Comments on: Top Ten Developers - #2 Namco

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:24:36 +0000

I love Pacman, but I don’t think Namco should be number 2 at all.

By: Andrew Podolsky

Andrew Podolsky — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:05:34 +0000

I love this list. It generates plenty of discussion… as great as it would be to recognize current powerhouses like Rockstar, Valve, Blizzard, or Epic, or to mention important contributors like Hudson and Taito, this list is definitive because it stretches back 20-30 years to look at videogames from a historical perspective.

Thanks for giving us Pac-Man and Ridge Racer, Namco! Let’s see what else you got going forward.

By: James Fleming

James Fleming — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:03:04 +0000

Thanks for the comment GAZ. I hope you are not dissapointed.
-James

By: Gaz

Gaz — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:52:20 +0000

First off I am really enjoying this top 10 of yours, good background info on developers I am both into and not. I am replying to your post about how you made the choices and even with one or two I was suprised at, I must say your method of choices see’s right on the mark. It seems to look at the history of the industry with time and context…very iportant. Its great to have these lists as it creates debate and interest in a topic I am very passionate about. So I am egarly waiting to see who makes your number 1 spot. For me, my money is on nintendo for all the consistanly fantastic games I have played over the years from the nes right up to wii, but thats just my opinion.

By: James Fleming

James Fleming — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:52:23 +0000

Ok, these lists always draw tons of heated comments and opinions are like….well you know the saying. The list has to take into consideration many factors. The major factors considered with this list were longevity, creativity, variety and overall importance in regards to the video game industry as a WHOLE. Include Rockstar? No. I love the Grand Theft Auto Series. I think it did a lot for sandbox gaming and has been a favorite of mine since the first GTA on the PC. But include a company founded in 1998 just because they made GTA series - absolutely not. Manhunt, State of Emergency (horrible game) and Bully (GTA in prep-school) aren’t important landmarks in gaming by a long run. A track record is needed to make that connotation. UBISOFT (a relatively new entry) was picked for being consistant and quality driven, despite it’s recent inception. I would love to put Epic, Bungie, Rare, Raven, Valve and a bunch of others on here but they just don’t have the catalog. Namco was picked because they are the biggest force in arcade gaming in the world, a huge reason for the success of video games at home or away, creators of so many things in gaming that we take for granted in every game we play (see above) and yes…THEY MADE PAC-MAN!!! Namco effects every game played in modern times. You don’t pick Tarantino over Kubrick and Kurosawa just because you like “Kill Bill”. So let’s stop the nasty remarks that usually plague these comment boards, have some fun and talk about what we love - games. A good way to get your opinion out there is to post your own quick top ten list right here. I’d be interested to see your choices. Thanks guys.

-James

By: DUDE

DUDE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:01:50 +0000

i dont agree with this one becuase theres a whole lot of way better developers than this ,just because they only came up with pacman that makes them famous!….i waz xpecting rockstar or something in competition…trust me, namco today for some devellopers is not competition

By: slugboss

slugboss — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:44:35 +0000

What about Hudson, SNK, Rare, Insomniac, Incognito, Taito, Tecmo? Their success/failure is a hell of alot better than these big developers trying to cash in on movie franchises all the time. I think this top 10 list might as well made you some money under the table, because these giants don’t deserve free advertisement..

By: Space_MX

Space_MX — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:45:24 +0000

Not a fanboy but was just thinking that wii (^_-) will have to all bow to Nintendo-sama as they of course are gonna be number 1 and looking at their track record they would deserve it as one only needs to look at their games and consoles as well as they are almost always the revolutionary force in video games. and thats not just cause of wii. ^_-

By: Pucman

Pucman — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:43:51 +0000

By: LordCancer

LordCancer — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:39:19 +0000

ok old guy tom, time to closet your nostalgia.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:06:44 +0000

I you think that Namco at number 2 is a joke then you must be a child. You might not be playing video games today if it weren’t for Pac-Man and Galaga. Just say thank you to Namco and move on.

By: LordCancer

LordCancer — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:27:39 +0000

I have never seen a top ten list go from best to worst… I can only imagine who will take the final slot …namco …ridge racer legacy lmfao next time I need a spoiler warning something to the effect of this article may induce unstoppable laughter anyone not firmly secured in there office chairs should click the back button as reading may prove fatal.