Need Help Naming our Feature Film on Videogames - Page 2

Ironclaw · 23 July 2009, 19:13

"Playing with Power" and "Epic Win" doesn't really tell me it's something about gaming history.... which is what your project was about, no?

Should be a title that explains at the same time what it's about.... or you will get less people viewing it.

Imo....

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Originally Posted by Ironclaw

Should be shorter and simpler imo

"The History of Video Gaming"
"Video Gaming History"
"The History of Video Games"
"The Video Gaming History"

go for it

TCD · 23 July 2009, 19:15

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Originally Posted by mattbarton.exe

Wow, you guys are fast. Just to clarify: There will be a subtitle on any of these, so don't worry about that. Just imagine something like "The Story of Videogames" or so on attached to the titles above.

Should explain it... IMO...

PowerPie5000 · 23 July 2009, 19:34

How about "Game On!"

I don't think there are any video game documentaries with that name? Short and simple

killergorilla · 23 July 2009, 19:40

There was a TV series in the UK called Game On though.

PowerPie5000 · 23 July 2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by killergorilla

There was a TV series in the UK called Game On though.

Yeah but i don't think it was to do with video games.... and mattbarton.exe is from the states

unless they have a game on tv show there too

"Video Gaming: Insert Coin" or "VIdeo Gaming: Press Start".... i could go on.... and probably fail

killergorilla · 24 July 2009, 10:55

I highly doubt it was on in the States but I still think it's enough to put you off naming it the same thing.

The name has to be something universal enough that non-heavy-computer users (someone who used to visit the arcades but doesn't know about emulation for example) will recognise it which is why I think "Epic Win" and "Woot" are terrible names.

Both "Insert Coin" and "Press Start" are good titles I think.

Ironclaw · 24 July 2009, 11:29

Insert Coin and Press Start just sounds like magazines to me, dealing with games of course, but those titles doesn't tell you what this magazines is about. Matt want to do something on the history of games, not just retro stuff, not just todays stuff. So he really HAVE to use a title that explains the content, cuz that makes a better title.

Like the ones I suggested, or The Videogame Revolution, The Age of Videogames.

skateblind · 24 July 2009, 16:53

I agree, "Insert Coin" and "Press Start" are good titles, especially if you have "The Age of Videogames" underneath or something.

Press Start
The Age of Videogames

Ironclaw · 25 July 2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by skateblind

I agree, "Insert Coin" and "Press Start" are good titles, especially if you have "The Age of Videogames" underneath or something.

Press Start
The Age of Videogames

Yeah, if that is underneath, they they suit better....

T_hairy_bootson · 25 July 2009, 13:09

All your base...

Sensi · 25 July 2009, 14:46

I vote for this

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Originally Posted by Shoonay

How about Bill and Matt's Gaming Journey?

About History of Gaming from Amiga to ZX Spectrum, Press Any Key to Start, Game Over, Insert Coin to Continue, Wonderful World of Video/Computer Gaming.

Ironclaw · 25 July 2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Sensi

I vote for this

Nah, too personal.... not good....

Peter · 25 July 2009, 20:16

"Insert Coin and Press Start" - Bill & Matt's Excellent Adventure into the History of Video games Past and Present...

I give up now...

View Poll Results: What ist the best title for this film?
Epic Win	0	0%
Playing with Power	0	0%
Woot	1	9.09%
The Videogame Revolution	5	45.45%
The Age of Videogames	5	45.45%
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23 July 2009, 19:34	#23
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	How about "Game On!" I don't think there are any video game documentaries with that name? Short and simple

23 July 2009, 19:40	#24
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	There was a TV series in the UK called Game On though.

24 July 2009, 10:55	#26
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I highly doubt it was on in the States but I still think it's enough to put you off naming it the same thing. The name has to be something universal enough that non-heavy-computer users (someone who used to visit the arcades but doesn't know about emulation for example) will recognise it which is why I think "Epic Win" and "Woot" are terrible names. Both "Insert Coin" and "Press Start" are good titles I think.

24 July 2009, 11:29	#27
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Insert Coin and Press Start just sounds like magazines to me, dealing with games of course, but those titles doesn't tell you what this magazines is about. Matt want to do something on the history of games, not just retro stuff, not just todays stuff. So he really HAVE to use a title that explains the content, cuz that makes a better title. Like the ones I suggested, or The Videogame Revolution, The Age of Videogames.

24 July 2009, 16:53	#28
skateblind Village Idiot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK, England Age: 38 Posts: 580	I agree, "Insert Coin" and "Press Start" are good titles, especially if you have "The Age of Videogames" underneath or something. Press Start The Age of Videogames

25 July 2009, 13:09	#30
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	All your base...

25 July 2009, 20:16	#33
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	"Insert Coin and Press Start" - Bill & Matt's Excellent Adventure into the History of Video games Past and Present... I give up now...

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