Perpetuating Game Naming Stereotypes For Fun/Profit
A few weeks ago at work, Game Developer managing editor Jill Duffy set, as a culmination to a series of fiendishly difficult grammar-related whiteboard challenges, a somewhat easier task - the editors of Gamasutra and Game Developer magazine were to come up with the most stereotypical video game name... evah.
So here's what we came up with, following several multi-minute bouts with tortured artist syndrome and intense head-fist interface thinking:
Simon 'GameSetWatch' Carless
(Game Developer/Gamasutra EIC)
"Quaternion: The Beige-ning"
Frank 'Lost Levels' Cifaldi
(Gamasutra features editor)
"WWII: World War II"
Jill 'Jilly' Duffy
(Game Developer managing editor)
"Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Call Of Duty: Revenge Of Duty"
Brandon 'Insert Credit' Sheffield
(Game Developer features editor)
"Pauly Shore's XTREME Nude Wakeboarding II: The Awakening"
Also, we have a late entry via IM from Jason 'Gama news guy' Dobson, submitting the tortured "Final Fantasy VII: The Black Gate: Part Two". Anyhow - this isn't really a competition right now, since the winner was already decided at a little Sneak King-playing drinks party here at the CMP Game Group (it was Cifaldi, damn him!), but feel free to suggest your own stereotypical game titles in the comments!
Comments
City Street Squad 07: 2007 Edition
Posted by: Tyler | March 17, 2007 8:14 AM
Super Ultimate Eternal Night of Chaos: Collector's Edition Plus
Posted by: Cyranix | March 17, 2007 9:25 AM
I just remembered -- 1UP executive editor James Mielke ranted about this same topic in his blog about two weeks ago.
http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7916787&publicUserId=4549175
"We might as well just call every g*ddamn game the same damn thing from now on."
Posted by: Cyranix | March 17, 2007 9:37 AM
Considering the industry's love affair with stupid acronyms, I'd have to go with
G.A.M.E.: Generic Armed Military Encounters II: The Battle for Normalcy
Posted by: n0wak | March 17, 2007 9:38 AM
Super Street Fighter IIx Alpha Turbo Championship Edition XP Zero
Posted by: mgroves | March 17, 2007 1:09 PM
Colon: Shadows of Punctutation: Platinum Game of the Year Editor's Choice Edition
Posted by: JC Fletcher | March 17, 2007 1:42 PM
Def Jam Ghost Assassins
Posted by: Miz | March 17, 2007 3:17 PM
Worlds of Magic, the Eternia chronicles 3 : Legacy of the dark age.
Posted by: moi | March 17, 2007 3:33 PM
How about:
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II: The Rise of the Witch-King?
Oh wait...
Posted by: SuperDave | March 17, 2007 3:45 PM
Tom Clancy's Paragon Rising
Posted by: Alice | March 17, 2007 5:21 PM
Blood 'n' Guns : The Bloodening II : Rise of the Evil Blood Masters.
Posted by: Funkula | March 17, 2007 5:23 PM
MADDOOM NFL III 2007
Posted by: packratshow | March 17, 2007 5:57 PM
Emperor of Ages: Supreme Conquests of Nations
or
Quest for Infinity
Posted by: Troy Goodfellow | March 17, 2007 6:55 PM
Tales of Arkentide: blood of the Dawning Star
Posted by: dismeeir | March 17, 2007 6:57 PM
Guilty Gear XXXXX Reload Slash Turbo Max Special Edition
Posted by: Vanadium | March 17, 2007 10:41 PM
EA Sports Gangsta Rap Edition Platinum
Posted by: Vigoras | March 18, 2007 1:03 AM
Need for super auto brothers in arms zero alpha ZX 3 2000 supersonic speed edition gold black
Posted by: Quakeulf | March 18, 2007 8:10 AM
super blood hunt ultra 3: xtreme kaos
Posted by: Fod | March 18, 2007 11:30 AM
wait wait, i change:
super blood hunt ultra 3: DFS: double frag slut
Posted by: fod | March 18, 2007 11:31 AM
Final Fantasy: The Never Ending Story Part II: The Song That Never Ends
Posted by: kap | March 18, 2007 12:21 PM
Onegai Pantsu Pantsu Megami Tensei IV: The rise of the Shonen King SE
Posted by: Kyle | March 19, 2007 2:22 AM
Street Fighter the Combat:Aura of Tekken Fighting Edition
Posted by: 2dskillz | March 19, 2007 2:31 AM
Castlevania: Portrait of Harmony of aria of symphony of dracula´s curse of dawn of the night bloodlines.
Posted by: Thehobo4saken | March 19, 2007 2:32 AM
StrikeFighter
Posted by: Martyn Maillardet | March 19, 2007 2:32 AM
Super Ultimate Extreme Darkness : Lord of the Madden Robot Kart Bros. : Super Extreme Edition - Alpha Championship Tournament Edition 2
Posted by: sdpguy | March 19, 2007 2:33 AM
Devil may resident silent suffering cry evil hill
Posted by: Thehobo4saken | March 19, 2007 2:34 AM
Resident Evil: The House of The Dead
Posted by: iesnek | March 19, 2007 2:47 AM
Unlimited FINALTwilight MetaSHADOW-NINJA ZX: SuperGold+ Uber Bitchin' Mix
and
KILL/deathWAR*//UNLogicProcessor: 2nd re-Vengence: Scratch-n-Sniff EDITION
Posted by: Rohow | March 19, 2007 2:57 AM
Antidisestablishmentarianism: The Movie: The Game
Posted by: Zod-Like | March 19, 2007 3:04 AM
ultra omega battle world x-treme : the fight for great justice: episode 3
Posted by: nick | March 19, 2007 3:36 AM
ultra epic fantasy: the flags of the sons of the fathers of the kings of the lands
Posted by: nick | March 19, 2007 3:39 AM
Destruction 3: Death Murder strikes back with vengence
Posted by: glen | March 19, 2007 3:43 AM
Planet Busters 7: Still Bustin' Planets
Posted by: omnirage | March 19, 2007 3:56 AM
super destructor
Posted by: mrdrofficer | March 19, 2007 4:04 AM
Here's one:
Nocturne of Souls and Shadow: Darkness of the Ancient Magick Online (Gold Edition)
Posted by: MrInsecure | March 19, 2007 5:40 AM
Toobin 2 : Electric Boogaloo
Super Mario Advance 5 : Super Mario World 2 : Yoshi's Island
Devil May Not Cry
Posted by: hibiscusroto | March 19, 2007 6:11 AM
M.N.B.C.: F.M.S.W - F.U.W.A.G.S. Most Need for Burn Carbon: Flat Motor Speed Wanted Out - Full Underground Wipe Auto GT Storm - Link's Awakening Ocarina of Wind Waking to The Past. Version. Yellowish Blueish Redish Silver Goldish Crystal (Gold'ish Black Gamers Choice DVD Special Edition)
Posted by: xfenira | March 19, 2007 6:36 AM
forgot to add;
Return of the jedi
;P
Posted by: xfenira | March 19, 2007 6:38 AM
Need For Grand Theft Auto VIII: Crackdown Stories III: The Don's Blackhand Wars
Posted by: tec2030 | March 19, 2007 6:59 AM
Legend of The Final Star Gears Dragon Phantasy Ocean Mission Quest
Posted by: adamlocked | March 19, 2007 8:20 AM
Final Fantasy: We'll be here until the mathematicians stop inventing numbers, despite the use of the word "final" in the title.
We all know they'll be making FF games 'til they run out of numbers.
Posted by: tuddy | March 19, 2007 9:17 AM
My friends and I decided that it would be
-Super Battlefield Gear Solid Black 2000 64 3D X: Hyper Madden Tony Hawk's Pro Skating BMX NFL NHL MLB Golf Links Course Mission Tour '98: First 3rd Strike - Second Impact Alpha 3: Rainbow Edition 2.0: Combat Evolved - Yellow Version
Posted by: marril159 | March 19, 2007 9:34 AM
Speak of the War: Check out the Same Black Brothers Like Me II. - Yee c'mon respect the business
Posted by: C as Cecil | March 19, 2007 10:04 AM
Contrived Franchise 2: Rise Of The Demographically Profitable Content According To Publishers, Censored Enough To Avoid An M Rating So It Can Be Sold At Wal Marts Everywhere
Posted by: Aaron | March 19, 2007 11:44 AM
Box Set 2008 ISO Edition
SOMUCH:Fire Me Bravo
Bornout: Impregnator
Bornout: Wedlock
Darx-stir
Rachet and Bank : Laughing all The Way To
Posted by: itiknila | March 19, 2007 11:51 AM
Death By Bullets: The Shotgun of Boom (Black Bullet Kill Edition)
Headshot: In Your Face.
Posted by: Raide | March 19, 2007 1:17 PM
The Producers: The Game Of The Movie Of The Musical Of The Movie
Posted by: MV | March 19, 2007 1:51 PM
Super Ultimate Ultima MMXXXII: Return of the Vengence of the Ultimate Evil Oblivion Darkness Legend that is also the Destroyer. First month free!
-Also out this month-
Sim Stuff Online, with the three expansions: Sim Cold Stuff, Sim Baked Goods, and Sim Mild Flu. Fun for the whole family!
Lastly, Kotaku.com is propogating rumors of Game Industry Entity X finishing their new block-buster hit this month, called: Ancient Flying World of the Warhammercraft Of Heros and Villains.
Posted by: Runiko | March 19, 2007 2:44 PM
Star Wars: Revenge of the Knights of the Emperor II: Unleashed
Posted by: LordPenguin | March 19, 2007 6:42 PM
Second Life V1.99999999999999r
(You have to have been there to get it)
Posted by: Inigo | March 20, 2007 12:40 PM
Castlevania: Boogie of Malevolence
Castlevania: Concerto of Indigestion
Castlevania: Guitar Solo of Mild Discomfort
Baldur's IceWinter DaleScape: Throne of IntraCapitalized Torment
Seriously Unreal Painkiller Quakes of Doom: Resurrection of The Liandri Arena Encounter 2004: Editor's Choice Edition with Community Bonus Pack
Posted by: Reg | March 22, 2007 8:27 AM
Ratchet and Clank: Double-Barrel Entendre
Geometry flOw Factor: Heavy Arms Blitz of Worms (Only on Xbox Live Arcade!)
WWE SmackDown! Unspeakable Torture That Will Make You Wish You Weren't Such A Weenie Because You ARE A Weenie And You Know It, Weenie
Pwn4g3: Teh L33tn355 0f |-|/-\><0Rz: W00t 3d1t10n
WarioWare: Touch My Twisted Moves
Bullet Witch 2 (Har!)
Pokemon Chartreuse and Mauve
Zombies Ate My Smash TV
Posted by: Reg | March 22, 2007 8:52 AM
Ratchet and Clank: Double-Barrel Entendre
Geometry flOw Factor: Heavy Arms Blitz of Worms (Only on Xbox Live Arcade!)
WWE SmackDown! Unspeakable Torture That Will Make You Wish You Weren't Such A Weenie Because You ARE A Weenie And You Know It, Weenie
Pwn4g3: Teh L33tn355 0f |-|/-\><0Rz: W00t 3d1t10n
WarioWare: Touch My Twisted Moves
Bullet Witch 2 (Har!)
Pokemon Chartreuse and Mauve
Zombies Ate My Smash TV
Posted by: Reg | March 22, 2007 8:58 AM
Whoops, double post. Sorry.
Gritty Post-Apocalyptic Realism II: Gray & Brown
Adjective Noun Number: The Subtitle
Deuteronomy Rising: Biblical Reference
Al Gore's Alarmism Tycoon: ZOMG Teh World Is Teh DOOMED!!1!
Brain Age 2: Advanced Calculus
Turok: YEEAARRGHRGHHRGH Wars
US Senate Tycoon: Teh Intarnet = T00bz!
Daikatana 2: No, Really, You're Still My Bitch
Duke Nukem Eternity
Harry Potter's Spoiler
Quidditch 2007: Snape Kills Dumpledore
Itagaki-san's Top-Secret Project ZX5: Seriously Guys, It's Not Volleyball, I Swear
Bill Paxton's Game Over, Man
Beyond The Shadow Of ICO's Good & Evil Colossus: ZOMG Gamez R Teh ART!
Guitar Hero III: Mario Bros. Theme Song Edition
Posted by: Reg | March 22, 2007 10:08 AM
Firearms II: The Shooting of the Guns
Posted by: SypherLane | March 22, 2007 3:03 PM
Last year I actually did a somewhat shitty fake preview generator for April 1st. There are two places in it where it makes up really awful generic game names. The only thing that was more surprising than the number of people who posted comments to brag about how they weren't fooled by the thing was how damn hard it was to keep it from turning out actual game titles. Which it still does on occasion, anyway.
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3149248&did=1
Posted by: Sharkey | March 22, 2007 5:45 PM
Super Street Fighter Omega EX plus Alpha Championship Turbo Final Victory Rainbow edition Vs SNK/Marvel Universe meets DC/Smash brothers 3
Posted by: Ryo_Hazuki | April 25, 2007 1:31 AM
James Bond XXII Never die again, on the sunday of your grandmas birthday
Star Wars- Return of the Ah, wait, no way, you're kidding,
he didn't just say what I think he did, did he?
ya know what would be cool, is if the makers of final fantasy (Square Enix) would make a new final fantasy game but collage all the characters from the previous games together and most of the villians...that would be bad ass...
you could call it...
Final Fantasy VII+VIII+IX+X+XI=pwnage
Posted by: Earl P | July 7, 2007 10:01 AM