Cartoon Network Universe: Guardian Crusaders

Cartoon Network Universe: Guardian Crusaders is an crossover fighting game and developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Running on Unreal Engine 4. it was released in Worldwide on May 21, 2024 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Stadia. in June 6, 2025, an Enhanced version called Cartoon Network Universe: Guardian Crusaders Climax. in October 8, 2025, an Very-Enhanced version called Cartoon Network Universe: Guardian Crusaders Ultimate.

Gameplay
Cartoon Network Universe: Guardian Crusaders is a 2.5D fighting game. new gameplay features are introduced, such as Zoom Strikes and Closer Strikes. Zoom Strikes are special moves similar to the X-Ray Moves from Mortal Kombat(2011) and Mortal Kombat X. and Super Moves from Injustice Series. also Closer Strikes are similar as Clash from Injustice Series

Guardian Crusaders introduces a Fashion Fighters Mode similar to the Gear system from Injustice 2 and Custom Variation from Mortal Kombat 11.

and Boost Break is similar to the Injustice franchise's Character Traits.

Characters
The game's roster consists of 83 playable characters with 40 base characters (2 of which are unlockable) and 37 DLC characters (27 of which are guest characters(1 RWBY Character, 1 Captain Planet Character, 2 Adult Swim Characters, 2 He-Man and the Master of the Universe Characters, 2 Hanna Barbara Characters, 8 Mortal Kombat Characters, 8 DC Comics Characters, 8 ThunderCats Characters)).

Base Rosters

 * Ben Tennyson
 * Gwen Tennyson
 * Kevin Levin
 * Rook Blonko
 * Dexter
 * Rex Salazar
 * Blossom
 * Bubbles
 * Buttercup
 * Jack
 * Finn the Human
 * Mordecai
 * Steven Universe
 * Grizzy
 * Zak Saturday
 * Numbuh One
 * Jupiter Lee
 * Vilgax(Pre-Order)
 * Hex
 * Charmcaster
 * Malware
 * Mandark
 * Van Kissies
 * Mojo Jojo
 * Him
 * Princess Morbucks
 * Aku(Unlockable)
 * Marceline
 * Anti-Pops
 * Lapis Lazuli
 * Demongo
 * V.V. Argost
 * Father
 * Scotsman

Heroes Pack 1

 * Agent Six
 * SevenSeven
 * The Warden(SuperJail!)
 * Scorpion(Mortal Kombat)
 * Batman(Batman/DC Animated Universe)
 * Lion-O(Thundercats)

Heroes Pack 2

 * K.O.
 * Garnet
 * Rick and Morty(Rick and Morty)
 * Sub-Zero(Mortal Kombat)
 * Superboy(Superman/Young Justice)
 * Panthro(Thundercats)

Heroes Pack 3

 * Numbuh Four
 * Major Glory
 * He-Man(He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
 * Johnny Cage(Mortal Kombat)
 * Robin(Batman/Teen Titans)
 * Tygra(Thundercats)

Heroes Pack 4

 * Black Hat
 * Pearl
 * Skeletor(He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
 * Raiden(Mortal Kombat)
 * The Joker(Batman/DC Animated Universe)
 * Cheetara(Thundercats)

Climax Pack

 * Ashi
 * Biowulf
 * Yang Xiao Long(RWBY)
 * Sektor(Mortal Kombat)
 * Harley Quinn(Batman/Harley Quinn)
 * Mumm-Ra(Thundercats)

Ultimate Pack 1

 * Numbuh Five
 * Muscle Man
 * Jonny Quest(Jonny Quest)
 * Liu Kang(Mortal Kombat)
 * Batgirl(Batman/DC Superhero Girls)
 * Slithe(Thundercats)

Ultimate Pack 2

 * Toiletnator
 * Hoss Delgado
 * Captain Planet(Captain Planet and the Planeteers)
 * Kung Lao(Mortal Kombat)
 * Green Lantern(Green Lantern/Green Lantern: The Animated Series)
 * Ratar-O(Thundercats)

Ultimate Pack L

 * Eon
 * Boxman. Jr
 * Shaggy Rogers(Scooby Doo! Where are you?)
 * Kitana(Mortal Kombat)
 * The Flash(The Flash/DC Animated Movie Universe)
 * Jackalman(Thundercats)

Starter

 * Bellwood
 * Townsville
 * Mojo's Volcano
 * Endsville
 * Foster's Home
 * Providence Ship
 * Dexter's Laboratory
 * Mandark's Laboratory
 * Primus
 * Sector V
 * Training Room
 * Tournament(Variants: EVO, E3 and Others)

Unlockable

 * Aku's Lair(After Complete Story Mode alongside with Unlocking Aku)
 * Vilgax's Ship(After Pre-Order alongside with Vilgax)

Climax Only

 * Peach Common Seeks
 * Goat's Junk Yard

In-Game

 * Professor Utonium
 * Max Tennyson
 * Princess Bubblegum

Story Only

 * Brick(also as Blossom's Another Skin)
 * Boomer(also as Bubbles' Another Skin)
 * Butch(also as Buttercup's Another Skin)
 * Albedo(also as Ben's Another Skin)
 * Zak Monday(also as Zak Saturday's Another Skin)

Mentioned

 * Dee Dee(also in Dexter's Ending)
 * Eon
 * Doctor Hoilday
 * Dexter's Parents
 * Mayor of Townsville
 * Skips(also in Mordecai's Ending)
 * Benson(also in Mordecai's Ending)
 * Ice King(also as Sub-Zero's Another Skin)
 * Greg Universe
 * Jaga
 * She-Ra
 * Summer Smith
 * Beth "Sanchez" Smith
 * Jerry Smith
 * Galactic Federation(also appears in Rick and Morty's Ending)
 * Planetina
 * Bi-Han(Noob Saibot)
 * Kung Jin
 * Cassie Cage
 * Sonya Blade
 * Jax Briggs
 * Nightwolf
 * Kano
 * The Kollector
 * Goro
 * Shang Tsung
 * Kintaro
 * Shao Kahn
 * Sheeva
 * Cyrax
 * Smoke
 * Frost
 * Erron Black
 * D'Vorah
 * Jax
 * Kronika
 * Kotal Kahn
 * Elder Gods(also appears in Raiden's Ending)
 * Reptile
 * Aquaman
 * Posion Ivy
 * Deathstroke
 * Superman
 * Brushogun
 * Dark Kahn
 * Ruby Rose(also appears in Yang Xiao Long's Ending)
 * Cinder Fall
 * Weiss Schnee(also appears in Yang Xiao Long's Ending)
 * Blake Belladonna(also appears in Yang Xiao Long's Ending)

Zoom Strikes-Characters

 * Jake the Dog(as Finn the Human Strikes)
 * Rigby(as Mordecai's Zoom Strikes)
 * Mr. Meeseeks(as Rick and Morty's Zoom Strikes)
 * Cyber Lin Kueis(as Sektor's Zoom Strikes)
 * Scooby Doo(as Shaggy's Zoom Strikes)

Alien used by Bens

 * Heatblast
 * Diamondhead
 * Fourarms
 * XLR8
 * Upgrade
 * Swampfire
 * TBA

Cameo in Stages

 * Ms. Keane(in Townsville)
 * Muscle Man(in Bellwood)(later appeared as Ultimate Pack 1 Character)
 * Hi-Five Ghost(in Bellwood)
 * Megas(in Goat's Junk Yard)
 * Grim(in Endsville, also in Scorpion's Ending)
 * Billy(in Endsville)
 * Mandy(in Endsville)
 * Frankie Foster(in Foster's Home)
 * Mac(in Foster's Home)
 * Bloo(in Foster's Home)
 * The Eds(in Peach Common Creeks)
 * Rolf(in Peach Common Creeks)

Cameo in Ending

 * Noah(in Rex Salazar's Ending)
 * The Gangreens(in Buttercup and The Joker's Ending)
 * Fuzzy Fumpkins(in Ben Tennyson's Ending)
 * Forever Knight Members(in Ben Tennyson's Ending)
 * Amethyst(in Steven Universe, Garnet and Pearl's Ending)
 * Flapjack(in Lapis Lazuli's Ending)
 * Zombozo(in The Joker's Ending)
 * Sedusa(in The Joker's Ending)
 * Enid(in K.O.'s Ending)
 * Rajd(in K.O.'s Ending)
 * Johnny Bravo(in Johnny Cage's Ending)
 * Raven(in Robin's Ending, also mentioned by Batman vs. Robin. and Robin vs. K.O.)
 * Cyborg(in Robin's Ending)
 * Beast Boy(in Robin's Ending)
 * Starfire(in Robin's Ending)
 * Fred Jones(in Shaggy's Ending)
 * Daphne Blake(in Shaggy's Ending)
 * Velma Dinkly(in Shaggy's Ending)
 * Courage(in Shaggy's Ending)

Easter Eggs
this game had a Easter Eggs like NetherRealm Studios' previous games(Mortal Kombat X, Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1).


 * The Grim Adventures of the KND(Numbuh One vs. Yang Xiao Long)
 * Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United(Ben Tennyson vs. Rex Salazar)
 * Mortal Kombat 11(Raiden vs. Batman or Liu Kang vs. Liu Kang)
 * Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe(Mortal Kombat Characters vs. DC Characters)
 * TTG v PPG(Robin vs. The Powerpuff Girls(Blossom, Bubbles or Buttercup))
 * Crossover Nexus(Robin vs. K.O.)
 * He-Man/Thundercats(He-Man or Skeletor vs. Thundercats Characters)
 * T.G.I.S.(Ben Tennyson vs. Zak Saturday)
 * Super Secret Crisis War(Raiden vs. Aku)
 * The Simpsons(Johnny Cage vs. Ben Tennyson)
 * Teen Titans Go!(Johnny Cage or Yang Xiao Long vs. Robin)
 * Spongebob Squarepants(Robin vs. Ben Tennyson)
 * Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion(also XL)(Ben Tennyson vs. Scorpion)
 * Injustice: Gods Among Us(Ben Tennyson vs. Scorpion)
 * Injustice 2(The Joker vs. Johnny Cage and Superboy vs. Raiden)
 * FusionFall(Sektor vs. Dexter)
 * Family Guy(Rick and Morty vs. Raiden)
 * RWBY Chibi(The Joker vs. Yang Xiao Long and Johnny Cage vs. Mordecai)
 * Young Justice(Superboy vs. The Joker)
 * Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans(Robin vs. Raiden)
 * Madness Combat(Skeletor vs. The Joker)
 * Star Trek(Yang Xiao Long vs. Rex Salazar)
 * Teen Titans(Batman vs. Robin)
 * The Dark Knight Rises(Batman vs. The Joker)
 * The X-Files(Ben Tennyson vs. Raiden)
 * Mortal Kombat X(Johnny Cage vs. SevenSeven)
 * Predator(Ben Tennyson vs. Blossom)
 * Ghostbusters(Sub-Zero vs. Mumm-Ra)
 * Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks(Raiden vs. Raiden)
 * Mortal Kombat Armageddon(Liu Kang vs. Liu Kang)
 * Xiaolin Showdown(Ben Tennyson vs. Liu Kang)
 * Space House(Robin vs. Batgirl)
 * Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?(Shaggy vs. Batman)
 * Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders(Shaggy vs. Ben Tennyson or Vilgax)
 * Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated(Shaggy vs. Gwen Tennyson)
 * Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo(Liu Kang vs. Robin)
 * TBA

Costumes
See also: Cartoon Network Universe: Guardian Crusaders/Costumes

Trivia

 * this game is first Cartoon Network Game is developed by NetherRealm Studios.
 * also this game is first Cartoon Network Game's Rate is T of Teen.
 * He-Man is mistakes Ben Tennyson as She-Ra, cause as the 2018 show "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power".
 * This game mark make Mortal Kombat Characters' Special Moves is less Violence elements.(ex. Scorpion's Bloody Spear, Johnny Cage's Nut Punch .etc)
 * Yang's movements is based on her BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle movements.
 * this game is marked New Voice Actors replaced with Old Voice Actors, but less Old Voice Actors still using.
 * Blossom's New Voice as Tara Strong.
 * she reprising Bubbles since The Powerpuff Girls(1998).
 * also she reprising Harley Quinn since DC Animation Series and Injustice Series.
 * yet she reprising Buttercup since Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion(3DS Version).
 * Vilgax and Batman's New Voice as Richard Epcar.
 * he reprising Raiden since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, same as The Joker.
 * Aku's New Voice as Patrick Seitz.
 * he reprising Mumm-Ra since ThunderCats Roar.
 * also he reprising Scorpion since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
 * Dexter, Numbuh Four, Zak Saturday/Monday's New Voices as Steven Blum.
 * he reprising Sub-Zero since Mortal Kombat X.
 * this game is mark as make Mortal Kombat Characters being as Guest Characters in third time outside Mortal Kombat series.(if NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Bally's 1994 World Cup Championship, Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict, MLB Slugfest Loaded, Psi-Ops: The MindGate Conspiracy, The Grid and NFL Blitz can count .)
 * also mark Sektor, Liu Kang, Kung Lao and Kitana being as Guest Character for first time.
 * Scorpion appears as Guest Character in second time, first is Injustice: Gods Among Us.
 * Sub-Zero and Raiden appears as Guest Characters in second time, first is Injustice 2.
 * Johnny Cage appears as Guest Character in second time, first is WWE: Immortals.
 * this game is mark Batman, Superboy, Robin, Harley Quinn, Batgirl and The Flash appears as Guest character of first time.(If Injustice comic can count)
 * also mark The Joker appear as Guest Character in Second time, first is Mortal Kombat 11.
 * Batman and The Joker's DC Animated Universe Costume, Robin's Teen Titans Costume, Superboy's Young Justice Costume, Harley Quinn's her show Costume, Batgirl's DC Superhero Girls costume and The Flash's DC Animated Movie Universe Costume is redraw by DC Comics.
 * Record to Ed Boon, He make DC Characters in this game and being guest because Cartoon Network had DC Shows(ex: Justice League, Teen Titans and Young Justice.)
 * The Joker tells Yang Xiao Long and he said, "Hey Yang, did you eat Egg-Yangs?", and Yang said "did you stop being funny?" also The Joker roasted her "How about you start being funny?" this quote is taken from RWBY Chibi Season 1 Episode 16, Bike Race's Stand Up Yang Part.
 * Scorpion ask to Ben, "are you fighting without your nemesis?" and Ben tell Scorpion, "I just fight a Giant TV Remote." mention as Ben fight TV Remote in Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion.
 * Scorpion said "then i fight with Heroes where they had injustice." mention as Scorpion join Injustice: Gods Among Us as Guest Fighter.
 * Batman tell Robin. "What Deathstroke can do with his plan?", and Robin said "he use Raven to open to Gates of the Trigon!" and Batman said " We must to stop him before i training you." this quote is taken from Teen Titans' Season 4's Final Episode, The End.
 * The Joker tells Superboy "What happened to Kid Flash?" and Superboy said "What are you done with him?" and The Joker said "Don't worry, you can joining with him soon." this quote is taken from Young Justice's Kid Flash, which he died on Season 2.
 * Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Johnny Cage, Raiden and Liu Kang is mistake on Slithe as Reptile, who is a Mortal Kombat's Secret Character.
 * This game marks as make Captain Planet being Guest Character on Second time since Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion.
 * Shaggy's taunt is Dragon Ball-inspired taunt(Super Saiyan), this can be an popluar meme, Ultra Instinct Shaggy.
 * In Numbuh Four vs. Shaggy, their quote is Dragon Ball Z 's Goku vs. Vegeta.
 * Ultimate Pack L's L mean is "Last".
 * Shaggy's Model is based on Matthew Lillard on 2002 live-action film and he voiced also by Matthew Lillard as well.
 * The Characters had their own Boost Breaks, their Boost Break Symbol is complete new.
 * Technically, some characters' Boost Break Symbol is re-used from previous NetherRealm Studios titles.
 * Scorpion's Boost Break Symbol is from his own Symbol from Injustice: Gods Among Us.
 * Sub-Zero's Boost Break Symbol is from Lin Kuei Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * Johnny Cage's Boost Break Symbol is from his fist Symbol from WWE: Immortals.
 * Raiden's Boost Break Symbol is from his own Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * Batman's Boost Break Symbol is from his own Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * Superboy's Boost Break Symbol is from Superman's Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * Robin's Boost Break Symbol is from Robin(Damian Wayne) Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * The Joker's Boost Break Symbol is from his Jack is the Box from Mortal Kombat 11.
 * Harley Quinn's Boost Break Symbol is from her Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * Batgirl's Boost Break Symbol is from her Symbol from Injustice: Gods Among Us.
 * Green Lantern's Boost Break Symbol is from his Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * The Flash's Boost Break Symbol is from his Symbol from Injustice 2.
 * The Warden, Rick, Morty, Johnny Cage and Harley Quinn only had Bad words quotes. also added Family Quote Selection in Setting Menu.
 * in Rick and Morty's Zoom Strikes, Rick tell Mr. Meeseeks to "Finish Him/Her!" on the Opponent, this quote is from Mortal Kombat 's famous quote.
 * Rick and Shaggy is only had ending with another character(Morty and Scooby-Doo).
 * in Rick and Morty's Mirror Battle, Player 2 Rick is revealed is from "Dimension NRS-11", which one as Mortal Kombat(2011) is released in 2011.
 * Recorded Justin Roiland, one of the creator of Rick and Morty, NRS-11 Rick had his own Morty.
 * in Rick and Morty's Ending, Galactic Federation is part of the Plumbers.
 * Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo's Brushogun is mentioned by Robin vs. Liu Kang, but Liu Kang confirmed that Brushogun is one morph of Shang Tsung, they are both voiced by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
 * like Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1, it can change Announcer, like Ben, Blossom, Him, Numbuh One, Johnny Cage and The Joker.