What do you consider the BEST third party game of all time?

[Shujinco2]

And this includes 1st or 2nd party games that were partialy made by a 3rd party company, like some of the Zelda games, partialy worked on by Capcom.

However, this does NOT include 3rd party companies making games for thier OWN system. Example: Sega is a 3rd party company. Sonic is a 3rd party game. However, sonic is 1st party on Sega's own systems.

Considering those, there are a LOT of incredibly awesome 3rd party games, such as Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Jet Grind Radio, Halo (Counts due to Halo DS, despite the fact that it was canceled.), etc.

To me, Marvel vs. Capcom pulls in just a TAD above Jet Grind Radio. JGR was epic, but MvC2 was just a bit more epic. ;D

[Kaz]

While Capcom has more great games than Rare, Rare still has my favorite third party game, which is of course Banjo-Tooie.

[Mystic]

Off the top of my head, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.

[DSWiiMaster42]

Jet Grind Radio, Shining Force, and Sonic 3!

[CuccoGuy]

LoZ OoA/OoS, Fire Emblem, and Paper Mario TTYD

[Triforceman22]

Fire emblem series

Banjo series

Paper Mario series

[thunderhero4]

Paper Mario 1
Banjo Tooie
and Sonic Next Gen

[Macawmoses]

Lost Magic

[SkyMyl]

Paper Mario and Megaman 2 are currently tied.

Paper Mario gains more respect, in my opinion.

[Triforceman22]

forgot one.


METAL GEAR SOLID SERIES.

[Shujinco2]

forgot one.


METAL GEAR SOLID SERIES.

I said "etc." :|

Besides, to tell you the truth, I've never played a Metal Gear game. :D

[Triforceman22]

forgot one.


METAL GEAR SOLID SERIES.

I said "etc." :|

Besides, to tell you the truth, I've never played a Metal Gear game. :D

Metal Gear Solid has a GCN Game...

which is third party.

Best Series Ever.

[Magnum]

Fire Emblem

[Macawmoses]

Fire Emblem

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[SkyMyl]

Fire Emblem

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Fire Emblem is owned by Nintendo. :|