They used to be OK, but their post-SNES games have been a little mediocre. (With the possible exception of Goldeneye?) The Donkey Kong Country/Land series was probably the last of their really good games. After that we got stuck with Donkey Kong 64, Banjo, Star Fox Adventures, etc.
by unknownfile at 10:13 AM EST on November 29, 2007
starfox adventures was the beginning of their journey down the toilet in my opinion. and viva pinata is stupid shit.
Can't say anything about their post-2001-era, but I loved their SNES and N64 games. Especially Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble.
Even if their new games are bad, they still got one of the best sound departments in the industry.
I'm not a rare fan, exactly, though I happen to enjoy their older games (DK, Banjo) to sheer extents. And on a musical scale, their music tends to kick serious ass (and I'm not just being a fan boy, because the Conker's Bad Fur Day score is one of the most atrocious game scores I've ever heard). Dave Wise and Grant Kirkhope are the best two musicians that the company has, in my absolute honest opinion.
Prime's last sentence pretty much sums it up....and I didn't even read it until right now.