METAGame

[JJ Styles]

Here's something that I've always wanted to discuss and as always it involves the creative and idealistic side of ourselves.

So we've all had that point in our gaming lives where we always wanted to experience what would it be like to have a game coming from said franchise that merges elements from EVERY GAME ever made into something that resembles a rather cohesive unit. My friends, this is what I would like to call a.... METAGAME

So as a point of discussion, think of a video game franchise that you like, and do your best to mention each and every single game in said franchise and the gameplay aspects and elements you liked, and think of a way to make a said game that would merge elements from EVERY GAME EVER MADE from said series in a video game franchise into one cohesive mass.

This topic is largely inspired by a Doom(Classic) mod that I've been playing called METADOOM, a Doom mod that merges and smashes elements from Classic Doom, Doom 3, and Doom 2016 into one game.

And I already have an example that I'm thinking about as provided in the picture above ;)

Discuss.

 

[Firebolt]

This wouldn't be a Firebolt Approved^TM reply if I didn't mention Fire Emblem. My dream Fire Emblem game would merge the elements:

• Genealogy of the Holy War's 1:1 maps. The maps that you played in the game translated perfectly into the overworld map, and I thought it made the game feel more cohesive and 'grand' in size.
• GBA's supports. I reckon that the GBA FE games did supports pretty much perfectly. Maybe a splash of Genealogy's and Awakening's marriage system could be incorporated into this (but for the love of Naga, no time travelling kids).
• Gaiden/Sacred Stones' world map inbetween chapters. Watching a little sprite of the lord walk inbetween locations from chapter to chapter was really cool, and it helps you visualise where the chapter is actually taking place.
• Radiant Dawn's storytelling. This needs no explanation.

There's a few more stuff that I think I'd like in a FE game, but if these things were in it, then it'd be near perfect in my humble opinion. Unless it had a My Unit who is either praised by everyone and their grandmother or a complete moron.

 

[JJ Styles]

My MetaMan game idea - Post is rough around the edges, I might edit this post soon.

Items from Classic Megaman
Movement and Weapons from Megaman X
Buster Cannon and Armor upgrades from Megaman Legends
Cyber Elf or something related powerups from Megaman Zero
Glory Kills/Fatalities/Takedown techniques from the Cancelled FPS Megaman game
Powerups that temporarily boost your armor and damage from Mighty No. 9

Also as for the general gameplay, well it could be a smashed together mix of Megaman Zero 1's metroidvania-esque setting combined with the fast and furious movement from Megaman X, along with the nifty items from classic Megaman, ya know the drill.