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What's in a name? Can we discuss game names and how they affect our purchases? If at all?
- Thread starter Vex
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Ehrgeiz is a hype as fuck name.
The only game were I know the title made all the difference is this:
store.steampowered.com
Glad Disco Elyisum dodged that bulled, because initially it was called "No Truce With The Furies".
The only game were I know the title made all the difference is this:
Full Metal Furies on Steam
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Glad Disco Elyisum dodged that bulled, because initially it was called "No Truce With The Furies".
"What game are you playing?"
A. Tell the truth and attempt to say "Guilty Gear XX Accent Core+R
B. Just say Call of Duty
A. Tell the truth and attempt to say "Guilty Gear XX Accent Core+R
B. Just say Call of Duty
At least at Square Enix, Re: is used to indicate it's a remake, ala Re:Chain of Memories and Re:coded.
Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a vomit-inducing name that really devalues the importance of the game collection.
Devil May Cry is a play on the saying "devil may care" which means someone who's attitude is reckless and cocky, like dante
the cry part is that even over the top ninja turtle badasses have feelings too, and thus you "even a devil may cry"
Tactics Ogre is because it's a Tactical RPG entry of the Ogre Battle series
Ogre Battle is also a Queen reference
that said, I think something "Ogre Battle Tactics" doesn't really roll of the tongue as well as Tactics Ogre
the cry part is that even over the top ninja turtle badasses have feelings too, and thus you "even a devil may cry"
Tactics Ogre is because it's a Tactical RPG entry of the Ogre Battle series
Ogre Battle is also a Queen reference
that said, I think something "Ogre Battle Tactics" doesn't really roll of the tongue as well as Tactics Ogre
I don't think titles really impact what I buy tbh. I might think they're good or bad, but I'll buy the game if I think it looks good regardless.
Interesting! For Tactics Ogre, the tactics relates to style and presentation similar to Final Fantasy Tactics. Ogre has always been been somewhat of a plot point in the series which is usually titled Ogre Battle, so the rest of it is just the Queen song which might make the whole thing less appealing but I personally really like it, even if I didn't know it was a Queen song the (remake's) cover and title are certainly interesting to me. Does me providing some context for TO:LUCT make it a little better for you?
if we're ever talking about missed opportunities with names, I'll always be upset that Ogre Battle never got a dating sim spin-off that kept the Queen subtitle thing running
Romance Ogre: Fat-Bottomed Girls
Romance Ogre: Fat-Bottomed Girls
Xenoblade Chronicles X
In general Japan's pension for tacking multiple random English words that sound cool, together and calling a title is the thread winner. But its just hilarious that between the English speaking/foreign staffers they have in Japan, the internet, and all the marketing divisions in the world they work with, no one says "you know these words are nonsense together and people make fun of it"
Its likely met with "well I'm the boss so were calling it Xrd"
In general Japan's pension for tacking multiple random English words that sound cool, together and calling a title is the thread winner. But its just hilarious that between the English speaking/foreign staffers they have in Japan, the internet, and all the marketing divisions in the world they work with, no one says "you know these words are nonsense together and people make fun of it"
Its likely met with "well I'm the boss so were calling it Xrd"
No Truce with the Furies is a badass name and Disco Elysium is a terrible nameEhrgeiz is a hype as fuck name.
The only game were I know the title made all the difference is this:
Full Metal Furies on Steam
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Glad Disco Elyisum dodged that bulled, because initially it was called "No Truce With The Furies".
the internet needs to learn to read.
Sorry but no, the title change was a good call. You can't avoid the Internet
Yes, it was the right commercial decision.
That doesn't stop me from being bitter!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
I'm a really big fan of Japanese game names that have random punctuation of or a loose grasp on the English language. The titles I hate the most are generic shit like "Raid: Shadow Legends". That game could basically be any genre or setting. It sounds like it was chosen via dartboard (in a bad way).
"No Truce with the Furies" and "Disco Elysium" are both good names, although I like No Truce more. Have yet to play the game, though. And yeah, changing it was probably the right call.
I think the worst AAA name in recent memory is "Apex Legends". It's only two words, and yet there's so much overlap between those two words. Both words basically boil down to being "the best". It's like naming your game "Excellent All Stars". Awful.
"No Truce with the Furies" and "Disco Elysium" are both good names, although I like No Truce more. Have yet to play the game, though. And yeah, changing it was probably the right call.
I think the worst AAA name in recent memory is "Apex Legends". It's only two words, and yet there's so much overlap between those two words. Both words basically boil down to being "the best". It's like naming your game "Excellent All Stars". Awful.
Disco Elysium is such a great fitting name for the game. Way more catchy too.
Good names can definitely help games stand out. I doubt The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa would have gotten nearly as much attention as it did without the cool title to draw interest.
Xrd was a result of the developers creating Guilty Gear, Gear Gear X, and Guilty Gear XX without considering what this pattern would inevitably lead to. It's not as silly as where they were headed.
One has to imagine that there are people in Square Enix's PR department who wake up drenched in sweat after nightmares that they're finally going to have to start promoting Final Fantasy 30.
Teo Torriatte is.
A good name can sell anything. Book writers discovered that centuries ago and the secret was revealed to screen writers a couple of decades ago. Now, videogame developers are testing this fine waters a d naming their creations with superb titles like "What Remains of Edith Filch" or "We happy few". Now those are titles!
I like your avatar OP.
I like your avatar OP.