Everyone loves a good crossover, especially when it’s a vs. crossover. We can see this with the success of games likeMarvel vs. Capcom,Multiversus, and evenSuper Smash Brothers. Fighting game crossovers have been known to generate insane amounts of hype, like whenThe Legend of Zelda’sLinkmade it into the GameCube version ofSoul Caliber 2, or howAkumawas a DLC character forTekken 7.
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Nothing is more satisfying than being able to settle those old playground arguments about who would win in a fight between two of your favorite fictional characters. While things still aren’t at the point where fans can expect aDCvs.Marvelfighting game anytime soon, the inclusion ofScorpionandRaidenin theInjusticegames showed us that studios are more open to the idea ofcrossover fighterstoday than they have ever been in the past.
8Sony/Playstation
WhileSonyhas created their own crossover party fighter before inPlaystation All-stars Battle Royal, it’s safe to say the company’s characters deserve another chance to square off with one another. This would also be a great opportunity to include characters that weren’t inPlaystation All-stars Battle RoyallikeSpyro,Crash, andJoel/Ellie.
WhilePlaystation All-stars Battle Royalwasa lot of fun for many, somePlaystationfans thought the game was a bit too similar toNintendo’sSuper Smash Brothersseries. Getting aPlaystationcrossover game done in the style of a traditional 2D or 3D fighter would likely be more appealing to those fans.
7Disney Interactive Studios
WhileDisneymay not seem like a video game company, they’ve produced their fair share of classics in their day. Considering the popularity ofNickelodeon All-Star BrawlandMultiversusthere is certainly a market for crossover games featuring fan-favorite cartoon characters, andDisneyhas some of the most widelyrecognized cartoon charactersof all time.
Disneyalso has giants likePixar,Star Wars, andMarvelto fall back on for extra characters.Disney’s crossover fighter could be done similarly to other platform fighters but knowingDisney’s track record for uniqueness, they might also go for a 2D team-based fighter likeMarvel vs Capcom, or a 3D arena fighter likeNaruto’sStormseries.
6Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactiveis the development studio behind the popular multiplayer horror game,Dead By Daylight.Dead By Daylightis a multiplayer horror game where players are divided into two playable groups, the survivors and the killer/hunter.
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Dead By Daylightfeatures a fairly large cast ofunique and interesting hunters, all of which have their own unique abilities. These characters alone would make for a pretty interesting roster of fighters, butDead By Daylightalso features many crossover characters from horror movies and video games likeGhost Face, Michel Myers, andNemesis. There is no question that a fighting game featuring horror movie and video game icons would be an absolute hit.
5Microsoft/Xbox
BothSonyand Nintendo have created crossover fighters in the past, it’s about timeMicrosoftthrew its hat in the ring.Microsoftcurrently has more than enough exclusive franchises it can use to fill out a roster. They have all the characters from theHaloseries,Gearsseries,Fallout,Elder Scrolls,the legendaryDoom Slayer, and even the critically acclaimed names fromRare WarelikeBanjo Kazooie,Conker the Squirrel, the entire cast ofKiller Instinct, andThe Battle Toads.
Given the wide and varied backgrounds and gameplay styles of all the different characters and franchises, Microsoft could create a crossover fighter that is completely different from what’s currently on the market. Maybe a 3D battle royal fighter? The possibilities are limitless and very exciting.
4Sega
Segaas a company is a gaming legend.Sega’s lineup of consoles allowed them to go toe to toe with Nintendo’sNESandSNES. While the company no longer competes in the console-making business, it does continue to make and publish video games. Some of their most popular titles includeBayonetta, thePersonaseries, theShin Megami Tenseiseries,Sonic the Hedgehog,Golden Axe,Altered Beast,Jet Set Radio,Super Monkey Ball,Shenmue,Shinobi,Nights, andPhantasy Star.
With sucha vast library of characters, it’s a wonder whySegahasn’t done a crossover fighter yet. Thanks to games likeSega Superstars Tennis,Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and even the mobile gameSEGA Heroes, it’s safe to assumeSegais open to the idea of crossover games. Here’s hoping they have a crossover fighter currently in the works.
3Capcom
Capcomis no stranger to crossover fighting games. They’re the creators of the ever-popular competitive fighting game series,Marvel vs. Capcom. Each of the games in this series features a different selection of popularCapcomcharacters from series likeMega Man,Monster Hunter,Resident Evil,Street Fighter,Final Fight,Strider,Viewtiful Joe,Devil May Cry, and many more.
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The company has more than enough characters to fill out a roster withits own IPsand many fans would love to see a fighter carried by Capcom’s legacy characters alone. The game’s style can be done in either the traditionalStreet Fighterstyle or the team-basedMarvel vs. Capcomstyle, either way, fans would have a blast.
2Bandai Namco
Another one ofgaming’s historical icons,Bandai Namcohas a wide range of arcade classic characters likePac-manto fill in their roster. The company also has many modern multi-million dollar franchises it can pull characters from as well likeTekken,Soul Calibur,The Tales offranchise, and even theDark Soulsseries.
Given the fact thatBandai Namcois responsible for two of the most popular 3D fighters on the market, their crossover game would likely use one of the two series engines or a completely brand-new engine that shares elements from the other two. This would also be a great chance to see some of their classic arcade characters in 3D.
1Square Enix
Square Enixcould pullcharacters from franchiseslikeBravely Default,Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest,and any of the non-DisneyKingdom Heartscharacters.Square Enix’s crossover fighter could take influence from multiple different fighters.
It could be a 3D fighter in the style ofSoulCalibur, after all, most of the characters from their JRPGs use a weapon of some kind. It would also be interesting to see many of their older 2D characters reimagined in 3d. Alternatively, the game could take inspiration fromMarvel vs. Capcom’s 3v3 tag system in a 2D fighter. Either way, fans would enjoy seeing all these characters and their unique mechanics, duking it out with one another.
