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[[File:mascot_fighter_ftw_1928.jpg|link=Dream Mix TV World Fighters|frame| Let's see... [[Transformers|Optimus Prime]], [[Beyblade|Tyson]], [[Adventure Island|Master Higgins]], [[ |
[[File:mascot_fighter_ftw_1928.jpg|link=Dream Mix TV World Fighters|frame| Let's see... [[Transformers|Optimus Prime]], [[Beyblade|Tyson]], [[Adventure Island|Master Higgins]], [[Bomberman]], [[Bloody Roar|Hugo]], [[Twinbee]], [[Castlevania|Simon Belmont]]... just to name a few]] |
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{{quote|''"So many heroes from so many dimensions! This is [[Rule of Cool|pretty cool]]!"''|'''[[My Life |
{{quote|''"So many heroes from so many dimensions! This is [[Rule of Cool|pretty cool]]!"''|'''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot|Jenny Wakeman]]''', ''[[Nicktoons Unite!|Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots]]''}} |
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A [[Crossover]] that involves characters from more than two shows or more than two [[Ficton|fictons]]. |
A [[Crossover]] that involves characters from more than two shows or more than two [[Ficton|fictons]]. |
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* The ''[[Giant Robo]]'' [[OVA]] series featured characters taken from several other series Misuteru Yokoyama -- the original creator of ''[[Giant Robo]]''/''Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot'' -- had written. This included adaptations of the medieval Chinese stories ''Romance Of The Three Kingdoms'' and ''The Water Margins'', which led to many main and secondary characters in ancient Chinese clothing coexisting with people in three-piece suits [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]]. It also included the very first [[Magical Girl]], ''Mahotsukai Sally'' (''Sally, the Witch''), under her original name "Sunny", as Shockwave Alberto's daughter. |
* The ''[[Giant Robo]]'' [[OVA]] series featured characters taken from several other series Misuteru Yokoyama -- the original creator of ''[[Giant Robo]]''/''Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot'' -- had written. This included adaptations of the medieval Chinese stories ''Romance Of The Three Kingdoms'' and ''The Water Margins'', which led to many main and secondary characters in ancient Chinese clothing coexisting with people in three-piece suits [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]]. It also included the very first [[Magical Girl]], ''Mahotsukai Sally'' (''Sally, the Witch''), under her original name "Sunny", as Shockwave Alberto's daughter. |
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* Legendary Manga creator [[Osamu Tezuka]] similarly uses [[Reused Character Design|Reused Character Designs]], wherein a character from a previous work will actually play a different role in another story, [[Animated Actors|as if they were an actor or actress]]. The Game Boy Advance game ''[[Astro Boy]]: Omega Factor'' pulls nearly all of them into one massive story. |
* Legendary Manga creator [[Osamu Tezuka]] similarly uses [[Reused Character Design|Reused Character Designs]], wherein a character from a previous work will actually play a different role in another story, [[Animated Actors|as if they were an actor or actress]]. The Game Boy Advance game ''[[Astro Boy]]: Omega Factor'' pulls nearly all of them into one massive story. |
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* ''[http://www.bedetheque.com/Couvertures/DragonFall5_17022007.jpg DragonFall]'' blended [[ |
* ''[http://www.bedetheque.com/Couvertures/DragonFall5_17022007.jpg DragonFall]'' blended [[Dragon Ball]], [[Star Wars]] and [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Fall a whole bunch of other series] into a parody. With mixed results. |
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* The intro to the [[Rumiko Takahashi]] gallery show ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf953nWYSlA It's a Rumic World]'' explicitly crosses over ''[[Ranma One Half]], [[Urusei Yatsura]],'' and ''[[Inuyasha]]''. |
* The intro to the [[Rumiko Takahashi]] gallery show ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf953nWYSlA It's a Rumic World]'' explicitly crosses over ''[[Ranma One Half]], [[Urusei Yatsura]],'' and ''[[Inuyasha]]''. |
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* ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]'' has the characters jumping from [[Alternate Universe]] to [[Alternate Universe]] filled with [[CLAMP]] characters from their various series. |
* ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]'' has the characters jumping from [[Alternate Universe]] to [[Alternate Universe]] filled with [[CLAMP]] characters from their various series. |
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** Their first crossover happened in ''Clamp Campus Detectives'' since the three main character were in series/stories on their own before CCD: Nokoru Imonoyama in Duklyon, Akira Ijuin in ''20 Mask ni Onegai'' (Man of Twenty Masks) and supposedly Suou Takamura showed up in an old oneshot. Then there was ''X/1999'' where characters from past CLAMP series started appearing, including Subaru, the main character of ''[[Tokyo Babylon]]'', as a major character, and during his series set in the early 90s it was said that he would have a role in [[Endofthe World As We Know It]] that is X, making for a bit of [[Foreshadowing]]. |
** Their first crossover happened in ''Clamp Campus Detectives'' since the three main character were in series/stories on their own before CCD: Nokoru Imonoyama in Duklyon, Akira Ijuin in ''20 Mask ni Onegai'' (Man of Twenty Masks) and supposedly Suou Takamura showed up in an old oneshot. Then there was ''X/1999'' where characters from past CLAMP series started appearing, including Subaru, the main character of ''[[Tokyo Babylon]]'', as a major character, and during his series set in the early 90s it was said that he would have a role in [[Endofthe World As We Know It]] that is X, making for a bit of [[Foreshadowing]]. |
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* ''[[Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora]]'' is primarily a crossover of the mangaka and studio's previous works: ''[[Kannazuki no Miko]]'', ''[[Steel Angel Kurumi]]'', ''[[Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto]]'', and ''[[UFO Princess Valkyrie]]''. |
* ''[[Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora]]'' is primarily a crossover of the mangaka and studio's previous works: ''[[Kannazuki no Miko]]'', ''[[Steel Angel Kurumi]]'', ''[[Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto]]'', and ''[[UFO Princess Valkyrie]]''. |
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* Before ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' (mentioned below), there was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CksYnT1qO8 this animated short] produced for Dengeki Bunko's 2007 Movie Festival, featuring chibi versions of characters from ''[[Kino's Journey]], [[Inukami]]'' and ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'' (Note that the chibi Shana here is '''not''' [[Omake|Shana-tan]]; for one, ''she'' is the stalker rather than said omake series' Kazumi.). |
* Before ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' (mentioned below), there was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CksYnT1qO8 this animated short] produced for Dengeki Bunko's 2007 Movie Festival, featuring chibi versions of characters from ''[[Kino's Journey]], [[Inukami!]]'' and ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'' (Note that the chibi Shana here is '''not''' [[Omake|Shana-tan]]; for one, ''she'' is the stalker rather than said omake series' Kazumi.). |
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* While most [[Go Nagai]] series contain cameos here and there, the recent ''[[Shin Mazinger]]'' seems to be going the whole way. Characters from several alternate versions of ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' have shown up, as well as characters from [[Violence Jack]] (itself, a [[Deconstruction Crossover]]) and the titular demon from ''[[ |
* While most [[Go Nagai]] series contain cameos here and there, the recent ''[[Shin Mazinger]]'' seems to be going the whole way. Characters from several alternate versions of ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' have shown up, as well as characters from [[Violence Jack]] (itself, a [[Deconstruction Crossover]]) and the titular demon from ''[[Mao Dante]]''. Unsurprisingly, this series is being directed by the same man behind ''[[Giant Robo]]'', Yasuhiro Imagawa. |
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** ''Chibi Chara Go Nagai World'' was a crossover which featured SD versions of ''[[Mazinger Z]]'', ''[[ |
** ''Chibi Chara Go Nagai World'' was a crossover which featured SD versions of ''[[Mazinger Z]]'', ''[[Devilman]]'', and ''[[Violence Jack]]'' (with in-story explanations for the characters being SD). |
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* The ''[[Pretty Cure All Stars]]'' movie series allows the Cures from the past seasons to meet (and be friends with) the new team. |
* The ''[[Pretty Cure All Stars]]'' movie series allows the Cures from the past seasons to meet (and be friends with) the new team. |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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* ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' has a [[Superhero]] team composed of multiple [[Public Domain Character|public domain characters]]. |
* ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' has a [[Superhero]] team composed of multiple [[Public Domain Character|public domain characters]]. |
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* ''[[Crisis |
* ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' was a massive DC multiverse crossover that attempted to pare down the 837,000 alternate Earths (some populated by the superheroes DC Comics had acquired by buying out other comic book companies over the course of 50 years, others created just to resolve DC's own legendary [[Continuity Snarl|Continuity Snarls]]) into one world, obliterating many "Alternate Earth" characters in the process. |
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* ''[[Fables]]'' is about various figures from fairy tales and folklore living secretly in a neighborhood in NYC. |
* ''[[Fables]]'' is about various figures from fairy tales and folklore living secretly in a neighborhood in NYC. |
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* ''[[Planetary]]'' is about an investigative super-team in the Wild Storm universe. Their members have had run-ins with [[Dracula]], [[Sherlock Holmes]], Jenny Sparks from ''[[The Authority]]'' and multiple versions of [[ |
* ''[[Planetary]]'' is about an investigative super-team in the Wild Storm universe. Their members have had run-ins with [[Dracula]], [[Sherlock Holmes]], Jenny Sparks from ''[[The Authority]]'' and multiple versions of [[Batman]]. |
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* ''[[Dykes to Watch Out For|The Indelible Alison Bechdel]]'' offered a mash-up of various lesbian and gay comic artists, who threw their characters into the same world for a party. As the mash-up included Diane DiMassa, creator of ''Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist'', the results were hilarious. |
* ''[[Dykes to Watch Out For|The Indelible Alison Bechdel]]'' offered a mash-up of various lesbian and gay comic artists, who threw their characters into the same world for a party. As the mash-up included Diane DiMassa, creator of ''Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist'', the results were hilarious. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Joe the Barbarian]]'' does this in a manner similar to ''The Indian In the Cupboard''. |
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* A non-canon ''[[Judge Dredd]]'' story in the 1980 ''[[Dan Dare]]'' annual had Tharg bring all the popular characters currently being published in ''[[ |
* A non-canon ''[[Judge Dredd]]'' story in the 1980 ''[[Dan Dare]]'' annual had Tharg bring all the popular characters currently being published in ''[[2000 AD|Two Thousand AD]]'' as well as the Starlord to Dredd's apartment for a surprise party. Then the robots that actually write the comics went on strike, forcing the characters to beat them all up. |
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* ''[[Superman]] and [[Batman]] versus [[Aliens]] and [[Predator]]'' |
* ''[[Superman]] and [[Batman]] versus [[Aliens]] and [[Predator]]'' |
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* The [[Alan Moore]] comic [[Albion]] shoves together a whole bunch of British comic characters of varying obsurity, most of whom are imprisoned by the Government as part of [[The Masquerade]]. |
* The [[Alan Moore]] comic [[Albion]] shoves together a whole bunch of British comic characters of varying obsurity, most of whom are imprisoned by the Government as part of [[The Masquerade]]. |
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* [[Shi]]/[[Cyblade]]: The Battle for Independents featured many independent comic book characters, including [[Cerebus]], [[Bone]], [[Hellboy ( |
* [[Shi]]/[[Cyblade]]: The Battle for Independents featured many independent comic book characters, including [[Cerebus]], [[Bone]], [[Hellboy (comics)|Hellboy]], [[Madman (Comic Book)|Madman]], [[Megaton Man]], [[Scud the Disposable Assassin]], [[The Tick]] and [[Usagi Yojimbo]]. Many of the same characters have also appeared in the [[Normalman]]/Megaton Man special, [[Gen 13]] ABC and [[War Of The Independents]]. |
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* ''[[Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash]]'', and its sequel ''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors''. |
* ''[[Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash]]'', and its sequel ''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors''. |
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* Dark Horse comics had ''[[Alien]] versus [[Predator]] versus [[The Terminator]]''. |
* Dark Horse comics had ''[[Alien]] versus [[Predator]] versus [[The Terminator]]''. |
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* ''[[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]]: True Story'' has the FF traveling to the realm of fiction, that is attacked by Nightmare, lord of the dreamworld. To fight him they join forces with [[The Divine Comedy |
* ''[[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]]: True Story'' has the FF traveling to the realm of fiction, that is attacked by Nightmare, lord of the dreamworld. To fight him they join forces with [[The Divine Comedy|Dante Alighieri]], [[Sense and Sensibility (novel)|the Dashwood sisters]], [[Faust]], almost all [[William Shakespeare]]'s protagonists, [[Frankenstein's Monster]], [[Robin Hood]], the [[Ivanhoe]] cast and others, while Nightmare gains allies in the Sheriff of Nottingham, [[Dracula]] and [[Treasure Island|Long John Silver]]. Many other characters like [[Tarzan]] make cameos and in the end Johnny summons [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo|lawyer friendly versions]] of [[James Bond]], [[Transformers|Megatron]], [[Steven Seagal]] and [[Chuck Norris]] to defeat Nightmare's army. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' crossed over Disney characters with Warner Bros. and MGM characters, saying that they all co-existed with humans [[Animated Actors|as actors in Hollywood]], and that they all hail from "[[Toon|Toontown]]", which seemed to be half Los Angeles and half [[Alternate Universe]]. |
* ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]'' crossed over Disney characters with Warner Bros. and MGM characters, saying that they all co-existed with humans [[Animated Actors|as actors in Hollywood]], and that they all hail from "[[Toon|Toontown]]", which seemed to be half Los Angeles and half [[Alternate Universe]]. |
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* ''[[The Monster Squad]]'' had Dracula as the [[Big Bad]] who controlled all of the other classic movie monsters: [[Frankenstein|Frakenstein's Monster]], the [[Wolf Man]], the [[Creature |
* ''[[The Monster Squad]]'' had Dracula as the [[Big Bad]] who controlled all of the other classic movie monsters: [[Frankenstein|Frakenstein's Monster]], the [[Wolf Man]], the [[Creature from the Black Lagoon]] and the [[Mummy]]. There is also a cameo by Abraham Van Helsing. |
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* [http://video.yahoo.com/watch/411762/2393937 The Area 52 scene] in ''[[Looney Tunes Back in Action]]'' involved the heroes facing off against Marvin the Martian, who led a group of sci-fi aliens which included [[The Day of the Triffids|a Triffid plant]], the eponymous ''[[Robot Monster]]'', the mutant from ''[[This Island Earth]]'' and even ''freaking [[Doctor Who|Daleks]]!'' |
* [http://video.yahoo.com/watch/411762/2393937 The Area 52 scene] in ''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]'' involved the heroes facing off against Marvin the Martian, who led a group of sci-fi aliens which included [[The Day of the Triffids|a Triffid plant]], the eponymous ''[[Robot Monster]]'', the mutant from ''[[This Island Earth]]'' and even ''freaking [[Doctor Who|Daleks]]!'' |
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* Many [[Seltzer and Friedberg]] works, such as ''Epic Movie'' and ''Disaster Movie'', could be considered [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover|Massive Multiplayer Crossovers]], insofar as they feature many characters and plot elements (or [[Shallow Parody|weak parodies]] thereof) from recent movies and mash them all together. By all rights, this really ''should'' produce something worth watching on some level. |
* Many [[Seltzer and Friedberg]] works, such as ''Epic Movie'' and ''Disaster Movie'', could be considered [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover|Massive Multiplayer Crossovers]], insofar as they feature many characters and plot elements (or [[Shallow Parody|weak parodies]] thereof) from recent movies and mash them all together. By all rights, this really ''should'' produce something worth watching on some level. |
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* A version of this in ''[[Star Trek Generations]]'', which featured the captains of two Enterprises from completely different eras (Kirk and Picard) in the same film. ''[[Star Trek]]'' has done this numerous times, if you consider the different series separate entities of the same intellectual property. |
* A version of this in ''[[Star Trek Generations]]'', which featured the captains of two Enterprises from completely different eras (Kirk and Picard) in the same film. ''[[Star Trek]]'' has done this numerous times, if you consider the different series separate entities of the same intellectual property. |
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* And with horror-movie creatures in the ''Waxwork'' movies. |
* And with horror-movie creatures in the ''Waxwork'' movies. |
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* ''[[Toy Story]]'' features many toys from rival companies as major or minor characters including Mr. Potato Head, Barbie, and Legos among many others. (And probably some [[Expy|expies]] too.) |
* ''[[Toy Story]]'' features many toys from rival companies as major or minor characters including Mr. Potato Head, Barbie, and Legos among many others. (And probably some [[Expy|expies]] too.) |
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* ''[[The Avengers ( |
* ''[[The Avengers (film)|The Avengers]]'' serves as this for the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. |
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* In 1959 a movie was released called ''[[Alias Jessie James]]'' starring [[Bob Hope]], who was a big fan of TV westerns; he used his clout to include characters from nine different shows in what would turn out to be the first of three Western massive multiplayer crossovers. People appeared in that movie from ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[The Gene Autry Show]]'', ''[[Annie Oakley]]'', ''[[Davy Crockett]]'', ''[[The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Roy Rogers|The Roy Rogers Show]]'' and ''[[Maverick (TV)|Maverick]]''. |
* In 1959 a movie was released called ''[[Alias Jessie James]]'' starring [[Bob Hope]], who was a big fan of TV westerns; he used his clout to include characters from nine different shows in what would turn out to be the first of three Western massive multiplayer crossovers. People appeared in that movie from ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[The Gene Autry Show]]'', ''[[Annie Oakley]]'', ''[[Davy Crockett]]'', ''[[The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Roy Rogers|The Roy Rogers Show]]'' and ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]''. |
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* In the 40th Anniversary ''OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go [[Kamen Rider]]'' has all of the main riders from [[Kamen Rider (TV)|Kamen Rider #1]] to ''[[Kamen Rider OOO]]''. |
* In the 40th Anniversary ''OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go [[Kamen Rider]]'' has all of the main riders from [[Kamen Rider (TV series)|Kamen Rider #1]] to ''[[Kamen Rider OOO]]''. |
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** A fairly extensive list of specific references can be found [http://www.anitra.net/commonwealth/refindex.html here]. |
** A fairly extensive list of specific references can be found [http://www.anitra.net/commonwealth/refindex.html here]. |
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* [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s ''[[The Number of the Beast]]'' features a [[Time Travel]] device that does double duty as a portal into [[The Multiverse]], allowing his characters to visit every fictional universe ever, including all of Heinlein's own novels. They coin the term "World as Myth" to describe the [[Recursive Canon]] necessary to make this work, and wind up hosting a convention for just about every [[Science Fiction]] character ever. |
* [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s ''[[The Number of the Beast]]'' features a [[Time Travel]] device that does double duty as a portal into [[The Multiverse]], allowing his characters to visit every fictional universe ever, including all of Heinlein's own novels. They coin the term "World as Myth" to describe the [[Recursive Canon]] necessary to make this work, and wind up hosting a convention for just about every [[Science Fiction]] character ever. |
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* Spider Robinson's ''[[Callahan's Crosstime Saloon |
* Spider Robinson's ''[[Callahan's Crosstime Saloon|Callahans Crosstime Saloon]]'' series - including ''Callahan's Lady'' - contains cameos from characters created by crime writer Donald E. Westlake, SF legend Robert Heinlein, and even classic British humourist [[P. G. Wodehouse|PG Wodehouse]], all interacting with each other. (Most likely inspired by Heinlein's ''[[The Number of the Beast]]'', mentioned above.) |
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* [[Simon R Green]]'s ''[[Nightside]]'' take place in a secret city under London that's a giant crossoverfest. John Taylor, Green's protagonist, has met characters from all manner of books, movies, television shows, and other assorted places though they are largely referred to in vague, shadowy terms so he doesn't violate the copyrights too badly. There's everything from a [[Doctor Who|Traveling Doctor]] who had a trick with celery to having to exorcise Kandarian demons from his answering machine to giant 'bears of little brain' that work for the auction house. |
* [[Simon R. Green]]'s ''[[Nightside]]'' take place in a secret city under London that's a giant crossoverfest. John Taylor, Green's protagonist, has met characters from all manner of books, movies, television shows, and other assorted places though they are largely referred to in vague, shadowy terms so he doesn't violate the copyrights too badly. There's everything from a [[Doctor Who|Traveling Doctor]] who had a trick with celery to having to exorcise Kandarian demons from his answering machine to giant 'bears of little brain' that work for the auction house. |
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** For even more fun, representatives from most of Green's other series (the ''[[Deathstalker]]'' novels, the ''Darkwood'' books, etc) show up, waiting around to speak to Father Time. |
** For even more fun, representatives from most of Green's other series (the ''[[Deathstalker]]'' novels, the ''Darkwood'' books, etc) show up, waiting around to speak to Father Time. |
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* While [[Neil Gaiman]]'s short story ''A Study in Emerald'' is primarily a crossover between the works of [[ |
* While [[Neil Gaiman]]'s short story ''A Study in Emerald'' is primarily a crossover between the works of [[H.P. Lovecraft]] and Arthur Conan Doyle, it contains subtle hints that characters such as [[Dracula]], [[Frankenstein]], and Dr. Jekyll also exist in the same universe. |
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* ''[[A Night in the Lonesome October]]'' features [[Jack the Ripper]], [[Sherlock Holmes]], [[Dracula]], [[Frankenstein]], Rasputin, [[The Wolf Man]], and many others in a complex game determining whether or not [[Cthulhu]] and the other elder gods return to Earth. Interestingly, Jack is the hero... |
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* And again in [[Roger Zelazny]]'s book "Roadmarks" where Red runs across a short man with a small mustache whom Red refers to as "Adolph" driving a battered black Volkswagen, and later on in the book he makes a call to someone he calls "Doc", who is described as "A big golden-eyed guy with one hell of a suntan, wearing a torn shirt, and driving a hot little 1920's roadster" which could only have been [[Doc Savage]]. |
* And again in [[Roger Zelazny]]'s book "Roadmarks" where Red runs across a short man with a small mustache whom Red refers to as "Adolph" driving a battered black Volkswagen, and later on in the book he makes a call to someone he calls "Doc", who is described as "A big golden-eyed guy with one hell of a suntan, wearing a torn shirt, and driving a hot little 1920's roadster" which could only have been [[Doc Savage]]. |
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** [[Doc Savage]] villain John Sunlight also makes an appearance. |
** [[Doc Savage]] villain John Sunlight also makes an appearance. |
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* Zelazny was a comic book reader and fan. In _Blood of Amber_ Merlin has dinner at Bloody (Last Deceased Owner's Name)'s place--Boody Andy's at the time--while a gent (with a pronounced scar through his eye) eats at a neighboring table and warns Merlin to show a blade so the local roughs get no ideas. "Old John" was clearly John Ostrander and Tim Truman's mercenary John Gaunt (aka Grinner, [[Grim Jack]]) from Cynosure, a cross-dimensional city in a multiverse adjacent to Amber. The two roughs did not last the night. |
* Zelazny was a comic book reader and fan. In _Blood of Amber_ Merlin has dinner at Bloody (Last Deceased Owner's Name)'s place--Boody Andy's at the time--while a gent (with a pronounced scar through his eye) eats at a neighboring table and warns Merlin to show a blade so the local roughs get no ideas. "Old John" was clearly John Ostrander and Tim Truman's mercenary John Gaunt (aka Grinner, [[Grim Jack]]) from Cynosure, a cross-dimensional city in a multiverse adjacent to Amber. The two roughs did not last the night. |
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* The works of [[Dr. Seuss]] were combined into a Broadway musical called ''[[Seussical]]'', which mainly takes its story from ''[[ |
* The works of [[Dr. Seuss]] were combined into a Broadway musical called ''[[Seussical]]'', which mainly takes its story from ''[[Horton Hears a Who]]'', ''Horton Hatches the Egg'', and ''The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz'', but contains elements and characters from ''I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew'', ''The Butter Battle Book'', ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (novel)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', and more. And of course, they have [[The Cat in the Hat]] to move the plot around. |
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** Jim Henson's ''The Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss'' did something similar, with Yertle the Turtle as a recurring villain. |
** Jim Henson's ''The Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss'' did something similar, with Yertle the Turtle as a recurring villain. |
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* Stephen King's [[The Dark Tower]] series spans across the majority of his prior works. |
* Stephen King's [[The Dark Tower]] series spans across the majority of his prior works. |
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* The ''[[Harold Shea]]'' series of short stories are about Harold and company visiting various [[The Verse|settings]] taken from mythology and [[Public Domain Character|public domain fiction]], usually one per story. |
* The ''[[Harold Shea]]'' series of short stories are about Harold and company visiting various [[The Verse|settings]] taken from mythology and [[Public Domain Character|public domain fiction]], usually one per story. |
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* Brazilian author [[wikipedia:Monteiro Lobato|Monteiro Lobato]] took this trope to [[Rule of Cool|insane]] [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill|levels]] in his kid's books set in the ''Yellow Woodpecker Farm''. The eponymous farm is an interdimensional nexus to, essentially, every fantasy and adventure fiction character ever written, including but not limited to the Greek Gods, [[Sherlock Holmes]], the Neverland people, the ''[[ |
* Brazilian author [[wikipedia:Monteiro Lobato|Monteiro Lobato]] took this trope to [[Rule of Cool|insane]] [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill|levels]] in his kid's books set in the ''Yellow Woodpecker Farm''. The eponymous farm is an interdimensional nexus to, essentially, every fantasy and adventure fiction character ever written, including but not limited to the Greek Gods, [[Sherlock Holmes]], the Neverland people, the ''[[Arabian Nights]]'', the fables from [[Aesop's Fables|Aesop]], [[The Brothers Grimm (Creator)|Grimm]], [[Hans Christian Andersen|Andersen]], [[The Three Musketeers (novel)|The Three Musketeers]], medieval Knighs etc etc etc ad infinitum. He even managed to throw in some characters copyright laws didn't allow him to. To top if off, characters native to the series' own universe are not few in number. |
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* [[Jasper Fforde|Jasper Fforde's]] like this trope a lot. Pretty much every Bookworld character in the [[Thursday Next]] series comes from another book. According to the rules of its [[The Verse|universe]] ''every'' book crosses over with it. [[Meta Fiction|Including itself]]. Many of the characters from the Nursery Crimes series [[Exactly What It Says |
* [[Jasper Fforde|Jasper Fforde's]] like this trope a lot. Pretty much every Bookworld character in the [[Thursday Next]] series comes from another book. According to the rules of its [[The Verse|universe]] ''every'' book crosses over with it. [[Meta Fiction|Including itself]]. Many of the characters from the Nursery Crimes series [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|are right out of]] [[Nursery Rhyme|nursery rhymes]]. |
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* Peter David wrote two novels where X-Men characters appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe. |
* Peter David wrote two novels where X-Men characters appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe. |
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* [[L Frank Baum]] did this in the fourth book of the Oz series, ''The Road to Oz,'' by inviting characters from his other books to attend Princess Ozma's birthday party, hoping to get his Oz readers interested in those other non-Oz stories. This included everybody up to and including [[Santa Claus]] (as in ''The Life and Adventures of''). The implication, of course, is that every book Baum ever wrote takes place in the same universe as the Oz books. |
* [[L. Frank Baum]] did this in the fourth book of the Oz series, ''The Road to Oz,'' by inviting characters from his other books to attend Princess Ozma's birthday party, hoping to get his Oz readers interested in those other non-Oz stories. This included everybody up to and including [[Santa Claus]] (as in ''The Life and Adventures of''). The implication, of course, is that every book Baum ever wrote takes place in the same universe as the Oz books. |
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* James A. Owen's ''Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica'' does this with pretty much every major work of fantasy, history, and real life. It's awesome. |
* James A. Owen's ''Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica'' does this with pretty much every major work of fantasy, history, and real life. It's awesome. |
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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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* The "Night of Elizabeth Taylor", broadcast on CBS around 1995-96, saw a diamond necklace lost by [[Elizabeth Taylor]] became a common plot element linking four [[ |
* The "Night of Elizabeth Taylor", broadcast on CBS around 1995-96, saw a diamond necklace lost by [[Elizabeth Taylor]] became a common plot element linking four [[Sitcom|SitComs]] -- ''[[The Nanny]]'', ''Cant Hurry Love'', ''[[Murphy Brown]]'' and ''High Society'' -- in one massive crossover. It was intended as an embedded advertisement for Taylor's new perfume, Black Pearls. |
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* Disney did a triple-episode MMC with three of its shows. The show was entitled ''[[That's So Raven|That's So]] [[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|Suite Life Of]] [[Hannah Montana]]'', with one classed as a Suite Life episode, one as a Raven episode, and one as a Hannah Montana episode, where Hannah and Raven visited the hotel the twins live in. |
* Disney did a triple-episode MMC with three of its shows. The show was entitled ''[[That's So Raven|That's So]] [[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|Suite Life Of]] [[Hannah Montana]]'', with one classed as a Suite Life episode, one as a Raven episode, and one as a Hannah Montana episode, where Hannah and Raven visited the hotel the twins live in. |
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** Likewise, there's the ''Wish Gone Amiss'' triple-episode, except it is more loosely tied together. It all involves the title characters from ''[[Cory in The House]]'', ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'', and ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' making a wish on apparently the same shooting star. Each episode has its own method of returning to the [[Status Quo Is God|Status Quo]] -- Cory gets a literal [[Reset Button]], Zack and Cody's wish was [[All Just a Dream|all just Zack's dream]], and Hannah returns her life to normal when Jackson unwittingly wishes that the world did not know Hannah's double life. |
** Likewise, there's the ''Wish Gone Amiss'' triple-episode, except it is more loosely tied together. It all involves the title characters from ''[[Cory in The House]]'', ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'', and ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' making a wish on apparently the same shooting star. Each episode has its own method of returning to the [[Status Quo Is God|Status Quo]] -- Cory gets a literal [[Reset Button]], Zack and Cody's wish was [[All Just a Dream|all just Zack's dream]], and Hannah returns her life to normal when Jackson unwittingly wishes that the world did not know Hannah's double life. |
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* ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]'' is this in regards to the Heisei era ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' shows. The main character dimension jumps into [[Alternate Universe|alternate universes]] based on the 9 previous ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' series of the last 10 years (as well as the canonical universe of ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]''). Plus, the first movie features every main Rider created before Decade, even ones that only had appeared in one-shot movies previously. |
* ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]'' is this in regards to the Heisei era ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' shows. The main character dimension jumps into [[Alternate Universe|alternate universes]] based on the 9 previous ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' series of the last 10 years (as well as the canonical universe of ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]''). Plus, the first movie features every main Rider created before Decade, even ones that only had appeared in one-shot movies previously. |
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** The second movie, a [[Grand Finale]], even includes some [[Post Modernism]] commentary on the "interesting effects on the fiction chosen" mentionned in the opening paragraphs. To quote the original universe [[Kamen Rider Kiva|Wataru]]: "The tales of the Riders were something that would be eventually lost to time. But because of Decade's battles, they will remain fresh in people's minds..." |
** The second movie, a [[Grand Finale]], even includes some [[Post Modernism]] commentary on the "interesting effects on the fiction chosen" mentionned in the opening paragraphs. To quote the original universe [[Kamen Rider Kiva|Wataru]]: "The tales of the Riders were something that would be eventually lost to time. But because of Decade's battles, they will remain fresh in people's minds..." |
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* Similarly to ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]'', ''[[ |
* Similarly to ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]'', ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]]'' is a crossover series. But compared to ''Decade'', in which the main character could only be Riders of the last decade, the Gokaigers can transform into any of the Sentai from the past 34 teams (barring [[Sixth Ranger|Sixth Rangers]] - that is, until their own [[Sixth Ranger]] joined up). Additionally, while ''Decade'' established that every past ''Kamen Rider'' was its own universe, ''Gokaiger'' establishes that all [[Super Sentai]] took place in a single universe. |
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** There's also ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan |
** There's also ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan the Movie]]'' - yeah, that means the [[Space Sheriff Gavan|Space]] [[Space Sheriff Sharivan|Sheriff]] [[Space Sheriff Shaider|Trilogy]] is revealed to be set in the Sentai universe too. |
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*** Perfectly justified that Inazuma Ginga in [[Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan|Sun Vulcan]] episode 45 was wanted by the Galactic Police. Shozo Uehara who wrote the character would be the main writer of the Space Sheriff trilogy. |
*** Perfectly justified that Inazuma Ginga in [[Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan|Sun Vulcan]] episode 45 was wanted by the Galactic Police. Shozo Uehara who wrote the character would be the main writer of the Space Sheriff trilogy. |
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** It all comes to a head with ''[[Kamen Rider |
** It all comes to a head with ''[[Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: The Great Superhero War|Kamen Rider X Super Sentai Super Hero Taisen]]''. |
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* ''[http://www.childrenspartyatthepalace.com/ The Children's Party at the Palace]'', a British production broadcast live from Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2006, celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday with a wild romp featuring dozens of literary and TV characters including (among many others) Cruella DeVille, [[Peter Pan]] and Captain Hook, Sir Topham Hatt from ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'', [[Wallace and Gromit]], the White Rabbit from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'', [[Enid Blyton]]'s ''The Famous Five'', [[Harry Potter]], Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Neville Longbottom from the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movies, and starred the Queen as herself. |
* ''[http://www.childrenspartyatthepalace.com/ The Children's Party at the Palace]'', a British production broadcast live from Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2006, celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday with a wild romp featuring dozens of literary and TV characters including (among many others) Cruella DeVille, [[Peter Pan]] and Captain Hook, Sir Topham Hatt from ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'', [[Wallace and Gromit]], the White Rabbit from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'', [[Enid Blyton]]'s ''The Famous Five'', [[Harry Potter]], Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Neville Longbottom from the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movies, and starred the Queen as herself. |
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* The ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' episode "Inna-Gadda-Sabrina" extended its story through the following three shows that night: ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', ''You Wish'', and ''[[Teen Angel]]''. Each show was set in a different time period in going with the theme. |
* The ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' episode "Inna-Gadda-Sabrina" extended its story through the following three shows that night: ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', ''You Wish'', and ''[[Teen Angel]]''. Each show was set in a different time period in going with the theme. |
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** It wasn't the first time - in fact, quite a few crossovers spanned the entire TGIF lineup from time to time, and even an occasional though less involving tie-in for all ABC weekly sitcoms during this period. |
** It wasn't the first time - in fact, quite a few crossovers spanned the entire TGIF lineup from time to time, and even an occasional though less involving tie-in for all ABC weekly sitcoms during this period. |
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** There was also one that was linked by Steve Urkel. He ends one episode of ''[[Family Matters]]'' by blasting through the Winslow's roof in a jet pack, and he crashes into the Lambert's roof at the beginning of the an episode of ''[[Step |
** There was also one that was linked by Steve Urkel. He ends one episode of ''[[Family Matters]]'' by blasting through the Winslow's roof in a jet pack, and he crashes into the Lambert's roof at the beginning of the an episode of ''[[Step by Step]]'' where the plot centers around him. I forget if any other shows were connected as well. |
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* A very simple one, but the ''iStart A Fan War'' episode of ''[[ |
* A very simple one, but the ''iStart A Fan War'' episode of ''[[ICarly]]'' included characters from [[Drake and Josh]] and [[Zoey 101]], helping to fill out the [[Nick Verse]]. |
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* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' included characters from all Muppet-related programmes: ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', ''[[Sesame Street]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' and even ''[[Muppet Babies]]''. |
* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' included characters from all Muppet-related programmes: ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', ''[[Sesame Street]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' and even ''[[Muppet Babies]]''. |
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** Its conclusion even featured [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|a brief cameo of Jim Henson as himself]]. |
** Its conclusion even featured [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|a brief cameo of Jim Henson as himself]]. |
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* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the climax of the Second Doctor serial ''The Mind Robber''. D'Artagnan vs. Cyrano de Bergerac! Blackbeard vs. Sir Lancelot! Plus Gulliver and Rapunzel on the sidelines. |
* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the climax of the Second Doctor serial ''The Mind Robber''. D'Artagnan vs. Cyrano de Bergerac! Blackbeard vs. Sir Lancelot! Plus Gulliver and Rapunzel on the sidelines. |
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* ''[[Law and Order]]'' crossed over with ''[[Homicide Life On the Street]]'' a few times, until they eventually just decided they were set in the same continuity altogether, to the point of having [[John Munch]], who originated in the latter show, permanently set up shop in the former. |
* ''[[Law and Order]]'' crossed over with ''[[Homicide: Life On the Street]]'' a few times, until they eventually just decided they were set in the same continuity altogether, to the point of having [[John Munch]], who originated in the latter show, permanently set up shop in the former. |
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* [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kwgow/crossovers.html The Tommy Westphall Hypothesis] states that dozens if not hundreds of television series have all happened within the mind of [[St Elsewhere|a young autistic boy living in Baltimore]]. |
* [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kwgow/crossovers.html The Tommy Westphall Hypothesis] states that dozens if not hundreds of television series have all happened within the mind of [[St Elsewhere|a young autistic boy living in Baltimore]]. |
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** [[John Munch]] is a central figure in this Hypothesis. |
** [[John Munch]] is a central figure in this Hypothesis. |
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* ''[[The Earth Day Special]]'', which aired on [[ABC]] in 1990, was a huge crossover featuring just about every pop culture icon from [[The Eighties]] in a very bizarre, thoroughly nonsensical plot. |
* ''[[The Earth Day Special]]'', which aired on [[ABC]] in 1990, was a huge crossover featuring just about every pop culture icon from [[The Eighties]] in a very bizarre, thoroughly nonsensical plot. |
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** Also in 1990, ''[[Cartoon All |
** Also in 1990, ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'', the ultimate [[Very Special Episode]] combining well over a dozen Eighties cartoon characters. Aired once and only once, it's full of [[Narm]] yet also bizarrely entertaining. Rumor has it that it's never been aired since because Jim Davis claimed he hadn't authorized [[Garfield]]'s inclusion in the show. |
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* In the ''[[ |
* In the ''[[CSI]]''-verse, the original series crossed over with the Miami series in 2002 to serve as the pilot for the latter; the Miami series then crossed over with the New York series in 2004 to serve as that series' pilot, and the series crossed over again in a two-hour storyline in 2005. The original series also crossed over with ''[[Without a Trace]]'' in 2007 a two-hour storyline across both series. Following the departure of William Petersen (who opposed the spinoffs and did not appear in any scenes featuring the Miami team in "Cross Jurisdictions"), CBS put together a massive crossover in 2009 spanning all three series that involved the Las Vegas series' Raymond Langston going to Miami and New York while investigating a human trafficking organisation. |
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* The 2009 ''[[Two Pints of Lager and |
* The 2009 ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'' [[Comic Relief]] special, which brought in characters from BBC Three's other sitcoms ''[[Grown Ups]]'' and ''[[Coming of Age]]''. And yes, Sheridan Smith was [[Acting for Two]]. |
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* The second western MMC took place a year after the first on what seemed to be an ordinary episode of ''[[Maverick (TV)|Maverick]]'' called "Hadley's Hunters"; during the course of that hour he ran into people from 5 other shows: ''[[ |
* The second western MMC took place a year after the first on what seemed to be an ordinary episode of ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'' called "Hadley's Hunters"; during the course of that hour he ran into people from 5 other shows: ''[[Lawman]]'', ''[[Cheyenne]]'', ''[[Bronco]]'', ''[[Sugarfoot]]'', and he stops by the office from ''[[Colt 45]]'' but nobody was home (a reference to the show being recently canceled). |
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** Strangely he also ran into the parking lot attendant from ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'' which was set in the 1960s -- I guess he had an ancestor who lived in the old west. |
** Strangely he also ran into the parking lot attendant from ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'' which was set in the 1960s -- I guess he had an ancestor who lived in the old west. |
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* The final western MMC took place over 30 years later in the made for tv movie ''The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw'', where the title character crosses over with 10 different series. During the course of the film [[The Gambler]] meets people from ''[[Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp]]'', ''[[Maverick (TV)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Cheyenne]]'', ''[[ |
* The final western MMC took place over 30 years later in the made for tv movie ''The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw'', where the title character crosses over with 10 different series. During the course of the film [[The Gambler]] meets people from ''[[Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp]]'', ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Cheyenne]]'', ''[[Kung Fu]]'', ''[[The Rifleman]]'', ''[[The Westerner]]'', ''[[The Virginian]]'', and ''[[Rawhide]]'', plus the main game was in honor of the main character from ''[[Have Gun Will Travel]]''. |
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== [[New Media]] == |
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* Weezer's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI Pork And Beans] music video. It's got almost everything that ever appeared on Youtube short of OK Go and [[ |
* Weezer's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI Pork And Beans] music video. It's got almost everything that ever appeared on Youtube short of OK Go and [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]. |
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** There's an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjbahK6Rk0U updated version]. It is as though the internet gave birth. |
** There's an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjbahK6Rk0U updated version]. It is as though the internet gave birth. |
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* The Machinima "Beans". Firstly, it crosses over characters from three different series and is made by three different machinima directors, then the storyline involves various internet memes... Oh. And it's made on ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''. Making it a crossover on a crossover. |
* The Machinima "Beans". Firstly, it crosses over characters from three different series and is made by three different machinima directors, then the storyline involves various internet memes... Oh. And it's made on ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''. Making it a crossover on a crossover. |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
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* ''[[The King of Fighters]]'' was the original crossover fighter, taking characters from several [[SNK]] series including ''[[Fatal Fury]]'', ''[[Art of Fighting]]'', ''[[Psycho Soldier]]'' and ''[[Ikari Warriors]]''. |
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** ''[[Neo Geo Battle Coliseum]]'' is an extension of the above, including also characters from ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'', ''[[Last Blade]]'', ''[[World Heroes]]'', ''[[Aggressors Of Dark Kombat]]'' and even ''[[Metal Slug]]''!!! |
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* This is effectively what defines the [[Mascot Fighter]] genre. |
* This is effectively what defines the [[Mascot Fighter]] genre. |
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* A staple of store demo displays in the later 90s, Sega produced ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'', a crossover of ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'', and a couple one-off games such as ''[[Virtua Cop]]'', ''[[ |
* A staple of store demo displays in the later 90s, Sega produced ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'', a crossover of ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'', and a couple one-off games such as ''[[Virtua Cop]]'', ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'', and even ''[[Daytona USA]]''. |
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* [[Capcom vs. Whatever|Capcom's "VS" series]]: |
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** The [[Marvel vs. Capcom]] games, (''[[ |
** The [[Marvel vs. Capcom]] games, (''[[X-Men vs. Street Fighter]]'', ''[[Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter]]'', ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of the Superheroes]]'', ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'' and now ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'') pit the characters of the various game series produced by [[Capcom]] against the heroes and villains of the [[Marvel Universe]] in, naturally, a fighting tournament. Only the sketchiest rationale is drawn for this. |
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** Following this is the [[ |
** Following this is the [[SNK vs. Capcom]] series, (''[[Video Game/SNK Vs Capcom The Match Of The Millennium|SNK Vs Capcom The Match Of The Millennium]]'', ''[[Capcom vs. SNK Millennium Fight 2000]]'', ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2 Mark of the Millennium]]'' and ''[[SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos]]'') basically putting the characters of [[Capcom|both]] [[SNK|companies]]' [[Fighting Game]] series against each other. A spinoff series known as ''SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters'' is a TCG pulling characters from both companies' entire libraries. |
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** And then there is ''[[ |
** And then there is ''[[Namco X Capcom]]'', a action/strategy RPG featuring characters from [[Namco]] and [[Capcom]]. |
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** ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]'' and ''Tekken x Street Fighter'' however are actual fighting games featuring Namco (''[[Tekken]]'') and Capcom (''[[Street Fighter]]'') characters. |
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** Only related through the VS. series via the appearance of ''one'' Capcom series rather than ''multiple'' but what the heck: ''[[ |
** Only related through the VS. series via the appearance of ''one'' Capcom series rather than ''multiple'' but what the heck: ''[[Cross Edge]]'' is a RPG with Compile Heart at the helm of development. Characters from ''[[Darkstalkers]]'', ''[[Ar Tonelico]]'', ''[[Disgaea]]'', ''Spectral Souls'', ''[[Atelier Series|Atelier Marie]]'' and ''[[Atelier Series|ManaKhemia]]'' show up in this one. |
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** There's also ''[[Tatsunokovs Capcom]]'', which returns to the gameplay of the Marvel series but instead pits the Capcom characters against the works of [[Tatsunoko Productions]] like ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Gatchaman]]'' and ''Casshern''. It is basically ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' using Japan's Marvel. |
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** ''[[Project X Zone]]'' is an upcoming [[Spiritual Successor]] to ''[[Namco X Capcom]]'', only now adding [[Sega]] (and technically [[Bandai]] of [[Namco Bandai]], with ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'', and ''[[.hack]]'' being Bandai's franchises before the merger with Namco) into the mix. |
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* Even before ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'', there was a [[Fighting Game]] called ''[[Tatsunoko Fight]]'', which pitted four Tatsunoko superhero anime (and one original made-up anime) characters, along with their females/sidekicks and villains. |
* Even before ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'', there was a [[Fighting Game]] called ''[[Tatsunoko Fight]]'', which pitted four Tatsunoko superhero anime (and one original made-up anime) characters, along with their females/sidekicks and villains. |
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* Capcom's own [[Mascot Fighter]]: ''[[ |
* Capcom's own [[Mascot Fighter]]: ''[[Capcom Fighting Evolution]]''. The only game where we were able to have a [[Street Fighter|Zangief vs. Alex]] fight, and which not only had the distinction of being the only Capcom-made<ref>''[[SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos]]'' doesn't count, it was made by [[SNK]]</ref> crossover not featuring [[Darkstalkers|Morrigan]], (Anakaris, Demitri, Felicia and Jedah, plus Pyron as one of the final bosses, were the [[Darkstalkers]] representants) but also the only game where we were able to fight as one (or two) of the [[Red Earth]] characters who aren't Tessa. (Leo, Hauzer, Hydron and Kenji were the representants) |
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* In contrast, the ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' series (almost certainly the originator of this trope in video game form) has magnificent, complex plots, and the individual games have touched upon nearly every [[Humongous Mecha]] series in existence. Particular of note is how they merge individual ''episodes'' to make missions, including having the famous "dancing" episode of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' set on [[Macross]] Island. |
* In contrast, the ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' series (almost certainly the originator of this trope in video game form) has magnificent, complex plots, and the individual games have touched upon nearly every [[Humongous Mecha]] series in existence. Particular of note is how they merge individual ''episodes'' to make missions, including having the famous "dancing" episode of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' set on [[Macross]] Island. |
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** Additionally, ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' is a Massively Multiplayer Crossover of various ''Super Robot Wars'' [[Original Generation|original characters]] (as each ''Super Robot Wars'' sub-series is set in its own universe) |
** Additionally, ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' is a Massively Multiplayer Crossover of various ''Super Robot Wars'' [[Original Generation|original characters]] (as each ''Super Robot Wars'' sub-series is set in its own universe) |
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*** Furthermore, ''[[Super Robot Wars]] OG Saga: [[Endless Frontier]]'' is a crossover between ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' and ''[[ |
*** Furthermore, ''[[Super Robot Wars]] OG Saga: [[Endless Frontier]]'' is a crossover between ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' and ''[[Namco X Capcom]]'' (minus the Capcom) - making it a crossover between a crossover between crossovers and-- oh dear... |
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** And to top it all off, ''[[Another |
** And to top it all off, ''[[Another Century's Episode]]'' is ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' [[Mix and Match|using the system from]] ''[[Armored Core]]''. |
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* ''[[Chaos Wars]]'' uses a similar SRPG system to ''Super Robot Wars'', but instead has more typical JRPG heroes from Atlus, RED, Idea Factory, and Aruze. This doesn't sound all that impressive -- outside of Atlus and ''maybe'' Idea Factory those companies are virtually unknown in the States, until you realize this includes ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'' (Aruze), ''Growlanser'' (Atlus), ''Spectral Souls'' (Idea Factory), and ''[[Gungrave]]'' (RED). A sequel has been talked about, and there are hints that ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]''/''[[Persona]]'' characters may make it in, and that [[Nippon Ichi]] might be invited to join the other 4 designers in the next series. |
* ''[[Chaos Wars]]'' uses a similar SRPG system to ''Super Robot Wars'', but instead has more typical JRPG heroes from Atlus, RED, Idea Factory, and Aruze. This doesn't sound all that impressive -- outside of Atlus and ''maybe'' Idea Factory those companies are virtually unknown in the States, until you realize this includes ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'' (Aruze), ''Growlanser'' (Atlus), ''Spectral Souls'' (Idea Factory), and ''[[Gungrave]]'' (RED). A sequel has been talked about, and there are hints that ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]''/''[[Persona]]'' characters may make it in, and that [[Nippon Ichi]] might be invited to join the other 4 designers in the next series. |
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** And ditto ''[[Trinity Universe ( |
** And ditto ''[[Trinity Universe (video game)|Trinity Universe]]'', which will have two story modes -- one with [[Nippon Ichi]] ([[Disgaea]]) characters, and one with [[Gust]] ([[Atelier Series]]) characters. It apparently revolves around someone throwing trash into Laharl's back yard. Gust and NIS are making a habit of doing these crossover games -- NIS also has a habit of localizing all of Gusts' releases in the states, too. |
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* Yet another pastiche of ''SRW'' would be ''[[Battle Moon Wars]]'' which merges the three major published [[Nasuverse]] canons together: ''[[Tsukihime]]'', ''[[Fate |
* Yet another pastiche of ''SRW'' would be ''[[Battle Moon Wars]]'' which merges the three major published [[Nasuverse]] canons together: ''[[Tsukihime]]'', ''[[Fate/stay night|Fate Stay Night]]'', and ''[[Karano Kyoukai]]''. |
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* ''[[Super Smash Bros]]'' has a number of first- and second-party Nintendo characters fighting each other - and the third iteration of the series, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', has taken it a step further, including Solid Snake from Konami's ''[[Metal Gear]]'' games and Mario's longtime rival, Sega's [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. |
* ''[[Super Smash Bros]]'' has a number of first- and second-party Nintendo characters fighting each other - and the third iteration of the series, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', has taken it a step further, including Solid Snake from Konami's ''[[Metal Gear]]'' games and Mario's longtime rival, Sega's [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. |
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** There are also various fanmade Smash Bros. clones, then most notable example being the ''[[Super Smash Flash]]'' series for its inclusion of more third-party characters and anime characters. |
** There are also various fanmade Smash Bros. clones, then most notable example being the ''[[Super Smash Flash]]'' series for its inclusion of more third-party characters and anime characters. |
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* Square-Enix's ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' series merges nearly every movie in the [[Disney Animated Canon]] and some outside of it with the feel and characters of the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series (though, just like the ''Tsubasa'' example above, the Disney characters are alternate universe incarnations, as implicitly stated in the ''[[Tron]]'' world). |
* Square-Enix's ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' series merges nearly every movie in the [[Disney Animated Canon]] and some outside of it with the feel and characters of the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series (though, just like the ''Tsubasa'' example above, the Disney characters are alternate universe incarnations, as implicitly stated in the ''[[Tron]]'' world). |
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* On the PSP is ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'', where heroes and villains of various ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games face off as part of the machinations of two opposing powers. |
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* ''Tales of the World'', Namco's set of [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]] games for their ''[[Tales |
* ''Tales of the World'', Namco's set of [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]] games for their ''[[Tales (series)]]''. One bonus, though, is that the ''Narikiri Dungeon'' heroes' ability to dress as any ''[[Tales (series)|Tales]]'' character and gain their abilities applies to bosses, too. Now add in the fact that theme music changes to whatever character or costume is in the lead of a party in battle, and you have a winning idea when a ''Tales'' fan can battle to Motoi Sakuraba's more popular themes, like Fighting of the Spirit or Decisive. |
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** A recent download introduces Taki and Mitsurugi from ''[[Soul Series|Soulcalibur]]'' for use as well. |
** A recent download introduces Taki and Mitsurugi from ''[[Soul Series|Soulcalibur]]'' for use as well. |
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** ''Tales of VS'' has recently been announced. It's a [[Fighting Game]] that we have been told is going to have a total of 35 characters from 13 different ''[[Tales |
** ''Tales of VS'' has recently been announced. It's a [[Fighting Game]] that we have been told is going to have a total of 35 characters from 13 different ''[[Tales (series)|Tales]]'' games. So far only 8 have been announced. They are: Stahn Aileron and Mighty Kongman from ''[[Tales of Destiny]]'', Kratos Aurion from ''[[Tales of Symphonia]]'', Richter Abend from ''[[Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World]]'', Luke fon Fabre and Anise Tatlin from ''[[Tales of the Abyss]]'', Shing Meteoryte from ''[[Tales of Hearts]]'', and Yuri Lowell from ''[[Tales of Vesperia]]''. |
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** ''[[Tales of Hearts]]'' itself is a borderline example. The cameo summons are somewhere between the trope and a very prominent [[Shout-Out]]. |
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* As noted above, ''[[Astro Boy]]: Omega Factor'' for the GBA contains characters from many of Osamu Tezuka's works. You gain levels by meeting new characters. |
* As noted above, ''[[Astro Boy]]: Omega Factor'' for the GBA contains characters from many of Osamu Tezuka's works. You gain levels by meeting new characters. |
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* ''[[Fusion Fall|Cartoon Network: Fusion Fall]]'' is a [[Cartoon Network]] MMORPG that combines their various original series (including ''Codename [[Kids Next Door]]'', ''[[Ed, Edd n Eddy]]'', ''[[ |
* ''[[Fusion Fall|Cartoon Network: Fusion Fall]]'' is a [[Cartoon Network]] MMORPG that combines their various original series (including ''Codename [[Kids Next Door]]'', ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'', ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'', and ''[[Ben 10]]'', among others). |
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* ''[[Another Century's Episode|A.C.E.: Another Century's Episode]]'' is, much like ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'', a massive crossover between a number of [[Humongous Mecha]] series. It's an action game rather than a turn-based strategy game, though. |
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* ''[[Mortal Kombat]] vs. [[DC Universe]]'', where blood-thirsty kombatants and superheroes beat up each other due to a [[Hate Plague]] spread by an ugly fusion of two [[Big Bad|Big Bads]]. |
* ''[[Mortal Kombat]] vs. [[DC Universe]]'', where blood-thirsty kombatants and superheroes beat up each other due to a [[Hate Plague]] spread by an ugly fusion of two [[Big Bad|Big Bads]]. |
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* THQ's ''[[Nicktoons Unite]]'' series, merging various [[Nickelodeon|Nicktoons]] with ''[[ |
* THQ's ''[[Nicktoons Unite!]]'' series, merging various [[Nickelodeon|Nicktoons]] with ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', ''[[Danny Phantom]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]'' consistenly featuring as well as reoccuring appearances of varying frequency from ''The [[Fairly Oddparents]]'', ''[[Tak and the Power of Juju]]'' and ''[[Invader Zim]]'' (And that's long after [[Executive Meddling|the last one has]] [[Screwed by the Network|been killed off]], mind you). Oh, and I kid you not, [[The Ren and Stimpy Show|Stimpy]] and [[Rocko's Modern Life|Rocko]] in the console version of ''Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots'', and [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Aang]] in ''Nicktoons Nitro''. it has been sorta-followed by ''[[Nicktoons MLB]]''. |
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* ''[[Gundam vs. Series|Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam]]'' is an arcade [[Fighting Game]] with a [[Crisis Crossover]] [[Excuse Plot]] that throws all thirty years of the ''[[Gundam]]'' franchise together so characters like [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Amuro]], [[G Gundam|Domon]], [[Gundam Wing|Heero]], [[Gundam Seed|Kira]], and [[Gundam 00|Setsuna]] can beat the stuffing out of each other. |
* ''[[Gundam vs. Series|Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam]]'' is an arcade [[Fighting Game]] with a [[Crisis Crossover]] [[Excuse Plot]] that throws all thirty years of the ''[[Gundam]]'' franchise together so characters like [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Amuro]], [[G Gundam|Domon]], [[Gundam Wing|Heero]], [[Gundam Seed|Kira]], and [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|Setsuna]] can beat the stuffing out of each other. |
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** Similarly, there is ''[[Gundam|Dynasty Warriors]]'' that has several stories focusing on different pilots teaming up into two forces because of this. Eventually, you can even have different pilots using different mecha. |
** Similarly, there is ''[[Gundam|Dynasty Warriors]]'' that has several stories focusing on different pilots teaming up into two forces because of this. Eventually, you can even have different pilots using different mecha. |
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* ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' is a [[Nintendo DS]] [[Action RPG]] that throws ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'', ''[[Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu]]'', ''[[Kino's Journey]]'', ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'', ''[[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu]]'', ''[[Bludgeoning Angel |
* ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' is a [[Nintendo DS]] [[Action RPG]] that throws ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'', ''[[Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu]]'', ''[[Kino's Journey]]'', ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'', ''[[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu]]'', ''[[Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan|Bludgeoning Angel Dokurochan]]'', ''[[Toradora!]]'' and ''[[Asura Cryin]]''' (with cameos from ''[[Spice and Wolf]]'', ''[[Baccano]]!'', ''[[Inukami!]]!'' and the [[Boogiepop Series]]) together into a [[Crisis Crossover]]. |
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* ''[[Dream Mix TV World Fighters]]'' is a fairly bizarre crossover [[Fighting Game]] featuring characters from [[Konami]], [[Hudson Soft]], and [[Takara]]. It's a shame it wasn't very good; where else could you pit [[ |
* ''[[Dream Mix TV World Fighters]]'' is a fairly bizarre crossover [[Fighting Game]] featuring characters from [[Konami]], [[Hudson Soft]], and [[Takara]]. It's a shame it wasn't very good; where else could you pit [[Bomberman]], [[Castlevania|Simon Belmont]], [[Metal Gear|Solid Snake]] and [[Transformers|Optimus Prime]] against each other? |
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* ''[[Magical Battle Arena]]'' is a 3D flying [[Fighting Game]] that pits the female mages and [[Magical Girl|Magical Girls]] of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', ''[[ |
* ''[[Magical Battle Arena]]'' is a 3D flying [[Fighting Game]] that pits the female mages and [[Magical Girl|Magical Girls]] of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'', ''[[Slayers]]'', and ''[[Mahoujin Guru Guru]]'' against one another, with more series likely to be included in future [[Expansion Pack|Expansion Packs]]. |
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* ''[[Jump Super Stars]]'' has characters from dozens of ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' series in a ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''-style battle royale. |
* ''[[Jump Super Stars]]'' has characters from dozens of ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' series in a ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''-style battle royale. |
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** Similarly, ''Battle Stadium D.O.N.'' is the same, but specifically has characters from ''[[ |
** Similarly, ''Battle Stadium D.O.N.'' is the same, but specifically has characters from ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', ''[[One Piece]]'', and ''[[Naruto]]'' (hence the D.O.N.). |
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* Speaking of which, Shounen Sunday and Shounen Magazine are looking to take a bite out of ''Jump Super Stars'' together with ''[[ |
* Speaking of which, Shounen Sunday and Shounen Magazine are looking to take a bite out of ''Jump Super Stars'' together with ''[[Sunday VS Magazine Shuuketsu Choujou Daikessen]]'' (Also known as ''Sunday vs. Magazine'') on the PSP. |
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* ''[[Quake]] III'' (and by extension, ''[http://www.quakelive.com Quake Live]'') included the ''[[Doom]]'' guy, the ''Quake'' marine, the ''Quake II'' marine and the guy from ''[[ |
* ''[[Quake]] III'' (and by extension, ''[http://www.quakelive.com Quake Live]'') included the ''[[Doom]]'' guy, the ''Quake'' marine, the ''Quake II'' marine and the guy from ''[[Wolfenstein 3D]]'' (named Sarge here) among other characters as playable characters. Of course, they were all of the [[Silent Protagonist]] variety to begin with, so this didn't make a huge difference. |
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** The mod ''[http://www.wireheadstudios.org/generations/ Generations Arena]'' takes the above concept and runs with it, extending the crossover to the ''gameplay'' via five classes, each adapting the gameplay of said five games to the ''Quake III'' engine, right down to the finest details. ''Doom'''s fast-paced battles and BFG against ''Quake'''s flexible air control and powerful rocket launcher? You got it. |
** The mod ''[http://www.wireheadstudios.org/generations/ Generations Arena]'' takes the above concept and runs with it, extending the crossover to the ''gameplay'' via five classes, each adapting the gameplay of said five games to the ''Quake III'' engine, right down to the finest details. ''Doom'''s fast-paced battles and BFG against ''Quake'''s flexible air control and powerful rocket launcher? You got it. |
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** And that's not even including custom skins, with which the crossovers skyrocket through the roof. |
** And that's not even including custom skins, with which the crossovers skyrocket through the roof. |
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* [[MUGEN]] is a customizable 2D fighting engine that permits end users to homebrew reproductions of any other character in the entire genre, and create unique ones. Fighters already exist for every "vs" title released and almost every fighting games, and can be crossed over in unique ways. |
* [[MUGEN]] is a customizable 2D fighting engine that permits end users to homebrew reproductions of any other character in the entire genre, and create unique ones. Fighters already exist for every "vs" title released and almost every fighting games, and can be crossed over in unique ways. |
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* [[Nippon Ichi]] has recently released a new one in Japan with a release coming in summer 2010 to the US, [[Trinity Universe ( |
* [[Nippon Ichi]] has recently released a new one in Japan with a release coming in summer 2010 to the US, [[Trinity Universe (video game)|Trinity Universe]]. It's made in conjunction with Gust and Idea Factory. |
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** Also, [[Disgaea 3]] has characters from almost all [[Nippon Ichi]] Series. Including the entire cast of the earlier Disgaea games. [[Makai Kingdom]], [[Soul Nomad]], [[Phantom Brave]] and [[La Pucelle]] |
** Also, [[Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice]] has characters from almost all [[Nippon Ichi]] Series. Including the entire cast of the earlier Disgaea games. [[Makai Kingdom]], [[Soul Nomad]], [[Phantom Brave]] and [[La Pucelle]] |
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* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=271473 This] [[Game Mod]] for Civilization IV has an [[All Myths Are True|All Fiction is True]] premise, allowing for a player to fight wars and build empires as several famous fictional leaders ranging from [[The Iliad |
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=271473 This] [[Game Mod]] for Civilization IV has an [[All Myths Are True|All Fiction is True]] premise, allowing for a player to fight wars and build empires as several famous fictional leaders ranging from [[The Iliad|Agamemnon]] to Macbeth to Rama, Dracula, [[The Marx Brothers|Rufus T. Firefly]], and [[The West Wing|Jed Bartlet]]. Wonders of the World include [[Atlas Shrugged|Galt's Gulch]], [[Harry Potter|Hogwarts]], [[King Arthur|Camelot]], and [[Jurassic Park]], and adds Hero Units like [[Don Quixote]], [[Journey to the West|Sun Wukong]] and [[The Time Machine|The Time Traveller]]. |
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* The [[Square Enix]] board game series ''Itadaki Street'' has character crossovers of [[Dragon Quest]] with either [[Final Fantasy]] or [[Super Mario]] depending on the game. Though traditionally [[No Export for You]], a Western release has been announced for the [[Wii]] as ''[[ |
* The [[Square Enix]] board game series ''Itadaki Street'' has character crossovers of [[Dragon Quest]] with either [[Final Fantasy]] or [[Super Mario]] depending on the game. Though traditionally [[No Export for You]], a Western release has been announced for the [[Wii]] as ''[[Itadaki Street|Fortune Street]]''. |
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* [http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/05/03/fan-games-cameo-founder-of-ljn-passes-away/ Mentioned] by [[The Angry Video Game Nerd |
* [http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/05/03/fan-games-cameo-founder-of-ljn-passes-away/ Mentioned] by [[The Angry Video Game Nerd|the Nerd himself]] (well, his actor), ''[[Super Mario Bros Crossover]].'' |
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* The fan-made ''[[Mushroom Kingdom Fusion]]'' combines a wide variety of classic and contemporary video game characters and universes together into one game. For starters, playable characters include [[Super Mario Bros|Mario and Luigi, Wario]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic and Tails]], [[The Legend of Zelda |
* The fan-made ''[[Mushroom Kingdom Fusion]]'' combines a wide variety of classic and contemporary video game characters and universes together into one game. For starters, playable characters include [[Super Mario Bros.|Mario and Luigi, Wario]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic and Tails]], [[The Legend of Zelda|Link]], [[Ghosts 'n Goblins (series)|Arthur]], and [[Mega Man (video game)|Roll]]. |
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* ''[[Indie Brawl]]'', a [[Fighting Game]] à la [[Super Smash Bros]], but with characters from the Indie Gaming culture. |
* ''[[Indie Brawl]]'', a [[Fighting Game]] à la [[Super Smash Bros]], but with characters from the Indie Gaming culture. |
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* ''[[Poker Night At the Inventory]]'', a [[Poker]] game involving characters from ''[[Penny Arcade]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police|Sam and Max Freelance Police]]'', ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' and ''[[Homestar Runner]]''. |
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** In theory, expansions or further installments could potentially include characters from just about any video game you could name (in practice, any character owned by a company too chicken to go in on a project solely on the basis that it's a cool idea can be struck from the list). |
** In theory, expansions or further installments could potentially include characters from just about any video game you could name (in practice, any character owned by a company too chicken to go in on a project solely on the basis that it's a cool idea can be struck from the list). |
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* Any [[Wii]] game that uses Miis as playable characters or NPCs can become this if you make enough of them. |
* Any [[Wii]] game that uses Miis as playable characters or NPCs can become this if you make enough of them. |
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* ''[[Playstation Move Heroes]]'', featuring [[Jak and Daxter]], [[Ratchet and Clank]], and [[Sly Cooper]] ([[My Friends and Zoidberg|and Bentley]]). |
* ''[[Playstation Move Heroes]]'', featuring [[Jak and Daxter]], [[Ratchet and Clank]], and [[Sly Cooper]] ([[My Friends and Zoidberg|and Bentley]]). |
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** ''[[Play Station All Stars Battle Royale]]'' takes this concept, bolts on a whole lot more franchises, and storms ''Super Smash Bros.'''s territory with a [[Mascot Fighter]]. |
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* ''[[Gwange Dash]]'', an indie [[Bullet Hell|shmup]] featuring ships, enemies and bosses from a lot of different shooters, including ''[[Do Don Pachi|DoDonPachi]]'', ''[[Guwange]]'', ''[[Ketsui]]'', ''[[Ikaruga]]'', ''Twin Cobra'', ''[[Gradius]]'', ''[[Battle Garegga]]'', ''[[Radiant Silvergun]]'' and countless more. |
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* The ''Macross Frontier'' PSP game series allows you to play all [[Macross]] universes. The recent title, ''Macross Triangle Frontier'', covers ''[[Macross Zero]]'', ''[[Macross]]'' (as well as '' Do You Remember Love''), ''[[Macross Plus]]'', ''[[Macross 7]]'', ''Macross Dynamite 7'', ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' (as well as ''Macross Frontier: The False Songstress'') and ''Macross 2''. |
* The ''Macross Frontier'' PSP game series allows you to play all [[Macross]] universes. The recent title, ''Macross Triangle Frontier'', covers ''[[Macross Zero]]'', ''[[Macross]]'' (as well as '' Do You Remember Love''), ''[[Macross Plus]]'', ''[[Macross 7]]'', ''Macross Dynamite 7'', ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' (as well as ''Macross Frontier: The False Songstress'') and ''Macross 2''. |
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* In a more literal example, ''[[Minecraft]]'' allows anyone to make their own character skins, which leads to 20+ characters all working together to build a house/civilisation and mine for diamonds. |
* In a more literal example, ''[[Minecraft]]'' allows anyone to make their own character skins, which leads to 20+ characters all working together to build a house/civilisation and mine for diamonds. |
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* ''[[Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion]]'' is a Smash Bros. clone with [[Exactly What It Says |
* ''[[Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion]]'' is a Smash Bros. clone with [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Cartoon Network]] characters. (BTW, it's not a clone just because it's a crossover either. It literally has the same gameplay, right down to tilt/smash attacks, Final Smashes, assist characters, and the percantage point system.) |
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* ''[[Heroes Phantasia]]'' is an upcoming RPG from [[Namco Bandai|Banpresto]], featuring ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'', ''[[Slayers]]'', ''[[Darker Than Black]]'', ''[[Mai |
* ''[[Heroes Phantasia]]'' is an upcoming RPG from [[Namco Bandai|Banpresto]], featuring ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'', ''[[Slayers]]'', ''[[Darker Than Black]]'', ''[[Mai-HiME]]'', ''[[Sorcerer Stabber Orphen]]'', ''[[Read or Die]]'', ''[[Rune Soldier Louie]]'', ''[[S-Cry-ed]]'', and ''[[Blood Plus|Blood +]]''. |
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* [[Konami]]'s [[MSX|MSX2]] Mahjong game ''Hai no Majutsushi'' featured eight mascots from various other Konami games: [[Maze of Galious|Popolon, Aphrodite]], [[Antarctic Adventure|Pentarou]], [[Ganbare Goemon|Goemon]], [[Gradius|Dr. Venom]], a [[Snatcher]], a [[Eenie Meenie Miny Moai|moai]], and a perverted version of [[Castlevania|Simon Belmont]]. |
* [[Konami]]'s [[MSX|MSX2]] Mahjong game ''Hai no Majutsushi'' featured eight mascots from various other Konami games: [[Maze of Galious|Popolon, Aphrodite]], [[Antarctic Adventure|Pentarou]], [[Ganbare Goemon|Goemon]], [[Gradius|Dr. Venom]], a [[Snatcher]], a [[Eenie Meenie Miny Moai|moai]], and a perverted version of [[Castlevania|Simon Belmont]]. |
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* NES pirate cartridge ''Kart Fighter'' drops the characters from ''[[ |
* NES pirate cartridge ''Kart Fighter'' drops the characters from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' into a fighting game, while ''World Heroes 2'' (not to be confused with the actual ''[[World Heroes]]'' games) includes [[Street Fighter|Ryu, Chun Li, M. Bison]], [[Final Fight|Haggar]], [[Fatal Fury|Andy Bogard, Lawrence Blood, Mai Shiranui]], [[Super Mario Bros.|Mario, King Koopa]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Leonardo]], and [[Dragonball Z|Goku]]. |
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* The ''[[Warriors Orochi]]'' games has the characters of both [[Dynasty Warriors]] and [[Samurai Warriors]] dropped into the same setting due to the [[Big Bad]] messing around with time to seek out powerful warriors to challenge him. Along for the ride are some mythical beings exclusive to the series and by the third game, [[Dead or Alive|Ayane]], [[Ninja Gaiden|Ryu Hayabusa]], Achilles of [[Warriors Legends of Troy]], Nemea of [[Trinity Souls of Zill Oll]] and Jeanne d'Arc of Bladestorm. |
* The ''[[Warriors Orochi]]'' games has the characters of both [[Dynasty Warriors]] and [[Samurai Warriors]] dropped into the same setting due to the [[Big Bad]] messing around with time to seek out powerful warriors to challenge him. Along for the ride are some mythical beings exclusive to the series and by the third game, [[Dead or Alive|Ayane]], [[Ninja Gaiden|Ryu Hayabusa]], Achilles of [[Warriors: Legends of Troy]], Nemea of [[Trinity Souls of Zill Oll]] and Jeanne d'Arc of Bladestorm. |
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* ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' and ''[[General Protection Fault]]'' had an arc where two GPF characters wandered into K&K's Domain world. The artists managed to work the events into ''both'' their storylines that were running at the time, and apparently drew a strip each day--both had two-strip days where the storyline advanced. |
* ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' and ''[[General Protection Fault]]'' had an arc where two GPF characters wandered into K&K's Domain world. The artists managed to work the events into ''both'' their storylines that were running at the time, and apparently drew a strip each day--both had two-strip days where the storyline advanced. |
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* ''Starslip Crisis: Alterverse War'' is a mashup of a large number of science fiction webcomics, and had just started as of October 2007. |
* ''Starslip Crisis: Alterverse War'' is a mashup of a large number of science fiction webcomics, and had just started as of October 2007. |
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* The webcomics ''[[ |
* The webcomics ''[[Queen of Wands]]'' and ''[[Something Positive]]'' had [http://www.queenofwands.net/d/20040510.html a couple] of [http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp05102004.shtml crossover stories]. Later, after QOW ended its run, Kestrel [[Canon Immigrant|showed up as a semi-regular]] on S*P. |
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** Choo-Choo Bear hired the Pet Professional from the webcomic of the same name to kill his homicidal cousin Twitchy-Hug. |
** Choo-Choo Bear hired the Pet Professional from the webcomic of the same name to kill his homicidal cousin Twitchy-Hug. |
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** And recently Davan from S*P has been seen texting with Candy from [http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/gws.html ''Girls with Slingshots''] after running into her at the wedding of Jameson and Maureen. |
** And recently Davan from S*P has been seen texting with Candy from [http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/gws.html ''Girls with Slingshots''] after running into her at the wedding of Jameson and Maureen. |
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** Choo-Choo Bear later had kittens with Sprinkles of ''Girls with Slingshots'', one of whom Davan gave to Roz of ''[[Walkyverse|Shortpacked]]!'', and another is by Hazel to her cousin Robyn from [[All New Issues]]. |
** Choo-Choo Bear later had kittens with Sprinkles of ''Girls with Slingshots'', one of whom Davan gave to Roz of ''[[Walkyverse|Shortpacked]]!'', and another is by Hazel to her cousin Robyn from [[All New Issues]]. |
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*** Even better, none of those strips have been shy about crossovers of their own. QOW drags in [[Punch and Pie]], which stars its [[Breakout Character]] Angela; ''It's Walky'' pulls in [[Fans]] and [[Avalon ( |
*** Even better, none of those strips have been shy about crossovers of their own. QOW drags in [[Punch and Pie]], which stars its [[Breakout Character]] Angela; ''It's Walky'' pulls in [[Fans]] and [[Avalon (webcomic)|Avalon]]. |
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* ''[[Questionable Content]]'' has crossed over with ''Diesel Sweeties'', which has itself crossed over with ''[[Scary Go Round]]''. ''[[Questionable Content]]'' has also crossed over with ''Applegeeks'', which, having crossed over with ''[[Ctrl |
* ''[[Questionable Content]]'' has crossed over with ''Diesel Sweeties'', which has itself crossed over with ''[[Scary Go Round]]''. ''[[Questionable Content]]'' has also crossed over with ''Applegeeks'', which, having crossed over with ''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del]]'', would turn the whole group into one quasi-incestuous ball of webcomics. I'm reasonably certain that [[PvP]] has been referenced in at least one of these, probably ''Diesel Sweeties'', and since the former has crossed over with ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' more than once, it's completely cross-eyed insane over there. |
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** And the Author of ''[[Ctrl |
** And the Author of ''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del]]'' exists as a person in the ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' universe, so that means, if you follow the little red thread of universal strings, that he exists in the same plane of existence as his characters.. |
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** Don't forget that ''Applegeeks'' had a major crossover (well, on its end) with ''[[Megatokyo]]'' at one point. Which chains the whole thing to a specific date, making things even crazier. |
** Don't forget that ''Applegeeks'' had a major crossover (well, on its end) with ''[[Megatokyo]]'' at one point. Which chains the whole thing to a specific date, making things even crazier. |
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** It gets better. Questionable Content is now having background extras as characters from other comics like [[Girls |
** It gets better. Questionable Content is now having background extras as characters from other comics like [[Girls with Slingshots]], [[Octopus Pie]], [[Anders Loves Maria]] and [[Overcompensating]]. Since [[Overcompensating]] features the author and most people known in the webcomic industry, it means all these characters now exist in the same universe as their creators. |
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** The cast of Shortpacked has visited the Coffee of Doom coffee house from QC on occasion, including once when both artists did a take on the [http://www.shortpacked.com/2009/comic/book-10/03-the-comedy-laugh/coffeehouse/ same] [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1550 scene]. Combine that with the S*P [[Intercontinuity Crossover]] Nexus mentioned above, along with all ''their'' respective crossovers, and we have a massive webcomic universe that could give Marvel a run for its money. |
** The cast of Shortpacked has visited the Coffee of Doom coffee house from QC on occasion, including once when both artists did a take on the [http://www.shortpacked.com/2009/comic/book-10/03-the-comedy-laugh/coffeehouse/ same] [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1550 scene]. Combine that with the S*P [[Intercontinuity Crossover]] Nexus mentioned above, along with all ''their'' respective crossovers, and we have a massive webcomic universe that could give Marvel a run for its money. |
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* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' hosted one of these during the [[Filler Strips|Filler Arc]] "[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=000327 Sluggy Freelance: Where Are You?]" When all of ''Sluggy's'' [[Animated Actors|actors]] are kidnapped (a.k.a. Pete Abrams decides to take some time off) characters from several other webcomics are hired to fill in for them and/or find the kidnappers. |
* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' hosted one of these during the [[Filler Strips|Filler Arc]] "[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=000327 Sluggy Freelance: Where Are You?]" When all of ''Sluggy's'' [[Animated Actors|actors]] are kidnapped (a.k.a. Pete Abrams decides to take some time off) characters from several other webcomics are hired to fill in for them and/or find the kidnappers. |
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* Several members of the [http://www.webcomicsinc.com/ Webcomics Inc.] social networking site collaborated on a crossover comic, where they made all their characters teen-aged and put them into high school together. The result, [http://www.wcihigh.com WCI High], merged characters from [http://www.goodtimescomic.com/ Good Times], [http://mikeyslife.com/ Mikey's Life], [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php Everyday Heroes], and [http://www.bigsandygilmore.com/ Big Sandy Gilmore]. |
* Several members of the [http://www.webcomicsinc.com/ Webcomics Inc.] social networking site collaborated on a crossover comic, where they made all their characters teen-aged and put them into high school together. The result, [http://www.wcihigh.com WCI High], merged characters from [http://www.goodtimescomic.com/ Good Times], [http://mikeyslife.com/ Mikey's Life], [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php Everyday Heroes], and [http://www.bigsandygilmore.com/ Big Sandy Gilmore]. |
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* [[Least I Could Do]] recently finished the Ultimate Final Civil War Invasion Crisis Thing, which featured the gaming webcomic characters trying to kill the slice-of-life comic characters. ([[Order of the Stick]], meet [[ |
* [[Least I Could Do]] recently finished the Ultimate Final Civil War Invasion Crisis Thing, which featured the gaming webcomic characters trying to kill the slice-of-life comic characters. ([[Order of the Stick]], meet [[Xkcd]].) |
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* [[Ménage à 3]] and [[Sore Thumbs]] crossed over at some point and are implied to be in the same universe, and [[Ménage à 3]] crossed over with [[School Bites]]. If this keeps up we'll wind up with every webcomic crossing over to one another. |
* [[Ménage à 3]] and [[Sore Thumbs]] crossed over at some point and are implied to be in the same universe, and [[Ménage à 3]] crossed over with [[School Bites]]. If this keeps up we'll wind up with every webcomic crossing over to one another. |
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* The writer of [[Web Comics/No Rest For The Wicked|No Rest For The Wicked]] footnotes her comics so you can get all the fairy tales she's using characters from. |
* The writer of [[Web Comics/No Rest For The Wicked|No Rest For The Wicked]] footnotes her comics so you can get all the fairy tales she's using characters from. |
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* [[Final Blasphemy]] has characters from [[Mega Man ( |
* [[Final Blasphemy]] has characters from [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]], [[Final Fantasy]], Mario, and several other gaming universes. |
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* ''[[Troops of Doom]]'' has [[G.I. Joe]]/Cobra and [[Star Wars]] Empire characters, as well as other random characters and an alien race called [[LEGO|Legonians]]. |
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== [[Web Original]] == |
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* Although there are [[Journal Roleplay|many similarly-themed RPs]], ''[[Milliways Bar]]'' deserves mention just for its ''size''. The basic premise is that any character from any fandom can find themselves at the titular bar... and sometimes it seems like just about everyone has. |
* Although there are [[Journal Roleplay|many similarly-themed RPs]], ''[[Milliways Bar]]'' deserves mention just for its ''size''. The basic premise is that any character from any fandom can find themselves at the titular bar... and sometimes it seems like just about everyone has. |
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* The Game in which ''[[Life in A Game]]'' takes place seems to take ''all'' video games as true, with [[The Legend of Zelda |
* The Game in which ''[[Life in A Game]]'' takes place seems to take ''all'' video games as true, with [[The Legend of Zelda|Zelda]] appearing alongside [[Halo|Master Chief]], and [[Chrono Trigger|Frog]] serving as the hero's [[Jerkass]] Mentor. |
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* The [[That Guy With |
* The [[That Guy With The Glasses]] [[TGWTG Year One Brawl|one year anniversary video]]. Basically, in a Chicago hotel 20 contributors of [[Video Review Show|Video Review Shows]] beat up one another in an [[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny]], climaxing in {{spoiler|Super Mega Death Christ vs. Giant Robotic [[Donkey Kong]] Jesus riding a puff of smoke}} blowing up. You know what? [http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/6719-1-year-anniversary-video Just watch it.] |
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** All the cast stayed in Chicago for a couple more days to film crossovers after this. Highlights include [[Atop the Fourth Wall |
** All the cast stayed in Chicago for a couple more days to film crossovers after this. Highlights include [[Atop the Fourth Wall|Linkara]] being force-read his ''own'' Massive Multiplayer Crossover fanfiction by the Sage, the [[Professional Wrestling|Ultimate Warrior]] writes a comic series so bad that reality breaks down and Linkara and [[The Spoony Experiment|Spoony]] keep changing into different [[Alternate Universe]] selves and the Critic and [[The Angry Video Game Nerd|Nerd]] joining forces to review... a Making Of of a [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] Tour. Yeah. |
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** Later on when faced with Uwe Boll's [[Alone in The Dark]], the Nostalgia Critic gave up on reviewing it. Until! [[The Spoony Experiment |
** Later on when faced with Uwe Boll's [[Alone in The Dark]], the Nostalgia Critic gave up on reviewing it. Until! [[The Spoony Experiment|Spoony]] and [[Atop the Fourth Wall|Linkara]] arrived to assist him. |
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** And kicking off 2010, we have an epic review of [[Dragon Ball Evolution]], starring Paw, LordKat, Rollo T, Hopewithinchaos, and Y Ruler of Time, with guests including [[Yu-Gi-Oh |
** And kicking off 2010, we have an epic review of [[Dragon Ball Evolution]], starring Paw, LordKat, Rollo T, Hopewithinchaos, and Y Ruler of Time, with guests including [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|LittleKuriboh]], [[Dragon Ball Abridged|MasakoX]] and [[The Happy Video Game Nerd]]. This was recorded while everyone was attending [[wikipedia:MAGFest|MAGFest]]. |
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** The [[Kickassia|Two Year Anniversary]] is another huge crossover event. And in turn, it allowed some once-in-a-lifetime crossovers as by this point, quite a few reviewers are from around the world. |
** The [[Kickassia|Two Year Anniversary]] is another huge crossover event. And in turn, it allowed some once-in-a-lifetime crossovers as by this point, quite a few reviewers are from around the world. |
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** In 2011, things repeated. Y Ruler of Time used MAGFest to do another multiple reviewer crossover (''[[The Last Airbender]]'', with [[Todd in |
** In 2011, things repeated. Y Ruler of Time used MAGFest to do another multiple reviewer crossover (''[[The Last Airbender]]'', with [[Todd in the Shadows]], [[Jesu Otaku]] and [[Rollo T]], plus various cameos). And Year Three had a [[Suburban Knights|crossover series]] and various individual joint reviews (Todd even opens [http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/31178-bmbssm his one] saying that the trip means crossovers... and gets shot down by three people before [[Bad Movie Beatdown|Film Brain]] accepts to watch a movie with him). |
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* How about '''''[[Trope Namer|The]]''' [[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny ( |
* How about '''''[[Trope Namer|The]]''' [[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny (band)|Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny]]'' flash video? Good guys; bad guys; explosions as far as the eye can see. Way too many pop culture icons to count. |
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* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=867cnxpqmkkzb2bjc06knmpe&page=1 This] roleplay, taking place right here on our own forums. ''[[Princess Tutu]], [[Naruto]], [[Pokémon ( |
* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=867cnxpqmkkzb2bjc06knmpe&page=1 This] roleplay, taking place right here on our own forums. ''[[Princess Tutu]], [[Naruto]], [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]], [[The Legend of Zelda]], [[No More Heroes]]'', and ''[[Discworld]]''- and that's just for starters. |
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** [[The Massive Multi Fandom RPG|It has its own page now]]. Although technically I'd say it's more of a [[Mega Crossover]]. |
** [[The Massive Multi Fandom RPG|It has its own page now]]. Although technically I'd say it's more of a [[Mega Crossover]]. |
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* ''[http://keisuwabe.shikisokuzekuu.net/page035.html Symphony Of The Blood]'', a fake video game crossover between all the characters of the [[Reused Character Design|Star System]] of [[Osamu Tezuka]]. |
* ''[http://keisuwabe.shikisokuzekuu.net/page035.html Symphony Of The Blood]'', a fake video game crossover between all the characters of the [[Reused Character Design|Star System]] of [[Osamu Tezuka]]. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* Disney owns all the characters it uses plus a whole network. The most recent example is ''[[House of Mouse]]'', which has Mickey and Co. as hosts of a nightclub/theater, with the characters of the feature films as the audience. |
* Disney owns all the characters it uses plus a whole network. The most recent example is ''[[House of Mouse]]'', which has Mickey and Co. as hosts of a nightclub/theater, with the characters of the feature films as the audience. |
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* Many classic [[Hanna-Barbera]] characters have been used across the board, in shows like ''[[Laff- |
* Many classic [[Hanna-Barbera]] characters have been used across the board, in shows like ''[[Laff-A-Lympics]]'' and ''[[Yogis Gang]]''; this is still done, but with a more satirical bent (e.g., ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]''). |
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* Nearly all recent [[Warner Bros]] animated television series made references and overt cameos with one another. |
* Nearly all recent [[Warner Bros]] animated television series made references and overt cameos with one another. |
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* As stated above, the early-90s [[Very Special Episode|public service announcement]] ''[[Cartoon All |
* As stated above, the early-90s [[Very Special Episode|public service announcement]] ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'' had characters like the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', ''[[The Smurfs]]'', ''[[Winnie the Pooh]]'', the cast of ''[[DuckTales]]'', and many others team up to teach a single kid about the dangers of drugs {{spoiler|and save his sister}}. Although, if you can see Smurfs, there's a good chance you're tripping balls already. |
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* The '80s cartoon ''[[ |
* The '80s cartoon ''[[Defenders of the Earth]]'' starred King Features' most famous adventure-hero characters: [[Flash Gordon (comic strip)|Flash Gordon]], [[The Phantom (comic strip)|The Phantom]], and [[Mandrake the Magician]] (along with his sidekick, the [[The Big Guy|strongman]] Lothar). |
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* Much earlier, in 1972, the one-off animated special ''[[ |
* Much earlier, in 1972, the one-off animated special ''[[The Man Who Hated Laughter]]'' united ''all'' of King Features' popular characters -- meaning not only Flash, the Phantom, Mandrake, and Lothar, but also the likes of [[Popeye (comic strip)|Popeye]], [[Blondie]], Snuffy Smith, and [[Beetle Bailey]]. |
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* ''[[Captain N |
* ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' featured a mishmash of characters who appeared on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[In Name Only|done wrong]]. Most of the episodes took place in the neutral Videoland, with characters like [[Castlevania|Simon Belmont]], [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]] and <s>[[I Am Not Shazam|Kid Icarus]]</s> [[Kid Icarus|Pit]] hanging around, even if [[In Name Only]]. Link and Zelda from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (more accurately, from [[Super Mario Bros Super Show|the Zelda cartoon]]) appeared too. |
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* The [[Children in Need]] music video "Peter Kay's Animated All-Star Band", which features nearly every significant British [[Stop Motion]] characters with a few 2D British and American characters broadcast "live via satellite", including ''[[Roary the Racing Car]]'', ''[[Fifi and |
* The [[Children in Need]] music video "Peter Kay's Animated All-Star Band", which features nearly every significant British [[Stop Motion]] characters with a few 2D British and American characters broadcast "live via satellite", including ''[[Roary the Racing Car]]'', ''[[Fifi and the Flowertots]]'', ''[[The Wombles]]'', ''[[In The Night Garden]]'', ''[[Angelina Ballerina]]'', ''[[Scooby Doo]]'', ''Bagpuss'', ''Bob the Builder'', ''[[Ben 10]]'', ''[[Thunderbirds]]'', ''[[Postman Pat]]'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', ''[[Fireman Sam]]'', ''[[Camberwick Green]]'', and ''[[Paddington]]'' amongst others. |
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** [[Doing It for the Art|All singing parts of the characters by their original voice actors. The video took two years to produce, and it's for charity.]] |
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* Done with advertising mascots in the short film ''[[Logorama]]''. [[Better Than It Sounds]]; it won the 2009 Oscar for Best Animated Short. |
* Done with advertising mascots in the short film ''[[Logorama]]''. [[Better Than It Sounds]]; it won the 2009 Oscar for Best Animated Short. |
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* ''[[The Rosey And Buddy Show]]'', a 1992 TV special produced by [[Nelvana]], featured not only animated versions of [[Roseanne]] and Tom Arnold, but also the [[Care Bears]], [[Beetlejuice ( |
* ''[[The Rosey And Buddy Show]]'', a 1992 TV special produced by [[Nelvana]], featured not only animated versions of [[Roseanne]] and Tom Arnold, but also the [[Care Bears]], [[Beetlejuice (animation)|Beetlejuice]], Tom&Jerry, [[Droopy]] and even [[Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner|Wile E Coyote and The Road Runner]]'s stunt double. |
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