07-29-2008, 06:13 PM
The defense of keeping things in a form like being arranged by company is that it's easier. But to be honest, that's not the case.
It may be the case for yourself, as you only want things from specific developers. However, if you know what it is you're looking for, then you'll know what to search for if you don't already know the system it's on. There are games that cross company, too - Super Mario RPG, and Namco X Capcom instantly spring to mind. And hell, anybody know who made Pachinko Sexy Reaction? I sure as hell don't.
All I know is that it was on an arcade system.
Companies are also regularly changing these days - Taito being a part of Squaresoft which is now Square Enix after having joined with Enix being a very simple example of the markets large groups rapidly changing hands.
It may be the case for yourself, as you only want things from specific developers. However, if you know what it is you're looking for, then you'll know what to search for if you don't already know the system it's on. There are games that cross company, too - Super Mario RPG, and Namco X Capcom instantly spring to mind. And hell, anybody know who made Pachinko Sexy Reaction? I sure as hell don't.
All I know is that it was on an arcade system.
Companies are also regularly changing these days - Taito being a part of Squaresoft which is now Square Enix after having joined with Enix being a very simple example of the markets large groups rapidly changing hands.