Is your real name used in a game?

[SoulBlazer]

Recently while playing Star Ocean 3 I was thrilled to discover a character in the game has my name! It's SO rare for 'real' names to pop up in video games, I thought I would start a topic and ask for the help of everyone here to brainstorm.

My real name is Greg. There's a old solider in the end of the hauler cave in SO 3 who has my name. Once you finish the cave you can talk to him to get taken back to the town you left automaticaly.

I KNOW there's one or two other games which have people named Gregory but I can't think of them right now.....

So, give your real name and post where you've seen that name in a video game. And help me remember where else I've seen mine. ;)

I'm sure that for some of us (like myself and Joe and Lisa) it will be real easy. For others, I'm not sure anyone can think of anything. (Anyone seen Earl used in a game? I thought so. LOL )

[max 330 mega]

well on a even stranger note, my name is charley watts, (hold the rolling stones jokes!) but when i turn 18 i am changing my last name to evans (my mothers last name) and it just so happens that in one of the breath of fires i believe there is a character named charley evans @_@

[Promophile]

When I played MGS2 I kept hoping to see my name pop up on a dog tag :( . My first name is Tom, which is pretty common in games.

[DigitalSpace]

My first name is Josh. I can't think of anyone named Josh, but put in Joshua and you've got the main character in Joshua: The Battle Of Jericho (which ironically enough, the Genesis version of this is the only Wisdom Tree title in my game collection).

There's also a password in the SNES version of Krusty's Super Fun House: JOSHUA (be sure to add a space before the first letter, and after the last).

[Iron Draggon]

Yeah, my name is in the credits of 3 games that I was a beta tester for, and it just doesn't get much cooler than that! They were PC games though, so I still haven't seen my name in any console games yet, other than by the usual methods of entering it when prompted. I seriously doubt that I'll ever see it used as a default name for a character or anything though, but I guess there could be a game with a guy named Monroe in it someday. So if you ever see it, let me know, I'll have to own it. BTW, if you're wondering which games my name appears in the credits of, it's Disney's Ultimate Ride, Ultimate Ride Coaster Deluxe, & Ultimate Ride Disney Coaster. Look for Monroe White III

[thegreatescape]

(Anyone seen Earl used in a game? I thought so. LOL )

Toejam and ;) :)

[Sniderman]

Only game that comes immediately to mind:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000AHOOM.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Nesmaster]

the only one i can think of right at the moment is James buster douglas knockout boxing ;)

[Querjek]

Mackenzie (I go by "Mackey") Newman? Yeah, I see my name tons in games. I just recently finished seeing it in Paper Mario 2, you know, from that scene when the final boss starts saying "Mackey Newman... Mackey Newman... Mackey Newman... "

[Lemmy Kilmister]

Their is a cave in the beginning of grandia 2 named after my last name Durham. I thought it was pretty funny, considering that the first game was one of my favorite games of all-time. Other then that I actually don't see many Michael's in video games.

[Sylentwulf]

My REAL name is Tobias, which pops up in Mortal Kombat frontwards and backwards. That's about it.

[jdc]

Hmmm.

With a first name like Julian....I doubt it. Although it does ring a faint bell.....probably in an RPG that I once played, or something.

[anagrama]

the only one i can think of right at the moment is James buster douglas knockout boxing ;)

What he said :)

[youruglyclone]

yes...cause my name is squall lionheart

but seriously you don't see the name stan too much

[jdc]

Stan is one of the greatest video game characters!!!! (SaTAN)

He's the most evil shadow in Okage: The Shadow King.

[NeoVenom]

My real name doesn't fit in majority of the "Enter your name". LOL

[SamuraiSmurfette]

I was playing FF1, and Brad and I each started the game by naming a character after ourselves. My name is Sarah.
So when the game started the dialogue by "you need to go find and rescue Sarah" I was pretty confused.
Yo, King! Sarah's right here in front of you!

[VACRMH]

Kinda...

The main character of Suikoden doesn't have an official name that I know of, but in the manual screenshots he has my name ;)

[Damon Plus]

My name appears on the Italian Team in Nintendo World Cup for the Nes. Weird, as I´m spanish LOL

[Nez]

Not shure if it the main charictor in a game but in an advertisement, theres a dog tag that says Dean Shepard. Well my dads name is Dan Shepard so it made me do a double take.

[Funkenstein]

Not many mighty warriors go by Jeff, but I think there may have been an NES game with that name in it, though which one it is escapes me.

[DigitalSpace]

Not many mighty warriors go by Jeff, but I think there may have been an NES game with that name in it, though which one it is escapes me.

There's a character in Earthbound named Jeff.

[maxlords]

Fraid mine's pretty rare too.....I've only seen it in a game a couple times...and the only one that I remember is Persona (one of the main characters is named Nate...the rich one!). Now if only those riches carried over to real life....

[Jibbajaba]

Off the top of my head I can't remember anyone named "Chris" in a game, but there must be because it isn't an uncommon name.

Chris

[Nez]

Off the top of my head I can't remember anyone named "Chris" in a game, but there must be because it isn't an uncommon name.

Chris

Resident Evils Chris Redfield. You welcome :D

[AB Positive]

Can't think of many Adam characters, personally. At least, I haven't played a game with one.

-AG

[Barbarianoutkast85]

Ive seen Chris in a game I think...HMMMMMM I cant remember

[Queen Of The Felines]

There was a "Chris" in the first Persona too.

As for Kristine (with that spelling variation)...good luck.

Kristine

[punkoffgirl]

Jaime.

I barely meet anyone in real life with my name, nevermind in a game :)

[GrayFox]

Try and find a character with the first name 'Carey'.

And yes, a male. Damn weird name.

[WiseSalesman]

Well, let's see.....
I've never played the original Grandia, but I know there was a Justin in that game.
There's the "justin_bailey" code for the original metroid (although that's probably supposed to be "just in bailey").
Other than that, I'm sure I've heard of some others, but I can't seem to think of any.

[norkusa]

My first name has been used in allot of games, but what really blows me away is that my *last* name has appeared once in a game. It was Bases Loaded....3rd or 4th in the line-up for Boston. Norkus.

[rbudrick]

Well, most of the Wisdom Tree games are loosely based on stories I wrote. I believe I'm mentioned a couple times in them. :D

-Rob the Almighty

[TougherToast]

Well, that answers my question. My name is Chris as well. I couldn't remember if my name was ever used in a game or not. My full name is really Christopher, not sure about that one ether.

[Dangerboy]

Jason

I got games AND movie lead characters, baby LOL

Last name shares a keyboard and composer....

Now middle name of Thaddeus....that's the tricky part.

[Rogmeister]

My name is Roger (obviously) and I can't really think of many Rogers in video games right off the top of my head though I am sure there are a few out there...Roger Rabbit had a game or two for the NES, of course, and certain baseball players...especially Roger Clemens. A friend of mine who passed away this past summer was named Eddie and I always got a kick out of the 2600 game Fast Eddie...

[Aussie2B]

My name is Roger (obviously) and I can't really think of many Rogers in video games right off the top of my head though I am sure there are a few out there...Roger Rabbit had a game or two for the NES, of course, and certain baseball players...especially Roger Clemens. A friend of mine who passed away this past summer was named Eddie and I always got a kick out of the 2600 game Fast Eddie...

Roger S. Huxley from Star Ocean 3. :) One of the best RPG characters ever, in my opinion. A fine character to share your name with.

[Rogmeister]

Thank you...I never played that game. And my last name does start with an S as well... :D

[Lady Jaye]

I was playing FF1, and Brad and I each started the game by naming a character after ourselves. My name is Sarah.
So when the game started the dialogue by "you need to go find and rescue Sarah" I was pretty confused.
Yo, King! Sarah's right here in front of you!

What she said (I'm also Sarah).

And Smurfette has forgotten a few more examples:

Sarah Kerrigan in StarCraft
Sarah Bryant in Virtua Fighter
Sarah in Ragnarok Online
Sarah in Sonic R
Sarah in Sanitarium
Sarah Parker in Korea: Forgotten Conflict
Sarah in Shining Force II

...nuff said!

[NESaholic]

Hmmm.

With a first name like Julian....I doubt it. Although it does ring a faint bell.....probably in an RPG that I once played, or something.

LOL ,try Hakan that's my first name!

[Captain Wrong]

When the game is finished, my name will be in the credits for a game I did sound and music for. Does that count?

[DDCecil]

James:

Pokemon (Team Rocket)
House of the Dead 2 (Main Character)

that's all I can think of...

[slip81]

My first name is Scott, I can't think of any game characters with that name. Someone let me know if there are any. Also to the James', isn't there a James Pond game?

[Queen Of The Felines]

James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2.

Scott Summers is Cyclops of the X-Men.

Kristine

[Rogmeister]

Jaime.

I barely meet anyone in real life with my name, nevermind in a game

Well, it's not a game but there was Jaime Summers in the TV series "The Bionic Woman"...

As to James...there was a James Pond...also Bond...James Bond...in many games.

[Pantechnicon]

First name and last names, no. Middle name, however, pulls a match, albeit a slightly different spelling:

http://playstation-2.game-special.com/cover/xenosaga.jpg

The sequel should therefore be called Zenosaga: Der Geschiste von mich

[imanerd0011]

Not only is it used in a game , but it's the title of a game. My name is keith , and way back in 1989 or so I walked into a TRU and saw a game called Keith Courage. I wanted it so bad , but it was for some weird system and I only had an NES, so I didn't get it. Anyways , I remember telling all my friends that I had a video game named after me and that I am way sweeter than they are because of it. LOL

[Crush Crawfish]

In Final Fantasy X, There's an enemy called "Barbatos" and my last name is Barbato. I found that one to be just a bit odd. :/

[Lone_Monster]

My name's Ryan... I'm pretty sure I saw my name in a game or two, just can't remember.

I also know some people who's names' are Kirby...

[SoulBlazer]

Ryan rings a bell for River City Ransom.....can anyone confirm that?

I'm still wracking my brain as to where else I've seen Greg used.....

[VinnyT]

Um, Voodoo Vince.

I think that's it.

[Gapporin]

I don't think I've ever seen my first name (Jared) in a video game ever.

[Sotenga]

What about Mike?

...

Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! :D

[Dahne]

Jaime.

I barely meet anyone in real life with my name, nevermind in a game

There's a character in the Song of Ice and Fire books named Jaime. :) (It's a boy, though.)


but seriously you don't see the name stan too much

There's Stahn Aileron in Tales of Destiny.


Off the top of my head I can't remember anyone named "Chris" in a game, but there must be because it isn't an uncommon name.


The girl in Suikoden 3. :D

As for my name....Is there a Claire in Resident Evil? It doesn't seem to be a very common game name. Oddly enough, I know I've never seen any of the alternate spellings (Clare, Clair) which lots of other people with my name seem to use.

[rbudrick]

,try Hakan that's my first name!

Well, I can think of one pretty close: Chakan the Forever Man. HARD AS HELL game, but very good nonetheless.

-Rob

[Aussie2B]

Can't think of many Adam characters, personally. At least, I haven't played a game with one.

-AG

The cool robot in Shining Force. :)

[Aussie2B]

My real name is Greg. There's a old solider in the end of the hauler cave in SO 3 who has my name. Once you finish the cave you can talk to him to get taken back to the town you left automaticaly.

Hmmm, I don't remember that guy's name being Greg in the Japanese version. o_O Must've been another change. I could check if you're interested. :P

As for my own name, I've never seen my full name, Kristina, used, but Terra in Final Fantasy 6 is named Tina in the Japanese version and there's that skanky chick from Dead or Alive. O_o I think that's about it.

[SoulBlazer]

It's actually something like Gregory the XIII or along those lines. ;) And I've checked the list of name changes, this one is not being mentioned. It would'nt shock me if they changed it, though -- I don't think my name would translate to Japanese very well. :D

And yes, there is a Claire as a main charcter in Resident Evil.

[rbudrick]

Can't think of many Adam characters, personally. At least, I haven't played a game with one.

Well, there's Adam the computer named after Adam Malkovitch, Samus Aran's former CO in Metroin Fusion. Also, there was the colecovision Adam computer.

-Rob

[omnedon]

I have the same name as an NBA coach, so I can assume my name is in many NBA games.

[Lord Contaminous]

....I personally have no references to games. but

My mom, my *late* mother that is, had an Ogre Battle reference. Her middle name was "Zenobia".

[ECWSandmanECW]

Don't know of any with Brian except sports games.

[junglehunter]

When I first played Ogre Battle I entered in my first name in the game, then I answered the questions that came after it. The game entered in my exact last name, and I was like WTF? I then turned of the game because I was freaked out. :eek 2: :embarrassed:

[Lemmy Kilmister]

You'd think that my older sister would be video game fool proof with a name like Naomi. Though when sega came out with the Naomi board I couldn't help but laugh.

[Berserker]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/natev/nateb.gif

This is a character from Animal Crossing. His name is Nate, which also happens to be my name.

...God damn you, Nintendo. God damn you to hell.

[Lemmy Kilmister]

I have the same name as an NBA coach, so I can assume my name is in many NBA games.

You could also count any x-men game to. Seeing as you and wolverine have the same name (hope i didn't spill the beans).

[Dahne]

Don't know of any with Brian except sports games.

Wasn't the Quest 64 kid named Brian?

[sirgeoph]

Not many mighty warriors go by Jeff, but I think there may have been an NES game with that name in it, though which one it is escapes me.

Even more rare is my name: Geoff.

[Daria]

The main character in Eternal Darkness is named Alexandria. (:

And that's all I can think of...

[Kroogah]

Try finding a Karl (not a Carl, a KARL) in a video game. Besides Karl Malone.

[Promophile]

Not many mighty warriors go by Jeff, but I think there may have been an NES game with that name in it, though which one it is escapes me.

Earthbound for SNES, one of the main heroes is named Jeff.

[Eternal Tune]

Oh! There is a chicken in Animal Crossing named Betty. I can't honestly think of any other Bettys in video games.

[Sph1nx]

MY first name is Ralph... can't think of any game that has that.
Last name is Link though.... anyone know of any games with that name?
:D

[robotriot]

MY first name is Ralph... can't think of any game that has that.
Last name is Link though.... anyone know of any games with that name?
:D

There's Sleepwalker featuring Ralph (http://www.playright.dk/covers/sleepwalker_cd32_eu.jpg) :)

I haven't seen a game character with my name (Hannes) yet and I doubt I ever will ;) There are a couple of developers though, most notably Hannes Seifert (Max Designs/Neo/Jowood/Rockstar Games).

[WiseSalesman]

You'd think that my older sister would be video game fool proof with a name like Naomi. Though when sega came out with the Naomi board I couldn't help but laugh.

There's Naomi (ah hell, what was her last name?) that was your medical consultant in Metal Gear Solid, also.