Albert Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Many of you may be aware of the ColecoVision homebrew game Double Breakout, by Daniel Bienvenu. Unfortunately, we had to remove Double Breakout from the AtariAge Store several months ago on request from Atari, since the name "Breakout" infringes on Atari's trademark. As we did with JoustPong (which was also removed and then renamed to FlapPing), we plan on renaming Double Breakout so we can once again offer it for sale. To that end, we are holding a contest to come up with a new name for Double Breakout! The new name will replace all references to Double Breakout on the label, manual, and box, as well as within the game itself. The name should be relatively short (probably not much longer than Double Breakout) so it can be easily worked into the printed materials and the game's menu. The name also needs to be original and not something that draws on any obvious trademarks. Double Breakout contains three games, 1. Breakout: Daniel Bienvenu's first game for the ColecoVision, programmed in 1999 2. Breakout 2: A variation on Breakout with new features 3. DacPong: A hybrid game combining both DacMan and Pong (2 players) We will be renaming all three of these variations, so please keep that in mind when selecting names for the overall package. For example, if you submit "Super Brickout", then we'd probably call the first two variations "Brickout" and "Brickout 2" and then come up with something for DacPong ("Pong" is also an Atari trademark). Feel free to submit names for the overall package as well as the three individual games contained within, but mostly we are interested in the name that will appear on the label, box and in the game itself. The winner of this contest will receive a free copy of the game once it returns to the AtariAge Store. You should post your entries in this thread and have until 11:59pm on March 13th to get your submissions in. Daniel Bienvenu and I will then choose the winning name and announce it in this thread. Good luck, and we look forward to all the names everyone will dream up! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Brick Buster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 How about "Break In?" Breakout seems to have the theme of busting out of jail...but you could very well be breaking into a bank. Jailbreak, Outbreak, Smackdown, Wrecking Ball, Brick Smash, Evil Backwards Contractors From The Forbidden Zone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Bustin' Thru Rebound Ricochet Wall Blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Deflektor(Deflector) Something like that. Kollision Kollider Breakanoid Paddle of Doom Reflexx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Hey wait a minute...can an individual word in common use be trademarked? http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/we...1&word=breakout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 What about... Barrier Breaker Barrier Bursters Barrier Busters Barrier Brigage Barrier Crushers Barrier Crashers Barrier Defense Barrier Demolition Barrier Escape Barrier Raider Barrier Smashers Barrier Strikers Or add "Super" the beginning of those. Super Barrier Breaker Super Barrier Bursters Super Barrier Busters Super Barrier Brigage Super Barrier Crushers Super Barrier Crashers Super Barrier Defense Super Barrier Demolition Super Barrier Escape Super Barrier Raider Super Barrier Smashers Super Barrier Strikers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Methinks Atari has a long way to go to defend that one... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=breakout+game Go Atari! Protect Breakout as well as you did Pac-Man! Oops... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=pac-man+game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Brick Smasher Break Loose Brick Crusher BreakUp Barricade Demolisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I've got it!!!!!! Rash, Double Rash, and Dac-Rash Thank you thesaurus.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 http://www.mbhs.edu/~bconnell/cgi-bin/anag...Double+Breakout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Dacout... BreakDac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 WallDac BreakWall Split Wall Breakin Bricks Dac Breaks Bricks Brick Breakin Dac Bouncy Dac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 When Nunavut was in the process of separating from Northwest Territories, the remaining portion of Northwest Territories voted on a potential name change. The top vote was to remain "Northwest Territories." The second-place vote was to rename it to "Bob." In that spirit, I propose naming the game "Bob." You'd have Bob, Double Bob, and DacBob. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Brick Breaker Brick Buzzer Brick Bursters Brick Crushers Brick Demolition Brick Escape Brick Kick Brick Raid Brick Smashers Brick Strikers Super Brick Crusher Super Brick Smasher Super Brick Striker Super Brick Raiders Super Brick Demolition Super Brick Escape Super Brick Kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Double Degradation!! Degradation, Degradation Deux, and naturally DACradation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy_Whelan Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Ingot Explosions 1. Ingot Explosion 2. Ingot Explosion 2 3. Dac Tennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 1. Wall Wrecker 2. Wall Wrecker 2 3. DacBall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 How about... The Non-Infringing Ball and Paddle Game(s) Kobutera maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maibock Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Ball Breaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Ball Busters Brick Basher Berlin Wall Escape from East Berlin Great Wall Of China The Escape Escape from Alcatraz Flat Dac Crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Power Paddle Power Paddle 2 Dac Paddle Smashout Smashout 2 Dac Smash Bastard Ball Bastard Ball 2 Dac Bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Thanks for all the suggestions so far, everyone! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 That Brick Game, or, courtesy of "Friends", The One with the Bricks and the Ball Simply: Bricks Is Wall Ball copyrighted? If not, that's a suggestion. Arkanoid: Episode 1. I'm kidding. Since there are three games, Breakaway III. But seriously... A little jibe against the lawyers and one of Atari's other games: Up the Wall And finally, Who Put This Wall Here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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