50 Games That Sound Like Adult Films
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50 Games That Sound Vaguely (or Not So Vaguely) Like Adult Films
With production cycles being shortened all the time, game making has become a frantic, frenzied activity not unlike watching a plate-spinner spin plates in 1940's vaudeville. This trend all too often has resulted in game stores being flooded with E.T.-caliber crap. But one aspect of game development that's considered, reconsidered, then re-reconsidered is the names of these crappy games.
Think about it: At this very moment, around the world, many very smart, very well-educated, very wealthy people -- many of whom are wearing silk ties and eating high-priced hoagies -- are sitting around conference room tables trying to come up with names for their expensive-to-make games. Lists are drawn up. Brainstorming sessions ensue. Papers are wadded up and tossed into an overflowing garbage can. And after much discussion, voilà, a crappy name is typically born.
And yet one aspect that obviously isn't being considered enough by these smart, talented, tie-wearers is how much these names sound as if they could do double-duty as X-rated titles.
Our sole criteria for a game name making this list was this: Would it appear out of place as a late-night listing on Cinemax?
Without further ado, here are 50 games deserving of that honor. The soft chuckling will begin in three, two, one...
1. SPRay
[October 2008/Tecmo]
2. TouchMaster 2
[October 2008/Midway]
3. Mr. Driller Online
[April 2008/Namco-Bandai]
4. Rhythm Heaven
[April 2009/Nintendo]
5. Ring of Red
[2001/Konami]
6. Big Bang Mini
[January 2009/Southpeak Interactive]
7. Imagine: Teacher
[August 2008/UbiSoft]
8. Imagine: Babysitters
[October 2008/UbiSoft]
9. Cooking Mama, Take One9. Ener-G: Gym Rockets
[October 2008/UbiSoft]
10. Malibu Bikini Volleyball
[1991/Atari]
11. Lips
[Q4 2008/Microsoft]
12. It's Mr. Pants!
[2004/THQ]
13. Alone in the Dark
[2008/Atari]
14. Pass the Pigs
[October 2008/THQ]
15. Need For Speed Undercover
[November 2008/EA Games]
16. My Chinese Coach
[August 2008/UbiSoft]
17. My Japanese Coach
[September 2008/UbiSoft]
18. My Spanish Coach
[September 2008/UbiSoft]
19. Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise
[September 2008/THQ]
20. Pocket Ping Pong 2005
[2005/Gizmondo Games]
21. Hot Dish
[June 2008/Valusoft]
22. Toobin'
[2001/Midway]
23. Kitty Luv
[November 2008/Activision Value]
24. The Bigs
[2007/2K Sports]
25. The Bouncer
[2001/Square-EA]
26. Blowout
[2003/Majesco]
27. Chulip
[2007/Natsume]
28. Crazy Taxi
[2000/Sega]
29. Cooking Mama
[2006/Majesco]
30. Cy Girls
[2004/Konami]
31. Hummer: Badlands
[2006/Globalstar]
32. Heatseeker
[2007/Codemasters]
33. Sticky Balls
[2005/Gizmondo Games]
34. Test Drive Off-Road: Wide Open
[2001/Infogrames]
35. The Hustle: Detroit Streets
[2006/Activision]
36. The Red Star
[2007/XS Games]
37. Top Spin
[2005/2K Sports]
38. Hidden Invasion
[2002/Conspiracy Entertainment]
39. Fathammer Classics Pack
[2005/Gizmondo Games]
40. Speed Kings
[2003/Acclaim]
41. Splashdown
[2001/Infogrames]
42. SSX Tricky
[2001/EA Games]
43. Stretch Panic
[2001/Conspiracy Entertainment]
44. Super Bust-a-Move 2
[2002/UbiSoft]
45. Growlanser: Generations
[2004/Working Designs]
46. Pool Paradise
[2004/Ignition Entertainment]
47. Neopets: Petpet Adventures -- The Wand of Wishing
[2006/Sony]
48. Magic Pengel
[2003/Agetech]
49. Wendy: Every Witch Way
[2001/TDK Interactive]
50. Let's Ride! Silver Buckle Stables
[2006/Valusoft]
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Apart from obvious omissions like 'World of Goo' it's a fairly comprehensive list.
Any other favourites?
