I'm going to basically prove that SEGA wiped the floor with all other developers and publishers in terms of quality software throughout the 6th generation and anyone can counter this if they wish or submit to the might of the 6th generation SEGA lineup. Hopefully my Dreamcast infected cultists will back me up with this. From the beginnings of the Dreamcast to the ends of the PS2 lifespan, SEGA pulled out masterpieces. Genre by genre there was quality software which gave them an edge all around the board. There is no other developer or publisher that did more for gaming in the 6th gen. You're of course willing to argue this, but I don't see the point. Here goes:
Fighting: Fighting Vipers 2, Giant Gram All Japan Pro Wrestling 1-3(JPN), Godzilla Generations(JPN), Virtua Fighter 3tb, Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution, The Rumble Fish(JPN)
Rail-Shooting: Panzer Dragoon Orta, Godzilla Generations Maximum Impact, Gunvalkyrie, REZ
Racing: Crazy Taxi 1-3, 18 Wheeler American Pro Trucker, Daytona USA, Flag to Flag, Metropolis Street Racer, Sega GT, Sega Rally 2, Toy Racer(EU), Sonic Riders, Ferrari F355 Challenge, Initial D: Special Stage(JPN), Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast, SEGA Rally 2006(JPN), Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, The King of Route 66
Sports: NFL 2K-2K5, NBA 2K-2K5, NHL 2K-2K5, World Series Baseball 2K1-2K5, Worldwide Soccer 2000(EU), Virtua Athlete 2K, Virtua Striker 2, Virtua Tennis, Tennis 2K2, SEGA Marine Fishing, SEGA Bass Fishing 1-2, Rippin Riders Snowboarding, Net Golf(JPN), NCAA College Football 2K2-2K5, Beach Spikers, Home Run King, NCAA College Basketball 2K3-2K5, SEGA Soccer Slam, Virtua Striker 2002, SEGA Superstars Tennis
Action: Alien Front Online, Bomberman Online, Dynamite Cop, Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future, Jet Grind Radio, Jet Set Radio Future, Ooga Booga, Outtrigger, Toy Commander, Zombie Revenge, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Heroes, Spartan: Total Warrior, Super Monkey Ball 1-2, Super Monkey Ball Adventure, Appleseed EX(JPN), Astro Boy, Gungrave, Headhunter, Headhunter: Redemption, Nights into Dreams(JPN), Nightshade, Shinobi, Tenchu: Fatal Shadows, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, Virtua-On Marz, Otogi 1-2, Spikeout: Battle Street
Action-Adventure: Sonic Adventure 1-2, Shenmue 1-2, D2, Floigan Brothers, Napple Tale(JPN), Rent a Hero No.1, Sakura Wars 1-4(JPN), Blood Will Tell, Yakuza 1-2, Toe Jam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
Light-Gun Shooters: House of the Dead 2-3, Virtua Cop 2-3, The Typing of the Dead
Vertical/Side-Scrolling 2D Shooters: Chaos Field
Simulation: Seaman 1-2, Christmas Seaman(JPN), Dream Studio(JPN),SEGA Gaga(JPN), Amazing Island
Puzzle: Chu Chu Rocket, Puyo Pop Fever, SEGA Swirl, SEGA Tetris, Puyo Pop Fever 2(JPN)
Compilation: Smash Pack, Sonic Mega Collection, Sonic Gems Collection, SEGA Genesis Collection, SEGA Classics Collection, SEGA Superstars
Strategy: Hundred Swords(JPN), Worms 3D, Worms Forts Under Seige
FPS: Maken X, Quake III Arena
RPG: Phantasy Star Online 1-3, Skies of Arcadia, Time Stalkers, Virtua Quest, Phantasy Star Universe, Shining Force EXA, Shining Force Neo, Shining Tears, Shining Wind(JPN)
Rhythm: Samba De Amigo 1, Samba De Amigo Ver. 2000, Space Channel 5
Minigame: Sonic Shuffle
Flight: Aero-Elite: Combat Academy
Give me any developer/publisher on Earth with this amount of quality and quantity of product across so many genres if you dare. This doesn't even begin to speak of the many other accomplishments SEGA made this gen, just pointing out the games.
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