Project × Zone 3: Sacred Destinies

**Project × Zone 3: Sacred Destinies** is a tactical role-playing crossover game between **Bandai Namco**, **Capcom** and **SEGA**, it's the sequel to Project X Zone 2. It is part of Namco's X (Cross) series.

The SNK titles ***The King of Fighters***, ***Fatal Fury*** and ***Metal Slug*** makes a guest appearance in this game among other game titles such as Nintendo's ***Fire Emblem*** and ***Xenoblade Chronicles***, Square Enix's ***Final Fantasy*** and ***Xenogears***, Konami's ***Castlevania*** and ***Metal Gear***, among others.

***Samurai Shodown*** joins the fray as a DLC franchise.

## Gameplay

The stage takes place in grid-based locations from the game's crossover titles. Each friendly unit is made up of two characters (referred as "Pair Unit"), though a third character (or "Solo Unit") can be added for once-per-battle assistance. Unlike Namco x Capcom, units can move freely within their range on the field map, without penalty for accessing treasure chests or destructible objects prior to attacking.

The battle system is called "Cross Active Battle System", where in pressing the A button in combination with the Circle Pad performs up to five basic attack combos. Additional gameplay elements include Support Attack, which allows the player to call in a nearby ally for assistance, and Cross Hit, which freezes the target in place during simultaneous attacks from multiple units. Also, the player can trigger Critical Hits by connecting their next attack just before the target hits the ground after the first. As the player's units deal damage, the player's Cross Power (XP) gauge fills up and can be used for special attacks and defensive moves on the map. Damage done via Cross Hits can fill this gauge up to 150%.

Project × Zone 3 has a total of 15 save game slots included in the game, which can be used for recording a save game file during intermissions with a quick save file and a soft reset command.

## SNK Characters

* Kyo Kusanagi (*The King of Fighters*, Pair Unit) (in his Orochi Saga design)
* Iori Yagami (*The King of Fighters*, Pair Unit) (in his Orochi Saga design, when turned into Orochi Iori, he appears as a Boss Unit)
* Chizuru Kagura (*The King of Fighters*, Solo Unit) (in her Orochi Saga design)
* Yashiro Nanakase (*The King of Fighters*, Boss Unit) (in his Orochi Saga design)
* Shermie (*The King of Fighters*, Boss Unit) (in her Orochi Saga design)
* Chris (*The King of Fighters*, Boss Unit) (in his Orochi Saga design)
* Goenitz (*The King of Fighters*, Boss Unit) (DLC)
* Terry Bogard (*Fatal Fury*, Solo Unit) (in his Mark of the Wolves design)
* Geese Howard (*Fatal Fury*, Boss Unit) (DLC) (Nightmare Geese as his Multi-Attack)
* Nakoruru (*Samurai Shodown*, Solo Unit) (DLC)
* Asura (*Samurai Shodown*, Pair Unit) (DLC)
* Shiki (*Samurai Shodown*, Pair Unit) (DLC)
* Marco Rossi (*Metal Slug*, Pair Unit)
* Eri Kasamoto (*Metal Slug*, Pair Unit)
* Fio Germi (*Metal Slug*, NPC)
* Mars People (*Metal Slug*, Enemy Unit)
* Allen O'Neil (*Metal Slug*, Boss Unit)

## Other Characters

### Namco X Series

* Reiji Arisu (Protagonist)
* Xiaomu (Protagonist)
* Kogoro Tenzai (Protagonist)
* Mii Kouryuuji (Protagonist)
* Dr. Chizuru Urashima (Protagonist)
* Saya (Antagonist)
* Sheath (Antagonist)
* Shashka (Antagonist)
* Dokugozu (Antagonist)
* Dokumezu (Antagonist)
* Galamton (Final Boss)
* Meden Traore (Antagonist) (DLC Final Boss)
* Due Flabellum (Antagonist) (DLC)
* Eins Belanos (Antagonist) (DLC)
* Drei Belanos (Antagonist) (DLC)

### Endless Frontier

* Haken Browning (Pair Unit)
* Kaguya Nanbu (Solo Unit)
* Aschen Brodel (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Suzuka-Hime (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Omicon & Necron (Rival Unit)

### Xenosaga

* KOS-MOS (Pair Unit)
* Shion Uzuki (NPC)
* M.O.M.O. Mizrahi (NPC)
* T-elos (Rival Unit)

### Xenoblade Chronicles

* Fiora (Pair Unit)
* Rex (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Pyra (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Mythra (Solo Unit, DLC)
* Dunban (NPC)
* Mumkhar/Metal Face (Rival Unit)
* Malos (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Tekken

* Jin Kazama (Pair Unit)
* Kazuya Mishima (Rival Unit/Solo Unit)
* Heihachi Mishima (Pair Unit)
* Ling Xiaoyu (Pair Unit)
* Alisa Boskonovitch (Pair Unit)
* Mokujin (Training Dummy (Easy))
* Tetsujin (Training Dummy (Normal))
* Kinjin (Training Dummy (Hard))
* Prototype Jack (Enemy Unit)
* Kazumi Mishima (Rival Unit)
* Jun Kazama/Unknown (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Soul Calibur V

* Natsu (Pair Unit)
* Charade (Enemy Unit)
* Nightmare (Rival Unit)

### Adventure of Valkyrie

* Valkyrie (Solo Unit)
* Black Valkyrie (Rival Unit)
* Zouna (Rival Unit)
* Kamuz (Rival Unit, DLC)

### God Eater

* Hugo Pennywort (Pair Unit)
* Claire Victorious (Pair Unit)
* Ein (Solo Unit)
* Alisa Illinichina Amiella (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Ciel Alencon (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Lulu Baran (NPC)
* Lindow Amamiya (NPC, DLC)
* Vajra (Rival Unit)
* Marduk (Rival Unit)
* Anubis (Rival Unit)

### Code Vein

* Louis Amamiya (Pair Unit)
* Mia Karnstein (Pair Unit)
* Io (Solo Unit)
* Oliver Collins (Rival Unit)

### Scarlet Nexus

* Yuito Sumeragi (Pair Unit)
* Kasane Randall (Pair Unit)
* Hanabi Ichijou (Solo Unit)

### .Hack

* Kite (Pair Unit)
* BlackRose (Pair Unit)
* Haseo (Solo Unit)
* Atoli (NPC, DLC)
* Aura (NPC)
* Azure Flame Kite (Rival Unit)

### Tales of Vesperia

* Yuri Lowell (Pair Unit)
* Zagi (Rival Unit)
* Duke Pantarei (Rival Unit)

### Tales of Symphonia

* Lloyd Irving (Pair Unit)
* Twilight Pronyma (Rival Unit)

### Tales of Berseria

* Velvet Crowe (Solo Unit)
* Artorius Collbrande (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Wonder Momo: Typhoon Booster

* Wonder Momo (Pair Unit)
* Amazona (Pair Unit)
* Original Wonder Momo (NPC)
* Original Amazona (Rival Unit)

### The Tower of Druaga

* Gilgamesh (Pair Unit)
* Ishtar (NPC)
* Druaga (Rival Unit)

### Yumeria

* Neneko (Solo Unit)
* Neito (NPC)

### Klonoa

* Klonoa (NPC)
* Guntz (NPC)
* Lolo (NPC)
* Priestess (NPC)

### Street Fighter

* Ryu (Pair Unit)
* Ken Masters (Pair Unit)
* Chun-Li (Pair Unit)
* Cammy White (Pair Unit)
* Ingrid (Solo Unit)
* Mike Haggar (Solo Unit)
* Batsu Ichimonji (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Karin Kanzuki (NPC)
* Eleven (Enemy Unit)
* Twelve (Enemy Unit)
* Juri Han (Rival Unit)
* Kolin (Rival Unit)
* Urien (Rival Unit)
* Akuma/Gouki (Rival Unit)
* Seth (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Darkstalkers

* Demitri Maximoff (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Morrigan Aensland (Pair Unit)
* Hsien-Ko/Lei-Lei (Pair Unit)
* Felicia (Solo Unit)
* Phobos/Huitzil (Enemy Unit)
* Q-Bee (Enemy Unit)
* Baby Bonnie Hood/Bulletta (Rival Unit)
* Lord Raptor/Zabel Zarock (Rival Unit)
* Pyron (Rival Unit)
* Jedah Dohma (Rival Unit)

### Megaman X

* Megaman X (Pair Unit)
* Zero (Rival Unit/Pair Unit)
* Alia (NPC)
* Sigma (Rival Unit)

### Resident Evil

* Chris Redfield (Pair Unit)
* Jill Valentine (Pair Unit)
* Leon Scott Kennedy (Pair Unit)
* Claire Redfield (Pair Unit)
* Ada Wong (NPC)
* Ustanak (Enemy Unit)
* Revenant (Enemy Unit)
* Tyrant T-002 (Enemy Unit)
* Super Tyrant (Enemy Unit)
* Jack Norman (Rival Unit)
* Dr. Albert Wesker (Rival Unit)

### Devil May Cry

* Dante (Pair Unit)
* Vergil/Nelo Angelo (Rival Unit/Solo Unit)
* Trish (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Lady (Pair Unit, DLC)

### Ace Attorney

* Phoenix Wright (Solo Unit)
* Maya Fey (Solo Unit)
* Franziska Von Karma (NPC)

### Captain Commando

* Captain Commando (Solo Unit)
* Druk (Rival Unit)
* Shtrom (Rival Unit)
* Shtrom Jr. (Rival Unit)
* Scumocide (Rival Unit)

### Strider

* Strider Hiryu (Solo Unit)
* Solo (Rival Unit)
* Tong Pooh (Rival Unit)
* Grandmaster Meio (Rival Unit)

### Star Gladiator

* Hayato Kanzaki (Pair Unit)
* June Lin Milliam (Pair Unit)
* Vector (Enemy Unit)
* Dr. Edward Bilstein (Rival Unit)

### Ghosts 'N Goblins

* Arthur (Pair Unit)
* Firebrand (Enemy Unit)
* Shielder (Rival Unit)
* Astaroth (Rival Unit)
* Nebiroth (Rival Unit)

### Dino Crisis

* Regina (Solo Unit)
* Allosaurus (Enemy Unit)
* Tyrannosaurus Rex (Rival Unit)

### Red Earth

* Tessa/Tabasa (Solo Unit)
* Hauzer (Rival Unit)

### Viewtiful Joe

* Viewtiful Joe (Solo Unit, DLC)
* Alastor (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Sengoku BASARA

* Sanada Yukimura (Pair Unit)
* Musamune Date (Pair Unit)

### Space Channel 5

* Ulala (Solo Unit)
* Coco Tapioca (Rival Unit)
* Shadow (Rival Unit)
* Purge (Rival Unit)

### Bayonetta

* Bayonetta (Rival Unit/Pair Unit)
* Jeanne (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Balder (Rival Unit)

### Persona

* Joker (Pair Unit)
* Skull (Pair Unit)
* Queen (Solo Unit)
* Yu Narukami (Pair Unit)
* Yosuke Hanamura (Pair Unit)
* Aigis (Solo Unit)
* Mitsuru Kirijo (NPC)
* Shadow Sae (Rival Unit)
* Shadow Aigis (Rival Unit)
* Shadow Labrys (Rival Unit)

### Virtua Fighter

* Akira Yuki (Pair Unit)
* Pai Chan (Pair Unit)
* Jacky Bryant (Pair Unit)
* Sarah Bryant (Pair Unit)
* Kage-Maru (Solo Unit)
* V-Dural (Statue) (Enemy Unit)
* V-Dural (Rival Unit)

### Sakura Wars

* Ichiro Ogami (Pair Unit)
* Sakura Shinguji (Pair Unit)
* Erica Fontaine (Pair Unit)
* Gemini Sunrise (Pair Unit)
* Dokurobo (Rival Unit)
* Ciseaux & Prelude (Rival Unit, DLC)
* Ayame Fujieda (Rival Unit)
* Ranmaru Mori (Rival Unit)
* Nobunaga Oda (Rival Unit)

### Shin Sakura Wars

* Sakura Amamiya (Solo Unit)
* Yasha (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Valkyria Chronicles

* Claude Wallace (Pair Unit)
* Riley Miller (Pair Unit)
* Kai Schulen (Solo Unit)
* Kurt Irving (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Riela Marcellis (Solo Unit, DLC)
* Imca (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Crymaria Levin (Rival Unit)
* Selvaria Bles (Rival Unit)
* Maximilian (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Yakuza

* Kazuma Kiryu (Pair Unit)
* Goro Majima (Pair Unit)
* Ichiban Kasuga (Solo Unit)
* Arahabaki Prototype (Enemy Unit)

### Shinobi

* Joe Musashi (Solo Unit)
* Hotsuma (Pair Unit)
* Hibana (Pair Unit)
* Kurohagane (Rival Unit)
* Kurakuda (Rival Unit)

### Streets of Rage 4

* Axel Stone (Pair Unit)
* Blaze Fielding (Pair Unit)
* Shiva (Rival Unit)

### Shining Force EXA

* Toma (Pair Unit)
* Cyrille (Pair Unit)
* Riemsianne La Vaes (Rival Unit)
* Ragnadaam III (Rival Unit)

### Skies of Arcadia

* Vyse (Pair Unit)
* Aika (Pair Unit)
* Lord Galcian (Rival Unit)

### Virtua Cop

* Michael Hardy (Pair Unit)
* James Cools (Pair Unit)
* Janet Marshall (Solo Unit)

### Fire Emblem Awakening

* Chrom (Pair Unit)
* Lucina (Pair Unit)
* Tiki (NPC)

### Kid Icarus Uprising

* Pit (Solo Unit, DLC)
* Palutena (NPC, DLC)
* Medusa (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Final Fantasy VII

* Cloud Strife (Pair Unit)
* Tifa Lockhart (Pair Unit)
* Aerith Gainsborough (NPC)
* Sephiroth (Rival Unit)

### The World Ends With You

* Neku Sakuraba (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Joshua Kiryu (Pair Unit, DLC)
* Shiki Misaki (NPC, DLC)
* Sho Minamimoto (Rival Unit, DLC)

### Metal Gear

* Solid Snake (Solo Unit)
* Raiden (Solo Unit)
* Jetstream Sam (Rival Unit)

### Castlevania

* Richter Belmont (Solo Unit)
* Jonathan Morris (Pair Unit)
* Charlotte Aulin (Pair Unit)
* Alucard (NPC)
* Death (Rival Unit)
* Dracula (Rival Unit)

### Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2

* Sol Badguy (Pair Unit)
* Sin Kiske (Pair Unit)
* Ramlethal Valentine (Solo Unit)
* Jack-O' Valentine (Rival Unit)

### Dead or Alive

* Kasumi (Solo Unit)
* Kasumi α (Rival Unit)
* Alpha-152 (Rival Unit)

### Hyperdimension Neptunia

* Neptune (Pair Unit)
* Noire (Pair Unit)
* Plutia (Rival Unit)

### Senran Kagura: Estival Versus

* Asuka (Pair Unit)
* Yumi (Pair Unit)

## SNK Themes

* Esaka (from *The King of Fighters '96*): Theme of Kyo Kusanagi.
* NOW OR NEVER (from *The King of Fighters XV*): Theme of Iori Yagami and Chizuru Kagura.
* Sunrise on the Train (from *Garou: Mark of the Wolves*): Theme of Terry Bogard.
* Banquet of Nature (from *Samurai Shodown*): Theme of Nakoruru.
* Murderous (from *Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage*): Theme of Asura.
* Perpetual Darkness (from *Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage*): Theme of Shiki.
* Main Theme (from *Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001*): Theme of Marco Rossi.
* First Contact (from *Metal Slug 2/X/3*): Theme of Eri Kasamoto.
* Rhytmic Hallucination (from *The King of Fighters '97*): Team Orochi appears cutscene.

## Chapters That Features SNK Elements

* Prologue 5: Regular Army Moves On (Marco, Eri, Fio and Allen are introduced; it also takes place in the Snowy Country from Metal Slug 7/XX)
* Chapter 2: The Mark of the Furious Fists (Terry Bogard is introduced)
* Chapter 23: Welcome to Makai (Kyo and Iori are introduced)
* Chapter 24: Infiltration in the Demon Realm (Chizuru, Yashiro, Shermie and Chris are introduced)
* Chapter 34: The Beast Inside of Me (Orochi Iori is introduced)
* Chapter 45: The Powers That Changes the Future (Team Sacred Treasures teams up with Ryu, Ken and Ingrid to fight against the Orochi Team and Urien in a final duel alluding to both The King of Fighters '97 and the Capcom vs SNK series)

## Gallery

Kyo KusanagiIori YagamiChizuru KaguraTerry BogardNakoruruAsuraShikiMarco RossiEri KasamotoFio GermiOrochi IoriYashiro NanakaseShermieChrisGoenitzGeese HowardAllen O'Neil
## Trivia

* Cyber Woo from *King of the Monsters 2* makes a Cameo appearance during Allen O'Neil's Special Attack.