What's In A Name?

[DeDeDe]

The Legend Of Zelda

Well, correct me if I'm wrong but surely it was actually the Legend Of Link, the hero rescuing fair maidens, and not some ropey tarts heritage who kept getting kidnapped by a pig. Hmm?

Well, of course. But let's not forget that history has the tendency to remember only the nobility and upper classes; the peasants, working people, and the proletariat (as Link would be considered) are almost always forgotten. So, in this matter, the title is entirely appropriate.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Super Mario Brothers

Yes they were brothers, fair do's, but only 1 of them was called Mario. I mean c'mon. Why didn't they just call it The Super Plumber Brothers Adventures In The Mushroom Kingdom. Rolls off the tongue much more easily.

They are both called Mario. It's their surname.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Fire Electric Pen.

[Fry Crayola]

Super Mario Brothers

Yes they were brothers, fair do's, but only 1 of them was called Mario. I mean c'mon. Why didn't they just call it The Super Plumber Brothers Adventures In The Mushroom Kingdom. Rolls off the tongue much more easily.

They were both called Mario. There was Mario Mario, and there was Luigi Mario. Hence the "Mario Brothers".

[Monkeyspill]

The most politically incorrect game name ever:

Joey Deacon Speedway Challenge

Very bad taste.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

I'll never top "Sticky Balls"

[toonfool]

Try-

Buckets Of Spunk.

[Simon S]

Holy crap, I forgot GB classic "Monkey Puncher"

[Monkeyspill]

Continental Circus. A complete balls up there.

Apparently this supposed to be called 'Continental Circuits', but due to a translation, or typing error it became 'Continental Circus' — which, strangely, is a much better name. It's probably total dogshit though!

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Apparently this supposed to be called 'Continental Circuits', but due to a translation, or typing error it became 'Continental Circus' — which, strangely, is a much better name. It's probably total dogshit though!

The best thing is the arcade cabinet was painted with a Big Top.

[MK-1601]

Apparently this supposed to be called 'Continental Circuits', but due to a translation, or typing error it became 'Continental Circus' — which, strangely, is a much better name. It's probably total dogshit though!

Yes, that story is a load of crap. 'Continental Circus' makes perfect sense. The term 'circus' to refer to a bunch of travelling motor sports teams and/or the process of holding a series of races at different locations is widely understood. (e.g. "The Grand Prix circus".)

[Comrade]

The best "high score" ever for a shit game name is probably Vampire: The Masquerade: Redemption (or whatever it was fucking called), which managed to have two semi-colons in.

I'd alsp like to bring your attention to Star Wars: Episode One: Racer.

Or is it Star Wars - Episode One: Racer, or is it Star Wars: Episode One - Racer, etc etc.

[acidbearboy]

Try-

Buckets Of Spunk.

really?

[AndyB]

Best, or worst?

I like it so yeah, it's the best.

[Nosh]

Have you ever seen a noisy hill?

Yes. A volcano.

[Nifta]

FRAK!

Great name

[Luke]

FRAK!

My God, I was going to say Frak! Great game, great name. I don't think I ever got past the first level!

Also, I had another BBC Micro game called 'Nutter'. You played as Hitler (a nutter), and you had to headbut (nut) falling bambs. The name said it all.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Yes, that story is a load of crap. 'Continental Circus' makes perfect sense. The term 'circus' to refer to a bunch of travelling motor sports teams and/or the process of holding a series of races at different locations is widely understood. (e.g. "The Grand Prix circus".)

It's true sorry. I remember it happening. And I remember the arcade cabinet with a circus theme.

[AndyB]

Crazy Comets.

It was a clever title because the game featured comets that were really quite crazy. In this respect the makers of the game nailed it with the title.

[zektbach]

Xevious... just rolls off the tongue right and nicely.

Zeeeeveeeeusssss

[Aurelius]

Good names:

Names that hint at a mystery.

- The Secret of Monkey Island

- Halo

- Resident Evil

Absurd names:

- Wario Wares Inc.

- Katamari Damacy

- Super Monkey Ball:

Crap names:

- Sequels tot games with number in them like Rainbow Six 3.

- Subtexts like Combat Evolved.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

- Wario Wares Inc.

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Absurd?

'Made in Wario' perhaps.

[Plissken]

Pro Evolution Soccer 4

Its either Pro Evo Evo Evo Evo Soccer or Pro Soccer 4 or even Pro Football 4, but WTF is "Pro Evolution" anyway. And its "Professional", not Pro.

[Chorlton]

Has anyone mentioned Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbender's?

I love that name

[Nifta]

"Attack of the Mutant Zombie Flesh Eating Chickens from Mars starring Zappo the Dog."

Surely the best ever?

[Monkeyspill]

FRAK!

Great name

Rubbish game though!

[Monkeyspill]

Mancopter

Grim Fandango

[Liquid Myth]

What pisses me off more than anything with game names is when fucking pedant hardcore people refer to a game by it's Japanese title for no fucking reason.

I am looking at EVERYONE who calls Wario Ware "Made in Wario". IT DOESN'T FUCKING MEAN ANYTHING.

[Matt G]

What pisses me off more than anything with game names is when fucking pedant hardcore people refer to a game by it's Japanese title for no fucking reason.

I am looking at EVERYONE who calls Wario Ware "Made in Wario". IT DOESN'T FUCKING MEAN ANYTHING.

Ah, that makes sense now, was getting a little confused by that.

On a random note, I was thinking of making that quote you have my signature the other day, how odd. Just such a good signoff

[ianwuk]

Probably been mentioned but I think Resident Evil is a good name although I prefer it under the original Biohazard guise.