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* '''Alucard''': The main character from ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' doesn't have [[Hellsing|his own anime]], yet.

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* '''[[Alucard]]''': The main character from ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' doesn't have [[Hellsing|his own anime]], yet.
* '''Dizzy''': [[Dizzy (series)|Yolkfolk protagonist of a series]] [[Zero Punctuation|Yahtzee]] [[Nostalgia Filter|loves]], or [[Stripperiffic]] [[Guilty Gear|Commander Gear with sapient wings and a tail?]]
* '''Dizzy''': [[Dizzy (series)|Yolkfolk protagonist of a series]] [[Zero Punctuation|Yahtzee]] [[Nostalgia Filter|loves]], or [[Stripperiffic]] [[Guilty Gear|Commander Gear with sapient wings and a tail?]]
* The '''Nobodies''' from ''[[Devil May Cry]]'' should not be, under any but the most heavily drugged-and-drunk situations, mistaken for the '''Nobodies''' from ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''. Though a ''properly done'' DMC/KH crossover would be [[Rule of Cool|totally sweet]].
* The '''Nobodies''' from ''[[Devil May Cry]]'' should not be, under any but the most heavily drugged-and-drunk situations, mistaken for the '''Nobodies''' from ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''. Though a ''properly done'' DMC/KH crossover would be [[Rule of Cool|totally sweet]].
* '''Mother Brain''' is a [[AI Is a Crapshoot|malevolent AI]] in three different games. Taken literally in ''[[Metroid]]'', where she's a giant [[Brain In a Jar]], but not in ''[[Phantasy Star]] II'' or ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''. The [[Final Boss]] of the original ''[[Gradius]]'' is also called the Mother Brain, and so is the [[Warmup Boss|first boss]] of ''[[Blaster Master]]''.
* '''Mother Brain''' is a [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot|malevolent AI]] in three different games. Taken literally in ''[[Metroid]]'', where she's a giant [[Brain In a Jar]], but not in ''[[Phantasy Star]] II'' or ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''. The [[Final Boss]] of the original ''[[Gradius]]'' is also called the Mother Brain, and so is the [[Warmup Boss|first boss]] of ''[[Blaster Master]]''.
* Both ''[[Paper Mario (franchise)|Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Wario Land]] The Shake Dimension'' have near identically named volcano levels with a general [[Lethal Lava Land]] theme. One's... Mt. Lavalava, and the other is Mt. Lava Lava.
* Both ''[[Paper Mario (franchise)|Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Wario Land]] The Shake Dimension'' have near identically named volcano levels with a general [[Lethal Lava Land]] theme. One's... Mt. Lavalava, and the other is Mt. Lava Lava.
* In [[Rare]] games ''[[Sabre Man]]'' and ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' two '''Sabre Wulf''' appeared, though being different characters.
* In [[Rare]] games ''[[Sabre Man]]'' and ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' two '''Sabre Wulf''' appeared, though being different characters.
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*** [[Contra|Or the bioroid who fought alongside (and against) Bill Rizer]]?
*** [[Contra|Or the bioroid who fought alongside (and against) Bill Rizer]]?
*** What about the [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] woman who fought alongside [[Fire Emblem Tellius|Princess (later Queen) Elincia?]]
*** What about the [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] woman who fought alongside [[Fire Emblem Tellius|Princess (later Queen) Elincia?]]
** '''Arthur, Lancelot and Perceval''': The [[Power Trio]] from the latest mobile phone ''[[Ghosts 'n Goblins (series)|Ghosts N Goblins]]'' game or the [[Power Trio]] from Capcom's old [[Beat'Em Up]] ''[[Knights of the Round]]''?(obviously, both are all inspired by [[King Arthur|the same source]]).
** '''Arthur, Lancelot and Perceval''': The [[Power Trio]] from the latest mobile phone ''[[Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts N Goblins]]'' game or the [[Power Trio]] from Capcom's old [[Beat'Em Up]] ''[[Knights of the Round]]''?(obviously, both are all inspired by [[King Arthur|the same source]]).
** '''Belger''': the [[Big Bad]] from ''[[Final Fight]]'' or the 2P character in ''[[Magic Sword]]''?
** '''Belger''': the [[Big Bad]] from ''[[Final Fight]]'' or the 2P character in ''[[Magic Sword]]''?
** '''Mr. X''': [[Resident Evil 2|Powerful Umbrella B.O.W.]] or [[Mega Man 6|a poorly disguised alter-ego]]?
** '''Mr. X''': [[Resident Evil 2|Powerful Umbrella B.O.W.]] or [[Mega Man 6|a poorly disguised alter-ego]]?
*** Or, from Irem, the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Kung Fu Master]]''?
*** Or, from Irem, the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Kung-Fu Master]]''?
*** Or, the Tommy gun-wielding Syndicate head from ''[[Streets of Rage]]''?
*** Or, the Tommy gun-wielding Syndicate head from ''[[Streets of Rage]]''?
** '''Tyrant''': [[Resident Evil|Well-known Umbrella B.O.W.]] or [[Breath of Fire IV|Fou-Lu's final dragon form]]?
** '''Tyrant''': [[Resident Evil|Well-known Umbrella B.O.W.]] or [[Breath of Fire IV|Fou-Lu's final dragon form]]?
*** Not by Capcom, but there's also a certain Brother from [[Turgor]].
*** Not by Capcom, but there's also a certain Brother from [[Turgor]].
** '''Joe''' can either be [[Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful]] or [[Bionic Commando|Super]].
** '''Joe''' can either be [[Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful]] or [[Bionic Commando|Super]].
*** or [[Tatsunokovs Capcom|Condor]].
*** or [[Tatsunoko vs. Capcom|Condor]].
**** Or even [[Mega Man (video game)|Sniper]], among other variants.
**** Or even [[Mega Man (video game)|Sniper]], among other variants.
** Both the main character from the old game ''Son Son'' and his [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2|granddaughter]] are named '''Sonson'''.
** Both the main character from the old game ''Son Son'' and his [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2|granddaughter]] are named '''Sonson'''.
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** Unless, of course, she's actually {{spoiler|Erim, the Sinistral of Death}} in Lufia II.
** Unless, of course, she's actually {{spoiler|Erim, the Sinistral of Death}} in Lufia II.
* Speaking of ''Gradius'': is '''Cruiser Tetron''' a boss in ''Life Force'', or the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Hero Core]]''? However, this one is intentional, since [[Daniel Remar]] came up with the story of the latter game as a child and named the villain after said boss.
* Speaking of ''Gradius'': is '''Cruiser Tetron''' a boss in ''Life Force'', or the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Hero Core]]''? However, this one is intentional, since [[Daniel Remar]] came up with the story of the latter game as a child and named the villain after said boss.
* '''The Boss''', either the way too patriotic [[Badass]] lady from ''[[Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater]]'', or the way too violent [[Badass]] player character from ''[[Saints Row]] 2'' (who can also be a lady if the player wants). In ''[[La-Mulana]]'', it's the name of the blue enemy unique to Hell Temple (and the avatar of one of the game's creators). It's also the name of the [[Big Bad]] from ''[[Jumper (video game)|Jumper]] Two''.
* '''The Boss''', either the way too patriotic [[Badass]] lady from ''[[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]'', or the way too violent [[Badass]] player character from ''[[Saints Row]] 2'' (who can also be a lady if the player wants). In ''[[La-Mulana]]'', it's the name of the blue enemy unique to Hell Temple (and the avatar of one of the game's creators). It's also the name of the [[Big Bad]] from ''[[Jumper (video game)|Jumper]] Two''.
* There's a character in ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' who plays with this trope with her first AND last name. Her name? [[Street Fighter III|Makoto]] [[Tsukihime|Nanaya]].
* There's a character in ''[[BlazBlue]]'' who plays with this trope with her first AND last name. Her name? [[Street Fighter III|Makoto]] [[Tsukihime|Nanaya]].
** In ''[[Blaz Blue]]'', there's also '''Jin K'''isaragi, a cold-hearted [[Jerkass|asshole]]... and in [[Tekken|another game]], there's '''Jin K'''azama, a cold-hearted [[Tragic Hero]]. Both like keeping people away from them. Now you'd need to be careful if you ever named a game character "Jin K."
** In ''[[BlazBlue]]'', there's also '''Jin K'''isaragi, a cold-hearted [[Jerkass|asshole]]... and in [[Tekken|another game]], there's '''Jin K'''azama, a cold-hearted [[Tragic Hero]]. Both like keeping people away from them. Now you'd need to be careful if you ever named a game character "Jin K."
** Also, when you say '''Vermilion''' with [[Guns Akimbo]], is it about [[Badass Adorable]], [[Shrinking Violet|shy]] [[The Woobie|Woobie]] [[Blaz Blue|Noel]] or the [[One Name Only|single-named]], [[Ax Crazy|crazy-ass]] [[Psycho for Hire]] [[Battle Arena Toshinden|Vermilion]]?
** Also, when you say '''Vermilion''' with [[Guns Akimbo]], is it about [[Badass Adorable]], [[Shrinking Violet|shy]] [[The Woobie|Woobie]] [[BlazBlue|Noel]] or the [[One Name Only|single-named]], [[Ax Crazy|crazy-ass]] [[Psycho for Hire]] [[Battle Arena Toshinden|Vermilion]]?
* '''Gene''' from ''[[God Hand]]'' is the male [[Player Character]], who specializes in [[Good Old Fisticuffs]], reversing enemy wrestling movies and dodging enemy attacks instead of blocking them. '''Jeane''' from [[No More Heroes]] is the female [[Final Boss]], who specializes in [[Good Old Fisticuffs]], reversing ''your'' wrestling moves, and dodging ''your'' attacks instead of blocking them.
* '''Gene''' from ''[[God Hand]]'' is the male [[Player Character]], who specializes in [[Good Old Fisticuffs]], reversing enemy wrestling movies and dodging enemy attacks instead of blocking them. '''Jeane''' from [[No More Heroes]] is the female [[Final Boss]], who specializes in [[Good Old Fisticuffs]], reversing ''your'' wrestling moves, and dodging ''your'' attacks instead of blocking them.
** Jeane is also the [[Ms. Fanservice]] magician from the ''Suikoden'' series.
** Jeane is also the [[Ms. Fanservice]] magician from the ''Suikoden'' series.
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* '''Scorpion''' from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' is not to be confused with '''The Scorpion''', a masked wrestler from Capcom's short-lived ''[[Saturday Night Slam Masters]]'' series (although his Japanese name is '''Astro''').
* '''Scorpion''' from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' is not to be confused with '''The Scorpion''', a masked wrestler from Capcom's short-lived ''[[Saturday Night Slam Masters]]'' series (although his Japanese name is '''Astro''').
** Or the fact that it was [[Contra|Lance Bean's]] nickname in the American versions, up until Contra 4, where a new character was given the nickname.
** Or the fact that it was [[Contra|Lance Bean's]] nickname in the American versions, up until Contra 4, where a new character was given the nickname.
* The '''[[One Bad Mother|Mother]]''' antagonists from ''[[Wild Arms]]'' and from ''[[Rogue Galaxy]]'' are both major villains, with world eater tendencies, and both have insect-like characteristics (Mother from [[Wild Arms]] was trapped in a cocoon; Mother from [[Rogue Galaxy]] looks like a praying mantis in her first form, before her shell cracked and then turned into a moth-like creature).
* The '''[[One Bad Mother|Mother]]''' antagonists from ''[[Wild ARMs]]'' and from ''[[Rogue Galaxy]]'' are both major villains, with world eater tendencies, and both have insect-like characteristics (Mother from [[Wild ARMs]] was trapped in a cocoon; Mother from [[Rogue Galaxy]] looks like a praying mantis in her first form, before her shell cracked and then turned into a moth-like creature).
** And don't forget [[Hive Queen|The Mother]] from ''[[Dragon Age]] Awakening'', an [[Ax Crazy]] major villain with arachnoid characteristics ([[Biological Mashup|in addition to]] the [[Multi Boobage]], tentacles, human face weeping blood, etc.).
** And don't forget [[Hive Queen|The Mother]] from ''[[Dragon Age]] Awakening'', an [[Ax Crazy]] major villain with arachnoid characteristics ([[Biological Mashup|in addition to]] the [[Multi Boobage]], tentacles, human face weeping blood, etc.).
* How many video game characters are named '''Ignis''' again? Let's see, [[Blaz Blue|Relius' wife-turned-automaton]], [[Super Robot Wars Destiny|crazy-ass Ruina General that plays with fire]], [[King of Fighters|the lovable and god damn hard SNK Boss with the voice of]] [[Norio Wakamoto]], [[Agarest Senki 2|a proud guy who thinks himself as holier than other elves]]...
* How many video game characters are named '''Ignis''' again? Let's see, [[BlazBlue|Relius' wife-turned-automaton]], [[Super Robot Wars Destiny|crazy-ass Ruina General that plays with fire]], [[King of Fighters|the lovable and god damn hard SNK Boss with the voice of]] [[Norio Wakamoto]], [[Agarest Senki 2|a proud guy who thinks himself as holier than other elves]]...
* '''Fennel''' is a glasses-wearing side-character researcher, that much is certain. Question is, is ''she'' amiable and generous in generally peaceful [[Pokémon Black and White|Unova]], studying the dreams of Pokémon, or is ''he'' a misanthropic [[Mad Scientist]] who [[Looks Like Orlok]] while studying [[Applied Phlebotinum|Thaumatech]] in the warring state of [[Radiant Historia|Alistel]]? Both games were released at about the same time, too, making the parallel even more amusing.
* '''Fennel''' is a glasses-wearing side-character researcher, that much is certain. Question is, is ''she'' amiable and generous in generally peaceful [[Pokémon Black and White|Unova]], studying the dreams of Pokémon, or is ''he'' a misanthropic [[Mad Scientist]] who [[Looks Like Orlok]] while studying [[Applied Phlebotinum|Thaumatech]] in the warring state of [[Radiant Historia|Alistel]]? Both games were released at about the same time, too, making the parallel even more amusing.
** Last I heard, he [[Steambot Chronicles|left to start his own band]].
** Last I heard, he [[Steambot Chronicles|left to start his own band]].
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** What about [[Tales of Symphonia|Sheena Fujibayashi]]?
** What about [[Tales of Symphonia|Sheena Fujibayashi]]?
** The president's [[Suikoden II|playboy son]] .
** The president's [[Suikoden II|playboy son]] .
* Don't confuse '''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni|Beatrice]]''' and '''[[Wild Arms 3|Beatrice]]'''. {{spoiler|Even though they are both mental entities, of a sort.}}
* Don't confuse '''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni|Beatrice]]''' and '''[[Wild ARMs 3|Beatrice]]'''. {{spoiler|Even though they are both mental entities, of a sort.}}
* '''Shadow''''s a generic name, but ironically only two may come to mind: One's a [[Sonic the Hedgehog|hedgehog]], the other's a [[Final Fantasy VI|ninja]].
* '''Shadow''''s a generic name, but ironically only two may come to mind: One's a [[Sonic the Hedgehog|hedgehog]], the other's a [[Final Fantasy VI|ninja]].
* More a [[What Could Have Been]] example, but in ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]'', the protagonist's home of New Bark Town was originally going to be named "[[Silent Hill|Silent Hills]]". Nearly a year before their release, the game ''Silent Hill'' came out, which may have lead to the rename.
* More a [[What Could Have Been]] example, but in ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]'', the protagonist's home of New Bark Town was originally going to be named "[[Silent Hill]]s". Nearly a year before their release, the game ''Silent Hill'' came out, which may have lead to the rename.
* '''Georg''': Are we referring to the [[Memetic Badass]] [[Suikoden II|Georg]] [[Suikoden V|Prime]] or are we talking about [[Badass Grandpa]] [[Agarest Senki 2|Georg]]?
* '''Georg''': Are we referring to the [[Memetic Badass]] [[Suikoden II|Georg]] [[Suikoden V|Prime]] or are we talking about [[Badass Grandpa]] [[Agarest Senki 2|Georg]]?
* '''Boomer:''' [[Gears of War|idiot Locust]] who like to [[Stuff Blowing Up|launch grenades]], or [[Left 4 Dead|fat zombies]] that can [[Mook Maker|call in more zombies]]?
* '''Boomer:''' [[Gears of War|idiot Locust]] who like to [[Stuff Blowing Up|launch grenades]], or [[Left 4 Dead|fat zombies]] that can [[Mook Maker|call in more zombies]]?
** I prefer the [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment]] of Boomer in [[Super Mario RPG]].
** I prefer the [[Non Sequitur Scene]] of Boomer in [[Super Mario RPG]].
** The plural form could be [[Fallout: New Vegas|a tribe hailing from Vault 34 who likes blowing shit up with heavy artillery.]]
** The plural form could be [[Fallout: New Vegas|a tribe hailing from Vault 34 who likes blowing shit up with heavy artillery.]]
* [[Super Mario Bros.|This]] Starman makes you invincible for a few seconds. [[MOTHER|That]] Starman is a servant of Giygas. Star Man might also be the Robot Master from ''[[Mega Man 5]]'', or the [[Masked Luchador]] from ''Pro Wrestling''.
* [[Super Mario Bros.|This]] Starman makes you invincible for a few seconds. [[MOTHER|That]] Starman is a servant of Giygas. Star Man might also be the Robot Master from ''[[Mega Man 5]]'', or the [[Masked Luchador]] from ''Pro Wrestling''.
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* '''Zero''': [[Mega Man X|Dr. Wily's final creation]]? [[Battle Arena Toshinden|A synthetic human who revels in destruction, created by the Gerard Foundation]]? [[The King of Fighters|Or a high-ranking member of NESTS and his clone]]?
* '''Zero''': [[Mega Man X|Dr. Wily's final creation]]? [[Battle Arena Toshinden|A synthetic human who revels in destruction, created by the Gerard Foundation]]? [[The King of Fighters|Or a high-ranking member of NESTS and his clone]]?
** There's also the [[Kirby|white Eldritch abomination that tears out its own eye and attacks you with its blood]].
** There's also the [[Kirby|white Eldritch abomination that tears out its own eye and attacks you with its blood]].
** Anyone forgetting [[Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater|that old guy that gives Snake advice on his mission]]?
** Anyone forgetting [[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater|that old guy that gives Snake advice on his mission]]?
* '''Nathan Graves''': [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Vampire Hunter]] or [[Freedom Force|Dark Age of Comics parody]].
* '''Nathan Graves''': [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Vampire Hunter]] or [[Freedom Force|Dark Age of Comics parody]].
* Top Man is either the name of [[Mega Man 3|a robot that uses tops as weapons]] or [[Super Mario Galaxy|a race of alien tops]].
* Top Man is either the name of [[Mega Man 3|a robot that uses tops as weapons]] or [[Super Mario Galaxy|a race of alien tops]].
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* The [[Asura's Wrath|demigod hell-bent on revenge on his fellow demigods]] is not the only person named '''Asura.''' The other one is [[Samurai Shodown|a warrior from the Demon Realm of Makai who is at odds with Yuga the Destroyer.]]
* The [[Asura's Wrath|demigod hell-bent on revenge on his fellow demigods]] is not the only person named '''Asura.''' The other one is [[Samurai Shodown|a warrior from the Demon Realm of Makai who is at odds with Yuga the Destroyer.]]
* '''Ymir''' could be one of the following: [[Tales of Phantasia|an Elven forest]], [[Final Fantasy VI|a boss also known as Whelk whom you face at the end of the Narshe Mines]], or [[Fallout 3|a jovial, Super Sledge-wielding Slaver operating in the Capital Wasteland.]]
* '''Ymir''' could be one of the following: [[Tales of Phantasia|an Elven forest]], [[Final Fantasy VI|a boss also known as Whelk whom you face at the end of the Narshe Mines]], or [[Fallout 3|a jovial, Super Sledge-wielding Slaver operating in the Capital Wasteland.]]
*''[[Azur Lane]]'' and ''[[Project Wingman]]'' fans [[Friendly Fandoms|bond over]] the fact that [https://www.reddit.com/r/AzureLane/comments/ncoc1c/hey_monarch_how_about_we_botch_this_mission_i/ Monarch's Monarch] in [https://web.archive.org/web/20210602232001/https://azurlane.koumakan.jp/Monarch both] [https://projectwingman.fandom.com/wiki/Monarch games].


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