Atlus's new brawler gets a name: 'Badass Rumble'
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jul 15th 2009 at 3:00PM }
This time last week, Atlus asked its fan base for help in choosing a US title for its upcoming localization of Kenka Banchou 3. An online survey was set up, several potential names were proposed, and today we know which one The Fans liked most: Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble (or, translated, "Badass Rumble: Badass Rumble").
Now, before you snicker, consider a few of the other proposed titles. Badass (yes, simply "Badass"); Turf Wars; Bancho Royale; Fist of the Bancho and Rise of the Bancho. Doesn't sound so silly now, does it? (OK, it's still pretty silly.)
Atlus says that "the title was voted in by a 3-to-1 margin, which means that fans strongly felt it was the best fit for the game, or, that they all giggled uncontrollably at the sight of the word 'badass'. Either way, everybody wins, except of course for the titles not chosen." Why not, then, simply "Badass?" (Or even "Baadasssss!," which would have allowed it to ride on the tremendous popularity of Mario Van Peebles' 2004 film.)
Now, before you snicker, consider a few of the other proposed titles. Badass (yes, simply "Badass"); Turf Wars; Bancho Royale; Fist of the Bancho and Rise of the Bancho. Doesn't sound so silly now, does it? (OK, it's still pretty silly.)
Atlus says that "the title was voted in by a 3-to-1 margin, which means that fans strongly felt it was the best fit for the game, or, that they all giggled uncontrollably at the sight of the word 'badass'. Either way, everybody wins, except of course for the titles not chosen." Why not, then, simply "Badass?" (Or even "Baadasssss!," which would have allowed it to ride on the tremendous popularity of Mario Van Peebles' 2004 film.)
Get a WordPress.com Blog
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
sony boy @ Jul 15th 2009 3:10PM
YES!!!
dpirtle22 @ Jul 15th 2009 3:10PM
I voted for Badass...
Warlord @ Jul 15th 2009 3:29PM
by the looks of it should have called it
"clone fighter:accept me im not a clone"
Angel Mass @ Jul 15th 2009 3:36PM
"Punch and kick game: Raise of the average"
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 15th 2009 4:21PM
Bad at least captures an aspect of the game....
Hashbrown Hunter (OneGiantCluster.blogspot.com) @ Jul 15th 2009 5:49PM
So where's the ass aspect?
HotLimit @ Jul 15th 2009 4:47PM
I don't know what the last three comments were about, but this is one of my favorite series of all time. The game is serious fun and nothing like the other crap Atlus brings over (like Tokyo Beatdown). If I hadn't just got a PSP last week, I would have bought one for this game alone.
cafecito @ Jul 15th 2009 5:00PM
I would've prefered another name, such as "High School Beatdown", but from the choices given, KB: Badass Rumble was the best-sounding.
j.howlett @ Jul 15th 2009 5:25PM
Baadasssss! is a good movie. i want to try the game, maybe it will be like that unlockable mode in shenmue
camobandanna @ Jul 15th 2009 5:33PM
Nice. PS3 and 360 needs some old school styled beat em' ups.
maskedrose @ Jul 15th 2009 5:34PM
Or.. could have went the way of another great, funny game.. WTF!...
FITS? (what is this shit?)
j.howlett @ Jul 15th 2009 10:47PM
from what i see, reminds me of an unlockable mode in shenmue