Franchise crossovers seem to be the hot new game design trend right now. Slapping two or more popular franchises together sure beats taking a risk on real innovation, and it’s a sure fire way for game makers to roll in stacks of cash from multiple fandoms.
But here’s a potentially awesome crossover surprise I don’t think any one saw coming.
Unveiled during this week’s Nintendo Direct presentation and re-confirmed via press release today, Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei franchise is joining forces with Nintendo’s Fire Emblem series for an epic role-playing collaboration. The two sound like they make an odd couple, Fire Emblem rooted in traditional medieval fantasy and MegaTen consisting of a more modern to near-future setting with heavy themes of religion and the occult. But this stark difference in styles is exactly why it could work as a great crossover. It’ll be very interesting to see how this all comes together in the end.
Specific details surrounding the game haven’t been announced yet. This quick teaser will have to do for now. So, what’s your take on a Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem mash-up?
Matt Litten is a 28 year old from-the-womb gamer turned video game reviewer/blogger and current editor/owner/operator of VGBlogger.com. Matt got his first taste of gaming as a youngster on the NES and Atari, and the rest is history from there.
In 2004, three years removed from high school and still looking for a career direction in life, Matt landed his first gig in the video game review business writing for the now-defunct website BonusStage.com. After the sad and untimely close of BonusStage, the former staff went on to found VGBlogger.com, and after a short stint as US Site Manager for AceGamez Matt turned his attention to VGBlogger, and to this day is dedicated to making it one of the top video game blogs in all the blogosphere.
Matt is a fair-minded reviewer and lover of games of all platforms and types, big or small, hyped or niche, big-budget or indie. But that doesn't mean he will let poor games slide without a good thrashing when necessary. 