We make much hay about suspension of disbelief in the context of narrative and mechanics, where it can often allow you to accept what is ridiculous or impossible (“maybe people do actually talk like that” or “it makes you feel like spiderman”). Well, the same is often true of the very names of these games. Sure, it makes sense in context, but Final Fantasy XIII - 2 is a pretty silly name when look at it with fresh eyes.
I love me a good laugh at a ridiculous or unwieldy video game name and after seeing Final Fantasy XIII -2 come up in the game quiz thread, I feel inspired to ask – What are some of your personal favorite game names? My personal tastes skew toward the long, arcane, and absurd, but feel free to throw out anything that gets you going. [Edit: bonus points for any non-Japanese entries]
To qualify, a name must have been used in some official capacity. (So, “Shin Megami Tensei Persona 2 Innocent Sin” would count, but you couldn’t get away with “Shin Megami Tensei Persona 5 Royale”)
Here are some of my favorite:
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
- Mortal Kombat 1 (the 12th main-series game, 2nd reboot)
- R Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate
And finally, my personal favorite, one that I can’t even really think about too long without suffering from laughing-related oxygen deprivation.
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
