Gamasutra's Top 5 Developers of 2007

[Kasz216]

Bodhesatva said:

Kasz216 said:

Bodhesatva said:

If you guys think I agree with the decision to leave Nintendo out, you're wrong. I was simply explaining what Gamasutra was doing here. Let me repeat a portion of what they said here, as it's the key:

"But we're picking top developers for.... their grit and willingness to push the envelope, not necessarily simply on the finished product's overall quality."

When I read that, I knew that sentence was precisely constructed to explain why they weren't putting Nintendo on the list.

So. Nintendo isn't on the list? That's because they don't have "grit." Their games aren't pushing the tech envelope, since their systems are based on old tech. You can complain about it, but that's clearly what Gamasutra has done here, and it's their list, so they can do whatever they want.

Fair enough, though why wouldn't Cryteck be number 1 then? Nothing pushes the envelop like Crysis. It should eaisly be number 1.

Sure, they pushed the tech envelope, but Crytek clearly isn't gritty enough. Until they're grinding bullets into dust with their teeth to help them wake up in the morning, they don't deserve this award.

They need more grit; more gravitas, if you will, good sir. A man isn't worth his salt until he wears a heavy coat of it.

I'm lost... cause I don't see any "grit" in Rockband.