It doesn’t look like the Pokemon GO phenomenon is going to die down any time soon, so it’s best to just accept it. That’s what Xbox has decided to do, as they’ve imagined up what GO versions of their Halo, Crackdown, and Forza IPs would be.
We’ve caught the #PokemonGo fever and couldn't help but wonder what some of our games might look like… pic.twitter.com/BZNHxHKEwx
— Xbox UK (@xboxuk) July 19, 2016
Lest you think that this could be a joke, they also legitimately asked gamers what games could get a reskin of Pokemon GO.
Quick Poll | Which games would you love to see get the 'Go' treatment? 🙂
— Xbox UK (@xboxuk) July 19, 2016
Quite a few people were keen on Crackdown…
https://twitter.com/SQUIFFY_v2/status/755370052313022468
Crackdown Orb hunter where your phone makes the orb noise as you get near would be the bomb.
— Mark Lawson 🏴🇪🇺 (@Born2beSlicker) July 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/Scimac/status/755370356131655680
A LOT of people thought Forza GO could be great…
for forza go do you get points for doing 110 on the m6? Best speeding excuse ever lol
— HeatResistantBFG (@WGHeatResistant) July 19, 2016
loving the #ForzaGo mockup! Looks like they were already playing @E3 with the unveil of the rare #centenario pic.twitter.com/42CgyLPm5d
— Playground Games (@WeArePlayground) July 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/NorryGz/status/755369890790436866
But others looked to Xbox franchises outside of Halo, Forza, and Crackdown.
Fable GO would be great, have quests to do in towns nearby, kill hobbes and balverines etc, earn gold to upgrade equipment.
— Richard 🎮 (@ShotgunCapybara) July 19, 2016
Dead Rising, collecting weapons and zombrex.
— Ross Coleman (@Th3D35tr0y3r) July 19, 2016
Viva Pinata seems an obvious fit @RareLtd
— David Heslop (@dtHeslop) July 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/GearsFamTom/status/755397715153018880
For what it’s worth, all three of the games that the Xbox account threw out could have timely releases of their Pokemon GO equivalents. Halo Wars 2 is due out for release on February 21, 2017, while Forza Horizon 3 is releasing on September 27 later this year. Crackdown 3 doesn’t have a release date yet, but the series has experience with mobile titles, given that the last game had a mobile title called Project Sunburst. The fact that the account is legitimately asking what fans would like to see could mean that they’re testing the waters for future announcements.
What Xbox title would you like to see get the Pokemon GO treatment? Let us know in the comments below.
