By: James Fleming http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4510 James Fleming Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:18:19 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4510 Hey guys. Although Chad is right about the drinking heavily and the handstands, making giant gameboards isn't actually part of my creative process. Actually it's all much simpler than that. First, I play a game of 40 Hands (ductape two 40's to said appendages, and drink. Simple) in my apartment by myself. After both imported High Gravity Malt liquors have been ingested (I live in Japan remember) I proceed in selecting the "Must Haves". This involves me drunkenly surveying my collection of video game box art, and choosing who I'd most likely sleep with. Alucard's flowing locks from Symphony of the Night were looking good at the time (leading to it's high listing), and SNIPER WOLF from MGS is bangin'. The "Have Nots" are then selected by performing a handstand while my roomate lobs the selected publisher's games (in this instance Konami) at my scrotum. The ones that hurt the most make the cut. Castlevania 64 was chosen due to the sheer size of the cartridge, and Top Gun probably has an increased density due to its concentration of suckiness. Say what you will of my method but it has worked for me so far. So, enjoy the list and I hope you aren't disapointed with my choice of Barbie's Fashion Show for the PC as "Must Have" of the millenium, while the "Have not" will surely reside with the gargantuan Sonic and Knucles top loading 16-bit combo cartridge. -James Hey guys. Although Chad is right about the drinking heavily and the handstands, making giant gameboards isn’t actually part of my creative process. Actually it’s all much simpler than that. First, I play a game of 40 Hands (ductape two 40′s to said appendages, and drink. Simple) in my apartment by myself. After both imported High Gravity Malt liquors have been ingested (I live in Japan remember) I proceed in selecting the “Must Haves”. This involves me drunkenly surveying my collection of video game box art, and choosing who I’d most likely sleep with. Alucard’s flowing locks from Symphony of the Night were looking good at the time (leading to it’s high listing), and SNIPER WOLF from MGS is bangin’. The “Have Nots” are then selected by performing a handstand while my roomate lobs the selected publisher’s games (in this instance Konami) at my scrotum. The ones that hurt the most make the cut. Castlevania 64 was chosen due to the sheer size of the cartridge, and Top Gun probably has an increased density due to its concentration of suckiness. Say what you will of my method but it has worked for me so far. So, enjoy the list and I hope you aren’t disapointed with my choice of Barbie’s Fashion Show for the PC as “Must Have” of the millenium, while the “Have not” will surely reside with the gargantuan Sonic and Knucles top loading 16-bit combo cartridge.
-James

]]> By: Andrew Podolsky http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4476 Andrew Podolsky Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:55:03 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4476 Silent Hill is one of my favorites as well, I don't think it made it into this article just because there were so many other great series to talk about. Which is the best MGS for PS2? Well, can't say that either of them really did it for me... the hype was so great for MGS2 when it came out in 2001 that at the time it seemed really awesome... until you actually played it. Worst bait and switch ever. Hopefully MGS4 will rock though. Silent Hill is one of my favorites as well, I don’t think it made it into this article just because there were so many other great series to talk about.

Which is the best MGS for PS2? Well, can’t say that either of them really did it for me… the hype was so great for MGS2 when it came out in 2001 that at the time it seemed really awesome… until you actually played it. Worst bait and switch ever. Hopefully MGS4 will rock though.

]]> By: LordCancer http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4456 LordCancer Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:58:43 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4456 hahaha yeah... I'm surprised no mention of konami rpgs too suikoden 2 is definitely a must have! one of my favorite series, played all of them except 3 and tactics sorta kinda working my way through V at the moment. Azure Dreams is a pretty classic dungeon crawler too, and I rather enjoyed Vandal hearts I definitely have an rpg biased though. Looking at this list on ign It shows Azure Dreams for DS, I have it for gbc but the graphics are atrocious. I also have the playstation version but that ain't very portable if it does indeed come out for DS I'll finally have a reason to pick one of those up. No mention of silent hill? And while the castlevania n64 may not be the greatest castelvania I'd say its not the worse by far and probably still the best 3d attempt thus far. Seriously what hell is with those look at me run in slow motion with a stick up my keester ps2 castlevanias? I can't stand those ones. My first video game was one of those tiger electronics Castlevania games. I still remember how depressed I was when I lost it, I had that thing for years when I was little went through a battery change and everything! Which is the best Metal Gear for ps2? I can only stand one of these per system per every 5 years maybe... I haven't played one since metal gear solid. hahaha yeah…

I’m surprised no mention of konami rpgs too suikoden 2 is definitely a must have! one of my favorite series, played all of them except 3 and tactics sorta kinda working my way through V at the moment.

Azure Dreams is a pretty classic dungeon crawler too, and I rather enjoyed Vandal hearts I definitely have an rpg biased though.

Looking at this list on ign It shows Azure Dreams for DS, I have it for gbc but the graphics are atrocious. I also have the playstation version but that ain’t very portable if it does indeed come out for DS I’ll finally have a reason to pick one of those up.

No mention of silent hill?

And while the castlevania n64 may not be the greatest castelvania I’d say its not the worse by far and probably still the best 3d attempt thus far. Seriously what hell is with those look at me run in slow motion with a stick up my keester ps2 castlevanias? I can’t stand those ones.

My first video game was one of those tiger electronics Castlevania games. I still remember how depressed I was when I lost it, I had that thing for years when I was little went through a battery change and everything!

Which is the best Metal Gear for ps2? I can only stand one of these per system per every 5 years maybe… I haven’t played one since metal gear solid.

]]> By: Chad Lakkis http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4449 Chad Lakkis Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:53:26 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4449 <p>LC,</p> <p>I am pretty sure James drinks heavily, does a hand stand (blindfolded of course) and throws darts at a giant game board he built out of old cereal boxes.</p> <p>But that is just a guess..</p> <p>Chad-</p> LC,

I am pretty sure James drinks heavily, does a hand stand (blindfolded of course) and throws darts at a giant game board he built out of old cereal boxes.

But that is just a guess..

Chad-

]]> By: LordCancer http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/comment-page-1/#comment-4447 LordCancer Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:33:49 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/10/29/top-ten-developers-4-konami/#comment-4447 come on konami has made some way worse games then castlevania n64...3d action games were not that great and you can have done way worse on both ps1 and the n64... I remember topgun too, it and stealth were like two of my favorite flight sims back in the day lol I think I still have them too, I know I still got stealth, loved that game. Not really a big fan of konami though, I liked the n64 castlevania and sotn is classic. I hand drew a map poster size for sotn, I only managed about 198% though I figured I missed a room or item or something. I am curious on the haves and have not's how are those chosen? come on konami has made some way worse games then castlevania n64…3d action games were not that great and you can have done way worse on both ps1 and the n64…

I remember topgun too, it and stealth were like two of my favorite flight sims back in the day lol

I think I still have them too, I know I still got stealth, loved that game.

Not really a big fan of konami though, I liked the n64 castlevania and sotn is classic. I hand drew a map poster size for sotn, I only managed about 198% though I figured I missed a room or item or something.

I am curious on the haves and have not’s how are those chosen?

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