Sony
Definitely the busiest of the three platform holders, Sony has published a lot of rather good titles in 2007 for both PSP and PS3. Handheld treasures have included Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters and Jeanne d'Arc. It's also answered the call of "No good games for PS3!" with Warhawk, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. And it's delivered the goods for PlayStation Network with Super Stardust HD, Calling all Cars! and Everyday Shooter. Overall, in terms of review scores its been a very good year for Sony.
Highest ranked game of the year: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune/Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3) 89%
Lowest ranked game of the year: Super Rub-A-Dub (PS3 PSN) 49%
Average review score for 2007: 74.6%
Above: Reviewers everywhere got a bit wet in the pants for BioShock
Take-Two
Despite the disappointment of the GTA IV delay, Take-Two has still had a rosy year of review scores. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, The Darkness, Elder Scrolls IV expansion pack Shivering Isles and, of course, BioShock all put a big smile on reviewers' faces. In fact, the only really notable low points in Take-Two's year came in the form of rubbish movie tie-ins, Ghost Rider and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Highest ranked game of the year: BioShock (PC, 360) 96%
Lowest ranked game of the year: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (DS) 35%
Average review score for 2007: 73.2%
THQ
THQ has certainly been knocking out plenty of half-decent games in 2007. Stuntman: Ignition, WWE Smackdown! Vs RAW 2008, Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, Drawn to Life, Conan and many more are all extremely half-decent, but nothing that caused critics to go absolutely bonkers. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl and Supreme Commander were certainly closer to genuine greatness, but still not enough to give THQ a solid gold hit with reviewers in 2007.
Highest ranked game of the year: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (PC) 87%
Lowest ranked game of the year: Screwjumper! (360 XBLA) 39%
Average review score for 2007: 68.4%
Above: Reviewers everywhere got a bit wet in the pants for BioShock
Take-Two
Despite the disappointment of the GTA IV delay, Take-Two has still had a rosy year of review scores. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, The Darkness, Elder Scrolls IV expansion pack Shivering Isles and, of course, BioShock all put a big smile on reviewers' faces. In fact, the only really notable low points in Take-Two's year came in the form of rubbish movie tie-ins, Ghost Rider and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Highest ranked game of the year: BioShock (PC, 360) 96%
Lowest ranked game of the year: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (DS) 35%
Average review score for 2007: 73.2%
THQ
THQ has certainly been knocking out plenty of half-decent games in 2007. Stuntman: Ignition, WWE Smackdown! Vs RAW 2008, Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, Drawn to Life, Conan and many more are all extremely half-decent, but nothing that caused critics to go absolutely bonkers. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl and Supreme Commander were certainly closer to genuine greatness, but still not enough to give THQ a solid gold hit with reviewers in 2007.
Highest ranked game of the year: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (PC) 87%
Lowest ranked game of the year: Screwjumper! (360 XBLA) 39%
Average review score for 2007: 68.4%
