Legal Pitfalls of "Heroes United: Fight x3" Crossover

Heroes United: Fight x3: A Surprisingly Unashamed Rip-Off RPG

Heroes United: Fight x3 is a standard 2D, hero-collecting RPG. However, a quick look at its marketing materials reveals some…unexpected characters. It's been a while since we've seen such blatant copyright infringement!

With winter's arrival, new mobile game releases are becoming less frequent. While holiday spending tends to shift away from mobile gaming, occasional titles still emerge. Some are gems (like Mask Around), others…less so, like Heroes United: Fight x3.

At first glance, it's a fairly unremarkable 2D hero-collecting RPG. You gather a diverse team and battle enemies and bosses – a familiar formula. But a closer look at the game's promotional materials reveals some strikingly familiar faces.

Characters bearing a suspicious resemblance to Goku, Doraemon, and Tanjiro Kamado are prominently featured. While I'm hesitant to be overly cynical, the lack of licensing is quite apparent. It's almost amusing to witness such shameless imitation.

It's undeniably audacious to include these recognizable characters, especially given their appearances in other games. Yet, it's also strangely comforting to see a truly brazen rip-off after such a long time.

This blatant disregard for intellectual property is particularly frustrating given the many excellent mobile games currently available. Let's shift our focus to some of those, shall we? Check out our top five new mobile games list for this week!

Or, explore our reviews. Stephen recently reviewed Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago, a game boasting superior gameplay and a far more memorable title than today's subject.