Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCEI)

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCEI) at a Glance

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. operated as a publisher from 1995 until 2015. Based in Japan, this company focused entirely on publishing games rather than developing them. Their catalog on PlayPile is small, containing only 14 titles across two decades of activity. The bulk of their work centers on the PlayStation brand, with six games for the original console and four each for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 platforms. They also released one title for both the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Portable. The company maintained a steady output over time, releasing six games in the 1990s, four in the 2000s, and four in the 2010s. Their genre list shows a strong preference for Adventure and Shooter games, with five titles in each category. They also published three Simulators and touched on Sport, Platform, Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Music, Visual Novel, and Racing genres. The ratings for their published library are generally positive. The average score across four rated titles sits at 78.4 out of 100. This group includes two great games scoring above 80 and two good games falling between 60 and 79. No titles in this sample fell into the mixed or poor ranges. Their highest-rated release is LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition from 2011, which holds a score of 94 out of 100. Tearaway: Unfolded - Crafted Edition followed in 2015 with an 80/100 rating. In the earlier years, Hot Shots Golf from 1997 scored 79.8, while Project: Horned Owl from 1995 received a 60. Recent releases listed include Gran Turismo 6: Anniversary Edition in January 2014 and Infamous 2: Hero Edition in June 2011. God of War II: Special Edition appeared in April 2007 as part of their back catalog during the mid-2000s push. The data suggests a consistent ability to publish well-received titles throughout their twenty-year run, though their total volume remains limited compared to larger industry players.

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