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Project X Zone (pronounced Project Cross Zone) is a tactical crossover RPG between three game companies: Bandai Namco, Capcom, and Sega. It was released on the Nintendo 3DS on October 11, 2012. It was developed by Monolith Soft and Banpresto and published by Namco Bandai Games.

Story[]

The year is 20XX AD.

The world is in the middle of a quiet chaos. 

Shadows lurk behind the unchanging peacefulness of everyday life. Twisted beings writhe unseen in the darkness. Mysterious dimensional portals connect the real world to others more fantastic.

But with the passage of time, people eventually have come to understand and even accept these things as part of their daily lives. All without knowing of the existence of the people and organizations fighting the true evil.

The Kouryuji Estate------ There is a certain family that has worked in secrecy behind the scenes throughout history. This story begins with the theft of a treasure known as the "Portalstone" that this family has been protecting over the ages.

Mii Kouryuji has enlisted the help of private detective Kogoro Tenzai in order to locate the stone.

Who stole the stone? And for what purpose? The thoughts and ambitions of various people, organizations, and mythical beings mingle and eventually the case becomes a chaos of a grand scale.

The worlds of the past, future, and even dimensions become involved.

Thus, our heroes' long journey is about to begin.

Gameplay[]

The battle system is called the Cross Active Battle System.

Characters are split into two types; Pairs are a unit consisting of two characters who fight together, while Solo characters fight alone and can be assigned to any Pair unit. Players can pair them with any Pair characters they want. This is especially important as Solo characters also have their own spells and abilities which can be used to cover a Pair's weaknesses. Neneko, for example, can prevent an enemy from countering with her How Puzzling! ability, preventing a boss character from using their finisher on the Pair unit she's assigned to.

It is interesting to note that in Pair Units, only the lead hero (Yuri, X, Toma, Ryu, etc.) gets attacked during an enemy's finisher and map attacks. The partner characters (Estelle, Zero, Cyrille, Ken, etc.) can never be struck or damaged. This is different from Namco x Capcom, where it was possible for the partner character to be hit (and even defeated) by long range attacks if they were being countered during a long range assault. Regardless, the partner characters in Project X Zone have their own death quotes if the unit is knocked out.

The game also features the Support Hit and Cross Hit, which involves a fellow party member or nearby allies' proximity. With it, players are allowed to attack one enemy with five characters: a pair unit, a solo unit, and a nearby pair unit to inflict massive damage. Cross Hits also bind the enemy in place so that essentially none of the characters' attack ever miss (though this is dependent on where the enemy is specifically locked as well as where the characters' moves strike). Critical Hits are also featured; if the characters manage to land their hits as the enemy is about to touch the ground after being lifted into the air, the damage numbers will be in yellow, indicating critical hits. Critical Hits are greatly encouraged as the increased damage can greatly weaken or outright defeat some tougher enemies more quickly. 

Bonus experience is added to the unit's winning total depending on the number of critical hits, cross hits and overall number of hits landed. A further bonus is granted if the Pair unit's finisher move annihilates the target. 

Playable Characters[]

The main protagonists of the game.


Pair[]

Bandai Namco[]

Name Game Series Joins the group in...
Kogoro Tenzai & Mii Koryuji Original Chapter 1
Haken Browning & Kaguya Nanbu Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier Chapter 11
Jin Kazama & Ling Xiaoyu Tekken Chapter 16
KOS-MOS & T-elos* Xenosaga Chapter 19
Yuri Lowell & Estellise Sidos Heurassein Tales of Vesperia Chapter 12
Kite & BlackRose .hack Chapter 7
Soma Schicksal & Alisa Ilinichina Amiella God Eater Chapter 5
Reiji Arisu & Xiaomu Namco x Capcom Chapter 4

Capcom[]

Name Game Series Joins the group in...
Ryu & Ken Street Fighter Chapter 8
Chun-Li & Morrigan Aensland Street Fighter & Darkstalkers Chapter 1
Mega Man X & Zero Mega Man X Chapter 20
Dante & Demitri Maximoff Devil May Cry & Darkstalkers Chapter 10
Frank West & Hsien-Ko Dead Rising & Darkstalkers Chapter 3
Chris Redfield & Jill Valentine Resident Evil Chapter 21

Sega[]

Name Game Series Joins the group in...
Ichiro Ogami & Sakura Shinguji Sakura Wars Chapter 9
Gemini Sunrise & Erica Fontaine Sakura Wars Chapter 6
Akira Yuki & Pai Chan Virtua Fighter Chapter 2
Kurt Irving & Riela Marcellis Valkyria Chronicles III Chapter 13
Toma & Cyrille Shining Force EXA Chapter 18
Zephyr & Leanne Resonance of Fate Chapter 7

Solo[]

Namco[]

Name Game Series Joins the group in...
Sänger Zonvolt* Super Robot Wars: Original Generations Chapter 12
Flynn Scifo Tales of Vesperia Chapter 14
Valkyrie The Legend of Valkyrie Chapter 13
Neneko/Neito Yumeria Chapter 8
Alisa Bosconovitch* Tekken Chapter 19
Heihachi Mishima* Tekken Chapter 11
Saya* Namco X Capcom Chapter 25
Lindow Amamiya God Eater Chapter 7

Capcom[]

Name Game Series Joins the group in...
Arthur Ghosts and Goblins Chapter 15
Princess Devilotte de DeathSatan IX Cyberbots Chapter 14
Tron Bonne (assisted by her Servbots) MegaMan Legends Chapter 3
Lady Devil May Cry Chapter 15
Batsu Ichimonji Rival Schools Chapter 16
Juri Han* Street Fighter Chapter 26

Sega[]

Name Game Series Joins the group in...
Imca Valkyria Chronicles III Chapter 17
Ulala Space Channel 5 Chapter 23
Bruno Delinger Dynamite Cop Chapter 22
Rikiya Busujima Zombie Revenge Chapter 21
Bahn Fighting Vipers Chapter 2
Vashyron Resonance of Fate Chapter 5

NOTE: Characters with * symbol are initially an enemy unit.

Rival Characters[]

The following list is the villains that serve as the primary antagonists (and occassionally rivals).

Name Game Series Company
Meden Traore Original Bandai Namco
Due Flabellum Original Bandai Namco
Ein Belanos Original Bandai Namco
Drei Belanos Original Bandai Namco
Vajra God Eater Bandai Namco
Skeith .hack Bandai Namco
Phantom Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier Bandai Namco
Dokumezu Namco X Capcom Bandai Namco
Dokugozu Namco X Capcom Bandai Namco
Necron Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED Bandai Namco
Omicon Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED Bandai Namco
Stehoney (One-time only) .hack Bandai Namco
Seth Street Fighter Capcom
Nemesis Resident Evil Capcom
Shielder Ghosts and Goblins Capcom
Astaroth Ghosts and Goblins Capcom
Jedah Dohma Darkstalkers Capcom
Lord Raptor Darkstalkers Capcom
Vile Mega Man X Capcom
Selvaria Bles Valkyria Chronicles III Sega
Aya-me Sakura Wars Sega
Ciseaux Sakura Wars Sega
Riemsianne La Vaes Shining Force EXA Sega
Coco ★ Tapioca Space Channel 5 Sega
V-Dural Virtua Fighter Sega

Enemy characters[]

The list of enemies that the protagonists must face throughout their adventure.

Namco[]

Name Game Series
Oros Phlox Original
Oros Serpus Original
Feydoom Yumeria
Defense Droid Alpha Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier
Chaox Legend of Valkyrie
Oros Primus Original
Kamaitachi Namco X Capcom
Gnosis (Goblin) Xenosaga
Aku Tengu Namco X Capcom
Ogretail God Eater
Fallen Ogretail God Eater
Cocoon Maiden God Eater
Zygote God Eater
Goblin .hack
Headhunter .hack
Fiend Menhir .hack
Oros Avius Original
Book of the Dead Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED
Defense Droid Gamma Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier
WR.Red - Heavy Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier
WR.Gold - Heavy Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier
Gattuso Tales of Vesperia
Hysteric Purple Tales of Vesperia
Fallen Cocoon Maiden (Spark) God Eater
Gou Tengu Namco X Capcom
Book of Judgement Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED
Robodian Legend of Valkyrie
Sizath Legend of Valkyrie
Gnosis (Bugbear) Xenosaga
Katana Namco X Capcom
Akatana Namco X Capcom
Byakuya X Namco X Capcom
Hammer Golem Tales of Vesperia
Outbreaker Tales of Vesperia
Oros Golt Original
Emerald Dragoon Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED
Expression Xenosaga
Statue Menhir .hack
Kongou God Eater
Fallen Zygote (Blaze) God Eater
Oros Rosa Original
Gentleman Tales of Vesperia
Blackflame Dragon Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED
Oros Zilva Original
Glare Xenosaga
Armaros Xenosaga
Sphinx Menhir .hack
Headless King .hack
He[dhu&__er .hack
Fallen Kongou God Eater
Fallen Cocoon Maiden (Freeze) God Eater
Fallen Zygote (Freeze) God Eater
Daybreaker Tales of Vesperia
Nightbreaker Tales of Vesperia

Capcom[]

Name Game Series
Red Arremer Ghosts and Goblins
Zombie Ghosts and Goblins
Q-Bee Darkstalkers
Sin Scissor Devil May Cry
Hell Pride Devil May Cry
Ooze Resident Evil: Revelations
Reaverbot (Horokko) Mega Man Legends
Hell Wrath Devil May Cry
Reaverbot (Sharukurusu) Mega Man Legends
Mettaur C-15 Mega Man X
Shielder Ghosts and Goblins
Mettaur D2 Mega Man X
Marionette (Purple) Devil May Cry
Red Arremer Ace Ghosts and Goblins
White Arremer Ghosts and Goblins
Gunbolt Mega Man X
Ride Armor Mega Man X
Tyrant T-002 Resident Evil
Super Tyrant Resident Evil
Bloody Mari Devil May Cry
Red Arremer King Ghosts and Goblins
Hunter a Resident Evil
Marionette (Green) Devil May Cry

Sega[]

Name Game Series
Succubus Shining Force EXA
Ebitan Zombie Revenge
Blood Doll Chainsaw Resonance of Fate
Dolled-Up Dwellest Resonance of Fate
Blood Doll Flame Resonance of Fate
Treasure Mimic Resonance of Fate
Blanche Sakura Wars
Bazooka Dwellest Resonance of Fate
Kouma Sandan Sakura Wars
Kouma Kagizume Sakura Wars
Medusa Shining Force EXA
Jaune Sakura Wars
Blood Doll Omega Resonance of Fate
Golden Mimic Resonance of Fate
Tar Man Resonance of Fate
Kouma Ekisha Sakura Wars
Old Bermuda Gang Dynamite Cop
Dark Stalker Shining Force EXA
Hedrin House of the Dead
Boar Shining Force EXA
Boar (Large) Shining Force EXA
High Bermuda Gang Dynamite Cop
Safety Dwellest Resonance of Fate
Blue Morolian Space Channel 5
Purple Morolian Space Channel 5
Yellow Morolian Space Channel 5
Orange II Sakura Wars
Dark Serpent Shining Force EXA
Master Medusa Shining Force EXA
Vibrant Tar Man Resonance of Fate

Cameos[]

Some Solo Units may summon other characters as part of their attacks while some appear as non-playable characters:

From Units[]

Name Character Summons
Ulala
  • Opa-Opa (Fantasy Zone)
  • Harrier (Space Harrier)
  • Scooter (Alien Storm)
Devilotte
  • Kikaioh/Grand Kaiser (Tech Romancer)
  • Mobilesuits α & β (Side Arms Hyper Dyne)
  • Blodia (Cyberbots)

NPC[]

Namco[]

Name Game Series
Aura .hack

Capcom[]

Name Game Series
Iris Mega Man X4

Trivia[]

  • Bandai Namco has the most characters that start out as antagonists before they switch sides with the protagonists while Capcom has one. Sega has none at all. 
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