Project X Zone

Japanese 3DS Boxart

***Project X Zone*** (pronounced as "Project Cross Zone") is a crossover tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Monolith Soft with assistance from Capcom and Red Entertainment and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game is a follow up to the 2005 video game *Namco × Capcom* and features characters from Namco Bandai, Capcom, and Sega. The game was released on October 11, 2012 in Japan; June 25, 2013 in North America; and July 5, 2013 in Europe. The game received mixed to positive reviews on release; praise went towards the game's cast, combat system, and presentation, but criticism was directed at its repetitive gameplay and confusing storyline.

It is also announced that an expansion of the game, called Stampede Breakfast: Director's Cut, will be available at the Lapis Wiki. An actual sequel to the game is also being considered by Crash Co.

## Gameplay

Stages in *Project X Zone* take place in grid-based locations from the game's many crossover titles. Each friendly unit is made up of two characters (thus referred to as a Pair Unit), though a third character (or "Solo Unit") can be added for once-per-battle assistance. Unlike *Namco × Capcom*, units can move freely within their range on the field map, with no penalty for accessing treasure chests or destructible objects prior to attacking.

The battle system is called the Cross Active Battle System, wherein 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 X Zone* 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.

## Characters

Sixty playable characters are included in the game. The overseas versions feature the same character roster as the original Japanese version.

### Pair unitsEdit

* Kogorō Tenzai and Mii Kōryūji
* Yuri Lowell and Estellise Sidos Heurassein from *Tales of Vesperia*
* Jin Kazama and Ling Xiaoyu from *Tekken*
* Kite and BlackRose from *.hack*
* KOS-MOS and T-elos from *Xenosaga*
* Soma Schicksal and Alisa Ilinichina Amiella from *God Eater*
* Haken Browning and Kaguya Nanbu from *Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier*
* Reiji Arisu and Xiaomu from *Namco × Capcom*
* Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine from *Resident Evil*
* Dante from *Devil May Cry* and Demitri Maximoff from *Darkstalkers*
* Ryu and Ken Masters from *Street Fighter*
* Chun-Li from *Street Fighter* and Morrigan Aensland and *Darkstalkers*
* X and Zero from *Mega Man X*
* Frank West from *Dead Rising* and Hsien-Ko from *Darkstalkers*
* Kurt Irving and Riela Marceris from *Valkyria Chronicles III*
* Ichirō Ōgami and Sakura Shingūji from *Sakura Wars*
* Gemini Sunrise and Erica Fontaine from *Sakura Wars*
* Akira Yuki and Pai Chan from *Virtua Fighter*
* Toma and Cyrille from *Shining Force EXA*
* Zephyr and Leanne from *Resonance of Fate*

### Solo unitsEdit

* Flynn Scifo from *Tales of Vesperia*
* Alisa Bosconovitch from *Tekken*
* Heihachi Mishima from *Tekken*
* Sänger Zonvolt from *Super Robot Wars: Original Generations*
* Lindow Amamiya from *God Eater*
* Valkyrie from *Valkyrie no Bōken*
* Saya from *Namco × Capcom*[*citation needed*]
* Neneko/Neito from *Yumeria*
* Lady from *Devil May Cry*
* Juri Han from *Street Fighter*
* Tron Bonne and Servbots from *Mega Man Legends*
* Arthur from *Ghosts 'n Goblins*
* Devilotte de DeathSatan IX from *Cyberbots*
* Batsu Ichimonji from *Rival Schools*
* Imca from *Valkyria Chronicles III*
* Ulala from *Space Channel 5*
* Vashyron from *Resonance of Fate*
* Bruno Delinger from *Dynamite Cop*
* Rikiya Busujima from *Zombie Revenge*
* Genghis Bahn III from *Fighting Vipers*