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Final Fantasy XIII-2<\/h3>\n
In perhaps the most bizarre game-to-reality cross-over in recent memory, Square-Enix<\/a> has lent out some of the cast from Final Fantasy XIII-2 to mens’ fashion magazine, Homme+, to show off the Prada Spring Men’s Collection.<\/p>\n We kid you not.<\/p>\n The April 12 issue of the magazine will feature Hope, Snow, Noel and Sazh showing off some high-fashion that plebs like myself wince at.<\/p>\n It doesn’t end there though, as FFXIII-2 has been playing the fashion parade through recent DLC packs as well – one of which included a wonderfully nonsensical bikini alternative outfit for Serah.<\/p>\n While high-fashion in Final Fantasy may seem a bit strange (and it kind of is) – it is by no means the first time real-world fashion and gaming worlds have collided.<\/p>\n Sultry!<\/p><\/div>\n Some consider the Sims to be a glorified doll-house where you get to play dress-up with self-created characters; and then real-world fashion got involved to cement the idea.<\/p>\n Okay, this was always going to be too obvious – and the clothes featured in the game are already boring real-world clones.<\/p>\n Cue The Sims 2 H&M Stuff pack – an entire pack dedicated to stuff (read: real-world clothing ranges) from H&M apparel.<\/p>\n The Sims has always had a massive modding community that brings in real-life items; but not to miss out on people’s penchant for frivolous spending, H&M and other ‘lifestyle’ brands, like IKEA, have released ‘official’ branded goods for the games.<\/p>\n Spend real-life money for real-life fashion for your digital selves!<\/p>\n Stunning!<\/p><\/div>\n Similar to the Final Fantasy\/Prada crossover, Capcom<\/a> and Diesel struck a deal way back with Devil May Cry 2, where main protagonists, Dante and Lucia, were equipped with some stylish Diesel apparel.<\/p>\n Dante and Lucia were then used in promotional material in Diesel stores in Japan.<\/p>\n Why did the crossover happen? Apparently the tie-in made good marketing sense because of Devil May Cry’s focus on \/stylish\/ gameplay. Aside from that, there is little else linking the two.<\/p>\n If only Diesel had known that Devil May Cry 2’s dodgy camera angles and generally flat gameplay actually made it the worst game in the series.<\/p>\n Fabulous!<\/p><\/div>\n Okay, so it’s not technically a sanctioned tie-in with any leading fashion brand, but the in-game N7 hoodie available with the N7 Edition of Mass Effect 3 struck a chord with me.<\/p>\n It’s strange to see such a common, everyday piece of clothing being worn by the saviour of the galaxy and it almost…it almost makes you think YOU could save the galaxy.<\/p>\n Better yet, if you have loads of cash ($74, to be precise – excluding shipping<\/a>) the N7 hoodie can actually BE yours. Right here, in real life.<\/p>\n I'll take 3!<\/p><\/div>\n Are games becoming digital catwalks? Or is this just a sign that games are becoming more relevant in different reaches of life? What are you wearing? Was that too creepy? Share your thoughts in the forums and the comments below.<\/p>\n Bizarre crossover games that need to happen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Overlooked and under-appreciated games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>The Sims<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Mass Effect 3<\/h3>\n
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