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.
Contest:
12:01 AM on 05.23.2007
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But what the hell is this whole question thing....
The game was not made by valve
The movie was not (Thankfully) Directed by Uwe Boll.
I am going to go watch the new assassin's creed trailer again.
Did the game originally come out on a console?
Is the movie an American film?
Man this game is so confusing when your not sober and or... well umm sober.
Is the movie an American film?
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No.
Yes.
Is the Movie directed by Uwe Boll?
(Someone sober explained the rules to me)
Is the movie sci-fi?
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)
Is the game an FPS?
Is the movie sci-fi?
Did the film come out after 2000?
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No.
No.
No.
Is the game on multiple platforms?
Is the Movie Rated PG-13?
Is Bruce Willis in it?
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According to Gamespot, no it is not a strategy game.
Is Bruce Willis in what?
Along with is it a strategy game?
Does the movie take place in space?
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.
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...
What OS was the game originally released to?
Is the movie rated R?
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.
Was the protagonist of the movie male?
Is the game part of a series?
Is the game on the PlayStation?
Is the movie made by Martin Scorsese?
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.
Is the game on the PlayStation?
Is the movie made by Martin Scorsese?
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Nope.
Yes.
No.
Does the RPG contain androgynous male characters?
Does the RPG contain androgynous male characters?
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Yes.
It wouldn't be an RPG if it didn't!
Did the game sell well?
Is the game made by a japanese company?
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.
Is the game Japanese in origin?
Is the game Japanese in origin?
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Yes.
Yes.
Was the movie "Nightmare on Elm Street"?
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.
Does the movie involve a supernatural serial killer?
Does the movie involve a supernatural serial killer?
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No.
No.
Is the movie Re-Animator? (Great movie)
Is the movie Re-Animator? (Great movie)
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No.
No.
Is the game 2 player?
Did the game recieve a 5+ rating on gamespot?
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.
and if that's not correct, is the game an Enix game?
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.
Is the Portmanteu Castlevania: Symphony of the Night of the Living Dead ?
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No.
No.