T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Sometimes I'm motivated to try a game based on the strength of it's title alone. And sometimes a poorly-named game has the opposite effect. So what titles are, in your opinion, the best and worst of the medium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 Blazing Lazers [TG-16] has my vote for the best video game title, especially since they spelled "lasers" with a "z". It's the perfect blend of campy and cool, and that's a spot-on reflection of the game itself. -CasualCart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,325 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Monster in my Pocket /endthread 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodysGameRoom | 2,008 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Toki: Going Ape Spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,779 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I never got into these games myself, but I know the Ratchet & Clank series has some good titles. Up Your Arsenal Going Commando Quest for Booty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,842 Administrator · Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I really like the ridiculously long anime-style titles for some games, like Super Robot Taisen Original Generation Saga: Endless Frontier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,537 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Gloves said: I really like the ridiculously long anime-style titles for some games, like Super Robot Taisen Original Generation Saga: Endless Frontier. There's some non-anime ones that are doing that now, like Super Ultra Dead Rising 3' Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX Alpha Some others: Big Mutha Truckers 2: Truck Me Harder (PS2/Xbox/PC) Earth Dies Screaming (Atari 2600) If It Moves, Shoot It (Amiga) Astro Fang: Super Machine (Famicom) Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES/Genesis) Don't Shit Your Pants: A Survival Horror Game (browser game) Edited December 12, 2022 by Tulpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepup | 2,412 Administrator · Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Some that I love: * Grim Fandango --- the title itself just really piqued my interest, and then I checked our the game more in a magazine back in the day and fell in love. It turns out it is one of my favorite games of all time. * Shadow of the Colossus --- just a cool, intriguing name - and ultimately a game I ended up loving as well. * Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? [PSP game] --- game is ok, I just found the title interesting * Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain --- I feel the title fit the game really well and definitely sounded dark and uh... bloody ha Also, don't make fun of me, but I like the Spongebob video game titles, such as: SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Finally, a title that I have mixed feelings about: * The Magic of Scheherazade --- it's a neat title, but I had to look it up so many times for spelling hah. ----- Now, some titles that I don't love: S.C.A.T. --- obvious VVVVVV --- I actually LOVE this game. Don't love the title Divine Divinity --- it just sounds weird to me, like having a game title that is Epic epicness. Tragic Tragedy. Lovely Love. Now, the absolute worst. A Japanese PC game title I found about couple years ago: "_____" ??? (I guess??) -- http://www.platinedispositif.net/games/_____/ The title is basically made up symbols so there really isn't a "title." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,344 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 It Came From Desert has that fifties movie vibe going for it - no surprise since it plays like a fifties movie. (There was a 2017 movie made from the game - not great but pretty good for a movie based on a game.) So a big plus in my book. Two that always give me a chuckle are Shove It! and Todd's Adventures in Slime World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,779 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,325 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just thought of another gem. Communist Mutants From Space for the 2600. So 80s! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I'll give a modern one and a game that got me interested first, 100% by the title--SkateBIRD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PekoponTAS | 171 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) I'd say one of the better sounding titles is "Shadow of the Colossus", as it's a title that not only sounds cool, but describes a lot about what the game is going for in just four words. One of the worst would be "Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games", as you can see a corporate bullet point for every word in the title. I'd also say that "Zombi U" may be one of the worst titles of all time that doesn't convey how interesting the game is. (Its cover doesn't help either) If we go back far enough though, there's also "Fish Dude" for Game Boy. It's actually a really fun game with great music, but it has an atrocious title. Edited December 15, 2022 by PekoponTAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PII | 1,899 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Here's a bad one that I rather like regardless: Star Trek Star Fleet Starship Bridge Simulator. Now call up everyone you know and imagine that you're a sales representative for this product and have to use the full title at least a dozen times while describing and trying to sell the product. Afterword your jaw will likely feel like you've just polished off a 72oz steak in one sitting... I think my ultimate favorite titles are all going to be the ones that I feel have to be spoken in a certain proper manor. Holy Diver for example: Hold out your hands a bit and open your eyes as wide as you can and then: HO-o-o-O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-LY DIE-VER!! (the diver part has to be real breathy rather than loud) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,537 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, the_wizard_666 said: Just thought of another gem. Communist Mutants From Space for the 2600. So 80s! There was also Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes, which was an utterly shameless ripoff of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. I mean, they didn't even bother to change the food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,325 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tulpa said: There was also Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes, which was an utterly shameless ripoff of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. I mean, they didn't even bother to change the food. I always thought that Fox had the rights to the movie, and the game came out roughly half-way between the movie and it's first sequel. It was only now that I discovered that Fox basically ripped it off when I researched it a bit more. Damn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 988 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Touch dic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portabello | 99 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Redneck Rampage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 17 hours ago, PII said: Here's a bad one that I rather like regardless: Star Trek Star Fleet Starship Bridge Simulator. You know, I thought about this game too as being a long title. I didn't mind that it was a "Bridge Sim" game. I had the one for the Game Gear and I loved it as a kid. It's on my "to play" list that I definitely think I'll get too once my GG adapter comes in for my Analog Pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Oh, and I'm also surprised no one has mentioned Kabuki Quantum Fighter. I have no idea what that even means but it sounds amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,537 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, RH said: Oh, and I'm also surprised no one has mentioned Kabuki Quantum Fighter. I have no idea what that even means but it sounds amazing. I love that game, but it's got the weirdest in-game backstory. "Hey, we're going to shrink you down to the quantum level to fight computer viruses. Oh, and since your great-great-great-grandpa or whoever was a Kabuki actor in Japan, that's what you look like now. Have fun!" Edited December 13, 2022 by Tulpa 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PII | 1,899 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 hours ago, RH said: You know, I thought about this game too as being a long title. I didn't mind that it was a "Bridge Sim" game. I had the one for the Game Gear and I loved it as a kid. It's on my "to play" list that I definitely think I'll get too once my GG adapter comes in for my Analog Pocket! I have it for 32x, have only dabbled so far. I know it has an in game pool game that the other port don't have.... 5 hours ago, RH said: Oh, and I'm also surprised no one has mentioned Kabuki Quantum Fighter. I have no idea what that even means but it sounds amazing. Oh, it is. Play it tonight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 hours ago, RH said: Oh, and I'm also surprised no one has mentioned Kabuki Quantum Fighter. I have no idea what that even means but it sounds amazing. 9 minutes ago, PII said: I have it for 32x, have only dabbled so far. I know it has an in game pool game that the other port don't have.... Oh, it is. Play it tonight! I do have it on my shelf, so yeah, I might have too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,592 Editorials Team · Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Octopath Traveller Triangle Strategy Infinite Undiscovery Bravely Default Various Daylife Square Enix is basically just fucking with us at this point. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,092 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Why name a game "Jack Nicklaus Golf" when you can call it: Jack Nicklaus' Greatest Eighteen Holes of Major Championship Golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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