Is Blizzard the Best in the industry?

[Veknoid_Outcast]

Hmm. That's an interesting and convincing case you lay out in the OP. And the comparison to Rare makes sense - being able to master several different genres isn't easy.

I still need to play some of the games listed in the OP but right now I'd feel comfortable ranking Blizzard in a second tier with developers like Epic Games, Naughty Dog, and Valve.