Description

Welcome to the Game Name Game event! The goal of the event is to take a game name from below, create a synopsis, mockups and concept art, and pitch it to RMN!

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The genesis for this idea came from this game name ideas thread, and that is from where the list of available game names for this event have been compiled.

This is a short event.

You are not going to be making a game. You will be making a pitch and mockup and description of a game. The challenge will be to come up with a good idea for a game based on the name alone! Also, the game submission doesn't have to be funny or a joke - serious game idea entries are welcome.


First, pick a game name from the list below! And then provide the following:

Mockup the Game!
Type of game
The coolest unique thing about it
Give context
Describe an example of play
Create 3 mockup images (minimum)
What question is your game trying to answer?

Pitch the Game!
Short pitch - in 15 words or less pitch your game.
Long pitch - write the content that would show up on the back of the game box
Description on RMN - write the description as you would present it on RMN

An explanation of the above submission requirements...


The type of game would be akin to its genre (or blend of genres), try to use a word that reflects what you actually do in the game. ie- "Platformer", "2D exploration", "top-down hack-n-slash".

For the coolest unique thing, you can summarize drastically. We don't need to know how it works, but we want to know why it's cool. ie- "you can manage four parties of heroes at once!"

Next give us some context: who am I, where am I, what am I trying to do? The plot will never sound good in ten words, but the fantasy might. You're a ninja? You're a knight? You're a ninja-knight saving kittens? You're a kitten-knight saving ninjas? Give us the setting or framework of where the game takes place, and the story behind it. You can go into greater detail here, if required. Also spoilers are allowed.

Now describe a moment the player can experience that's typical of the game, and illustrates the best of what you've just told us. Explain the gameplay.

The mockups can be concept art, rips from other games amalgamated into a new frame of reference (this is pretty common in the industry (most movie industry but hey)), game titlescreen, storyboards or wireframes. Try to explain the aesthetic.

Lastly, what question is your game trying to answer? You might not realize it, but your game is answering a question. Games are a form of self-expression (like any other artform), and as such give a venue for us to answer questions we might have. Seeing as how games are primarily about gameplay, it follows that your question will be about gameplay mechanics. Like, "What if you had a platformer, but played as an enemy?", "What if you extended the concept of the multiparty dungeons in Final Fantasy VI to the entire game?", "What if a traditional RPG had non-traditional classes?". Figure this out for your own game.

For the Short pitch, you have to get to the point, incredibly quickly, in plain and simple language. This is critical to pitching your game. GET. OUR. ATTENTION. 15 words might be too much! Shoot for 10 or less. Imagine you are in an elevator with a game publisher and you had 30 seconds to make your case. Go!

For the long pitch write the content that would show up on the back of the game box. A player is attracted to your cover art and short pitch, and grabs the game for further inspection. You have about three sentences to hook him and about three more to sell it. Go!

This time, the game is on RMN, and your potential player saw your main image, title and short description and clicks on your gameprofile. Write the description as you would present it on RMN, so that he PLAYS your game. Go!



  • Compile your mockup and pitch into a zip file and submit it to the event.
  • Post your mockup and pitch as a post to the event page for others to view in full BBC glory!
  • Make as many submissions as you like.
  • Multiple people can use the same game name if they want!
  • DON'T MAKE A GAME (at least not for this event - it's not required)
  • Have fun!



The long list of game name ideas from which to choose:


The Unicorn of Death
The Dragon, the Witch and the Wardrobe Malfunction
Ye Olde Guitar of the Blood God
The King and Guy
How To Evolve Your Dragon
A Hard Day's Knight
Knight for a Day
Imaginarium of Some Kids
Thalience
The Ways and the Rules of the World
The Goin' Gets Tough from the Get-go
Death Did Not Want to Kill Me
Tractor of Innocence
Kleptomancer
A Bridge Over Trolled Waters
Android Dryad
Time is Not a Limitless Commodity
Bwarf Dortress
God isn't dead. He's just hunting you.
Good morning, you have amnesia!
Coolio McStreets and His Famous Dancing Bear
Ninja Knight, Master-at-Arms
Guitar Hero's Realm
Lennon is not the Leader (Batman is)
Explore Because Stuff!
Death by Misadventure

The Imaginarium Kids in "There's Snow Stopping Us Now!"
The Imaginarium Kids in "A Bridge Over Trolled Waters"
The Imaginarium Kids in "Good Knight, Sweet Prince"
The Imaginarium Kids in "That's a Nice Wagon, Your Dragon"
The Imaginarium Kids in "The Dog Who Cried 'Woof!'"

Legend of Legend
Final Legacy
Legend Saga
Gaia Chronicles
Dragon Fable
Story of the Epic Adventure
Chaos Destiny
The Retelling of a Teenage Swordsman's Exploits
Dubious Gentlemen: Lizard Rogue
Mineral Geyser Reckoning: Revengevenge
Quest Simulator 2008 June 20th 5:42pm
Killer Romancer: Song of the 40 Devils
Campaign Goblin: We Will Rock You
Finite Discovery
Water Filter
God Foot
Cowardly Variant
Under the Under

Under God's Gaze
Paint Your Dragon: The Musical
The Adventures of Plastic Hair Man! (I give credit to my wife: she'd kill me for putting it out in public)
The Watchtower Crumbles
Chaos Weeps
Pandora's Reign
The Prometheus Protocol
Emerald Secret
Crimson Mind
The Painted Warrior
The Girl With No Eyes
Belial's Deception
The Last Hero
The Woman Without, the Tiger Within

Chaos Welps

Captain Flatulence and the Invasion of the Poo-Poo Platters
Begone, Sweet Mace
I Am A Game, Honest!
Crass Defect
I Went Back In Time
Brum: the Video Game
Love Is An Open Wound Full Of Tears And I Want To See It Break
You Are Wrong
Ignore This Game: It Is Not To Be Downloaded Or Touched
A Mattress, Curled Up and Ready To Be Slept On
Left Toe
Justice Power Love Anger Hatred Beauty Revenge Jealousy Annoyance Affairs Drama Cowardice, and the One Potato Chip That Started It All

When Death Wills
Tides of Time
After Day Ends
Sunlit
Bronzed
Empty in the Sky
A Waking Dream
Of Life's Lost Loves
Little Star Lost
Freedoms' Chain
Stark

Chaos Over Hoardes

When Death Wills: Underworld Accountant Agency
Tides of Time: Clock Ocean
After Day Ends: It's Night
Sunlit: The Prequel to Bronzed
Bronzed: Jersey Shore Quest
Empty in the Sky: Boring Weather Forecast Simulator
A Waking Dream: Electronic Oxymoron Encyclopedia
Of Life's Lost Loves: Interactive Sex GPS
Little Star Lost: Oh, There It Is

Under God's Gaze: Trust Me, You're Guilty
Paint Your Dragon: The Musical: The Book: The Game
The Watchtower Crumbles: Uneducated Architect
Chaos Weeps: And Other Tales For Children
Emerald Secret: Now in Every Box of Lucky Charms
Crimson Mind: Surgicational Funsploration of the Human Brain
The Painted Warrior: Face-Painting Booth Adventures
The Girl With No Eyes: She Also Has Lobster Claws Instead of Hands
Belial's Deception: Demon in Drag
The Last Hero: The Last Action Hero Video Game Remake 2014
The Woman Without, the Tiger Within: Her Refrigerator

The Dead: When People Are Killed
Shonen Fist
Fighting! PUNCH: the RPG
Yu-Gi-Oh! 2014: It's Time To D-D-D-Duel Tournament XX: Screw the Rules, We Have Card Games On Motorcycles: Aeroplane Edition
Playing Games: The Game
Senpai's Notice

A Dream's Nightmare
Dusty Town
Shadow's Shadow

Mister Monster Man
Right Finger - The Sequel to Left Toe
Gam Mak Galore
Fluffy in the Land of Bleeding Hearts
Death needs Friends too!
Mary Sue and the Bishies
Spoiler: Everyone Dies

Lucy in the Sky with Cubic Zircons
Wimbledon Death Match Xtreme!
A Life in a Day
A Hard Day's Knight
Warrior's Soul: Ex Machina
Do Broken Toys Go to Heaven?
Avalon's Eclipse
Goth Girl: Through a Compact Darkly
Doctor Who and the Island of Bones
The Age of Poseidon
Among Us
Death to Bunnyscotch!
Common Ground
Descendants of Camelot
The Man From R. M. N.

Chancellor Yakra: Ace Attorney
Double Trouble 2: The Third
Vindication 2: Extra Crispy
Vindication: Complacency

When Death Wills: A Guide to Building Effective Organizations
Tides of Time: A Problem-Solution Approach
After Day Ends:A Practical Framework for Successful Change Planning and Implementation
Sunlit: Emphasizing Speed and Innovation to Beat the Competition
Bronzed: Global Executives Share Strategies for Success
Empty in the Sky: Achieving a Higher Level of Effectiveness
A Waking Dream: The Marketing of Politics
Of Life's Lost Loves: Execution IS the Strategy
Little Star Lost: Best Practices for Managing Projects in the Real World
Freedoms' Chain: Developing Collective Transformational Leadership
Stark: Optimizing Value Through Programs, Portfolios and Organizational Change Management

Brian Okam's Free Throw Challenge

Space Journey to the Center of the Sun
Police Chase
Fender Bending
Monkey Business
As the Wheels Turn
Sunset Dawn
Eternal Whisper
Careless Echo
Froggy Dew
Mumbo Jumble
My House is on Fire!
Would You Like Fries With That?
25 to Knife

Control Fever
The Abandoned Booze
or The Dishonored Samurai Still Lives
Charlie Actually Rules the World
Emo: The Crying Talking Diary
Crack saved a Crack Babys Life
Ex-Smokers Band Together to Save the World
Mentally Ill: One Patient to Rule All the Patients in the World
Earth Leaves the Solar System
The Terror of Patience: Waiting in Line
Walmarts Are Actually Spaceships
The Alien and Me: Pregnant

Laser Train Disco

Phoenix Down: Ace Attorney - Turnabout Undead
Oh My Guitar Hero
Darkness and Star Power

The Chocolate Dragon
Bubblegum Robot
Cotton Candy Combat
Words Speak Louder
Rhythmic Journey: Final Mix
Fatal Fate
One Million Steps to Home
Dance Into Mordor
Muscleshirt Minnie & Miniskirt Max
Young Albert Einstein: Mecha Calamity
Accidental Zombie
Fashioncleaver: The End of Malls

My Words Speak Louder Than My Actions
New Forgotten Lands
47 Zone Eaters
New Years' Revolution
Readers Reading
Quirk!
The Bone of Contention
The Magical Quest of the Philanthropologist
The Ballad of Dyce Gamblor: Gambler Extraordinaire
Fighter Mage Healer
E.V.O.: Earth Intruders
Chaos Emerald Weapon
Precognitive Dissonance
Laser Cowboy
The Day The Breakbeat Broke

Zodiac Dynasty
The Earth Hungers
Pandora Sings Sweetly
Falcon's Final Flight
Aeon of Atlantis
Attila the Nun: Escape from Sunday School
The Reclaiming: Return to Earth
Children of the Waste
Feast and Famine
As the Gods are Amused, So Earth Shall Stand
The Frost
The Martian Frontier: Conquest of Valles Marineris
Survivors of Mars: The Secret of Ius Chasma
Judgement: The Last Days
Daughters of Artemis
The Horn of Heimdall
The Diary of Morgan Le Fay
The Hunt for Black Friday


Hot Chips in Vinegar: A Real Life Story
Hi I'm Charlie, And I Make Sick Beats, Yo
One Won, Two Won Too! 2
That Feeling When You Die Suddenly Without A Purpose
Tragic Backstory Generator
Ayn Gel: Rand Re-Married
Aremen's Folly: The MS Mishap
A Dry Spell Wipes Out Humanity: The Next Stage
Life As We Don't Know It
Just A Game Where You Live Life And Stuff I Don't Know I'm Making It Up As I Go Along, Geez

PMHL: Prairie Man Hates Life
Municipal Man
Mother Of Men
Get the Net!
Intensity in Tent City



I will select a winner from the list of submissions after the community voting period (The submission deadline is May 5th, and the voting ends May 9th). The voting will factor into my decision but won't (necessarily) be the winner of the community vote.

Grand Prize:a copy of RPG Maker VX Ace! and a special Game Name Game achievement
Community Vote Prize:a special Game Name Game vote winner achievement
Participation:a Game Name Game participation achievement


The copy of RMVXA will be delivered via Steam. You will need a steam account to receive your prize. If you already have RMVXA I have some alternate prizes for you to choose from.

(If you want to be a judge, send me a PM and we can work something out. I am limiting the judging panel to 5 if there is that much interest.)

Good luck!

Details

  • 04/26/2014 06:00 PM
  • 05/05/2014 06:00 PM
  • 05/09/2014 04:00 PM
  • kentona
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Preferences, my friend. Preferences.

I’d still play it if you made it, though. :P
author=Addit
Wow…Shonen Fist won it, eh? That certainly was surprising; I didn’t even have it in my top 5, lol.

Killjoy :p
Hockey’s been dead to me for a while ever since the Canucks started firing coaches and managers.

So Basketball it is until the World Cup starts in June. :P
I love sports. But most people fail to realize that the only true sport is hockey. Everything else is just games and hobbies.
Wow…Shonen Fist won it, eh? That certainly was surprising; I didn’t even have it in my top 5, lol.

But if anybody had to take the crown - I’m glad that it was you, Dyhalto. Good job!

I really enjoyed this event; I hope that we can do something similar like this again someday. But for now, I guess it will be interesting to see if any of these games end up getting officially made somewhere down the road, either in name or in concept. I would still LOVE to play Senpai Notices, Little Lost Star and, yes, even Shonen Fist too if they ended up getting made. It will be interesting to see, that’s for sure.

author=kentona
(kentona's picks)
1 - Senpai's Notice
2 - The Retelling of a Teenage Swordsman's Exploits
3 - Would you like fries with that?
4 - Shonen Fist
5 - Brian Okam's Free Throw Challenge
6 - Oh My Guitar Hero



…And here I thought that you were a sports fan, Kenton.


Oh well. Better being 5th than not being on there at all. ^^
Turns out we had different preferences. Go figure.
author=turkeyDawg
So... you're actually making Shonen Fist, right? I mean, you have to!
YOU ARE CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO DO SO!

Well, I don't know if I'll ever make it in it's current conceptual form, but I do like the name and might use it for a similar idea I have in mind ;D
author=kentona
The winner is: Shonen Fist by Dyhalto!

YES! EXACTLY WHO I VOTED FOR!


author=kentona
turkeydawg - Senpai's Notice
Fun factor: 9
Inventiveness: 9
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 11
He Put More Effort In Fake Mockups Than You Do In Your Game Award

YES! I BROKE THE RATINGS SCALE!
Thanks for the vote! Its nice to know my thoroughly pointless amount of effort wasn't for nothing!


author=Dyhalto
Awesome! 50 more makerscore.
Thanks dudes. You're all bad enough to rescue the president.

*Unintelligible 8-bit voice*: AHM BAYUD!

So... you're actually making Shonen Fist, right? I mean, you have to!
YOU ARE CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO DO SO!


author=pianotm
who'd want to rescue the president?

Dude, do you have any idea how many favors you could call in if you did that?
Or at least how many booty calls from the ladies you could get?
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
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Congratulations Dyhalto...and who'd want to rescue the president?
mjshi
Jack of Most Trades
6414
This is the first event I've ever participated in, and it was quite fun :3 It must've been hard to judge between all the entries (my personal favorite was little star lost xD) A great first event since you didn't actually have to make a game.
Congrats to Dyhalto, and thanks kentona for the ratings ^.^
Awesome! 50 more makerscore.
Thanks dudes. You're all bad enough to rescue the president.
Congrats, Dyhalto! Your game was one of my fave entries. Glad you won. c:
I got good words and marks, I feel happy UwU~

And congrats to the winners, btw.
CashmereCat
Self-proclaimed Puzzle Snob
11638
Man this event was a hoot. Short events like this make me so happy. They're gone so quickly, and the judging is quick too! Even though I won nothing, I'm completely satisfied that Dyhalto and Addit won, and I'm glad to be #2 on kentona's list ;)

Thanks for a grand event, kentona and unity! You guys are bomb material.
Woa!! Excelent winners. Both Addit (by votes) and Dyhalto (by judges) deserve it!

And those awards are so hilarious! It was very fun to participate.

See you soon in other event :D
I'm embarrassed this took so long to judge. Are you embarrassed? No? Well...

I have compiled my results and that of the other judge (unity), to pick a winner.

The winner is: Shonen Fist by Dyhalto!

It was a very scientific endeavour obviously (the highest combined rank of unity's and my lists).


(kentona's picks)
1 - Senpai's Notice
2 - The Retelling of a Teenage Swordsman's Exploits
3 - Would you like fries with that?
4 - Shonen Fist
5 - Brian Okam's Free Throw Challenge
6 - Oh My Guitar Hero

(Unity's picks:)
1 - Little Lost Star
2 - Shonen Fist
3 - Brian Okam's Free Throw Challenge
4 - A Bridge Over Trolled Waters
5 - Oh My Guitar Hero
6 - Imaginarium of some Kids



My ratings (totally not just pulled from my ass):

SnowOwl - A Bridge Over Trolled Waters
Fun factor: 4
Inventiveness: 8
Pitch Perfect: 6
Screens: 8
Making A Good Game From A Bad Pun Award


TungerManU - Bubblegum Robot
Fun factor: 7
Inventiveness: 7
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 9
The Not-Megaman! Honest! Award


macblo - Death Did Not Want To Kill Me
Fun factor: 9
Inventiveness: 10
Pitch Perfect: 4
Screens: 2
Farthest Departure from the Presumed Intent of the Game Title's Inventor Award


GaotBoy - Little Lost Star
Fun factor: 5
Inventiveness: 5
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 10
I Made A Good Art Award


KlisterVX - The Last Hero
Fun factor: 3
Inventiveness: 3
Pitch Perfect: 5
Screens: 6
Just Another RPG Maker Game Award


mjshi - Would you like fries with that?
Fun factor: 9
Inventiveness: 9
Pitch Perfect: 10
Screens: 7
The Unexpected McDanger Award


kory_toombs - Tides of Time
Fun factor: 5
Inventiveness: 6
Pitch Perfect: 4
Screens: 4
I Did Exactly What The Game Title Suggested Award


Kuraido - Justice, Power, Love, Anger, Hatred, Beauty, Revenge, Jealousy, Annoyance, Affairs, Drama, Cowardice, and the One Potato Chip That Started It All
Fun factor: 5
Inventiveness: 7
Pitch Perfect: 7
Screens: 8
Oh God My Poor Website's Formatting Award


CashmereCat - The Retelling of a Teenage Swordsman's Exploits
Fun factor: 9
Inventiveness: 9
Pitch Perfect: 9
Screens: 8
A Surprisingly Deep Story From A Tongue-in-cheek Game Title Award


Treason89 - The Man From R. M. N.
Fun factor: 6
Inventiveness: 5
Pitch Perfect: 6
Screens: 8
The Giant Pixelated Alex Award


TungerManU - Children of the Waste
Fun factor: 6
Inventiveness: 5
Pitch Perfect: 6
Screens: 8
The Managed Not To Make Just Another Horror Post-Apocalyptic Survival Game Award


pianotm - Lennon is not the Leader (Batman is)
Fun factor: 10
Inventiveness: 7
Pitch Perfect: 7
Screens: 8
Holy Shenanigans, Batman! Award


Dyhalto - Shonen Fist
Fun factor: 8
Inventiveness: 8
Pitch Perfect: 10
Screens: 8
Persona Suikoden, Is That You? Award


LoneWolfe007 - Laser Cowboy
Fun factor: 6
Inventiveness: 7
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 8
I Was Expecting A Firefly Clone Award


Liberty - Freedom's Chain
Fun factor: 6
Inventiveness: 6
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 4
The What Does The Title Have To Do With The Game? Award


turkeydawg - Senpai's Notice
Fun factor: 9
Inventiveness: 9
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 11
He Put More Effort In Fake Mockups Than You Do In Your Game Award


Chivi-Chivik - Love Is An Open Wound Full Of Tears And I Want To See It Break
Fun factor: 7
Inventiveness: 7
Pitch Perfect: 7
Screens: 9
Wicked Title Graphics, Bro! Award


the13thsecret - Final Legacy
Fun factor: 8
Inventiveness: 10
Pitch Perfect: 7
Screens: 5
Whoa Nice Twist On Standard RPG Mechanics Award


SmackDat911 - Among Us
Fun factor: 5
Inventiveness: 5
Pitch Perfect: 6
Screens: 2
Why Would I Burn My Children? Award


LockeZ - Oh My Guitar Hero
Fun factor: 9
Inventiveness: 8
Pitch Perfect: 7
Screens: 9
I Can Never Remember The Lines Award


Chivi-Chivik - Imaginariun of Some Kids
Fun factor: 7
Inventiveness: 8
Pitch Perfect: 8
Screens: 9
Day-dreamin' Davy The Sequel Award


Addit - Brian Okam's Free Throw Challenge
Fun factor: 7
Inventiveness: 8
Pitch Perfect: 10
Screens: 10
Holy F*** So Much Effort For This Event Award
+ bonus You put way too much thought into that, hahaha Commendation.


Bonus points to giaks and his The Game Name Game - Pitch Wizard


Thanks to everyone who participated! Dyhalto, I will PM you soon.
LockeZ
I'd really like to get rid of LockeZ. His play style is way too unpredictable. He's always like this too. If he ran a country, he'd just kill and imprison people at random until crime stopped.
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To those who couldn't get enough of Oh My Guitar Hero, I have considered your pleas... and now for something completely different.

LockeZ
I'd really like to get rid of LockeZ. His play style is way too unpredictable. He's always like this too. If he ran a country, he'd just kill and imprison people at random until crime stopped.
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