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* '''Alucard''': The main character from ''[[Castlevania |
* '''Alucard''': The main character from ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' doesn't have [[Hellsing|his own anime]], yet. |
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* '''Dizzy''': [[Dizzy ( |
* '''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?]] |
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* The '''Nobodies''' from ''[[ |
* 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]]. |
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* '''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 |
* '''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]]''. |
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* Both ''[[Paper Mario ( |
* 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. |
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* In [[Rare]] games ''[[ |
* In [[Rare]] games ''[[Sabre Man]]'' and ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' two '''Sabre Wulf''' appeared, though being different characters. |
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* '''Still Alive''', a song from ''[[ |
* '''Still Alive''', a song from ''[[Mirror's Edge]]'' or ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]''? |
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* [[Ultima|Lord British]], let me introduce you to [[Gradius|Lord British]]. |
* [[Ultima|Lord British]], let me introduce you to [[Gradius|Lord British]]. |
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* One of my friends once remarked: [[Darkstalkers |
* One of my friends once remarked: [[Darkstalkers|Why are all Morri]][[Dragon Age|gans in video games]] hot? |
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** [[Celtic Mythology]]. Depending on who you ask, [[wikipedia:The Morrigan|The Morrigan]] was either a goddess or general [[Badass]] of death whose name either meant [[Red Baron|Great Queen or The Terror.]] Both fit. |
** [[Celtic Mythology]]. Depending on who you ask, [[wikipedia:The Morrigan|The Morrigan]] was either a goddess or general [[Badass]] of death whose name either meant [[Red Baron|Great Queen or The Terror.]] Both fit. |
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* '''King''': [[Bifauxnen|the lady bouncer]] from ''[[Art of Fighting]]''? [[Legacy Character|Or a masked luchador persona]] in ''[[Tekken]]''? Both are prominent [[Fighting Game]] characters. There's also a villain named King in ''[[ |
* '''King''': [[Bifauxnen|the lady bouncer]] from ''[[Art of Fighting]]''? [[Legacy Character|Or a masked luchador persona]] in ''[[Tekken]]''? Both are prominent [[Fighting Game]] characters. There's also a villain named King in ''[[Mega Man and Bass]]'' and it's also one of Solidus Snake's aliases in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty]]''. |
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** A prominent rabbit-thing character in [[ |
** A prominent rabbit-thing character in [[Cave Story]], too. |
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* ''[[Capcom]]'' has actually quite a few examples within their games: |
* ''[[Capcom]]'' has actually quite a few examples within their games: |
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** '''Retu''' the final boss from ''[[Final Fight|Final Fight 2]]'', shares his name with the Shorinji Kempo master '''Retsu''' from the first ''[[Street Fighter ( |
** '''Retu''' the final boss from ''[[Final Fight|Final Fight 2]]'', shares his name with the Shorinji Kempo master '''Retsu''' from the first ''[[Street Fighter (video game)|Street Fighter]]''. In Japanese, [[Spell My Name with an "S"|they're different spellings of the same name]] (same kanji for both even). |
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** Which '''Lucia''' are you talking about? [[Final Fight|The cop trained in Taekowndo who assisted Mike Haggar and Guy in fighting the Skull Cross gang]]? [[Devil May Cry|The redheaded demon hunter who fought alongside Dante?]] |
** Which '''Lucia''' are you talking about? [[Final Fight|The cop trained in Taekowndo who assisted Mike Haggar and Guy in fighting the Skull Cross gang]]? [[Devil May Cry|The redheaded demon hunter who fought alongside Dante?]] |
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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]]? |
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*** What about the [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] woman who fought alongside [[Fire Emblem Tellius |
*** What about the [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] woman who fought alongside [[Fire Emblem Tellius|Princess (later Queen) Elincia?]] |
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** '''Arthur, Lancelot and Perceval''': The [[Power Trio]] from the latest mobile phone ''[[Ghosts |
** '''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]]). |
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** '''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]]''? |
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** '''Mr. X''': [[Resident Evil 2|Powerful Umbrella B.O.W.]] or [[Mega Man 6 |
** '''Mr. X''': [[Resident Evil 2 (Video Game)|Powerful Umbrella B.O.W.]] or [[Mega Man 6|a poorly disguised alter-ego]]? |
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*** Or, from Irem, the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Kung Fu Master]]''? |
*** Or, from Irem, the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Kung Fu Master]]''? |
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*** Or, the Tommy gun-wielding Syndicate head from ''[[Streets of Rage]]''? |
*** Or, the Tommy gun-wielding Syndicate head from ''[[Streets of Rage]]''? |
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** '''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]]? |
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*** Not by Capcom, but there's also a certain Brother from [[Turgor]]. |
*** Not by Capcom, but there's also a certain Brother from [[Turgor]]. |
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** '''Joe''' can either be [[Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful]] or [[Bionic Commando |
** '''Joe''' can either be [[Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful]] or [[Bionic Commando|Super]]. |
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*** or [[Tatsunokovs Capcom |
*** or [[Tatsunokovs Capcom|Condor]]. |
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**** Or even [[Mega Man ( |
**** Or even [[Mega Man (video game)|Sniper]], among other variants. |
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** Both the main character from the old game ''Son Son'' and his [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2 |
** Both the main character from the old game ''Son Son'' and his [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2|granddaughter]] are named '''Sonson'''. |
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** '''Rudra & Agni''': [[Devil May Cry|Weapons Dante uses]] or [[Breath of Fire |
** '''Rudra & Agni''': [[Devil May Cry|Weapons Dante uses]] or [[Breath of Fire|Ryu's strongest forms]]?<ref>Though this only applies to the English localization of ''Breath Of Fire''.</ref> |
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** Both [[Breath of Fire II|Ray]] and [[Breath of Fire III|Rei]] are written identical in katakana (''rei''). |
** Both [[Breath of Fire II|Ray]] and [[Breath of Fire III|Rei]] are written identical in katakana (''rei''). |
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** '''Maya''': [[Ace Attorney|Spirit Medium]] or [[Street Fighter IV |
** '''Maya''': [[Ace Attorney|Spirit Medium]] or [[Street Fighter IV|Secret Agent]]? |
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** You forgot about '''Axl,''' which could either be a [[Final Fight|mook in the Mad Gear]] or [[Mega Man X|a Reploid with the ability to copy any Reploid he chooses.]] |
** You forgot about '''Axl,''' which could either be a [[Final Fight|mook in the Mad Gear]] or [[Mega Man X|a Reploid with the ability to copy any Reploid he chooses.]] |
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* Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to this [[Ninja Gaiden|gentleman from Tecmo Gaming]], Ryu Hayabusa, who'll be watching us here at the Gaming University of [[Capcom]]. These are respectively [[Street Fighter|Ryu, minister of martial arts]], [[Breath of Fire |
* Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to this [[Ninja Gaiden|gentleman from Tecmo Gaming]], Ryu Hayabusa, who'll be watching us here at the Gaming University of [[Capcom]]. These are respectively [[Street Fighter|Ryu, minister of martial arts]], [[Breath of Fire|Ryu]], [[Breath of Fire I|minister of boomerang studies]], [[Breath of Fire II|Ryu Bateson, minister of drama]], [[Breath of Fire III|Ryu, minister of familial relations]], [[Breath of Fire IV|Ryu, minister of theology]], and [[Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter|Ryu, minister of genetic engineering]]. Do we [[Monty Python's Flying Circus|mind if we call you Ryu]] [[Overly Long Gag|to avoid confusion?]] |
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** A much more obscure fact is that Capcom has 2 more [[A Protagonist Is Ryu|main characters named "Ryu"]], upping the total to '''''8''''': Outside of the 6 mentioned above, there's also the protagonist for both old arcade games ''Avengers'' (known in Japanese as ''Hissatsu Buraiken'') and ''Trojan''. |
** A much more obscure fact is that Capcom has 2 more [[A Protagonist Is Ryu|main characters named "Ryu"]], upping the total to '''''8''''': Outside of the 6 mentioned above, there's also the protagonist for both old arcade games ''Avengers'' (known in Japanese as ''Hissatsu Buraiken'') and ''Trojan''. |
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** The [[Big Bad]] of Data East's ''Karnov'' is a hydra-type dragon named Ryu. |
** The [[Big Bad]] of Data East's ''Karnov'' is a hydra-type dragon named Ryu. |
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* ''[[Tsukihime]]'' and ''[[ |
* ''[[Tsukihime]]'' and ''[[Tales of Hearts]]'' both have a pair of siblings named Kohaku and Hisui. In the former, they are ([[Gender Blender Name|female]]) identical twins and Kohaku is the older one, whereas in the latter they are not twins and Hisui is Kohaku's older ''brother''. Like the above Ryu example, only one of these pairs (Tsukihime's) is [[No Last Name Given]], though. |
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** While we are on the subject, has [[Tsukihime|Kohaku]] and [[Tales of Hearts |
** While we are on the subject, has [[Tsukihime|Kohaku]] and [[Tales of Hearts|Kohaku]] met the young lad [[Inuyasha|Kohaku]] yet? |
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* '''MooMoo Farm''' is both a racetrack in ''[[ |
* '''MooMoo Farm''' is both a racetrack in ''[[Mario Kart]]'', a location in ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]'' (specifically Johto), and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap]]'' It seems likely that the latter two are [[Shout-Out|shoutouts]], though. |
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** '''Moo Moo Farm''' is also the infamous secret cow level in ''[[Diablo II]]''. |
** '''Moo Moo Farm''' is also the infamous secret cow level in ''[[Diablo II]]''. |
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** '''Rainbow Road''' in ''[[ |
** '''Rainbow Road''' in ''[[Mario Kart]]'' and '''Rainbow Road''' in ''[[F-Zero]] X'' (The 64DD [[Expansion Pack]] even has a remix of MK64's Rainbow Road music). ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' also has a secret stage called Rainbow Ride. |
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* Another same company example: an [[F |
* Another same company example: an [[F-Zero]] racer and [[Star Fox (series)|Fox McCloud]]'s father both share the same name: '''James McCloud''' (It should be noted that the former is technically a [[Shout-Out]] to the latter). |
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* '''Dr. Carroll''' appears as name of a computer in ''[[Perfect Dark]]'' and as name of a scientist in the prequel. The former is implied to be a [[Virtual Ghost]] of the latter. |
* '''Dr. Carroll''' appears as name of a computer in ''[[Perfect Dark]]'' and as name of a scientist in the prequel. The former is implied to be a [[Virtual Ghost]] of the latter. |
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* '''Kratos''' in ''[[ |
* '''Kratos''' in ''[[Tales of Symphonia]]'' and Kratos in ''[[God of War (series)|God of War]]''. |
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** Both of these are references to an obscure Greek God (really obvious in the [[God of War ( |
** Both of these are references to an obscure Greek God (really obvious in the [[God of War (series)|God of War]] case), a god of strength, who just became an aspect of Zeus later on. |
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** Kratos Aurion even has a title in his game named "War God". |
** Kratos Aurion even has a title in his game named "War God". |
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* '''Gray Fox''', the [[Metal Gear Solid|cyborg ninja]], or the [[The Elder Scrolls Four|leader of the Thieves' Guild?]] |
* '''Gray Fox''', the [[Metal Gear Solid|cyborg ninja]], or the [[The Elder Scrolls Four|leader of the Thieves' Guild?]] |
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* In the Japanese version of the first ''[[Mega Man ( |
* In the Japanese version of the first ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' game, the Robot Master known as "Bomb Man" elsewhere was originally known as "Bomber Man". [[Dub Name Change|This was changed in the overseas version]] to avoid confusion with the much better known [[Bomberman]]. |
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* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' has '''Xavius''', first of the satyrs and '''X'avius''', a Scourge necromancer. While the satyrs are very found of naming places or themselves after their master, there is no connection between him and X'avius. |
* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' has '''Xavius''', first of the satyrs and '''X'avius''', a Scourge necromancer. While the satyrs are very found of naming places or themselves after their master, there is no connection between him and X'avius. |
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** Also, there's Hakkar the blood god in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', and Hakkar the demon in ''[[The War of the Ancients]]''. |
** Also, there's Hakkar the blood god in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', and Hakkar the demon in ''[[The War of the Ancients]]''. |
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* '''Raiden''' the thunder god from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', Raiden the [[Masked Luchador]] from ''Fatal Fury'', ''[[Raiden]]'' the [[Shoot'Em Up]] series, and Raiden from ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''. |
* '''Raiden''' the thunder god from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', Raiden the [[Masked Luchador]] from ''Fatal Fury'', ''[[Raiden]]'' the [[Shoot'Em Up]] series, and Raiden from ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''. |
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* There's the '''Mecha Dragon''' from ''[[ |
* There's the '''Mecha Dragon''' from ''[[Mega Man 2]]'', and the '''Meka Dragon''' from ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'' and its sequels. |
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* The '''Nameless Ones''' of ''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'', or the '''Nameless One''' of ''[[Planescape Torment]]''? Oh, and don't forget about '''Nameless''' from ''[[King of Fighters]]''. |
* The '''Nameless Ones''' of ''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'', or the '''Nameless One''' of ''[[Planescape: Torment]]''? Oh, and don't forget about '''Nameless''' from ''[[King of Fighters]]''. |
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* ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' has the "Kometo" (sometimes transliterated as "Komayto") enemy type; ''[[Iji]]'' has the "Komato" aliens. |
* ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' has the "Kometo" (sometimes transliterated as "Komayto") enemy type; ''[[Iji]]'' has the "Komato" aliens. |
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* Do not confuse the [[Touhou Project|Nineball]] and the [[Armored Core |
* Do not confuse the [[Touhou Project|Nineball]] and the [[Armored Core|AC Nineball]]. The first is an [[Baka|idiot]] [[An Ice Person|ice fairy]] who somehow became an [[Ensemble Darkhorse]] (and Nineball is her nickname, anyways), and the second is a [[Recurring Boss|Recurring]] [[Bonus Boss]] whose mere appearance on the battlefield is considered by many players to be a [[Oh Crap]] moment and reason enough to consider the [[Godzilla Threshold]] crossed (and as a result, time to do anything you can to kill that AC, regardless of normal play style). |
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* ''[[Gradius]]'''s name resulted from a Japanization of "gladius", which is also the name of [[Gladius|a much later RPG involving Roman gladiators]]. It's also the name of the first sword in ''[[ |
* ''[[Gradius]]'''s name resulted from a Japanization of "gladius", which is also the name of [[Gladius|a much later RPG involving Roman gladiators]]. It's also the name of the first sword in ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]''. |
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* '''Sauria''' is the name of a dinosaur-inhabited planet in ''[[Adventures Of Rad Gravity]]'', as well as ''[[Star Fox Assault (Video Game)|Star Fox Assault]]''. |
* '''Sauria''' is the name of a dinosaur-inhabited planet in ''[[Adventures Of Rad Gravity]]'', as well as ''[[Star Fox Assault (Video Game)|Star Fox Assault]]''. |
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* '''Beat''' happens to be a speedy guy who lives in a trendy alternate Tokyo. Am I talking about the protagonist of [[Jet Set Radio]], or his partner in [[ |
* '''Beat''' happens to be a speedy guy who lives in a trendy alternate Tokyo. Am I talking about the protagonist of [[Jet Set Radio]], or his partner in [[The World Ends With You]]? |
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** And then there's Beat, the avian robot from the ''[[Mega Man ( |
** And then there's Beat, the avian robot from the ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' series, and a young wielder of firearms in ''[[Eternal Sonata]]''. |
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* '''Iris''' is the ex-girlfriend of a [[Capcom]] character, whose relationship with said character ended with a tragedy. Is she a [[Robot Girl|robot]] [[Mega Man X |
* '''Iris''' is the ex-girlfriend of a [[Capcom]] character, whose relationship with said character ended with a tragedy. Is she a [[Robot Girl|robot]] [[Mega Man X|girl]], or a {{spoiler|[[Miko|shrine]] [[Ace Attorney|maiden]]}}? |
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** Or is she [[Mega Man Battle Network |
** Or is she [[Mega Man Battle Network|a program that kills herself to stop an evil scientist]], or maybe a [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/eb/Black_White_Iris.png girl] from ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'', who is also the last Gym Leader? |
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** Might also be [[Bragging Rights Reward|ultimate summon]] from the [[Golden Sun]] series. |
** Might also be [[Bragging Rights Reward|ultimate summon]] from the [[Golden Sun]] series. |
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** Or [[Rosenkreuzstilette|one-half of the reincarnation of the magus Rosenkreuz]]. |
** Or [[Rosenkreuzstilette|one-half of the reincarnation of the magus Rosenkreuz]]. |
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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. |
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* 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. |
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* '''The Boss''', either the way too patriotic [[Badass]] lady from ''[[Metal Gear Solid 3]]'', 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 ( |
* '''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''. |
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* There's a character in ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' who plays with this trope with her first AND last name. Her name? [[Street Fighter III |
* 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]]. |
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** 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 ''[[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." |
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** 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]] [[Blaz Blue|Noel]] or the [[One Name Only|single-named]], [[Ax Crazy|crazy-ass]] [[Psycho for Hire]] [[Battle Arena Toshinden|Vermilion]]? |
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* '''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. |
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** 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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* From two of [[Square |
* From two of [[Square Enix]]'s most popular franchises, we have [[Final Fantasy VI|Terra]] and [[Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep|Terra]]. |
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** Though in Japan, Terra Branford was known as Tina. However, the mage Tellah from FFIV, however, can also be read as Terrah, or Terra if you prefer. |
** Though in Japan, Terra Branford was known as Tina. However, the mage Tellah from FFIV, however, can also be read as Terrah, or Terra if you prefer. |
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*** From a [[Mega Man ( |
*** From a [[Mega Man (video game)|different game series]], we have the Stardroid named Terra. |
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** Similarly, there's [[Final Fantasy X|Rikku]] and [[Kingdom Hearts|Riku]]. Even better: Rikku makes an appearance in [[ |
** Similarly, there's [[Final Fantasy X|Rikku]] and [[Kingdom Hearts|Riku]]. Even better: Rikku makes an appearance in [[Kingdom Hearts II]]. |
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*** That one's more down to odd romanization (wouldn't be the first time - Hello Seifer). FFX's Rikku is spelled ''Ryukku'' in kana. |
*** That one's more down to odd romanization (wouldn't be the first time - Hello Seifer). FFX's Rikku is spelled ''Ryukku'' in kana. |
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** This trope is at its most [[Egregious]] in ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', which boasts two Prince Edwards (who have absolutely nothing to do with each other) as major playable characters ''in the exact same game''. One is Prince Edward Chris von Muir of Damcyan (who, to be fair, [[Dub Name Change|was called "Gilbert" in the original Japanese version]]), and the other is Prince Edward Geraldine of Eblan (who [[Known Only By Their Nickname|goes by "Edge"]] anyway). |
** This trope is at its most [[Egregious]] in ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', which boasts two Prince Edwards (who have absolutely nothing to do with each other) as major playable characters ''in the exact same game''. One is Prince Edward Chris von Muir of Damcyan (who, to be fair, [[Dub Name Change|was called "Gilbert" in the original Japanese version]]), and the other is Prince Edward Geraldine of Eblan (who [[Known Only By Their Nickname|goes by "Edge"]] anyway). |
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** Both ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' and ''[[ |
** Both ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' and ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'' have a boss named '''Kaiser Dragon''', or "Czar Dragon" in [[Woolseyism|Ted Woolsey's translations]]. It's also the name of a Ryu transformation in the ''[[Breath of Fire]]'' games. |
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* '''Mercer''' as a villain in science? Do you mean Dr Mercer from ''[[Dead Space ( |
* '''Mercer''' as a villain in science? Do you mean Dr Mercer from ''[[Dead Space (video game)|Dead Space]]'' or the {{spoiler|real}} Alex Mercer of ''[[Prototype (video game)|Prototype]]''? |
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* A character named '''Sora''' who eventually gets an alternate self: Sora! [[Kingdom Hearts|Roxas!]] [[.hack|Haseo!]] Wait... |
* A character named '''Sora''' who eventually gets an alternate self: Sora! [[Kingdom Hearts|Roxas!]] [[.hack|Haseo!]] Wait... |
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* An immense space station with picturesque plant-heavy corridors, cityscape-like views out of the windows, lots of residential modules and offices connected together, and the second location the player visits in the game, before [[Opening the Sandbox]]. You're thinking of '''Citadel Station''' from ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]] II''... or perhaps ''[[Mass Effect]]''. There's also a Citadel Station in the first ''[[System Shock]].'' |
* An immense space station with picturesque plant-heavy corridors, cityscape-like views out of the windows, lots of residential modules and offices connected together, and the second location the player visits in the game, before [[Opening the Sandbox]]. You're thinking of '''Citadel Station''' from ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]] II''... or perhaps ''[[Mass Effect]]''. There's also a Citadel Station in the first ''[[System Shock]].'' |
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** But not the '''Citadel''' from ''[[ |
** But not the '''Citadel''' from ''[[Half-Life 2]]'', which is a massive Combine facility. That thing is downright scary inside. |
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** Or the ruins of the Pentagon in which was rechristened the '''Citadel''' by the [[Fallout 3|Capital Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel.]] |
** Or the ruins of the Pentagon in which was rechristened the '''Citadel''' by the [[Fallout 3|Capital Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel.]] |
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* '''[[Red Faction|Alec Mason]]''', the Martian freedom fighter, is one letter away from '''[[Call of Duty Black Ops |
* '''[[Red Faction|Alec Mason]]''', the Martian freedom fighter, is one letter away from '''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops|Alex Mason]]''', the Vietnam-era CIA / SOG operator. |
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* '''Scorpion Tank''': main battle tank of the [[Halo|UNSC]] or the [[Command and Conquer Generals|GLA]]? |
* '''Scorpion Tank''': main battle tank of the [[Halo|UNSC]] or the [[Command and Conquer Generals|GLA]]? |
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** '''Scorpion''' is also the name of a light anti-infantry vehicle in later ''[[ |
** '''Scorpion''' is also the name of a light anti-infantry vehicle in later ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' games. |
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** Relatedly, '''Goliath Tank''': first fielded in [[Battle Tanx|2001]] or [[Unreal Tournament 2004 |
** Relatedly, '''Goliath Tank''': first fielded in [[Battle Tanx|2001]] or [[Unreal Tournament 2004|2303]]? |
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* '''Mobius''': [[Command and Conquer Tiberium|leading researcher on Tiberium]], or the [[Ace Combat|118th Tactical Fighter Wing?]] |
* '''Mobius''': [[Command and Conquer Tiberium|leading researcher on Tiberium]], or the [[Ace Combat|118th Tactical Fighter Wing?]] |
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** It's probably a planet brought about via localization in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. |
** It's probably a planet brought about via localization in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. |
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** You may also be referring to the [[Big Bad]] dark god of the ''[[ |
** You may also be referring to the [[Big Bad]] dark god of the ''[[Agarest Senki]]'' series. |
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* '''Pigsy''' is either a character in ''[[Enslaved |
* '''Pigsy''' is either a character in ''[[Enslaved: Odyssey to the West]]'' or a boss in ''[[Manhunt]]''. |
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* '''Maki''' had her name changed to [[Dub Name Change|Mary]] in both ''[[Revelations Persona]]'' and ''Kira Kira Pop Princess''. There is also a Tammy in both, but the former's Japanese name is Tamaki while the latter's is Tamae. |
* '''Maki''' had her name changed to [[Dub Name Change|Mary]] in both ''[[Revelations Persona]]'' and ''Kira Kira Pop Princess''. There is also a Tammy in both, but the former's Japanese name is Tamaki while the latter's is Tamae. |
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* '''Albatross''': [[Rolling Thunder|secret agent of the WCPO]]? Or [[Bionic Commando |
* '''Albatross''': [[Rolling Thunder|secret agent of the WCPO]]? Or [[Bionic Commando|a top-secret weapon]] developed by the <s>Nazis</s> [[No Swastikas|Badds]]? |
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* '''Starly''': A [[The Legendary Starfy|pink starfish]] living in the sky, or [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
* '''Starly''': A [[The Legendary Starfy|pink starfish]] living in the sky, or [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|the resident local bird of Sinnoh]]? |
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* The ''[[Disgaea]]'' series has two angels named '''Vulcanus''': The main antagonist of the first game and the female lead of [[Disgaea 4 a Promise Unforgotten|the fourth game]]. |
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* '''Scorpion''' from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' is not to be confused with '''The Scorpion''', a masked wrestler from Capcom's short-lived ''[[ |
* '''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'''). |
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** 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. |
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* 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). |
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** 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.). |
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* 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, [[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]]... |
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* '''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 |
* '''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. |
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** 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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* Sgt. Jack Barnes in ''[[Medal of Honor]] Allied Assault: Spearhead'' is not to be confused with Corporal Barnes in ''[[Medal of Honor]]: Frontline''. |
* Sgt. Jack Barnes in ''[[Medal of Honor]] Allied Assault: Spearhead'' is not to be confused with Corporal Barnes in ''[[Medal of Honor]]: Frontline''. |
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* '''Aurelia''': [[Soul Calibur|queen of Dalkia]], [[Dawn of War|a planet once lost to the Warp]], or [[Ace Combat|a nation at war with Leasath]] |
* '''Aurelia''': [[Soul Calibur|queen of Dalkia]], [[Dawn of War|a planet once lost to the Warp]], or [[Ace Combat|a nation at war with Leasath]] |
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* Games of ''[[American McGee's Alice]]'' seem to use the name '''The Red Queen''' to refer to the Queen Of Hearts and the red queen chess piece interchangeably. |
* Games of ''[[American McGee's Alice]]'' seem to use the name '''The Red Queen''' to refer to the Queen Of Hearts and the red queen chess piece interchangeably. |
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* A rather insteresting example with '''Sheena''': both a minor character from the NES ''[[Strider |
* A rather insteresting example with '''Sheena''': both a minor character from the NES ''[[Strider Hiryu|Strider]]'' and the female playable character from ''[[Run Saber]]'', which is itself an [[Expy]] of the original arcade/Mega Drive ''Strider''! |
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** What about [[Tales of Symphonia |
** What about [[Tales of Symphonia|Sheena Fujibayashi]]? |
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** The president's [[Suikoden II|playboy son]] . |
** The president's [[Suikoden II|playboy son]] . |
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* Don't confuse '''[[Umineko no Naku Koro |
* 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.}} |
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* '''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 |
* '''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]]. |
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* More a [[What Could Have Been]] example, but in ''[[ |
* 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. |
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* '''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]]? |
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* '''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]]? |
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** I prefer the [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment]] of Boomer in [[Super Mario RPG]]. |
** I prefer the [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment]] of Boomer in [[Super Mario RPG]]. |
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** 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.]] |
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* [[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 ''[[ |
* [[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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** What about that [[Kirby|other]] Starman? |
** What about that [[Kirby|other]] Starman? |
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* '''Destruction Derby''' is both the name of an early arcade game by Exidy (also known as ''Demolition Derby'') and a [[Play Station]] racing game series. |
* '''Destruction Derby''' is both the name of an early arcade game by Exidy (also known as ''Demolition Derby'') and a [[Play Station]] racing game series. |
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* '''Gilgamesh''' is either the prince who wore golden armor and attacked monsters to save Ki in ''[[The Tower of Druaga]]'' or the weapon-collecting [[Recurring Boss]] from ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''. Both Gilgameshes are interested in a sword called Excalibur, though they might get the bad version instead. There's also the [[Nasuverse]] Gilgamesh who also wears golden armor and would like to wield Excalibur, though it's usually wielded against him. |
* '''Gilgamesh''' is either the prince who wore golden armor and attacked monsters to save Ki in ''[[The Tower of Druaga]]'' or the weapon-collecting [[Recurring Boss]] from ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''. Both Gilgameshes are interested in a sword called Excalibur, though they might get the bad version instead. There's also the [[Nasuverse]] Gilgamesh who also wears golden armor and would like to wield Excalibur, though it's usually wielded against him. |
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** This is the entire reason why the latter two met [[Our Avatars Are in A Room Together The Forum Game (Roleplay)|in a room]] |
** This is the entire reason why the latter two met [[Our Avatars Are in A Room Together The Forum Game (Roleplay)|in a room]] |
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* '''Magman''': An enemy fought in a volcanic area. Question is, is it a [[Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards |
* '''Magman''': An enemy fought in a volcanic area. Question is, is it a [[Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards|gigantic living blob of lava]], or a [[Mother 3|walking miniature volcano]]? |
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* The working title for '''[[Rez]]''' was ''Project Eden'', but a [[Project Eden|PS2 action-adventure game]] snapped up that name. |
* The working title for '''[[Rez]]''' was ''Project Eden'', but a [[Project Eden|PS2 action-adventure game]] snapped up that name. |
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* '''Zero''': [[Mega Man X |
* '''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]]? |
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** 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]]. |
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** Anyone forgetting [[Metal Gear Solid 3 |
** Anyone forgetting [[Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater|that old guy that gives Snake advice on his mission]]? |
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* '''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]]. |
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* Top Man is either the name of [[Mega Man 3 |
* 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 name '''Rock'''. [[Fatal Fury|Geese's son, perhaps?]] [[Mega Man ( |
* The name '''Rock'''. [[Fatal Fury|Geese's son, perhaps?]] [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'s real name? [[Soul Series|Or an axe-wielding Englishman looking for his adopted son?]] |
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* Speaking of "Rock", ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' has two separate dungeons named '''[[The Legend of Zelda |
* Speaking of "Rock", ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' has two separate dungeons named '''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|Turtle]] [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Rock]]'''. It's not the only shared name, either - there's also two [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Fire]] [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Temples]], two [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Temples]] of [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Ice]], and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|three]]'' [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Forest]] [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Temples]]. |
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* In regards to '''Black Orchid''' most people would recognize [[Killer Instinct|Jago's estranged sister and winner of the first KI tournament]], [[Eternal Champions|not the corporation of assassins, of which Shadow Yamoto is a member]]. |
* In regards to '''Black Orchid''' most people would recognize [[Killer Instinct|Jago's estranged sister and winner of the first KI tournament]], [[Eternal Champions|not the corporation of assassins, of which Shadow Yamoto is a member]]. |
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* Everyone knows about '''Pandora's Box'''. Both contain immeasurable power, but while one [[God of War ( |
* Everyone knows about '''Pandora's Box'''. Both contain immeasurable power, but while one [[God of War (series)|had corrupted the Greek gods]], the other [[Street Fighter X Tekken|only triggers its power when powerful fighters are present.]] |
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* There's three characters named '''Jubei Yagyu.''' The first two [[Onimusha|are a master swordsman and his granddaughter who fought against the Genma]]. The second is [[Samurai Shodown|is a master swordsman/ronin who is seeking personal enlightenment.]] |
* There's three characters named '''Jubei Yagyu.''' The first two [[Onimusha|are a master swordsman and his granddaughter who fought against the Genma]]. The second is [[Samurai Shodown|is a master swordsman/ronin who is seeking personal enlightenment.]] |
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* '''Yuna.''' Single name? Check. Different people? Most definitely. The well-known one is [[Final Fantasy X|a female summoner turned sphere hunter]], while the other [[Breath of Fire|is a male mad scientist.]] |
* '''Yuna.''' Single name? Check. Different people? Most definitely. The well-known one is [[Final Fantasy X|a female summoner turned sphere hunter]], while the other [[Breath of Fire|is a male mad scientist.]] |
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* '''Monty Mole''' is the name of the hero of a series of British platformers, and is also the name of an enemy in the ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' games. |
* '''Monty Mole''' is the name of the hero of a series of British platformers, and is also the name of an enemy in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' games. |
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* '''Yoshimitsu:''' [[Tekken|The current head of the Manji Clan?]] [[Soul Series|Or his ancestor?]] |
* '''Yoshimitsu:''' [[Tekken|The current head of the Manji Clan?]] [[Soul Series|Or his ancestor?]] |
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* There are two major events which carry the name '''The Great War.''' The first is [[God of War ( |
* There are two major events which carry the name '''The Great War.''' The first is [[God of War (series)|the war between Zeus and the gods against Cronus and the Titans,]] while the second [[Fallout|is a 2-hour nuclear war between the United States and China which left the world a radioactive wasteland.]] |
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* '''Eddie:''' also known as [[Mega Man ( |
* '''Eddie:''' also known as [[Mega Man (video game)|Flip-Top]], or [[Guilty Gear|the shadow demon who possessed Zato-1's body?]] |
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* There's also '''Ed E.''', [[Final Fight|the crooked cop on Belger's payroll]] and '''ED-E''', [[Fallout New Vegas|the Enclave eyebot who flew far and fast.]] |
* There's also '''Ed E.''', [[Final Fight|the crooked cop on Belger's payroll]] and '''ED-E''', [[Fallout: New Vegas|the Enclave eyebot who flew far and fast.]] |
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* Which '''Seth''' are we talking about here? [[The King of Fighters|The secret agent and partner to Vanessa]]? [[Street Fighter IV |
* Which '''Seth''' are we talking about here? [[The King of Fighters|The secret agent and partner to Vanessa]]? [[Street Fighter IV|Or the head of S.I.N.]]? Or the [[Red Dead Redemption|mad treasure hunter]] or that [[Command and Conquer|backstabbing Nod liutenant]]? |
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* [[Mortal Kombat|Princess Kitana's best friend]], [[Beyond Good |
* [[Mortal Kombat|Princess Kitana's best friend]], [[Beyond Good & Evil (video game)|an investigative reporter]], [[Breath of Fire|Zog's leading general]], [[Tales of the Abyss|and a snarky colonel]] have one thing in common: they share the name '''Jade'''. |
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* '''Athena.''' [[God of War ( |
* '''Athena.''' [[God of War (series)|Daughter to Zeus and half-sister to Kratos?]] Or a [[Athena (video game)|sword-wielding princess]] whose descendant happens to be [[Psycho Soldier|Athena Asamiya?]] |
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* '''Deimos.''' The younger brother to a certain [[God of War ( |
* '''Deimos.''' The younger brother to a certain [[God of War (series)|vengeful Spartan?]] Or one of Mars' moons which happens to be [[Doom|orbiting Hell itself?]] |
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* '''Assassins' Guild.''' The very first had [[Guilty Gear|Zato-1 and Milla Rage]] as its members, while the well-known one had [[Assassin's Creed|Altair and Ezio Auditore]] as its members. |
* '''Assassins' Guild.''' The very first had [[Guilty Gear|Zato-1 and Milla Rage]] as its members, while the well-known one had [[Assassin's Creed|Altair and Ezio Auditore]] as its members. |
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* '''Valentine.''' [[Soul Series|Ivy Valentine's namesake sword?]] [[Skullgirls|Or a]] [[Deadly Doctor|deadly ninja nurse with a personal agenda?]] |
* '''Valentine.''' [[Soul Series|Ivy Valentine's namesake sword?]] [[Skullgirls|Or a]] [[Deadly Doctor|deadly ninja nurse with a personal agenda?]] |
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* '''Chaos.''' [[Primal Rage|The God of Decay?]] [[Battle Arena Toshinden|A former scythe-wielding Secret Society executive who went batshit insane following severe memory loss?]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog|A Chao mutated by the Chaos Emeralds which act as a guardian for its species?]] [[ |
* '''Chaos.''' [[Primal Rage|The God of Decay?]] [[Battle Arena Toshinden|A former scythe-wielding Secret Society executive who went batshit insane following severe memory loss?]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog|A Chao mutated by the Chaos Emeralds which act as a guardian for its species?]] [[Xenosaga|A member of the Elsa Crew who serves as the ship's security]] [[Really 700 Years Old|and is over 6,000 years old?]] [[Final Fantasy|The final boss in the original Final Fantasy?]] [[Final Fantasy VII|Or Vincent Valentine's ultimate form?]] |
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* '''Shiva.''' [[Streets of Rage|Mr. X's right hand man?]] [[Final Fantasy|Or a summon most known for her Diamond Dust attack?]] |
* '''Shiva.''' [[Streets of Rage|Mr. X's right hand man?]] [[Final Fantasy|Or a summon most known for her Diamond Dust attack?]] |
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* '''Cerberus:''' [[Mass Effect|A pro-human organization?]] [[Devil May Cry|A boss, later transformed into one of Dante's weapons?]] [[Final Fantasy VII|A triple-barreled handgun used by Vincent Valentine?]] [[Resident Evil|A zombified Doberman designated MA-39 found inside and around the Spencer Mansion?]] [[Fallout 3|Or the sentry of Underworld who hates ghouls but can't kill them due to the combat inhibitor?]] |
* '''Cerberus:''' [[Mass Effect|A pro-human organization?]] [[Devil May Cry|A boss, later transformed into one of Dante's weapons?]] [[Final Fantasy VII|A triple-barreled handgun used by Vincent Valentine?]] [[Resident Evil|A zombified Doberman designated MA-39 found inside and around the Spencer Mansion?]] [[Fallout 3|Or the sentry of Underworld who hates ghouls but can't kill them due to the combat inhibitor?]] |
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* '''Ashe:''' [[Mega Man ZX|A hunter searching for loot and fortune?]] [[League of Legends|The Frost Archer?]] [[Final Fantasy XII|Or the alias of a certain Hume princess]] [[Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated|thought to have died?]] |
* '''Ashe:''' [[Mega Man ZX|A hunter searching for loot and fortune?]] [[League of Legends|The Frost Archer?]] [[Final Fantasy XII|Or the alias of a certain Hume princess]] [[Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated|thought to have died?]] |
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* '''Elena:''' [[Final Fantasy VII|The newest member of The Turks?]] Or [[Street Fighter|the tribal princess skilled in Capoeira?]] |
* '''Elena:''' [[Final Fantasy VII|The newest member of The Turks?]] Or [[Street Fighter|the tribal princess skilled in Capoeira?]] |
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* '''Maria''' could either be [[Silent Hill|a manifestation sent to tempt and torture James Sunderland,]] or it is [[Fallout New Vegas|Benny's signature firearm.]] But what if she's [[Final Fantasy II|Firion's friend]] or [[Final Fantasy VI|an opera singer]]? |
* '''Maria''' could either be [[Silent Hill|a manifestation sent to tempt and torture James Sunderland,]] or it is [[Fallout: New Vegas|Benny's signature firearm.]] But what if she's [[Final Fantasy II|Firion's friend]] or [[Final Fantasy VI|an opera singer]]? |
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* You got '''Fatman''', [[Metal Gear Solid|a mad bomber on rollerblades hell-bent on blowing up The Big Shell]], and the '''Fat Man,''' [[Fallout 3|a nuclear catapult weapon]] [[Fallout New Vegas|capable of launching miniature nukes.]] |
* You got '''Fatman''', [[Metal Gear Solid|a mad bomber on rollerblades hell-bent on blowing up The Big Shell]], and the '''Fat Man,''' [[Fallout 3|a nuclear catapult weapon]] [[Fallout: New Vegas|capable of launching miniature nukes.]] |
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* '''Hayate''': The one from ''[[Dead or Alive]]''? ''[[Street Fighter EX]] 2''? ''Shadow of the Ninja''? or ''Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi''? |
* '''Hayate''': The one from ''[[Dead or Alive]]''? ''[[Street Fighter EX]] 2''? ''Shadow of the Ninja''? or ''Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi''? |
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* [[Heavenly Sword|Nariko's trigger-happy sidekick]] and [[Mortal Kombat|a Shaolin Monk who is friends with Liu Kang]] are both named '''Kai.''' |
* [[Heavenly Sword|Nariko's trigger-happy sidekick]] and [[Mortal Kombat|a Shaolin Monk who is friends with Liu Kang]] are both named '''Kai.''' |
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- Alucard: The main character from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night doesn't have his own anime, yet.
- Dizzy: Yolkfolk protagonist of a series Yahtzee loves, or Stripperiffic 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 totally sweet.
- Mother Brain is a 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 first boss of Blaster Master.
- Both 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.
- Still Alive, a song from Mirror's Edge or Portal?
- Lord British, let me introduce you to Lord British.
- One of my friends once remarked: Why are all Morrigans in video games hot?
- Celtic Mythology. Depending on who you ask, The Morrigan was either a goddess or general Badass of death whose name either meant Great Queen or The Terror. Both fit.
- King: the lady bouncer from Art of Fighting? Or a masked luchador persona in Tekken? Both are prominent Fighting Game characters. There's also a villain named King in Mega Man and Bass and it's also one of Solidus Snake's aliases in Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty.
- A prominent rabbit-thing character in Cave Story, too.
- Capcom has actually quite a few examples within their games:
- Retu the final boss from Final Fight 2, shares his name with the Shorinji Kempo master Retsu from the first Street Fighter. In Japanese, they're different spellings of the same name (same kanji for both even).
- Which Lucia are you talking about? The cop trained in Taekowndo who assisted Mike Haggar and Guy in fighting the Skull Cross gang? The redheaded demon hunter who fought alongside Dante?
- Or the bioroid who fought alongside (and against) Bill Rizer?
- What about the blue-haired woman who fought alongside Princess (later Queen) Elincia?
- Arthur, Lancelot and Perceval: The Power Trio from the latest mobile phone 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 the same source).
- Belger: the Big Bad from Final Fight or the 2P character in Magic Sword?
- Mr. X: Powerful Umbrella B.O.W. or a poorly disguised alter-ego?
- Or, from Irem, the Big Bad of Kung Fu Master?
- Or, the Tommy gun-wielding Syndicate head from Streets of Rage?
- Tyrant: Well-known Umbrella B.O.W. or Fou-Lu's final dragon form?
- Not by Capcom, but there's also a certain Brother from Turgor.
- Joe can either be Viewtiful or Super.
- Both the main character from the old game Son Son and his granddaughter are named Sonson.
- Rudra & Agni: Weapons Dante uses or Ryu's strongest forms?[1]
- Both Ray and Rei are written identical in katakana (rei).
- Maya: Spirit Medium or Secret Agent?
- You forgot about Axl, which could either be a mook in the Mad Gear or a Reploid with the ability to copy any Reploid he chooses.
- Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to this gentleman from Tecmo Gaming, Ryu Hayabusa, who'll be watching us here at the Gaming University of Capcom. These are respectively Ryu, minister of martial arts, Ryu, minister of boomerang studies, Ryu Bateson, minister of drama, Ryu, minister of familial relations, Ryu, minister of theology, and Ryu, minister of genetic engineering. Do we mind if we call you Ryu to avoid confusion?
- A much more obscure fact is that Capcom has 2 more main characters named "Ryu", upping the total to 8: Outside of the 6 mentioned above, there's also the protagonist for both old arcade games Avengers (known in Japanese as Hissatsu Buraiken) and Trojan.
- The Big Bad of Data East's Karnov is a hydra-type dragon named Ryu.
- Tsukihime and Tales of Hearts both have a pair of siblings named Kohaku and Hisui. In the former, they are (female) identical twins and Kohaku is the older one, whereas in the latter they are not twins and Hisui is Kohaku's older brother. Like the above Ryu example, only one of these pairs (Tsukihime's) is No Last Name Given, though.
- MooMoo Farm is both a racetrack in Mario Kart, a location in Pokémon Gold and Silver (specifically Johto), and The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap It seems likely that the latter two are shoutouts, though.
- Moo Moo Farm is also the infamous secret cow level in Diablo II.
- Rainbow Road in Mario Kart and Rainbow Road in F-Zero X (The 64DD Expansion Pack even has a remix of MK64's Rainbow Road music). Super Mario 64 also has a secret stage called Rainbow Ride.
- Another same company example: an F-Zero racer and Fox McCloud's father both share the same name: James McCloud (It should be noted that the former is technically a Shout-Out to the latter).
- Dr. Carroll appears as name of a computer in Perfect Dark and as name of a scientist in the prequel. The former is implied to be a Virtual Ghost of the latter.
- Kratos in Tales of Symphonia and Kratos in God of War.
- Both of these are references to an obscure Greek God (really obvious in the God of War case), a god of strength, who just became an aspect of Zeus later on.
- Kratos Aurion even has a title in his game named "War God".
- Gray Fox, the cyborg ninja, or the leader of the Thieves' Guild?
- In the Japanese version of the first Mega Man game, the Robot Master known as "Bomb Man" elsewhere was originally known as "Bomber Man". This was changed in the overseas version to avoid confusion with the much better known Bomberman.
- World of Warcraft has Xavius, first of the satyrs and X'avius, a Scourge necromancer. While the satyrs are very found of naming places or themselves after their master, there is no connection between him and X'avius.
- Also, there's Hakkar the blood god in World of Warcraft, and Hakkar the demon in The War of the Ancients.
- Raiden the thunder god from Mortal Kombat, Raiden the Masked Luchador from Fatal Fury, Raiden the Shoot'Em Up series, and Raiden from Metal Gear Solid.
- There's the Mecha Dragon from Mega Man 2, and the Meka Dragon from Wonder Boy in Monster Land and its sequels.
- The Nameless Ones of Forgotten Worlds, or the Nameless One of Planescape: Torment? Oh, and don't forget about Nameless from King of Fighters.
- Kid Icarus has the "Kometo" (sometimes transliterated as "Komayto") enemy type; Iji has the "Komato" aliens.
- Do not confuse the Nineball and the AC Nineball. The first is an idiot ice fairy who somehow became an Ensemble Darkhorse (and Nineball is her nickname, anyways), and the second is a Recurring Bonus Boss whose mere appearance on the battlefield is considered by many players to be a Oh Crap moment and reason enough to consider the Godzilla Threshold crossed (and as a result, time to do anything you can to kill that AC, regardless of normal play style).
- Gradius's name resulted from a Japanization of "gladius", which is also the name of a much later RPG involving Roman gladiators. It's also the name of the first sword in Wonder Boy in Monster Land.
- Sauria is the name of a dinosaur-inhabited planet in Adventures Of Rad Gravity, as well as Star Fox Assault.
- Beat happens to be a speedy guy who lives in a trendy alternate Tokyo. Am I talking about the protagonist of Jet Set Radio, or his partner in The World Ends With You?
- And then there's Beat, the avian robot from the Mega Man series, and a young wielder of firearms in Eternal Sonata.
- Iris is the ex-girlfriend of a Capcom character, whose relationship with said character ended with a tragedy. Is she a robot girl, or a shrine maiden?
- Or is she a program that kills herself to stop an evil scientist, or maybe a girl from Pokémon Black and White, who is also the last Gym Leader?
- Might also be ultimate summon from the Golden Sun series.
- Or one-half of the reincarnation of the magus Rosenkreuz.
- Unless, of course, she's actually 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.
- 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 Two.
- There's a character in Blaz Blue who plays with this trope with her first AND last name. Her name? Makoto Nanaya.
- In Blaz Blue, there's also Jin Kisaragi, a cold-hearted asshole... and in another game, there's Jin Kazama, 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, shy Woobie Noel or the single-named, crazy-ass Psycho for Hire 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.
- Jeane is also the Ms. Fanservice magician from the Suikoden series.
- From two of Square Enix's most popular franchises, we have Terra and Terra.
- Though in Japan, Terra Branford was known as Tina. However, the mage Tellah from FFIV, however, can also be read as Terrah, or Terra if you prefer.
- From a different game series, we have the Stardroid named Terra.
- Similarly, there's Rikku and Riku. Even better: Rikku makes an appearance in Kingdom Hearts II.
- That one's more down to odd romanization (wouldn't be the first time - Hello Seifer). FFX's Rikku is spelled Ryukku in kana.
- This trope is at its most Egregious in Final Fantasy IV, which boasts two Prince Edwards (who have absolutely nothing to do with each other) as major playable characters in the exact same game. One is Prince Edward Chris von Muir of Damcyan (who, to be fair, was called "Gilbert" in the original Japanese version), and the other is Prince Edward Geraldine of Eblan (who goes by "Edge" anyway).
- Both Final Fantasy VI and Super Mario RPG have a boss named Kaiser Dragon, or "Czar Dragon" in Ted Woolsey's translations. It's also the name of a Ryu transformation in the Breath of Fire games.
- Though in Japan, Terra Branford was known as Tina. However, the mage Tellah from FFIV, however, can also be read as Terrah, or Terra if you prefer.
- Mercer as a villain in science? Do you mean Dr Mercer from Dead Space or the real Alex Mercer of Prototype?
- A character named Sora who eventually gets an alternate self: Sora! Roxas! Haseo! Wait...
- An immense space station with picturesque plant-heavy corridors, cityscape-like views out of the windows, lots of residential modules and offices connected together, and the second location the player visits in the game, before Opening the Sandbox. You're thinking of Citadel Station from Knights of the Old Republic II... or perhaps Mass Effect. There's also a Citadel Station in the first System Shock.
- But not the Citadel from Half-Life 2, which is a massive Combine facility. That thing is downright scary inside.
- Or the ruins of the Pentagon in which was rechristened the Citadel by the Capital Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel.
- Alec Mason, the Martian freedom fighter, is one letter away from Alex Mason, the Vietnam-era CIA / SOG operator.
- Scorpion Tank: main battle tank of the UNSC or the GLA?
- Scorpion is also the name of a light anti-infantry vehicle in later Unreal Tournament games.
- Relatedly, Goliath Tank: first fielded in 2001 or 2303?
- Mobius: leading researcher on Tiberium, or the 118th Tactical Fighter Wing?
- It's probably a planet brought about via localization in Sonic the Hedgehog.
- You may also be referring to the Big Bad dark god of the Agarest Senki series.
- Pigsy is either a character in Enslaved: Odyssey to the West or a boss in Manhunt.
- Maki had her name changed to Mary in both Revelations Persona and Kira Kira Pop Princess. There is also a Tammy in both, but the former's Japanese name is Tamaki while the latter's is Tamae.
- Albatross: secret agent of the WCPO? Or a top-secret weapon developed by the
NazisBadds? - Starly: A pink starfish living in the sky, or the resident local bird of Sinnoh?
- The Disgaea series has two angels named Vulcanus: The main antagonist of the first game and the female lead of the fourth game.
- 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 Lance Bean's nickname in the American versions, up until Contra 4, where a new character was given the nickname.
- The 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 The Mother from Dragon Age Awakening, an Ax Crazy major villain with arachnoid characteristics (in addition to the Multi Boobage, tentacles, human face weeping blood, etc.).
- How many video game characters are named Ignis again? Let's see, Relius' wife-turned-automaton, crazy-ass Ruina General that plays with fire, the lovable and god damn hard SNK Boss with the voice of Norio Wakamoto, 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 Unova, studying the dreams of Pokémon, or is he a misanthropic Mad Scientist who Looks Like Orlok while studying Thaumatech in the warring state of Alistel? Both games were released at about the same time, too, making the parallel even more amusing.
- Last I heard, he left to start his own band.
- Sgt. Jack Barnes in Medal of Honor Allied Assault: Spearhead is not to be confused with Corporal Barnes in Medal of Honor: Frontline.
- Aurelia: queen of Dalkia, a planet once lost to the Warp, or a nation at war with Leasath
- Games of American McGee's Alice seem to use the name The Red Queen to refer to the Queen Of Hearts and the red queen chess piece interchangeably.
- A rather insteresting example with Sheena: both a minor character from the NES Strider and the female playable character from Run Saber, which is itself an Expy of the original arcade/Mega Drive Strider!
- What about Sheena Fujibayashi?
- The president's playboy son .
- Don't confuse Beatrice and Beatrice. 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 hedgehog, the other's a 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 Hills". 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 Georg Prime or are we talking about Badass Grandpa Georg?
- Boomer: idiot Locust who like to launch grenades, or fat zombies that can call in more zombies?
- I prefer the Big Lipped Alligator Moment of Boomer in Super Mario RPG.
- The plural form could be a tribe hailing from Vault 34 who likes blowing shit up with heavy artillery.
- This Starman makes you invincible for a few seconds. 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.
- What about that other Starman?
- Destruction Derby is both the name of an early arcade game by Exidy (also known as Demolition Derby) and a Play Station racing game series.
- Jean and Paul. Both are antagonists there to distract the player from what's really going on. Jean is a smug and fairly flamboyant man just taller than the main character with a hat that rival's only the protagonist's in pimp-level per cubic centimeter, and his eyes are covered at all times. Paul, meanwhile, is a much less attractive man with an amazing gift for inventing fantastic machines. They're both trying to get in the way of an amazing archaeologist with a costume that's entirely unmistakable as a dark coat and top hat... the question is, is that man Doctor Lautrec or... (sigh) Professor Layton? Come on, Konami.
- Gilgamesh is either the prince who wore golden armor and attacked monsters to save Ki in The Tower of Druaga or the weapon-collecting Recurring Boss from Final Fantasy V. Both Gilgameshes are interested in a sword called Excalibur, though they might get the bad version instead. There's also the Nasuverse Gilgamesh who also wears golden armor and would like to wield Excalibur, though it's usually wielded against him.
- This is the entire reason why the latter two met in a room
- Magman: An enemy fought in a volcanic area. Question is, is it a gigantic living blob of lava, or a walking miniature volcano?
- The working title for Rez was Project Eden, but a PS2 action-adventure game snapped up that name.
- Zero: Dr. Wily's final creation? A synthetic human who revels in destruction, created by the Gerard Foundation? Or a high-ranking member of NESTS and his clone?
- There's also the white Eldritch abomination that tears out its own eye and attacks you with its blood.
- Anyone forgetting that old guy that gives Snake advice on his mission?
- Nathan Graves: Vampire Hunter or Dark Age of Comics parody.
- Top Man is either the name of a robot that uses tops as weapons or a race of alien tops.
- The name Rock. Geese's son, perhaps? Mega Man's real name? Or an axe-wielding Englishman looking for his adopted son?
- Speaking of "Rock", The Legend of Zelda has two separate dungeons named Turtle Rock. It's not the only shared name, either - there's also two Fire Temples, two Temples of Ice, and three Forest Temples.
- In regards to Black Orchid most people would recognize Jago's estranged sister and winner of the first KI tournament, not the corporation of assassins, of which Shadow Yamoto is a member.
- Everyone knows about Pandora's Box. Both contain immeasurable power, but while one had corrupted the Greek gods, the other only triggers its power when powerful fighters are present.
- There's three characters named Jubei Yagyu. The first two are a master swordsman and his granddaughter who fought against the Genma. The second is is a master swordsman/ronin who is seeking personal enlightenment.
- Yuna. Single name? Check. Different people? Most definitely. The well-known one is a female summoner turned sphere hunter, while the other is a male mad scientist.
- Monty Mole is the name of the hero of a series of British platformers, and is also the name of an enemy in the Super Mario Bros. games.
- Yoshimitsu: The current head of the Manji Clan? Or his ancestor?
- There are two major events which carry the name The Great War. The first is the war between Zeus and the gods against Cronus and the Titans, while the second is a 2-hour nuclear war between the United States and China which left the world a radioactive wasteland.
- Eddie: also known as Flip-Top, or the shadow demon who possessed Zato-1's body?
- There's also Ed E., the crooked cop on Belger's payroll and ED-E, the Enclave eyebot who flew far and fast.
- Which Seth are we talking about here? The secret agent and partner to Vanessa? Or the head of S.I.N.? Or the mad treasure hunter or that backstabbing Nod liutenant?
- Princess Kitana's best friend, an investigative reporter, Zog's leading general, and a snarky colonel have one thing in common: they share the name Jade.
- Athena. Daughter to Zeus and half-sister to Kratos? Or a sword-wielding princess whose descendant happens to be Athena Asamiya?
- Deimos. The younger brother to a certain vengeful Spartan? Or one of Mars' moons which happens to be orbiting Hell itself?
- Assassins' Guild. The very first had Zato-1 and Milla Rage as its members, while the well-known one had Altair and Ezio Auditore as its members.
- Valentine. Ivy Valentine's namesake sword? Or a deadly ninja nurse with a personal agenda?
- Chaos. The God of Decay? A former scythe-wielding Secret Society executive who went batshit insane following severe memory loss? A Chao mutated by the Chaos Emeralds which act as a guardian for its species? A member of the Elsa Crew who serves as the ship's security and is over 6,000 years old? The final boss in the original Final Fantasy? Or Vincent Valentine's ultimate form?
- Shiva. Mr. X's right hand man? Or a summon most known for her Diamond Dust attack?
- Cerberus: A pro-human organization? A boss, later transformed into one of Dante's weapons? A triple-barreled handgun used by Vincent Valentine? A zombified Doberman designated MA-39 found inside and around the Spencer Mansion? Or the sentry of Underworld who hates ghouls but can't kill them due to the combat inhibitor?
- Raven. Badass ninja/operative? Or badass mercenary with a grudge against House Ostia?
- Guy: Stoic Bushinryuu ninja with a love of sneakers? Or a swordmaster nickmaned the "Saint of Swords?" Or maybe you're referring to The Guy. Unless of course you're talking about this Guy, or Guy from the Lufia series.
- Ashe: A hunter searching for loot and fortune? The Frost Archer? Or the alias of a certain Hume princess thought to have died?
- Elena: The newest member of The Turks? Or the tribal princess skilled in Capoeira?
- Maria could either be a manifestation sent to tempt and torture James Sunderland, or it is Benny's signature firearm. But what if she's Firion's friend or an opera singer?
- You got Fatman, a mad bomber on rollerblades hell-bent on blowing up The Big Shell, and the Fat Man, a nuclear catapult weapon capable of launching miniature nukes.
- Hayate: The one from Dead or Alive? Street Fighter EX 2? Shadow of the Ninja? or Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi?
- Nariko's trigger-happy sidekick and a Shaolin Monk who is friends with Liu Kang are both named Kai.
- An interesting one is the name Sheeva. We all know about the female Shokan warrior, but most don't know about the the police dog who Aya Brea later fights in its three-headed form.
- Vega. Self-proclaimed Spanish Ninja? Or a general in the Brotherhood of Nod who is also a powerful druglord?
- Azura: a Daedric prince? Or the site of the final battle in the Locust-Human War?
- An in-game example, we have Balrog, Vega and M. Bison. Depending on where you play Street Fighter, the following could be:
- Balrog: The American Boxer in the U.S. or the Spanish Ninja in Japan.
- Vega: The Spanish Ninja in the U.S. or the Man in Red in Japan.
- M. Bison: The Man in Red in the U.S. or the American Boxer in Japan.
- The demigod hell-bent on revenge on his fellow demigods is not the only person named Asura. The other one is a warrior from the Demon Realm of Makai who is at odds with Yuga the Destroyer.
- Ymir could be one of the following: an Elven forest, a boss also known as Whelk whom you face at the end of the Narshe Mines, or a jovial, Super Sledge-wielding Slaver operating in the Capital Wasteland.
- ↑ Though this only applies to the English localization of Breath Of Fire.