10 Insane Hidden Connections Between Video Games
4. Fatal Frame - Dead Or Alive
It goes without saying, that fighting games and horror games exist on the complete opposite ends of the gaming spectrum. One genre seeks to empower the player by putting them in the shoes of a highly skilled warrior, whilst the other looks to strip away all means of defence in the face of immeasurably terrifying odds.
Which makes the fact that both the Dead or Alive and Fatal Frame series exist within the same universe that little bit more perplexing. Admittedly, both series are developed by Koei Techmo, so a crossover between their own properties shouldn't seem like such a wild idea.
Hidden in a series of bonus missions that are unlocked when players complete the game, Dead or Alive mainstay Ayane has her own side-story that runs parallel to the events of the game. Sadly though, you can't resort to her insane ninja skills to take down ghosts, instead, she must utilise the Spirit Stone Flashlight to exorcise the evil spirits.
Even further to this, this wasn't the first instance of Ayane appearing in the series, as the Xbox release of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly featured Ayane's trademark purple outfit as an unlockable extra.