![]() Even within its stages blending iconic manga vehicles with real world locations along with great move sets that let players perform their favorite attacks, Jump Force offers plenty of nostalgia to lift the heart of any fan. With the game featuring legacy characters like Kenshiro ( Fist of the North Star ) and Ryo Saeba ( City Hunter ) alongside more modern characters like Yugi Moto ( Yu-Gi-Oh! ), Asta ( Black Clover ), and Izuku Midoriya ( My Hero Academia ) as well as manga icons like Goku ( Dragon Ball ), Naruto ( Naruto ), and Luffy ( One Piece ), it’s truly a roster worthy of celebrating the most iconic manga magazine in the world. There were certain aspects within its story structure and set-up that didn’t necessarily live up its potential, but when it came to its robust roster, eye-dazzling anime match-ups, and world blending stages, Jump Force really was a Shonen Jump crossover like never before.Īlthough the size of its roster might be a few short of what J Stars Victory VS offers, it certainly makes up for its quality with its generation spanning roster of iconic manga characters. When Jump Force, a tag-team fighter meant to celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of Shonen Jump, it didn’t necessarily hit the marks it should’ve. It’s a genuine THQ classic that spawned plenty of forgotten sequels but could be something that THQ Nordic could revamp for a modern audience. Sure, there have been plenty of Nickelodeon karting racers, party games, and even a stint with Nicktoons characters playing ball against the MLB, but Nicktoons Unite! is a playable cartoon crossover special – kind of like those incredible Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Special that brings Danny Phantom and Spongebob along for the ride. Not to mention, the game brings together the voices that make these characters so iconic, so it’s really an epic crossover both in the game and behind the scenes. Exploring iconic locations like Bikini Bottom and Walker’s Ghost Prison, having Timmy suit up as Cleft the Boy Chin Wonder and Spongebob pull out Doodle-Bob to distract enemies, and interacting with well-known friends and foes made the game such an epic crossover for fans to enjoy. Offering great drop-in/drop-out co-op and having each character use moves and items from their respective series, Nicktoons Unite! is that dream come true crossover. With their villains coming together for multi-world domination, iconic Nickelodeon heroes Spongebob Squarepants, Danny Phantom, Jimmy Neutron, and Timmy Turner team up to save their worlds. Now, with all that out of way, let’s check the best games where worlds collided.Ĭrossovers in cartoons are always something special and THQ’s 2005 game Nicktoons Unite! is the pinnacle of cartoon worlds colliding. It’s also worth mentioning that these games are ranked beyond just the quality of play and also judged on the “epicness” and impact of their crossover. Meaning that games that just include guest characters, like Soulcalibur IV including Darth Vader and Yoda, or feature DLC with characters from other franchises, like Mortal Kombat 11 having Rambo and Terminator join their roster, don’t count either. Also, they need to be crossover games at their base. Meaning that games like Injustice that bring DC characters together or Marvel’s Ultimate Alliance don’t count. This list specifically delves into crossover series that bring characters that wouldn’t normally coexist into each other’s world. ![]() can continue to blow our minds and imagine other series coming together to create the ultimate crossover, it’s the perfect time to delve into the top five crossover series in gaming.īefore we get to that, let’s establish some ground rules. So, as we eagerly await and wonder how Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the internet floods with character speculations and the announcement overshadows any other news that comes out that day. It’s legitimately the reason that every time there’s a new character announcement for Super Smash Bros. Whether it’s seeing characters collide in combat or fight alongside one another to defeat a multi-world threat - crossovers provide some of the best fan fiction to come alive. There’s nothing like seeing iconic characters come together to get the hype levels through the roof and blow the collective minds of the gaming community.
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