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| Konami vs Square Enix (Squaresoft) You can only keep one. |
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| dhaabi:
If overall legacy is being questioned, then I would argue that Konami is more deserving. Much of Konami's credit relates to arcade machines, not just home consoles, and they're with much more variety too. They're better known for long-lasting franchises whereas Square and Square Enix—besides a few prolific franchises—mostly focuses on more standalone titles or franchises with few entries, which is especially true in more recent years. Below are notable franchises from both companies: Konami: Beatmania, Bomberman, Castlevania, Contra, Dance Dance Revolution, Ganbare Goemon, Gradius, Metal Gear, Pop'n Music, Pro Evolution Soccer, Silent Hill, Suikoden, Tokimeki Memorial, Yu-Gi-Oh! Square Enix: Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Front Mission, Itadaki Street, Kingdom Hearts, Mana, SaGa, Star Ocean |
| Cartagia:
Konami pretty easily for me. I'm just not really a JRPG guy. |
| zenimus:
For the '80s and early '90s, Konami wins pretty easily. From the late '90s and onward, I'd say Square takes it. This is a battle for the heart of the '90s. Enix wasn't merged with Square yet, so I can't count them. Same with Hudson for Konami. Does the combined strength of Final Fantasy 4 5 & 6, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, and Chrono Trigger defeat the powerful coalition of Simpsons Arcade, Castlevania Rondo of Blood, Symphony of the Night, Gradius III, Turtles in Time, Contra III, Sunset Riders, and the Gradius Interstellar Assault? It's a little tough to compare directly, since their best efforts were in completely different types of games. These days, I can go back and easily enjoy Konami's classics since they don't take much time to play. But on the other hand, Square's games from that time remain some of my favorites of all time. Both companies are shadows of their former greatness. It's a tough choice, but I'm choosing Squaresoft. |
| Warmsignal:
Super easy choice, Konami. I like action based games more than RPGs and Konami is one of the all-time greats. |
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