I’ve always wondered what goes into naming a potential big brand hit in video games. Do they pick the first name that sticks, or is there a much longer process, for instance? Today at GDC, Harmonix revealed several of the trial names for Rock Band, before they ultimately decided on the one that we know and relate to. And let me say: they picked well, considering these other options:
- ROCK GODS WORLD TOUR
- TOTAL ROCKSTARS!
- START ME UP! ROCKSTAR
- POWER CHORDS
- GARAGE BAND
- METAL LORDS
- MY LITTLE CONCERT
- I WANT TO BE A ROCKSTAR
- BIG BAND BLOWOUT
- EAR SPLITTER
- ROCK BAND: WORLD TOUR
Makes me wonder if other franchises go through this. Any chance that Grand Theft Auto was once Hooker Shooter Extreme? So, which of these has your vote?
Without a doubt, My Little Concert. It’d be that game that you really like to play, but you can never admit to your friends that you own. And as an added bonus, little girls would buy it in hopes of a my-little-pony-esque performance!
Big Band Blowout Is Probobly the most epic thing I have ever seen
ever although it would be even better if it was Start me up! My Little Ear Splitting Band Blowout.
LOL! They thought up all these names and pick a simple “Rock Band”!?
I would have played “My Little Concert”………………………………
ROFLMAO MY LITTLE CONCERT FTW!
And Rock Band World Tour… hmmm just change Rock Band to Guitar Hero.