Good name for tower defense game?

InCreator · Mon 26/07/2010 10:21:43

I've been scratching my head several days... Cannot find a catchy name.
Game itself features modern/sci-fi creeps and weapons (jeeps, tanks, flamethrower turrets, etc) so easy way - having a fantasy name - won't do.

What I want is name to be really easy to remember, yet somewhat original.
Famous defense games, Protector or Onslaught for example are just something I'd like. Simple, yet memorable. And cool-sounding.
Also, name should be usable as in domain name also, should I make a website. If reserved, I can simply add "-game.com" or something.

What I don't want is "TD" or "defense" to appear in name. There's way too many of those.

Ideas?

Ali · Mon 26/07/2010 10:30:06

Babel 2: Bring it on, Yaweh.

Anian · Mon 26/07/2010 10:33:30

Go nuts:
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-tech.php

Gravity · Mon 26/07/2010 10:38:21

Quote from: anian on Mon 26/07/2010 10:33:30
Go nuts:
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-tech.php

Beat me to it. There are also a lot of other name generators floating around out there. My suggestion is to have one open as well as a domain registration site just to check. Googling for a name you like is also something to do, just to really make sure.

arj0n · Mon 26/07/2010 10:43:56

Combattle 8) [2 overlapping words in one]

Crimson Wizard · Mon 26/07/2010 11:00:07

A Night After Tomorrow
Black Dawn
Out Of Control
Situation 53
Unexpected

GarageGothic · Mon 26/07/2010 11:08:09

Turret Syndrome

Technocrat · Mon 26/07/2010 11:23:42

In my current project's case, I opted for a militaryish first word ("Operation"), then picked a random word out of a dictionary ("Forklift"). Granted, mine's intended to be rather more tongue-in-cheek, but a similar line of reasoning could work if you stick to an appropriate second word.
e.g.
Mission: X
Assignment: X
X Assault
X Force
The X Line

(X being the word)

Andail · Mon 26/07/2010 11:30:10

Quote from: GarageGothic on Mon 26/07/2010 11:08:09
Turret Syndrome

Hehe, good one

InCreator · Mon 26/07/2010 11:33:46

I like all Crimson Wizard suggested... most of them feel chillingly cool.
Unfortunately, Black Dawn game already exists. Awesome name, though.

Technocrats suggestion is good also... Operation: Black Dawn?

I'm going to think a bit more.

Matti · Mon 26/07/2010 12:45:57

Kill 'em all!

...no, wait, that was a Metallica Album and I hate that band.

Slay 'em all, short: SEA

Oh, and drop us a line when the game is finished.

arj0n · Mon 26/07/2010 13:11:30

I'll kill 'em all, short IKEA.

No wait, that sucks...

InCreator · Mon 26/07/2010 13:38:29

Quote from: Mr. Matti on Mon 26/07/2010 12:45:57
Oh, and drop us a line when the game is finished.

I most definitely will...

Dualnames · Mon 26/07/2010 13:47:53

Here's mine:

Circuit L12

Wyz · Mon 26/07/2010 14:56:19

I'll do one:
Overlord

Wonkyth · Tue 27/07/2010 01:07:02

Overlord's been taken.

Here's my try: Sentries of [insert cool name here]

Calin Leafshade · Tue 27/07/2010 01:32:27

Aegis Core

LGM · Tue 27/07/2010 03:05:34

Battle of Pasadena Canyon

Crimson Wizard · Tue 27/07/2010 04:42:20

WTF = When Turrets Fight.

Okay, that is more a title for parody game.

Charity · Thu 29/07/2010 11:27:49

Here They Come

Urban Invaders

Modern (and Sci Fi) Warfare

There Will Be Jeeps

Orange Alert
(Just a little more laid back than Red Alert)

Grey Alert
(That almost sounds cool)

I was gonna suggest "Black Alert" as an extension of the whole color thing, but on second glance, it just looks racist. Hooray Gestalt switch. Don't do this.

Incoming
(This has to have been done, though, right?)

Tank That

Firefight

Steel Apocalypse

Tower Offense: the Tower Strikes Back

Hey, Don't Get So Defensive

Barrage

Outnumbered

Barricade

That's all I got.

Oh oh. You could look up quotes from like modern generals or Winston Churchill or someone. Pick out a few unique words in order and then use them as a title. You'll look sophisticated.