Futurama in Fortnite

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I'm not a huge video game-er and I've never really played Fortnite but this DLC Futurama stuff is pretty awesome. People can play as Fry, Leela and Bender, with Farnsworth Parabox alternate colors and cool little accessories like Nibbler and the Hypnotoad. Looks like the ship is crammed in there, too. There's even a uniquely animated clip announcing it all.

https://youtu.be/HfYnuUmTq3g







These models look pretty wicked. We've come a long way since PS2. Leela and Bender almost look spot-on to the 2d artwork.

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It's almost enough to make me want to try Fortnite again.

They added Ash from Evil Dead recently. I can't believe there's now an official product containing my two favourite franchises smushed together.

I think this is a big deal for Futurama. Fortnite is huge and them being plastered all over it for a week or two will be great for exposure and promoting the new episodes. Like I don't think The Simpsons have even crossed over with Fortnite yet.

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Ehh... it looks pretty uncanny to me. I know it's a 3D model rendered to look 2D, but the proportions look off.

Neat crossover though, even though I don't care for Fortnite. (Yes, I'm still bitter that Unreal Tournament died so that Fortnite could live. Why do you think I'm called UnrealLegend?)

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The models remind me of the old PS2 game I hold near and dear to my heart. I'm half in the camp with you, Unreal. Something's off about them, but I also can't be arsed to care. Mostly because it takes me back to simpler times.

Seeing them all in such a massive game either way is a boon; this will expose a TON of people to this great show and bring forth another wave of people falling in love with it. And I think Cyber's right. The Simpsons haven't gotten into Fork Nut. What a fascinating world we live in. I'm not sure if that speaks more to Futurama's viability, or The Simpsons' diminished value.