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* Similar to ''TheElderScrolls'' above, ''Fallout'' has the Vault Dweller, ''Fallout 2'' follows the Chosen One, and ''Fallout 3'' introduces the Lonely Wanderer.
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* Similar to ''TheElderScrolls'' above, ''Fallout'' has the Vault Dweller, ''Fallout 2'' follows the Chosen One, and ''Fallout 3'' introduces the Lonely Wanderer.Lone Wanderer and ''Fallout New Vegas'' has us play as "the courier".
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** ''FinalFantasyIII'' allowed the player to name all four characters. The official manga serialization gave them the names Muuchi, Doug, J. Bowie, and Melfi. And then the DS remake gave them four different names.
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** ''FinalFantasyIII'' allowed the player to name all four characters. The official manga serialization gave them the names Muuchi, Doug, J. Bowie, and Melfi. And then Then the DS remake gave them four different names.names, Luneth, Arc, Refia and Ingus. ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'' simply calls the hero representing the game "The Onion Knight"
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** The remakes of G/S/C [[DisContinuity establish Gold's real name as Ethan,]] which was heavily disputed. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
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** The remakes of G/S/C [[DisContinuity establish Gold's real name as Ethan,]] which was heavily disputed. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'' His data is stored under the name 'Silver', though.
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* ''ShadowHearts'' lets you rename everyone... setting up a gag where you're given the "Rename" screen for [[spoiler:Roger Bacon]], who promptly informs you he ''isn't'' joining your party and you shouldn't be so presumptious. ''Covenant'' reveals that the default names for everyone were the canonical ones, and does away with renaming (except that the screen ''still'' pops up for [[spoiler:Roger]]).
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* Thanks to the [[MortalKombat9 upcoming]] ''MortalKombat'', we ''finally'' have names for the [[LegacyCharacter Sub-Zero Bros.]]: the elder one (the brother that killed Scorpion, then was killed by Scorpion after the first game, and descended into the Netherrealm to become Noob Saibot) is Bi-Han, while his younger brother (the one who took his place from ''[=MK2=]'' onward) is Kuai Liang.
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* Thanks to the [[MortalKombat9 upcoming]] ''MortalKombat'', we ''finally'' have names for the [[LegacyCharacter Sub-Zero Bros.]]: the elder one (the brother that killed Scorpion, then was killed by Scorpion after the first game, and descended into the Netherrealm to become Noob Saibot) is Bi-Han, Bi-Han Liang, while his younger brother (the one who took his place from ''[=MK2=]'' onward) is Kuai Liang.
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* Thanks to the [[MortalKombat9 upcoming]] ''MortalKombat'', we ''finally'' have names for the [[LegacyCharacter Sub-Zero Bros.]]: the elder one (the brother that killed Scorpion, then was killed by Scorpion after the first game, and descended into the Netherrealm to become Noob Saibot) is Bi-Han, while his younger brother (the one who took his place from ''[=MK2=]'' onward) is Kuai Liang.
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** However, looking in the ''Oblivion'' construction set reveals the player character's name to be Bendu Olo. [[GannonBanned Judging by the reactions whenever someone brings that up]], it isn't canon, however.
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** The ''Magical Melody'' protagonist, who is based off the SNES version of Pete, is named "Adam" (US) and "Tito" (Japan).
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* Subverted in ''.hack'' series, as you could rename your main character in first games and you could load data from them to G.U.-serie and it would change [[spoiler:name of the last boss to your name in first games]]
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* Subverted Subvertable in ''.hack'' series, ''[[DotHack .hack//]]'', as you could rename your main character in the first four games and you could load data from any of them to [[DotHackGUGames G.U.-serie ]] and it would change [[spoiler:name [[spoiler:change the name of the last final boss of Vol. 1 to your character's name in the first games]]series]]. If you don't do that, however, the character's name is given as "Kite".
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* In ''FossilFighters,'' the hero has no default name--and indeed, you can change his name as often as you like! However, the official mini-manga gives his name as "Hunter," probably after the series' Japanese name (''Fossil Hunters'').
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* Similar to ''TheElderScrolls'' above, ''Fallout'' has the Vault Dweller, ''Fallout 2'' follows the Chosen One, and ''Fallout 3'' introduces the Lonely Wanderer.
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** The hero of ''DragonQuestIII'' is known as [[spoiler:Loto (Erdrick in some translations)]]. Specifically a title given to the hero at the end of the game.
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** The ''DragonQuestV'' lets you choose the name of both the hero and his children, and while hero doesn't have a canon name his children do: Parry and Madchen.
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** The ''DragonQuestV'' lets you choose the name of both the hero and his children, and while hero doesn't have a canon name his children do: Parry and Madchen.of ''DragonQuestVI'' was named Botsu in the magna.
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** The hero of the original ''[[SuikodenI Suikoden]]'' is named "Tir [=McDohl=]" in the novels and radio drama.
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** The hero of ''{{Suikoden II}}'' is named Riou in the novelization and audio drama, and Tao in a manga.
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** The hero of ''{{Suikoden II}}'' is named Riou Rioh in the novelization and audio drama, and Tao in a manga.
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** Technically, this is true only of the games from ''Link to the Past'' onward. The first two games only allow you to name your saved game, not the character himself. The first two games don't even refer to the character by name in any of the dialogue except at the very end of each, when Princess Zelda addresses him as Link regardless of what name you've input.
* Until recently, the male hero of the ''HarvestMoon'' series (known by the fandom as "Jack") was named in exactly one game: The [[DisContinuity mostly ignored]] ''Puzzle De Harvest Moon''. There his name is clearly listed as "Pete". Like the game itself, this is ignored by the fandom. Likewise, the female protagonist were called, alternately, Jill or Claire (though the former mostly referred to the brown-haired girl from ''Another Wonderful Life''). WordOfGod gave them the canon names of "Claire" [the blonde] and Pony [brunette. HM heroes have had all default names since ''RuneFactory''.
*** Her name was actually spelled [[{{SpellMyNameWithAnS}} Clayre]].
* Until recently, the male hero of the ''HarvestMoon'' series (known by the fandom as "Jack") was named in exactly one game: The [[DisContinuity mostly ignored]] ''Puzzle De Harvest Moon''. There his name is clearly listed as "Pete". Like the game itself, this is ignored by the fandom. Likewise, the female protagonist were called, alternately, Jill or Claire (though the former mostly referred to the brown-haired girl from ''Another Wonderful Life''). WordOfGod gave them the canon names of "Claire" [the blonde] and Pony [brunette. HM heroes have had all default names since ''RuneFactory''.
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** Technically, this is true only of the games from ''Link ''A Link to the Past'' onward. The first two games only allow you to name your saved game, not the character himself. The first two games don't even refer to the character by name in any of the dialogue except at the very end of each, when Princess Zelda addresses him as Link regardless of what name you've input.
* Until recently, the male hero of the ''HarvestMoon'' series (known by the fandom as "Jack") was named in exactly one game: The [[DisContinuity mostly ignored]] ''Puzzle De Harvest Moon''. There his name is clearly listed as "Pete". Like the game itself, this is ignored by the fandom. Likewise, the female protagonist were called, alternately, Jill or Claire (though the former mostly referred to the brown-haired girl from ''Another Wonderful Life''). WordOfGod gave them the canon names of"Claire" "Clayre" [the blonde] and Pony [brunette. HM heroes have had all default names since ''RuneFactory''.
*** Her name was actually spelled [[{{SpellMyNameWithAnS}} Clayre]].''RuneFactory''.
* Until recently, the male hero of the ''HarvestMoon'' series (known by the fandom as "Jack") was named in exactly one game: The [[DisContinuity mostly ignored]] ''Puzzle De Harvest Moon''. There his name is clearly listed as "Pete". Like the game itself, this is ignored by the fandom. Likewise, the female protagonist were called, alternately, Jill or Claire (though the former mostly referred to the brown-haired girl from ''Another Wonderful Life''). WordOfGod gave them the canon names of
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** ''Island of Happiness,'' for instance, names the male and female protagonists Mark and Chelsea, respectively
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*** Ironically, you can't use "Chelsea" as your character's name, since you only get six character slots.
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** ''Island of Happiness,'' for instance, names the male and female protagonists Mark and Chelsea, respectively
*** Ironically,respectively. However, you can't use "Chelsea" as your character's name, since you only get six character slots.
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* The hero of ''EarthboundZero'' is named Ninten, a name that's not even specified in the Japanese version's manual.
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* The hero of ''EarthboundZero'' ''[[EarthboundZero Mother]]'' is named Ninten, a name that's not even specified in the Japanese version's manual.
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* You aren't given any default names for the heroes of ''{{Secret of Mana}}'', but the Japanese instruction manual calls them Randi, Purim and Popoie. Interesting in that nobody is really sure what gave them the idea to use those names in the Enclosed Instruction Book. Some say that it was from a magazine previewing the game.
* The official name of the hero in the ''QuestForGlory'' series is apparently Devon Aidendale, although in the game he is named by the player, and he is identified in the game onlyby titles, such as Hero of Speilburg, Prince of Shapier, etc., or "unknown hero" if you don't give him a name.
* The official name of the hero in the ''QuestForGlory'' series is apparently Devon Aidendale, although in the game he is named by the player, and he is identified in the game onlyby titles, such as Hero of Speilburg, Prince of Shapier, etc., or "unknown hero" if you don't give him a name.
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* You There aren't given any default names for the heroes of ''{{Secret of Mana}}'', but the Japanese instruction manual calls them Randi, Purim and Popoie. Interesting in that nobody is really sure what gave them the idea to use those names in the Enclosed Instruction Book. Some say that it was from a magazine previewing the game.
* The official name of the hero in the ''QuestForGlory'' series is apparently Devon Aidendale, although in the game he is named by the player, and he is identified in the gameonlyby only by titles, such as Hero of Speilburg, Prince of Shapier, etc., or "unknown hero" if you don't give him a name.
* The official name of the hero in the ''QuestForGlory'' series is apparently Devon Aidendale, although in the game he is named by the player, and he is identified in the game
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** In a somewhat straighter example, the main character of ''ShinMegamiTenseiIf'' wasn't even given a set ''gender'', much less a name. The female version of the character appears in ''Persona 1'' and ''{{Persona 2}}'', however, with the name Tamaki Uchida, and in ''P1'' she talks openly about the events of ''If'', establishing herself as the canon hero of that game.
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** In a somewhat straighter example, the main character of ''ShinMegamiTenseiIf'' wasn't even given a set ''gender'', much less a name. The female version of the character appears in ''Persona 1'' ''Persona'' and ''{{Persona 2}}'', however, with the name Tamaki Uchida, and in ''P1'' she talks openly about the events of ''If'', establishing herself as the canon hero of that game.
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* The Opinion Leader of ''{{Ogre Battle}}: March of the Black Queen'', whose name and gender are decided by the player at the start of the game, appears as two distinct characters in ''Ogre Battle 64''. The male version is named Destin Faroda, while the female version is named Europea Rheda.
* A non-RPG example: Light and Pastel from the ''{{Twinbee}}'' franchise were originally unnamed when they first appeared in ''Deta na! Twinbee''; their names were first used in the ''Twinbee Paradise'' radio drama and then canonized in ''Twinbee Yahoo!''.
* A non-RPG example: Light and Pastel from the ''{{Twinbee}}'' franchise were originally unnamed when they first appeared in ''Deta na! Twinbee''; their names were first used in the ''Twinbee Paradise'' radio drama and then canonized in ''Twinbee Yahoo!''.
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* The Opinion Leader of In ''{{Ogre Battle}}: March of the Black Queen'', whose name and gender are decided by the player at can not only decide the start name of the game, appears as two distinct characters in main Lord, they can also decide the Lord's gender. In ''Ogre Battle 64''. The 64'', the male version is of Lord appears as a character named Destin Faroda, while the female version is named given the name of Europea Rheda.
* A non-RPG example: Light and Pastel from the ''{{Twinbee}}''franchise series were originally unnamed when they first appeared in ''Deta na! Twinbee''; their names were first used in the ''Twinbee Paradise'' radio drama series and then canonized in ''Twinbee Yahoo!''.Yahoo!''. The heroes from the earlier games were also given names as well.
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* The reason why Solid Snake's real name was never mentioned in the [=MSX2=] ''MetalGear'' games had little to do with maintaining the character's mystique and more to do with the fact that he was meant to be an avatar for the player. When Snake's character was fleshed out in ''MetalGearSolid'', he was given the name of "David".
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** ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' generally uses the name of the hero's [[spoiler:original identity, Revan]] to refer to him, leading to a YouShouldKnowThisAlready situation in later games.
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* Several ''DragonQuest'' examples:
** The ''DragonQuestII'' characters were long known by their titles: The Prince of Laurasia/Midenhall (depending on the translation), the Prince of Cannock, and the Princess of Moonbrooke; or just Laurasia/Midenhall, Cannock, and Moonbrooke for short. But it looks like ''DragonQuestIX'' is finally giving them actual canon names, with the Prince of Cannock referred to as Prince Princeton (at least in the English version).
** The hero of ''DragonQuestIII'' is known as [[spoiler:Loto (Erdrick in some translations)]]. Specifically a title given to the hero at the end of the game.
** In ''DragonQuestIV'', the male hero is Solo and the female hero is Sofia.
** The ''DragonQuestV'' lets you choose the name of both the hero and his children, and while hero doesn't have a canon name his children do: Parry and Madchen.
** The ''DragonQuestII'' characters were long known by their titles: The Prince of Laurasia/Midenhall (depending on the translation), the Prince of Cannock, and the Princess of Moonbrooke; or just Laurasia/Midenhall, Cannock, and Moonbrooke for short. But it looks like ''DragonQuestIX'' is finally giving them actual canon names, with the Prince of Cannock referred to as Prince Princeton (at least in the English version).
** The hero of ''DragonQuestIII'' is known as [[spoiler:Loto (Erdrick in some translations)]]. Specifically a title given to the hero at the end of the game.
** In ''DragonQuestIV'', the male hero is Solo and the female hero is Sofia.
** The ''DragonQuestV'' lets you choose the name of both the hero and his children, and while hero doesn't have a canon name his children do: Parry and Madchen.
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* Aldo Trapani is the name of the ultra customizable player character from ''Game/TheGodfather: The Game''.
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That's an example of "All There in the Manual", not this trope.
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** Ganondorf's surname is given as Dragmire in the manual for Link to the Past, but isn't mentioned anywhere else.
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* Pretty much every ''StarWars'' game that allows the player to create the PC gives them at least an official gender (and species where applicable). The Exile from ''KOTOR 2'' is female, [[spoiler:Revan]] from 'KOTOR 1'' is male, Jaden Korr from ''Jedi Academy'' is a male human, and so on. The {{AFGNCAAP}} hero of ''X-Wing'' is revealed in a novella included with the Limited Edition to be Keyan Farlander, a human male from Agamar. The one from ''TIE Fighter'' is Maarek Stele, and he pops up very sporadically in other ExpandedUniverse material.
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* Pretty much every ''StarWars'' game that allows the player to create the PC gives them at least an official gender (and species where applicable). The Exile from ''KOTOR 2'' is female, [[spoiler:Revan]] from 'KOTOR ''KOTOR 1'' is male, Jaden Korr from ''Jedi Academy'' is a male human, and so on. The {{AFGNCAAP}} hero of ''X-Wing'' is revealed in a novella included with the Limited Edition to be Keyan Farlander, a human male from Agamar. The one from ''TIE Fighter'' is Maarek Stele, and he pops up very sporadically in other ExpandedUniverse material.
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** It literally calls her just the hero from Soul Nomad "(default name: Revya)". Oh, and "Devourlord" from the Demon Path is one of her Evilities.
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** ''FinalFantasyIII'' allowed the player to name all four characters. The official manga serialization gave them the names Muuchi, Doug, J. Bowie, and Melfi.
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** ''FinalFantasyIII'' allowed the player to name all four characters. The official manga serialization gave them the names Muuchi, Doug, J. Bowie, and Melfi. And then the DS remake gave them four different names.
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** It is worth noting that in the [[PokemonSpecial most popular manga adaption]], the 'game name' method was retained. For example, the manga counterparts of aforementioned Brendan and May are Ruby and Sapphire, and Lucas, Barry, and Dawn are Dia(mond), Pearl, and Platina (from Platinum, the third game).
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** It is worth noting that in the [[PokemonSpecial most popular manga adaption]], the 'game name' method was retained. For example, the manga counterparts of aforementioned Brendan and May are Ruby and Sapphire, and Lucas, Barry, and Dawn are Dia(mond), Diamond, Pearl, and Platina (from Platinum, the third game).Platinum.
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* In ''Crusader of Centy'', you name the main character at the start of the game, but the manual identifies him as Corona.
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* In ''Crusader of Centy'', ''CrusaderOfCenty'', you name the main character at the start of the game, but the manual identifies him as Corona.
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* Pretty much every ''StarWars'' game that allows the player to create the PC gives them at least an official gender (and species where applicable). The Exile from ''KOTOR 2'' is female, Jaden Korr from ''Jedi Apprentice'' is a male human, and so on. The {{AFGNCAAP}} hero of ''X-Wing'' is revealed in a novella included with the Limited Edition to be Keyan Farlander, a human male from Agamar. The one from ''TIE Fighter'' is Maarek Stele, and he pops up very sporadically in other ExpandedUniverse material.
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* Pretty much every ''StarWars'' game that allows the player to create the PC gives them at least an official gender (and species where applicable). The Exile from ''KOTOR 2'' is female, [[spoiler:Revan]] from 'KOTOR 1'' is male, Jaden Korr from ''Jedi Apprentice'' Academy'' is a male human, and so on. The {{AFGNCAAP}} hero of ''X-Wing'' is revealed in a novella included with the Limited Edition to be Keyan Farlander, a human male from Agamar. The one from ''TIE Fighter'' is Maarek Stele, and he pops up very sporadically in other ExpandedUniverse material.
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** Ganondorf's surname is given as Dragmire in the manual for Link to the Past, but isn't mentioned anywhere else.
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** Done again in ''SwordOfMana'', with the boy being Matt (or Duke in Japan) and the girl Rose (or Elena in Japan). But at least Popoi has an item named after him. Don't know if they've actually been seen yet.
*** I cannot find any evidence of the names being "Matt", "Duke", "Rose", or "Elena". When I did a Google search, this exact page was all that came up. I'm fairly sure you made this up, because as far as I know (and there ''is'' evidence to back this up), their canon names are Sumo (boy) and Fuji (girl).
**** Found the references (to Matt & Rose). An old [[{{Novelization}} fan]]-[[ScriptFic script]] by some guy named JM Stalker. Found [[http://www.rpgamer.com/games/sd/ffa/ffainfo.html here]]. Don't know quite how old it is but I once wrote an {{MST}} for it ''back in 1998''. Though I ''would'' like to see the evidence the previous troper cited, considering that in the [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/game/563272.html Translation Differences FAQ]] the original names listed there were "HIIROO" (boy) and "HIROIN" (girl).
*** I cannot find any evidence of the names being "Matt", "Duke", "Rose", or "Elena". When I did a Google search, this exact page was all that came up. I'm fairly sure you made this up, because as far as I know (and there ''is'' evidence to back this up), their canon names are Sumo (boy) and Fuji (girl).
**** Found the references (to Matt & Rose). An old [[{{Novelization}} fan]]-[[ScriptFic script]] by some guy named JM Stalker. Found [[http://www.rpgamer.com/games/sd/ffa/ffainfo.html here]]. Don't know quite how old it is but I once wrote an {{MST}} for it ''back in 1998''. Though I ''would'' like to see the evidence the previous troper cited, considering that in the [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/game/563272.html Translation Differences FAQ]] the original names listed there were "HIIROO" (boy) and "HIROIN" (girl).
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** The remakes of G/S/C [[Discontinuity establish Gold's real name as Ethan.]] The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
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** The remakes of G/S/C [[Discontinuity [[DisContinuity establish Gold's real name as Ethan.]] Ethan,]] which was heavily disputed. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
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** The remakes of G/S/C establish Gold's real name as Ethan. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
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** The remakes of G/S/C [[Discontinuity establish Gold's real name as Ethan. Ethan.]] The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
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** In the [[PokemonSpecial most popular manga adaption]], the 'game name' method was retained. For example, the manga counterparts of aforementioned Brendan and May are Ruby and Sapphire, and Lucas, Barry, and Dawn are Dia(mond), Pearl, and Platina (from Platinum, the third game).
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** In the [[PokemonSpecial most popular manga adaption]], the 'game name' method was retained. For example, the manga counterparts of aforementioned Brendan and May are Ruby and Sapphire, and Lucas, Barry, and Dawn are Dia(mond), Pearl, and Platina (from Platinum, the third game).
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*The hero from the first ''[=~Pokémon~=]'' game is officially named Red, and his rival is Blue. Both names are revealed when you fight them in ''Gold/Silver''.
** Same thing goes for Gold and Silver—the hero is Gold, the rival is Silver, and the heroine (from the UpdatedRerelease) is Kris. Gold and Silver actually use Red as the name of the BonusBoss, who is meant to represent the original protagonist. This ended around Ruby/Sapphire, though, when the heroes got "canon" names—the RSE hero is Brendan, and the RSE heroine is May (TheRival is whichever character the player isn't). Similarly, Diamond and Pearl have Dawn and Lucas.
*** And, because the fourth-gen games have two playable characters and a rival, we end up with Dawn, Lucas and Barry (who was not officially named until his anime debut.) The heroine in the remakes of the original games is called Leaf.
** Speaking of G/S/C, the remakes establish Gold's real name as Ethan. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart.
** Same thing goes for Gold and Silver—the hero is Gold, the rival is Silver, and the heroine (from the UpdatedRerelease) is Kris. Gold and Silver actually use Red as the name of the BonusBoss, who is meant to represent the original protagonist. This ended around Ruby/Sapphire, though, when the heroes got "canon" names—the RSE hero is Brendan, and the RSE heroine is May (TheRival is whichever character the player isn't). Similarly, Diamond and Pearl have Dawn and Lucas.
*** And, because the fourth-gen games have two playable characters and a rival, we end up with Dawn, Lucas and Barry (who was not officially named until his anime debut.) The heroine in the remakes of the original games is called Leaf.
** Speaking of G/S/C, the remakes establish Gold's real name as Ethan. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart.
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*The hero from the first ''[=~Pokémon~=]'' game is officially named Red, and his rival is Blue.Green(in Japan) or Blue(internationally). Both names are revealed when you fight them in ''Gold/Silver''.
**Same thing goes The characters being named for Gold and Silver—the hero is Gold, the rival is Silver, and first default name on the heroine (from list was then assumed to be the UpdatedRerelease) is Kris. convention in the Johto games as Gold and Silver actually use Red as the name of the BonusBoss, who is meant to represent the original protagonist. This the hero is Gold, the rival is Silver, and the heroine (from the UpdatedRerelease) is Kris.
**This ended around Ruby/Sapphire, though, when the heroes got "canon" names—the RSE hero is Brendan, and the RSE heroine is May (TheRival is whichever character the player isn't). Similarly, Diamond and Pearl have Dawn and Lucas.
*** And, because the fourth-gen games have two playable characters and a rival, we end up with Dawn, Lucas and Barry (who was not officially named until his animedebut.) The heroine in the remakes debut/sort of regresses to the original games is called Leaf.
** Speakingnaming convention of G/S/C, the first name on the list.)
** The remakes of G/S/C establish Gold's real name as Ethan. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
*** As of the remakes the only character with no default or official name at all is the female choice from FR/LG. Fans assume she is either Blue(Japan)/Green(International) or, as popularized by Bulbapedia, Leaf.
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**This ended around Ruby/Sapphire, though, when the heroes got "canon" names—the RSE hero is Brendan, and the RSE heroine is May (TheRival is whichever character the player isn't). Similarly, Diamond and Pearl have Dawn and Lucas.
*** And, because the fourth-gen games have two playable characters and a rival, we end up with Dawn, Lucas and Barry (who was not officially named until his anime
** Speaking
** The remakes of G/S/C establish Gold's real name as Ethan. The new female character (that replaced Kris) was named Lyra, though many fans refer to Lyra by her Japanese name (Kotone) to distinguish her from her anime counterpart. Silver didn't receive a new name per-say, but his default name was changed from 'Silver' to 'Soul.'
*** As of the remakes the only character with no default or official name at all is the female choice from FR/LG. Fans assume she is either Blue(Japan)/Green(International) or, as popularized by Bulbapedia, Leaf.