Archive: 19 posts

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Those of you who have been following this game for a while probably know that Pixeljunk have held a competition to name their new game, and the winner has been announced! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3561310599_ab35b36535.jpg The other runner-up names were: * PixelJunk Depths - Thomas Ella * PixelJunk Atlantis - Takuhiro Hara * PixelJunk Caves - Chi Lo * PixelJunk Blaster - Edward Stumpfel * PixelJunk S.O.S! - Derrick Kross Full article is at http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/05/25/pixeljunk-1-4-drumroll-please-%E2%80%A6/ ___ I have to admit i don't really like the new name Whenever i see it i can't help but imagine Bill Bailey saying "quick he's got a shooter" in a western accent cool logo though!

2009-05-25 20:42:00 Author: Dexiro Posts: 2100

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Yuck! Really would have preferred a different name. This doesn't really convey what the game is about... people will be expecting something different than what they get IMO if they haven't looked up the game. Also when you say shooter, it brings to mind "just-another-shooter". Would have preferred the name Blaster or Elements. Blaster would have kept the same idea but IMO would sound better than shooter... I'm really finding this annoying actually!

2009-05-25 20:55:00 Author: Burrich Posts: 1018

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Same here. Generic name, cool logo.

2009-05-25 21:01:00 Author: cornontheCOD Posts: 150

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The name was a bad choice. I personally think Depths should have won. My entry was Pixel Junk: Gaia. The Latin word for Earth.

2009-05-25 21:15:00 Author: Killian Posts: 2575

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The reason why names like "Elements" weren't chosen is because apparently they didn't capture the shooting aspect of the game well enough But like i was saying on the PS Blog, "Shooter" ONLY focuses on the shooting aspect, which is the most basic mechanic in the game. They should base their name on the aspect of the game that makes it original and stand out from everything else, which is the fluid system that they use. I thought names like "Depths" and "Erupt" would of been fine :/

2009-05-25 21:18:00 Author: Dexiro Posts: 2100

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I like the S.O.S. one because in the game, don't you save people?

2009-05-25 21:22:00 Author: Unknown User

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i think i submitted Pixeljunk Rescue

2009-05-25 21:34:00 Author: Dexiro Posts: 2100

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I submitted 4. Pixeljunk Elements, Cavern, Explorer and... something else... could have been Shooter... Yes shooting is the most basic mechanic in the game... but what about Pixeljunk Eden? Should that have been called Pixeljunk Platformer/Jumper/Spinner/Pollen Transporter? Elements would have made for a better logo as well IMO as they could have had the words as lava or rocks with red cracks and then water splashing against it and steam rising or something... could have been pretty cool! And honestly more exciting than the Shooter logo.

2009-05-25 22:51:00 Author: Burrich Posts: 1018

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Yeah I agree this is a terrible name, but the game does look good. From the looks of the blog messages most people hate the name as well. Wonder when this is coming out, and aren't they working on another game something like PixelJunk Dungeons.

2009-05-26 01:56:00 Author: OverWork Posts: 873

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I think Dungeons got postponed to 1-5 for some reason or maybe it was only a rumor to begin with

2009-05-26 02:12:00 Author: Dexiro Posts: 2100

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Shooter? ..... Shooter? :/

2009-05-26 05:56:00 Author: Loius Posts: 342

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Wow, this is by far the most generic and uninspiring name they could have chosen. I hate to be really negative (who am I kidding...? I love it!) but this name completely turns me off the game.

2009-05-26 08:55:00 Author: CheesyMcFly Posts: 211

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Just be happy they didn't go with PixelJunk - The

2009-05-26 09:17:00 Author: Loius Posts: 342

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Just ready to see a release date. They could have named it PixelJunk Leprosy and I still would have purchased it on day one...

2009-05-27 03:26:00 Author: supersickie Posts: 1366

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Yeah, the name is pretty lame and I like all of the runner-up choices much better. My submission was Pixeljunk Hollow.

2009-05-27 03:28:00 Author: mrsupercomputer Posts: 1335

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Depths would have been the coolest I think, oh well though, it doesn't matter.

2009-05-27 04:52:00 Author: Walter-Kovacs Posts: 542

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I think the name is good. It fits well with the minimalistic style and name style of pixeljunk games. .

2009-05-27 23:09:00 Author: RangerZero Posts: 3901

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They did give a pretty good reason for choosing that name xD They said some of the best names would of been good for future pixeljunk games

2009-05-28 13:29:00 Author: Dexiro Posts: 2100

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They did give a pretty good reason for choosing that name xD They said some of the best names would of been good for future pixeljunk games No offence but that's just PR bull!

2009-05-28 14:36:00 Author: Burrich Posts: 1018

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