Best VG TITLES Of All Time

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Thats it, The best Video Game titles of all time and why you think so.

You don't have to have played the game, it can be a shite game or a good one, the only important thing is the title.

So, I'll start.

RADIANT SILVERGUN.

Because it reminds me of the titles of classic sci-fi novels I read as a kid. It just fits for a sci-fi shooter perfectly and evokes memories of writers like Michael Moorcock and his creation, Jerry Cornelius with his Needle gun. Also 'Blade Runner' writer Phillip K Dick and his novel 'The Zap Gun' and 'The Radiant Suicide' in Edmund Coopers 'All Fools Day'. Nothing related to the games subject matter, but all classics of the genre and examples of how a good title can make you want to play a game just by reminding you of other good things.
 
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Did you mean to put this in Handheld Systems?

But hmm interesting, so what are the best titled games? Its really hard to think about that without first only thinking of what games I like or are the best.

I guess since I'm caught up on this being in the handheld systems section and I'm having trouble of thinking of something, I'll go with:

Lumines
The name is simple but original. When it came out there were people pronouncing it 2 different ways "lu mines" and "lu min es" so for that reason the name always sticks with me. I can't go as in depth with a description, but even if I wasn't shopping for Lumines I think the name might have stood out on a shelf.
 
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Seaman

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I will not mate outside my species.
I will not mate...

Short, to the point, and no way to mispronounce it.
 
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Metal Slug said:
Thats it, The best Video Game titles of all time and why you think so.

You don't have to have played the game, it can be a shite game or a good one, the only important thing is the title.

So, I'll start.

RADIANT SILVERGUN.

Because it reminds me of the titles of classic sci-fi novels I read as a kid. It just fits for a sci-fi shooter perfectly and evokes memories of writers like Michael Moorcock and his creation, Jerry Cornelius with his Needle gun. Also 'Blade Runner' writer Phillip K Dick and his novel 'The Zap Gun' and 'The Radiant Suicide' in Edmund Coopers 'All Fools Day'. Nothing related to the games subject matter, but all classics of the genre and examples of how a good title can make you want to play a game just by reminding you of other good things.
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Uhhh... What?
 
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Maybe it should have been "Best Handheld title of all time?"
 
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This may seem a trifle obvious, but I'll throw "God of War" up there. Not only does it immediately tend to evoke Greek mythology, it also immediately suggests that the game itself will be a violent action game. It rolls off the tongue easily and is, linguistically, a very "pretty" phrase... primarily because all of its sounds are made with the front of the mouth, rather than being guttural or glottal. Sounds silly at first, but it is what distinguishes the traditionally elegant languages (ie. French) from those that sound unrefined (such as German).
 
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Oh bugger, yup I put it in the wrong section!

Guess a kindly mod could move it for us?

SAMURAI SHODOWN!

I know its a bit cheesey, but it's just a great 'does what it says on the box' title.
Which weirdly enough makes it quite 'zen' for a game about Samurai combat!
It also has a 'western' kinda feel to it, and its catchy.
Great title.
 
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Space Invaders

Elevator Action

Baloon Fight

King Of The Monsters

Gunsmoke
 
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I thought this said best video game TITTIES of all time. I was really excited to contribute.
 
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Pirates!

This title just says what this game will let you be! Simple yet intriguing.


Boogerman

Again a perfect example of a simple name which tells you what the game will be about exactly. :mr_t:
 
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