StudioFezz

Glad that you asked because I have thought about this often since retro games are such a large influence in the story and design.

To address the first half of the question, I did fully intend to make their names sound similar as a matter of fact. Fezz & Fizz are such close friends they're basically inseparable so originally I wrote them as a duo. In the UK, 'Fizz' is short for 'Fiona' and it sounds so close to 'Fezz' that made it the obvious choice. Fezz was the first one to exist (fun fact: He was called 'Fezz' before it was decided that he should wear a Fez. It was me having fun with wordplay) As for Rodney & Ruby, they're related, they're family, so both names beginning with the same letter was a originally meant to be a subtle nod to that. The alliteration with F&F and R&R makes it easier to say their names.

As for the video games, you're not too far off to begin with. Their assigned games would have to do with their personalities in story. So Fezz would actually be a stealth/platforming adventure game (A lot like Uncharted/Tomb Raider but without all the shooting). Fizz would ABSOLUTELY be a Streets of Rage/Scott Pilgrim/River City Girls style beat-em-up. As much as I want Rodney to be a stealth em up (like the Sly Cooper games he was originally based off) his personality just doesn't fit. Rodney in a game would without a doubt be an outrageous and over the top action game like Saints Row, hands down. You'll eventually see what I mean. Ruby is a trickier one but I think she would want to be in party games for sure.

Also as little extra, Fezz's brother Mike would straight up be a Tony Hawks Pro Skater game, no question.