The Game Idea Generator

Recently, I was required to develop a game as part of an interactive computer graphics course. I kept having ideas like "tetris on steroids" and "bejeweled meets ricochet", so I decided to hack together an automated system to generate thousands of such ideas. The result was ultimately completely unhelpful in relation to the project, but has given me a few good laughs with its ridiculous suggestions:

The multiplayer of Gears of War meets the art design of Mario Kart Wii.

The next generation of Golf.

The controls of Grand Theft Auto IV meets the characters of Nintendogs.

Recently, I was required to develop a game as part of an interactive computer graphics course. I kept having ideas like "tetris on steroids" and "bejeweled meets ricochet", so I decided to hack together an automated system to generate thousands of such ideas. The result was ultimately completely unhelpful in relation to the project, but has given me a few good laughs with its ridiculous suggestions:

The multiplayer of Gears of War meets the art design of Mario Kart Wii.

The next generation of Golf.

The controls of Grand Theft Auto IV meets the characters of Nintendogs.

  Mass Effect , but with the graphics of  Super Meat Boy . 

My first try I got: 
 
"The MMO version of Warcraft." 
 
 
Wow! What a great idea. Im sending this in to Blizzard right now. But what to call it... hmm Warcraft's World, maybe...

Mario Party 7 meets Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

"Myst online". Are you messing with me!?

"Picture this:  Golf, with revolutionary new storyline"  
Lawl
  
"The multiplayer of  Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell meets the single-player of  Pokémon Blue. "   
Dude, what? 
 
Ok, 1 more.... 
"World of Warcraft meets The Witcher." 
Ffffffuuuuuu...........

Portal, but actually fun.

Ok, this needs to be fixed pronto. 
"Mass Effect 2, but without all the fancy multiplayer. " 
 
"World of Warcraft online" 
Wait, so WoW is offline?

Okay, this was just too funny not to post.
 

The classic single-player of Super Mario Bros. combined with the gimmicks of Super Mario Bros. 2.

"

Portal, but actually fun.

Fuck you. "

If only Guild Wars had better multiplayer, it could be as big as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial!

The MMO version of  Madden NFL 2005. 

"   The MMO version of  ESPN NFL 2K5." 
 Hah! 
 
 
"  Dragon Age: Origins, but with better storyline." 
Oh SHI- 
 
Edit: "  If only  World of Warcraft had better gameplay, it could be as big as Neverwinter Nights!" 
I wish :( 
 
Edit 2: "  Golf, but with the storyline of  The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages. 
That cracked me up something fierce!

The next generation of Luigi's Mansion.

StarCraft on steroids. 

 StarCraft II, with updated graphics.

Finally, a remake of StarCraft II.

The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare formula never gets old. More great controls!

Angry Birds, but with better gameplay.  

The storyline of Gears of War 2 meets the multiplayer of NFL 2K1.    

The Witcher for the whole family!    

Unbelievably great single-player, inspired by  StarCraft II.    

<3 This is awesome. It's like you created a program just to troll people :o
 
"Tetris, stripped down to its essence."
"Half-Life, but with the gameplay of Halo: Reach."
"The graphics of Diddy Kong Racing meets the controls of Donkey Kong 64."
"The MMO version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening."  
"Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare meets The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time."
 
Just out of interest, would it be possible to take game names from the Giant Bomb database?

 Great single-player and characters together in a modern Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
 
Wut.

Team Fortress 2, but with single-player that even grandma can enjoy!

Project Gotham Racing and Animal Crossing had a baby. It has great developers.   

That seems fairly weird.
 
But this one takes the cake:

 Wii Sports, but with multiplayer that even grandma can enjoy!

The MMO version of  Super Mario Sunshine.  
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm 

" Just out of interest, would it be possible to take game names from the Giant Bomb database? "

 Nonono I got it:
"Madden NFL 2005, but with the art style of  Heavy Rain."     
 
It would just be sad looking football players running around in grey/depressing environments and it would always be raining. Throw in the occasional QTE and a few Jasons and you would have the next big thing. 

 "Fable II, but with the art style of Heavy Rain."
 
Uhuh... Keep talking...

"The classic graphics of  Sega Rally Championship combined with the multiplayer of  Paper Mario" 
Yes, greatest idea ever! 
 
"You asked for it:  Donkey Kong Country, reborn." 
Come on, that would never happen...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 meets  Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.    

"  "Fable II, but with the art style of Heavy Rain."  Uhuh... Keep talking... "

 "Gears of War on steroids."
 
 Oh, DUDE.
 
"Killzone 2, but with the storyline of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. "
 
Only good things can come from this.

"Pokémon Red, but actually fun.  "

Gran Turismo, but with the single-player of  Gran Turismo.     

Golf on steroids.   

Mario Party 8 and  Metal Gear Solid had a baby. It has great storyline.  

If only Super Mario Bros. 2 had better multiplayer, it could be as big as Wii Fit Plus!   

The MMO version of  Bioshock. 

Fable II, but with the level design of Mario Kart: Super Circuit.     

The classic art style of  The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask combined with the characters of  Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.   

Sonic the Hedgehog, but with the single-player of  Mortal Kombat 3.  

The game mechanics of  Gran Turismo 5 meets the gimmicks of Gran Turismo.    

StarCraft II, but without all the fancy graphics.  

resident evil set in the mushroom kingdom from the mario series. zombie mushrooms and turtles chasing you.

I felt like I was in a pitch meeting with someone that only heard of games and never played them:
 
"Crysis, but with better graphics."

"Finally, a remake of Mafia II."

"Unbelievably great storyline, inspired by Madden NFL 2005."

"Persona 4 meets Diablo."
 
Get out of here pitchman!...Wait, what was that last one?

NBA Jam, but actually fun.

The love child of  Persona and Chrono Trigger.

Modern Warfare 2, but with more multiplayer... wut?

I got 2 really great ones 
 
Warcraft online  
Street Fighter 2 online 
 
errmm...

 The classic level design of Madden NFL 06 combined with the game mechanics of Super Smash Bros..

 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, stripped down to its essence.

Tetris meets Contra
 
XD

NBA Jam, but with the multiplayer of Grand Theft Auto III.

"Luigi's Mansion, but actually fun." Boom! Done.
 
Edit: Not quite done! "Wii Sports, but without all the fancy storyline." The narrative quality was always the game's weakest point, especially as a pack-in title.

"A new take on Street Fighter II."
Never work.
 
"Atlantis meets Animal Crossing: Wild World."
So, 'Animal Crossing: Wet World'?
 
"If only NBA Jam had better storyline, it could be as big as Diablo II!"
Hey, he really is on fire.
 
"Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, but without all the fancy characters."
Yeah, fuck Yoshi.

" My first try I got:  "The MMO version of Warcraft."   Wow! What a great idea. Im sending this in to Blizzard right now. But what to call it... hmm Warcraft's World, maybe... "

The next generation of  Minecraft.    

The art style of  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial meets the storyline of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.    

The only thing I didn't enjoy about Half-Life 2, was that it did nothing new to the genre... So I really want this.
 Picture this: Half-Life 2, with revolutionary new single-player.
 
Also, I laughed at this..  
Unbelievably great single-player, inspired by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
 
I always thought Super Mario Bros. was too complex:
 Super Mario Bros., stripped down to its essence.

The classic art style of  Halo: Combat Evolved combined with the developers of  Ms. Pac-Man.

Finally, a remake of  Mass Effect 2.

The gameplay of  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas meets the multiplayer of  The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The classic single-player of Fable II combined with the level design of Venetian Blinds

Some of these are hilarious.
 
I got 'The graphics of Mortal Kombat II with the art style of Limbo' - Which sounds pretty badass!

"  Nonono I got it:"Madden NFL 2005, but with the art style of  Heavy Rain."      It would just be sad looking football players running around in grey/depressing environments and it would always be raining. Throw in the occasional QTE and a few Jasons and you would have the next big thing.  "

Grand Theft Auto IV, but with the single-player of  Mario Party 4.Pitfall!, but with the gameplay of Missile Command. 
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and Dr. Mario had a baby. It has great art style.      
The classic multiplayer of New Super Mario Bros. combined with the art design of God of War: Chains of Olympus.     
The classic gameplay of Pitfall! combined with the multiplayer of Pokémon Red.  
The graphics of ESPN NFL 2K5 meets the art style of Dead or Alive 3. 
Left 4 Dead 2, but actually fun.    (true l4d2 was boring as fuck) 
The love child of NFL 2K and Tomb Raider II.    
The Sims and Pitfall! had a baby. It has great gameplay.  
The art style of Soulcalibur meets the characters of Forza III.