‘Funko Fusion’ Video Game Sets September Release; First Trailer Mashes Up ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Umbrella Academy’ and More IP

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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Funko enters the AAA gaming space this fall with “Funko Fusion,” its co-op action game that mashes up characters from “Jurassic World,” “Back to the Future” and more beloved NBCUniversal IP into Funko Pop!

format. Per the game makers: “‘Funko Fusion’ is an action-adventure, single player and online co-op experience that pays tribute to NBCUniversal’s deep roster of beloved worlds and the irreverent Funko Pop!

interpretations of the figures who inhabit them. In the game, players will celebrate their favorite movies and TV series across a wide range of more than 20 franchises: from blockbuster movies like ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘The Thing,’ ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ and ‘Chucky,’ to hit TV series such as ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ ‘The Umbrella Academy,’ and ‘Masters of the Universe,’ and many more.” Funko released the first trailer for the game Tuesday, which readers can view in the video below, featuring Pop-ified versions of characters from across NBCU brands, including “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “M3GAN,” “Invincible,” “Xena: Warrior Princess,” “Hot Fuzz” and “Nope.” From 10:10 Games, Funko and Universal Products and Experiences, “Funko Fusion” will be released Sept.

13 across PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Players who pre-order “Funko Fusion” will receive a “Walking Dead” pack, made in partnership with physical distribution partner Skybound, at alunch, which includes Rick Grimes and Michonne Hawthorne as playable characters and variant outfits for each. “Funko Fusion is our first, explosive entry in console video gaming,” said Jason Bischoff, vice president of licensing and business development at Funko.