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You've always wanted to go down in videogame history, but you've got no game design skills, you're not good enough at games to be a professional gamer and blogging on the weekends at Destructoid is already a filled position. It's a common problem, but one that can be solved thanks to Command & Conquer 4 and its "Name That Unit" contest in which anyone can name a unit and have the chance of having that name be selected and used in the actual game.

The unit is the one pictured above and at the moment it's called "The Forgotten Gorilla," but it won't stay that way for long. Anyone who thinks they can come up with a creative, original and relevant name for the robotic beast can submit their idea at the contest page and cross their fingers. The devs are going to choose the top ten, and then from that pick a winner. All of the top ten will receive early entry into the C&C4 beta, but only the grand prize winner will have his made up name emblazoned into gaming history. 

I'll give you a free one: Ttam Kazar Unit. Trust me, it works.








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ouched's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:24
ouched
How about "Generic Steam punk-esque POS with Big Daddy drill because everyone loves Big Daddies - Mark II"?
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:32
Chris Carter
"Titan Kauza Unit"

Fixed.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:37
Chronic Logic
I prefer "The Fisting Fist of Soreness" or "The Ass Mutilator" or "Ass Driller".
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:48
Everyday Legend
"They call it the Fecalator, one look and the target shits him- or herself."
- from Dogma
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 10:36
reindall
"Big Daddy" sounds quite accurate.
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 10:51
MCChampaignMillionaire
The Fister xDDD
cobacel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 10:52
cobacel
i got two names !

smashertoid

or

cobacobot
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:04
reindall
mkshiranui - go for something cheesy with a pack animal. Like Ox Rox. Or Yak Attack. Or Pack Smack.
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:13
reindall
Ibex Wrex! ;-p
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:14
reindall
Now that I read it aloud, it sounds neither good nor cheesy.
Trevsweb's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:20
Trevsweb
awesome competition with great prize.... lame
i chucked in silverback as it made the most sense :/ can't be arsed with marketing email catching fake comps. :/
GWT's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:21
GWT
In all seriousness, I'm a fan of something just generic enough that it isn't cheezy. Like Behemoth. Or Gilgamesh, all games need a Gilgamesh.
I'd make with the contest entry part and all that jazz but I'm lazy and won't win.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:07
Chris Carter
@mkshiranui
More importantly, the "Thor" robot from Mechwarrior.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:29
Kraid
I name you DeSOTROYAH!!!!1
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:31
Niero
THE FURNACE FUCKER
Zaro27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 13:05
Zaro27
The Reamer.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 13:55
Everyday Legend
Yes, Niero. Everyone knows that if you name any robot a "fucker," then you must do Penny Arcade justice and give it an actual model number.

Say, Furnace Fucker 5000.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 14:57
Los255
Destructoids.

Simple, effective, and awesome.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 16:55
Everyday Legend
Really. That'd do it, right there.
Way to go, Los.
Shadowcast's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 18:01
Shadowcast
I shall call him Dave.
Dwilliams86's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 19:31
Dwilliams86
Call it the BFG, or Big Fuckin Gorilla
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 04:22
Projectexodus
Uhm... Dreadnought? Killa Kan?
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 08:33
Takeshi
Metal Gear?
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 10:56
Everyday Legend
You said it wrong.
It's "Metall Geeeeearrrrr..."
Gorelord's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 15:11
Gorelord
im gonna name it The Apeshit.
pieskiis's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 10:40
pieskiis
SILVERBACK TITAN
Everything sounds cooler with scale adjectives on the unit name.
vyse0628's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 11:00
vyse0628
Crystal Golem / Crystal Titan

seeing as this unit has a drill arm for gathering resources.. XD
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