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1	[[quoteright:350:[[VideoGame/AngryBirdsStarWars https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/angrybirdsstarwars_350x250_6671.jpg]]]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:[[Franchise/StarWars Fear leads to anger,]] [[VideoGame/AngryBirds anger leads to a billion downloads.]]]]
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4	A subtrope of LicensedGame in which the license is added to a new version of an existing video game franchise, either a {{Sequel}} or an UpdatedRerelease. The title of the game generally includes the names of both franchises in order to grab the attention of both fanbases. In addition to updating the graphics, setting, and story to accommodate the new license, the game developers usually create brand new levels and an extra gameplay mechanic or two to entice players into picking up this one too.
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6	This trope differs from DolledUpInstallment where the new license completely supplants the work's original context. That trope also covers situations in which localizing a game for another region includes adding, removing, or replacing licenses.
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8	To make an analogy with licensed board games: TheBoardGame is to ThemedStockBoardGame as LicensedGame is to License-Added Game.
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10	When both franchises have an established cast, the result may include a {{Crossover}}. A MassiveMultiplayerCrossover is similar in combining two or more franchises, though typically marketed as an original concept instead of belonging to one of the represented series.
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15	* ''VideoGame/AllNightNipponSuperMarioBros.'' is essentially an officially-licensed hack of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'', based on a Japanese radio program and published by Fuji Television.
16	* The ''Franchise/AngryBirds'' franchise has done this three (maybe four, depending how you look at it) times so far:
17	** ''Angry Birds Rio'' is a {{Crossover}} with the CGI film ''WesternAnimation/{{Rio}}'' in which the protagonists of both works team up to escape Rio de Janeiro.
18	** ''VideoGame/AngryBirdsStarWars'' plays the angle of UniversalAdaptorCast as ''Franchise/StarWars'' roles, featuring the birds as the Rebels and the pigs as the Empire.
19	** ''VideoGame/AngryBirdsTransformers'' has the birds and the pigs don TransformingMecha from the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise (the birds are the Autobirds and the pigs are the Deceptihogs) and for a first in the series has the birds actually walk from point A to point B destroying the pigs on the screen. "Leave the slingshot at home - this time you got REAL firepower!"
20	** ''VideoGame/AngryBirdsEpic'' has had crossover events with ''VideoGame/PuzzleAndDragons'' and ''VideoGame/SonicDash''.
21	* ''VideoGame/BloonsAdventureTimeTD'' is a game in the ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'' series featuring characters from ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''.
22	* ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution'' includes a few tie-in titles with Creator/{{Disney}} characters, shows, and songs:
23	** ''Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix'' (2000-2001, Arcade & Platform/PlayStation)
24	** ''Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Mix'' (2008, Platform/PlayStation2)
25	** ''Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves'' (2009, Platform/{{Wii}})
26	* Also on the subject of ''DDR'' is ''Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix'', a 2005 [[Platform/NintendoGameCube GameCube]] title featuring both classic ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' tunes and {{classical m\|usic}}elodies, combined with ''Mario'' characters and environments.
27	* ''Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots'', a game of ''VideoGame/FruitNinja'' featuring elements from ''WesternAnimation/PussInBoots2011''.
28	* ''Hanagumi Taisen Columns'' is a ''VideoGame/{{Columns}}'' game featuring characters from ''VideoGame/SakuraWars''.
29	* ''Haro no VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'' features characters from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''.
30	* ''VideoGame/LegoCityUndercover'' is an inversion, copying the mechanics and style of the VideoGame/{{LEGO Adaptation Game}}s minus the "adaptation" of a non-LEGO franchise.
31	* ''VideoGame/MagicalTetrisChallenge'' is ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'' with WesternAnimation/{{Mickey\|Mouse}}, WesternAnimation/{{Minnie\|Mouse}}, WesternAnimation/{{Donald\|Duck}}, WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}, and WesternAnimation/{{Pete}}.
32	* Chunsoft's ''VideoGame/MysteryDungeon'' series of {{Roguelike}}s has subseries featuring characters from ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'', ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', as well as one-off releases based on ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'', ''VideoGame/TwinBee'', ''VideoGame/TheTowerOfDruaga'', and ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey''. Oh, and one subseries of entirely original characters: ''VideoGame/ShirenTheWanderer''.
33	* ''VideoGame/RockBand'' did this a couple of times with band-centric releases:
34	** ''The Beatles: Rock Band''
35	** ''Green Day: Rock Band''
36	** ''VideoGame/LegoRockBand'' (also a VideoGame/LegoAdaptationGame)
37	* Creator/{{Konami}} did this many times over with their MatchThreeGame ''Taisen Puzzle-dama'', using characters from ''VideoGame/PopNMusic'', ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'', ''VideoGame/TwinBee'', ''Manga/ChibiMarukoChan'', ''Manga/MirumoDePon'' and ''Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai''.
38	* ''Temple Run: Brave'' is a rerelease of ''VideoGame/TempleRun'' to promote the Disney film ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'', going from tropical jungles to foggy forests and adding archery targets for bonus point opportunities.
39	* ''Tingle's Balloon Fight'' was designed as a parody of DolledUpInstallment, but the actual execution falls under here: the original ''VideoGame/BalloonFight'' pedigree shows clearly alongside the added themes from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.
40	* ''VideoGame/DrawnToLife: WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants Edition'' for the Platform/NintendoDS and ''[=SpongeBob=] VideoGame/DinerDash'' for mobile phones.
41	* ''VideoGame/{{Broforce}}'' has a free DLC campaigned based on ''Film/TheExpendables3'' called ''Expendabros''.
42	* ''VideoGame/PuzzleAndDragons: Franchise/SuperMarioBros Edition'' for the Platform/Nintendo3DS.
43	* ''Pepsi Invaders'' was a hack of ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'' for the Platform/Atari2600 with Coca-Cola branding, replacing the aliens with P-E-P-S-I letters. 125 copies were produced and given to Coca-Cola executives at a sales convention, making this one of the rarest video games of all time.
44	* In the heyday of the [[Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom]], several Japanese noodle companies got in on this act, producing special branded rereleases of popular Famicom games with changed sprites and some minor gameplay differences that were generally given out as competition prizes. These include ''Kaettekita VideoGame/MarioBros'', ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI Charumera'', and ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}} Archimedes Hen''. (There was also ''All Night Nippon VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'', which tied in with a late-night talk show instead.) These were parodied in ''VideoGame/RetroGameChallenge'', where the unlockable game ''Rally King SP'' is a special version of a DrivingGame already presented in the game that's sponsored by the fictional Cup o' Chicken Noodle.
45	* ''VideoGame/PuzzleQuest'' has had several games released with additional licenses, including from Creator/{{Marvel}}, ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''.
46	* Among the many mobile phone editions of the Japanese card game ''Daifugou'' are ones themed after ''VideoGame/BreathOfFire'' and ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''.
47	* ''[[Literature/AmericanGirlsCollection The American Girls Premiere]]'' is a reskin of the MECC theatre sim ''Opening Night'', replacing the generic 19th century mystery characters with those from the doll franchise at the time of its release.
48	* ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura: Key of Memories'' (魔卡少女樱：回忆钥匙), a Chinese app game based on ''Manga/CardcaptorSakuraClearCard'', had a collaboration with the Chinese children's show ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'' added to it in 2024, with Sakura finding herself in Goats' Village (the main setting of ''Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf'') and joining the ''Pleasant Goat'' characters in a celebration of the Lantern Festival that takes place after a Chinese New Year.

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