Ultimate Street Fighter Crossovers to Blow Your Mind After Exoprimal

Crossovers and cameos have gained immense popularity in pop culture throughout the years. Back in the early 2000s, it was groundbreaking to see horror icons like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees appearing in the same movie. However, nowadays, collaborations between popular franchises and brands have become a common occurrence across various mediums, such as TV shows, movies, merchandise, and video games. Interestingly, Capcom has been ahead of the curve in this aspect for decades, as they have been crossing over their own iconic franchises since the 1990s. One of their most prolific collaborators in this realm has always been Street Fighter.

Ever since its debut in 1987, Street Fighter has consistently remained one of Capcom's flagship franchises. As a result, Capcom has continuously utilized the characters from Street Fighter in their various collaborations. Throughout the past few decades, Street Fighter has intersected with numerous other video game and entertainment franchises, including Fortnite, Super Smash Bros., Tekken, Mega Man, and Marvel. With Street Fighter preparing for yet another crossover appearance, this time in the recently released dinosaur co-op shooter game Exoprimal by Capcom, it presents an ideal opportunity to speculate on the future direction of this long-standing fighting franchise.

Other Games That Street Fighter Should Cross Over With

Street Fighter crossovers are commonly seen within the fighting game genre, with notable collaborations including Super Smash Bros., Tekken, and Capcom's Marvel Vs. Capcom series. Given this trend, it is only natural to speculate about the next Street Fighter crossover with another beloved fighting game franchise.

Of all the potential crossovers, fans have long expressed a strong desire for a collaboration between Street Fighter and NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat series. However, despite the pleas from both fan bases over the years, this crossover has yet to materialize. The main obstacle lies in the fact that the two franchises are owned by different publishers, making a collaboration challenging to orchestrate. Moreover, the brutal and gory nature of Mortal Kombat may not align well with the vibrant and light-hearted style of Street Fighter.

Instead, Street Fighter could consider collaborating with a fighting game franchise that has a more cartoonish style. An excellent choice for a Street Fighter crossover would be Guilty Gear Strive, an anime-inspired fighting game with vibrant visuals and a gameplay style similar to Street Fighter. Another favorable option could be MultiVersus, assuming it makes a comeback in 2024. However, since it is published by Warner Bros., the same company behind Mortal Kombat, there might be potential challenges.

Apart from crossover opportunities with other fighting games, Street Fighter also has numerous Capcom games it could collaborate with, following the example of Exoprimal. Although Street Fighter has already had a collaboration with Monster Hunter World, it would be exciting to see a similar event for Monster Hunter Rise. Devil May Cry is another series that could handle a Street Fighter crossover, either by providing its characters with skins based on iconic fighters like Ryu and Guile, or by introducing a completely new playable character with unique moves. A truly distinctive Street Fighter crossover could involve Resident Evil, incorporating costumes based on its characters or even adding Ryu, Chun Li, or another fighter as an extra playable character for Mercenaries mode. The Exoprimal crossover has opened up a world of possibilities for unconventional Street Fighter collaborations, and Capcom should seize the opportunity to explore them.

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