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World Famous Portmanteau: Beta Edition

12:01 AM on 05.23.2007, William Haley 121 comments

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If you're anything like the millions of other people surfing the Web right now, then you're probably always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to waste your life away behind a keyboard. As always, Destructoid is here for you.

In addition to the world famous Monday Mind Teasers and world famous Ron Workman instructional home videos, you now have the opportunity to enter the wonderful world of world famous portmanteaus. This week's portmanteau is a BETA run of sorts. Next time it will be much harder and there may also be some prizes involved (no promises, but I have a few extra copies of Pan's Labyrinth burning a whole in my ... well, they're actually just sitting on my couch). Also, you may die if you fail to guess it correctly, but we're still working out some issues with Elephant to make that happen.

Hit the jump to read the rules and help me help you from doing anything that involves physical activity. Healthy living is for poor people!

What the fcuk is a portmanteau?

A portmanteau is basically two words, phrases, titles, or sentences that are tied together with one common word/part of a word. In this case it will be titles of movies and games. The last word of the first movie/game should be the first word of the second movie/game.

Examples:

Night of the Living Dead Head Fred
Metroid Prime Suspects

 
The Rules:

1.) One title must be a movie, and the other title must be a video game. No television shows or anything like that (at least not for right now). Which one comes first can switch from portmanteau to portmanteau.

2.) You are allowed two (2) questions at a time, and you must wait until your previous questions have been answered before going again. If you ask more than two questions, your additional questions will be ignored and Jim Sterling will appear behind you if you say his name in the mirror ten times. Your two guesses can both be about the movie, or both about the game, or one of each. 

Examples:

Was the movie released after 1997?
Does the movie star Bruce Willis?

OR

Is the game rated T?
Was the game released by Capcom?

OR

Does the movie star Bruce Willis?
Does the game star Bruce Willis?

3.) When you think you have an idea what the solution may be, you can use one or both of your guesses to try and guess the portmanteau.

Example: 

Is the game rated T?
Is the port Night of the Living Dead Rising?

4.) Questions can only receive a "Yes" or "No" answer, so "How many...?" and "On which platform...?" type of questions can't be answered.

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For today's "port" we will be keeping things simple. Normally the word that ties the two titles in together does not have to have the exact same spelling, as long as it has a similar pronunciation, and is pretty obvious (War of the Worlds of Warcraft) but for this run that will NOT be allowed.

Also, the game can be found using Gamespot's Gamefinder, and the movie can be found on IMDB.  

 
Shall we then? I'm thinking of a portmanteau...

Two free hints:

The game was not made by Square.
The movie is not an anime.


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Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:07
I'm assuming the questions are yes/no...

Did the game originally come out on a console?

Is the movie an American film?
codespinneker's Avatar
codespinneker at 05/23/2007 00:08
Shit did it wrong see this is what fucking happens when you fucking post first and your wasted FUCK.... Ok try again umm
Man this game is so confusing when your not sober and or... well umm sober.
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:10
Did the game originally come out on a console?
Is the movie an American film?

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No.
Yes.
Fronz's Avatar
Fronz at 05/23/2007 00:10
I stand up and run over to William's pulpit next to the judge and scream "IS THE MOVIE CONTACT?!!"
codespinneker's Avatar
codespinneker at 05/23/2007 00:10
Is the game rated T?
Is the Movie directed by Uwe Boll?
(Someone sober explained the rules to me)
jive turkey's Avatar
jive turkey at 05/23/2007 00:13
Is the game a FPS?
Is the movie sci-fi?
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 05/23/2007 00:13
MOM! BATHROOM!
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:16
IS THE MOVIE CONTACT?!!

Is the game rated T?
Is the Movie directed by Uwe Boll?
(Someone sober explained the rules to me)

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NO!!!!

No.
No.
(that's okay, even sober it took me a second to get the hang of it)
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:18
Did the film come out after 2000?

Is the game an FPS?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:19
Is the game a FPS?
Is the movie sci-fi?

Did the film come out after 2000?

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No.
No.

No.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:20
Bah, scratch my FPS question and replace it with strategy.
Fronz's Avatar
Fronz at 05/23/2007 00:20
Is Bruce Willis in it?
jive turkey's Avatar
jive turkey at 05/23/2007 00:21
...there goes gears of war of the words!

Is the game on multiple platforms?
Is the Movie Rated PG-13?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:23
Bah, scratch my FPS question and replace it with strategy.
Is Bruce Willis in it?

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According to Gamespot, no it is not a strategy game.
Is Bruce Willis in what?
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:23
Is the film in the action genre?

Along with is it a strategy game?
Adamska's Avatar
Adamska at 05/23/2007 00:27
Is the game an RPG?
Does the movie take place in space?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:27
Is the game on multiple platforms?
Is the Movie Rated PG-13?

Is the film in the action genre?
Along with is it a strategy game?

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Yes, a version of the same game is available on another platform.
No.

No.
No.
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:28
Is the game an RPG?
Does the movie take place in space?

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Yes.
No, but all movies would be better if they took place in space. Except for Jason X...
blueskies's Avatar
blueskies at 05/23/2007 00:30
Was the film directed by a woman or a man?
What OS was the game originally released to?
jive turkey's Avatar
jive turkey at 05/23/2007 00:31
Is it resident evil dead?
Is the movie rated R?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:32
Was the film directed by a woman or a man?
What OS was the game originally released to?

Is it resident evil dead?
Is the movie rated R?

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Yes or no answers only. I will amend the rules because I don't think I made that clear enough.

No.
Yes.
blueskies's Avatar
blueskies at 05/23/2007 00:32
I noticed that I didn't ask a yes or no question, but that wasn't outlined in the rules - only in the examples.
Adamska's Avatar
Adamska at 05/23/2007 00:34
blueskies's Avatar
blueskies at 05/23/2007 00:34
Was the game pre-windows 95?
Was the protagonist of the movie male?
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:35
Does the film have/is a sequel?

Is the game part of a series?
Adamska's Avatar
Adamska at 05/23/2007 00:36
I was so confused I hit ADD comment before typing anything.

Is the game on the PlayStation?
Is the movie made by Martin Scorsese?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:36
I noticed that I didn't ask a yes or no question, but that wasn't outlined in the rules - only in the examples.

Was the game pre-windows 95?
Was the protagonist of the movie male?

Does the film have/is a sequel?
Is the game part of a series?

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That's all right, I fixed the rules. That's why this is a beta run. =)

No.
Yes.

Yes.
Yes.
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:40
Does Dennis Hopper appear in this game/film/portmanatee?

Is the game on the PlayStation?
Is the movie made by Martin Scorsese?

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Nope.

Yes.
No.
jive turkey's Avatar
jive turkey at 05/23/2007 00:41
Is the movie a horror?
Does the RPG contain androgynous male characters?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:44
Is the movie a horror?
Does the RPG contain androgynous male characters?

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Yes.
It wouldn't be an RPG if it didn't!
Adamska's Avatar
Adamska at 05/23/2007 00:47
Was the movie made before 1995?
Did the game sell well?
blueskies's Avatar
blueskies at 05/23/2007 00:47
Is Bruce Campbell at all involved in the movie?
Is the game made by a japanese company?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:48
Was the movie made before 1995?
Did the game sell well?

Is Bruce Campbell at all involved in the movie?
Is the game made by a japanese company?

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Yes.
Define "well."

No.
Yes.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:48
Does the film involve the supernatural?

Is the game Japanese in origin?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:49
Does the film involve the supernatural?
Is the game Japanese in origin?

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Yes.
Yes.
Adamska's Avatar
Adamska at 05/23/2007 00:50
Was the game a sleeper hit?
Was the movie "Nightmare on Elm Street"?
LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 05/23/2007 00:52
is the answer Nightmare on Elm Streets of Rage?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:53
Was the game a sleeper hit?
Was the movie "Nightmare on Elm Street"?

is the answer Nightmare on Elm Streets of Rage?

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In which region?
No.

No.
blueskies's Avatar
blueskies at 05/23/2007 00:54
Is the game the first game in the series?
Does the movie involve a supernatural serial killer?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:57
Is the game the first game in the series?
Does the movie involve a supernatural serial killer?

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No.
No.
Adamska's Avatar
Adamska at 05/23/2007 00:57
Was the game a sleeper hit in America?
Is the movie Re-Animator? (Great movie)
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 00:59
Was the game a sleeper hit in America?
Is the movie Re-Animator? (Great movie)

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No.
No.
LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 05/23/2007 01:02
Is the movie directed by Romero?
Is the game 2 player?
blueskies's Avatar
blueskies at 05/23/2007 01:02
Was the movie made in the 90s?
Did the game recieve a 5+ rating on gamespot?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 01:05
Was the movie made in the 90s?
Did the game recieve a 5+ rating on gamespot?

Is the movie directed by Romero?
Is the game 2 player?

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No.
No.

No.
Yes.

*NOTE: My answers will be getting less frequent. I made the unfortunate decision to pick up Spellforce 2 AND Odin Sphere, so I have some extreme nerding out to do. Don't give up though! I will check back every once in a while before slumping over a bag of Doritos and a controller.
thisissami's Avatar
thisissami at 05/23/2007 01:06
Enter the Dragon Quest IV ?

and if that's not correct, is the game an Enix game?
William Haley's Avatar
William Haley at 05/23/2007 01:09
Enter the Dragon Quest IV ?
and if that's not correct, is the game an Enix game?

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No, but that would have made a cool port.
No.
LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 05/23/2007 01:09
Is the movie from the 70's?
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