My top three of this gen are (aside from Nintendo):
1. Vicarious Visions
Much is made of Harmonix and their supposed brilliance- but one relatively unknown dev was able to completely trump (some would say, embarrass) them by creating a rhythm action game for Wii with full online play, quickplay options and fully-fledged DLC, at a time when Harmonix said the "technical limitations" of the Wii prevented it from being done, and put out a lazy, half-assed Rock Band port devoid of all such features. At the same time, VV also proved many doubters wrong by making a DS Guitar Hero -at the very least, a playable portable realization of the concept- and at best, a brilliant shrinking of the GH package.
2. Criterion
A full year of free, game-changing DLC. Pretty hard to fault, especially when it adds to one of the most bold and innovative racers for years.
3. Studio Liverpool
Two words: Wipeout HD.
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