Psonic X Touhou

Logo for the fighting video game.

***Psonic X Touhou*** (stylized its logo as *PSONIC × 東方*) is a future competitive arcade-style crossover fighting video game that will be developed by Psonic, in collaboration with Team Shanghai Alice (particularly ZUN), Elecbyte, Epic Games, and Eighting and published by the same organization in both Asia and South America, NIS America in both North America and Europe, and Taito Corporation in Japan. It consists many characters from both Psonic's indie video games and Touhou's doujin game franchise. It is the original entry of Psonic's Crossover series or Parallel Universe. As a cross-platform game, it will be released for consoles (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Steam Machine, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch), handhelds (Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, and SMACH Z), mobile devices (Android, iOS, and Windows Phone), PCs (including Steam version), and arcade game system called PAS-1 (Psonic Arcade System). The creation of this game will be based on the online crowdfunding website Kickstarter and incorporated heavy input from the public to bring it to life. Also, it is the only game to have East vs East and boys instead of girls outside the *Touhou* series.

## Gameplay

*Psonic X Touhou* is reminiscent of the early Touhou fighting games, *M.U.G.E.N*, *Capcom vs. SNK* series, *Marvel vs. Capcom* series, and the mobile version of *Injustice: Gods Among Us* in gameplay using 2.5-rendered graphics on a 2D combat arena, realistic 3D-rendered environment, has unique character designs inspired from cartoons, comics, and anime and is considered the spiritual successor to *Touhou vs. Capcom*. In this game, players select a team of two to four characters to attempt knocking their opponents down before the time extends in tag team mode or make it default in turn-based mode like in *M.U.G.E.N*. It features similar tag team and turn-based game mechanics along with new methods of playing designed to make the game more accessible to the new players. Interestingly, it is rumored that many of these characters even have special conversations they say to each other during match. The special moves are referred to as Special Cards, Super Moves, or Hyper Combos for Level 1 power stock are known to be Super Cards and the Level 3 Ultimate Attacks are commonly known as Ultra Cards, which are similar to Ultra Combo from *Street Fighter IV* series as well as Super Moves from the console versions of the first *Injustice* game. Also like *Injustice 2*, the game has RPG elements that can allow you to customize characters with experience you earned and important upgrades in both single-player and multiplayer and loot grabbing of Hero Credits as its main currency after each match.

### Arcade mode

You can beat certain opponents in 7 battles before you face the final boss comparable to Abyss from *Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes* called Overlimits, an enormous alien super weapon that mysteriously awakens and threatens to devour the Outside World entirely. So it's up to the heroes from both the Psonic and Touhou universes to stop this destructive threat from the galaxy before it is too late.

## Plot

Since the peaceful outside world of the 21st century has suffered few wars between 2010s and 2020s (like in the events of 20XX series, War on Terror and with the terrorist faction Blackfoot), people were working for the modern times in the presence of one deity and the United Nations, a main world organization. Sometimes, there is something mysterious and dark around the global edges that the whole investigation is not over yet, by the time of an alien expedition, which the extraterrestrial creatures visited from the real world history including the non-myths.

However, in some events of 20XX, it was rumored that the Global Peacekeeping League (a military and police government and subsidiary of the United Nations) has detected a mysterious being from outer space. Before their report, it will begin to rise up the whole re-visitation but taking a slow moment for a long time to come sooner or with something futuristic. Of course, after that, many people are experiencing a serious case somewhere on earth by watching several news reports in other locations, most probably in Tycoon City as the game's primary target with a special military term RECOM (a phenomenon between "Resistance" and "Command" words).

While the case is going on, Engr. Joe Dell of Recom Hero Squad has a plan for the help of other engineers to build a time portal, with a dimension between reality and fantasy. If it was created, there is something strange that the citizens of Tycoon City are living in currently outside world now. Besides, the only targeted fantasy is in Gensokyo, a remote place where been set in incidental times of Gregorian calendar once in a while.

As the future moves on, it finally comes to introduce itself a powerful alien superweapon named Overlimits, derived from its alien homeworld Xenoria. It begins with a disgrace to humanity to take a control of Xenorians and make the outside world dominated for a new extraterrestrial life, most especially other aliens. So people need help and Engineer Joe has another plan to his fellow members of R.H.S that the inspirational military mission has started immediately. Then they summon people from several locations (particularly a destination from Gensokyo to the modern Outside World following the inspiration of *Urban Legend in Limbo*), give them a special chance, and prepare a surrounded fighting tournament with a lot of battles in order to be prepared stronger before the forceful resistance against Overlimits, also those who came from both the future and the past.

## Characters

### Playable characters

*Psonic X Touhou* roster consists of 108 characters (in arcade version, there are 104 base slots with the expanded 4 secret slots that require Magic Codes in order to reveal themselves and without DLC characters) excluding guests. 12 extra characters are also kept as downloadable contents (DLC) to make the total of 120 characters. However, several unplayable characters from both Psonic and Touhou (Gensokyo) universes, such as Captain Pilot, Brake Andrens, Gunner Brothers, the Three Mischievous Fairies, Hieda no Akyuu, and Reisen, make themselves as assist characters or cameo appearances in particular stages, Heroes and Servants Mode cards, and Arcade Mode endings.

To see the character rivalries, click here.

(\*) = First Wave DLC Characters
(\*\*) = Second Wave DLC Characters

#### Psonic

* Billmore Hawkins
* Josh Celton
* Sam Ramsen
* Rina Stock
* Axl Jet
* Guy Rawkins
* Gas Masck
* Landon Trakes
* Carole Rogan
* Voltrex
* Barris Lost
* Kevin Abraman
* Captain Neo
* Solo Breeze
* Butch Coby
* Aip Orang
* Buckethead
* Travis Croot
* David Croot
* Kirill Bushnov
* Allen Charlee
* Tenjin Hokutaro
* Dun Frylark
* Deniel Dannis
* Soro Cang
* Lite Hostage
* Yomo & Vince
* Gyro McSandwich
* Roy Shieldman
* Chieftain Paladin
* Dick Anders
* Nash Steele
* Netsu
* Franks Theoren
* Placid Ironside
* Metal Commando
* Millard Ostin
* Shota Mutako
* Dean Warson
* Ronn Marshall
* Kung Lee
* Jun Wondo
* Katana Ariko
* Lan Xenma
* Muay
* Aiko Zatoichi
* Roxanne Foxy
* Guerrilla Gorill
* Craig Lawn
* Warcanine
* Dr. Horace Madman
* Skullus
* Stryker Hawk
* Shoe
* Commandar Bon\*
* Magician Type X\*
* Demo\*
* Don Pepe\*
* William Ostin\*
* Moai King\*
* Collin Morgan\*\*
* Yukihito Satoyaba\*\*
* Nail Strong\*\*
* TF-44 Thunderfist\*\*
* Marion Aluca\*\*
* Marvin Santos\*\*

#### Touhou

* Reimu Hakurei
* Marisa Kirisame
* Sanae Kochiya
* Sakuya Izayoi
* Yuyuko Saigyouji
* Tenshi Hinanawi
* Mamizou Futatsuiwa
* Patchouli Knowledge
* Remilia Scarlet
* Cirno
* Hata no Kokoro
* Yukari Yakumo
* Kaguya Houraisan
* Fujiwara no Mokou
* Aya Shameimaru
* Hatate Himekaidou
* Mystia Lorelei
* Nue Houjuu
* Kogasa Tatara
* Suika Ibuki
* Rumia
* Ichirin Kumoi
* Yuugi Hoshiguma
* Seiga Kaku
* Raiko Horikawa
* Rin Satsuki
* Suwako Moriya
* Minamitsu Murasa
* Momiji Inubashiri
* Iku Nagae
* Satori Komeiji
* Koishi Komeiji
* Flandre Scarlet
* Byakuren Hijiri
* Nitori Kawashiro
* Reisen Udongein Inaba
* Keine Kamishirasawa
* Toyosatomimi no Miko
* Mononobe no Futo
* Medicine Melancholy
* Hong Meiling
* Alice Margatroid
* Tewi Inaba
* Kasen Ibaraki
* Yuuka Kazami
* Youmu Konpaku
* Shikieiki Yamaxanadu
* Komachi Onozuka
* Seija Kijin
* Kagerou Imaizumi
* Yumemi Okazaki
* Utsuho Reiuji
* Hina Kagiyama
* Wriggle Nightbug
* Shinmyoumaru Sukuna\*
* Sumireko Usami\*
* Junko\*
* Clownpiece\*
* Minako Kamikouchi\*
* Hecatia Lapislazuli\*
* Kanako Yasaka\*\*
* Parsee Mizuhashi\*\*
* Hieda no Akyuu\*\*
* Soga no Tojiko\*\*
* Koakuma\*\*
* Daiyousei\*\*

#### Guests

* Sonic Blast Man - for both arcade and home versions
* Beck (a.k.a. Mighty No. 9) - for home versions
* Quote (from *Cave Story*) - for home versions
* Curly Brace (from *Cave Story*) - for home versions
* Duke Nukem - for home versions
* Miclus (from *Raiden* series) - for both arcade and home versions
* Jim Raynor (from *StarCraft* series) - for PC
* Serious Sam - for PC, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Solid Snake (from *Metal Gear* series) - for PC, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Gordon Freeman (from *Half-Life* series) - for Steam, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Doomguy (from *Doom* series) - for PC, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Commander Video (from *Bit. Trip* series) - for home versions
* Transformable Raiden MK-II - for both arcade and home versions
* Deadpool (from *Marvel* universe) - for home versions
* Claptrap the Fragtrap (from *Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel*) - for Steam, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Gunvolt (from *Azure Striker Gunvolt*) - for PC and 3DS
* Ryu (from *Street Fighter*) - For all systems including arcade
* Son Goku (from *Dragon Ball* series) - for both arcade and home versions
* Vegeta (from *Dragon Ball* series) - for both arcade and home versions
* Asagi (from *Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories*) - for both PS4 and Vita
* Frisk (from *Undertale*) - for both PC and Steam versions
* Sonic the Hedgehog (from Post-Super Genesis Wave timeline of *Sonic the Hedgehog* series) - For all systems including arcade
* Sally Acorn (from Post-Super Genesis Wave timeline of *Sonic the Hedgehog* series) - For all systems including arcade
* Rainbow Dash (from *My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic*) - For all systems including arcade
* Shadow the Hedgehog (from *Sonic* series) - For all systems including arcade
* Rouge the Bat (from *Sonic* series) - For all systems including arcade
* Jin Kazama (from *Tekken* series) - For all systems including arcade
* Kazuya Mishima (from *Tekken* series) - For all systems including arcade
* Sash Lilac (from *Freedom Planet*) - For PC, Steam, 3DS, and Wii U
* Heavy (from *Team Fortress 2*) - For Steam, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Scout (from *Team Fortress 2*) - For Steam, PS3, PS4, XB360, and Xbox One
* Tracer (from *Overwatch*) - For PC, PS4, and Xbox One
* Ruby Rose (from *RWBY*)
* Shovel Knight (from *Shovel Knight*)
* Dragon Man (Exclusively for home versions during Chinese New Year event)
* Miss Valentine (Exclusively for home versions during Valentine event)
* Eastern Bunny (Exclusively for home versions during Easter event)
* Hasel Surfer (Exclusively for home versions during Summer event)
* Miyaki Ichimura (Exclusively for home versions during the first day of school event)
* Jack O' Hammer (Exclusively for home versions during Halloween event)
* Count Alucard (Exclusively for home versions during Halloween event)
* Santa Claus (with Holiday boxing gloves and incredible strength) (Exclusively for home versions during Christmas Holiday event)

### Unplayable characters

#### Psonic

* Deck Homwell (from *Space Monsters*)
* Brake Andrens (from *Space Monsters*)
* General Baxter (from *Space Monsters*)
* Dr. Gorisly (from *Stander Park*)
* Captain Pilot (from *Aegius*)
* The Determinator (from *Denizone*)
* General Morcan Mysterion
* Colonel Bludips
* Kona
* Engr. Joe Dell
* Fokker Volkswaffe (from *Gyro Fighter*)
* Arnold Montogomery (from *Gyro Fighters*)
* Willson Mustang (from *Gyro Fighters*)
* Martin Lightning (from *Gyro Fighters*)
* Erik Yakolai (from *Gyro Fighters*)
* RRA members
* Abraham Lincoln
* SES members
* General Ross Nickson
* Gunner Brothers Keith & Louis (from *Home-World Infestation* as seen in the screen of an airship)
* Kan (from *Zoarg*)
* Edward (from *Zoarg*)
* Merry (from *Zoarg*)
* Zombie Adolf Hitler (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Zombie Hirohito (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Takeshi Homura (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Josefina Pierre (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Rommel Krieg (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Volk Bolshoi (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Keaton Reginald (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Alvin Arlington (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Chill Rublin (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Peter Surrey (from *Axis of Evil*)
* Giorgione Bellini (from *Axis of Evil*)
* I.F grunts (from *Space Monsters*)
* Demon Hideki Tojo (from *Axis of Evil*)

#### Touhou

* Nazrin
* Three Mischievous Fairies
* Prismriver Sisters
* Letty Whiterock
* Wakasagihime
* Sekibanki
* Shou Toramaru
* Rinnosuke Morichika
* Giant Catfish
* Taisui Xingjun
* Soga no Tojiko
* Seiran
* Ringo
* Doremy Sweet
* Sagume Kishin
* Reisen II
* Watatsuki no Yorihime
* Watatsuki no Toyohime
* Kosuzu Motoori
* Rin Kaenbyou
* Aki Sisters
* Ryuukoto
* Maribel Hearn
* Renko Usami
* Kumori Kakkazan
* Myouren Hijiri

### Assist characters

#### Psonic

* Willard Cang (from *Metal Wings*)
* Thrusty Cang (from *Metal Wings*)
* James Rogan
* Tank busters
* RAS pilots
* Bryan Ryder (from *Robotrode*)
* Herman Rayner (from *Robotrode*)
* Satomo Sotomiru (from *Extraterrace*)
* Ellis Nipper (from *Extraterrace*)
* Orville Propellers (from *Gyro Fighters*)

#### Touhou

* Chen
* Ran Yakumo
* Eirin Yagokoro
* Benben Tsukumo
* Yatsuhashi Tsukumo
* Unzan
* Yoshika Miyako

#### Guests

* Amy Rose
* Lupe the Wolf
* Metal Sonic
* E-123 Omega
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Cheese the Chao and Cream the Rabbit
* Vector the Crocodile
* Knuckles the Echidna
* Espio the Chameleon
* Ray the Flying Squirrel
* Marine the Raccoon
* Honey the Cat
* Weiss Schnee
* Blake Belladonna
* Yang Xiao Long
* Santa Claus' Elves

## Stages

### Psonic

* Long Passage Headquarters (from *Space Monsters*)
* 2base (from *Garrisoners*)
* Tycoon City
* RHS Headquarters
* RRA Base
* RAS Airfield
* Hereticus (from *Aegius* series)
* Aegius
* Xenoria
* Route XXX
* Allied Swastikan Brigade Base
* Nuclear Factory
* Fear Laboratory
* Nuke Site
* Crystal Field
* Guerrilla Rainforest
* Planetoid Belt
* Deserted Coliseum
* Suijin
* Alpine 999
* Volcano Island
* Savanna 777
* Asiatown
* Galactic Elevator
* Space Base
* The Lost Tundra
* RNF Shipyard
* Stuckholmes City (from *Space Monsters* series)
* Siege Town (from *Robotrode*) (DLC)
* Ruins of Berlin (from *Axis of Evil*) (DLC)
* Castle Stalinoviet (DLC)
* Mountain Monolith (from *Zoarg*) (DLC)
* Fate of the Outside World (Final Stage)

### Touhou

* Hakurei Shrine
* Scarlet Devil Mansion
* Netherworld
* Moriya Shrine
* Eientei
* Dream World
* Human Village
* Misty Lake
* Youkai Mountain
* Myouren Temple
* Shining Needle Castle
* Forest of Magic
* Mysterious Sea of Clouds
* Bhava-Agra
* Kirisame Magic Shop
* Bamboo Forest of the Lost
* Treasure Ship Above the Clouds
* Underground Geyser Center
* Garden of the Sun
* Higan
* Snowy Garden of Hakugyokurou
* Hall of Dreams' Great Mausoleum
* Divine Spirit Mausoleum
* Youkai Tanuki Forest
* Kourindou
* Genbu Ravine
* Palace of the Earth Spirits
* City of the Outside World
* Senkai (DLC)
* Makai (DLC)
* Lunar Capital (DLC)
* Mare Tranquillitatis (DLC)

### Guest stages

* Floating Island (*Cave Story*)
* Suzaku Castle (*Street Fighter*) - excluding the arcade version
* Battle Colosseum (*Mighty No. 9*)
* Dragon Temple (Exclusively for home versions during Chinese New Year event)
* Hall of Love (Exclusively for home versions during Valentine event)
* Easter Island (Exclusively for home versions during Easter event)
* Sunny Beach (Exclusively for home versions during Summer event)
* Hanami Academy (Exclusively for home versions during first day of school event)
* Haunted Manor (Exclusively for home versions during Halloween event)
* North Pole (Exclusively for home versions during Christmas Holiday event)

## See also

* List of Psonic moves in Psonic X Touhou
* List of Touhou moves in Psonic X Touhou
* List of Guest moves in Psonic X Touhou