Just because there hasn’t been aViewtiful Joegame in over 15 years doesn’t mean that fans have completely forgotten about the franchise. While it might not be as popular as it once was due to the lack of releases, fans are still creating art and other projects surrounding the games like this crossover between the series andOverwatch.
Posted to the sub-Reddit r/Overwatch by Reddit user u/rererenore_ow, the image combines Joe withOverwatch’s Genji to great effect making for a crossover that feels like it should have been in the works years ago. The image has Genji posed in one of Joe’s iconic action stances that’s been seen on different marketing material for the short-lived classic Capcom franchise.
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Genji himself isn’t in his standard outfit in the fanart but instead wearingthe sentai skinthat was made available for players to get in 2017. The skin has frequently been compared to different Power Rangers, especially the Green Ranger based on its color, but it really fits withViewtiful Joe’s character design, especially due to both outfits having a large protruding “V” extending off of their helmets from the character’s visors.
Commenters on the original post arecalling forViewtiful Joeto returnin some form or another whether through official remasters on console and PC or through a reboot of/sequel to the original series. Commenters also point out that the Kanji behind the image translates to say “transformation” which is a line that Genji sometimes says while the skin is equipped and Viewtiful Joe has also said the line.
Recently,Overwatchfans discovered thatthe upcoming Blizzcon scheduled for February has been cancelleduntil further notice as Blizzard continues to undergo investigation in the lawsuit that alleges that the company is mistreating its employees. While it’s certainly disappointing for fans anticipating the convention, the general response to the cancellation has been positive as the acts brought forward in the lawsuit have made many fans reconsider their relationship with the company and are happy to hear that it’s devoting the resources that it would have spent on Blizzcon to “supporting [its] team.”
Related to the lawsuit,Overwatchalso announced that fan favourite character, McCree, has beenrenamed Cole Cassidyfollowing the outing of Jesse McCree, one of the Blizzard employees who contributed to the hostile work environment that had been formed at the company. There’s still a lot happening in regards to the lawsuit as well as how the company is handling things with its fans, but it’s nice to see that it’s working on making symbolic gestures to rebuild trust with its community.
Overwatchis available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
