Is Aruze the worst handheld game developer ever?

[Metal Slug]

Just going through my large NGPC collection and I realised that I don't think I've ever played an Aruze title twice?
All have had one go and back on the shelf forever...
Dekahel, Delsol, e-Cup, Fireworks....etc

The NGPC was loaded with 'AAA' titles and Aruze bent it over and shoved it full of Slot-Machine sims.
I know they do have their roots firmly in Pachinko, but sheesh they make some sucky games.

Can anyone think of a worse software developer on a handheld platform?

-Telegames are pretty awful.....?

 

[SNKorSWM]

The problem with slot machine sims is that you don't win anything real. Might as well just pick up one of the Dragon Quest games that include a casino. I don't think any other developer releasing a title of this genre could make it not suck. XD

 

[Metal Slug]

The problem with slot machine sims is that you don't win anything real. Might as well just pick up one of the Dragon Quest games that include a casino. I don't think any other developer releasing a title of this genre could make it not suck. XD

Aruze tried to make them suck less by making sure no other games were released on the system and giving you decal sheets to decorate your NGPC! (Fail)

It's really hard to think of a worse developer.
even Wisdom Tree with their peculiar brand of 'God bothering' SNES/Genesis games were good for a few yuks.

 

[SNKorSWM]

Aruze couldn't stop the other developers from releasing titles for the NGPC though, so all they did was relegate their games to NGPC collectors who want the complete software library. XD

Look at V-Liner from Brezzasoft. If you don't actually link the neo cab to a payout machine, it sucks. That's just the nature of gambling machines. You don't play it for enjoyment, you do that for the motherlode.

 

[Metal Slug]

..........so all they did was relegate their games to NGPC collectors who want the complete software library. XD
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Did I mention I've got afew lol!
It's exploitation of the afflicted