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Project X Zone(JP) (the "X" stands for "cross") is a tactical role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Bandai Namco for the Nintendo 3DS. The game marks the first collaboration between video game publishers Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega altogether. Each contributed various characters from their many gaming franchises such as Tekken, Resident Evil and Virtua Fighter who then battle enemies in teams of two. The game is the successor to Namco X Capcom, a PS2 crossover strategy game between Namco and Capcom. The game was released on October 11, 2012 in Japan, and was later released internationally in the summer of 2013.
Gameplay[]
The game is a pretty simple SRPG that doesn't particularly use tactics. Rather, you use a unique combat system similar to a fighting game's of attacking your foes and racking up the most combos. As you progress through the game, the characters get more moves and different abilities to make even larger combos. Each move works slightly different so with the best timing, the moves can be even more effective especially if the player gets a critical hit, which increases damage. If the characters are adjacent to another unit, they can have that unit use their support attack to deal more damage and pairing the unit with a solo unit adds a solo attack which also increases damage. Each unit has their own XP bar which grows if you attack in sync with a support or solo. it has a maximum of 150%. The XP bar can be used to use for a special powerful attack or doing special actions like countering an opponet or reducing damage done. Reviving a character can only be done at 100%. Dealing damage and defeating enemies earns the player EXP which increases your level. Units have varying movement range and attack range so, determining which unit to attack will be more efficient. There are also items which restore your health and XP
Characters[]
The following have been confirmed to appear as playable characters.
Pair Characters[]
Name | Company | Game/series | Partner |
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Mii Kouryuuji | Namco Bandai | Original | Kogoro |
Kogoro Tenzai | Namco Bandai | Original | Mii |
Chris Redfield | Capcom | Resident Evil | Jill |
Jill Valentine | Capcom | Resident Evil | Chris |
Dante | Capcom | Devil May Cry | Demitri |
Demitri Maximoff | Capcom | Darkstalkers | Dante |
Hsien-Ko | Capcom | Darkstalkers | Frank |
Morrigan Aensland | Capcom | Darkstalkers | Chun Li |
Ryu | Capcom | Street Fighter | Ken |
Ken Masters | Capcom | Street Fighter | Ryu |
Chun-Li | Capcom | Street Fighter | Morrigan |
Mega Man X | Capcom | Mega Man X | Zero |
Zero | Capcom | Mega Man X | X |
Frank West | Capcom | Dead Rising | Hsien-Ko |
Kurt Irving | SEGA | Valkyria Chronicles III | Riela |
Riela Marceris | SEGA | Valkyria Chronicles III | Kurt |
Sakura Shinguji | SEGA | Sakura Wars | Ichiro |
Ichiro Ogami | SEGA | Sakura Wars | Sakura |
Erica Fontaine | SEGA | Sakura Wars | Gemini |
Gemini Sunrise | SEGA | Sakura Wars | Erica |
Akira Yuki | SEGA | Virtua Fighter | Pai |
Pai Chan | SEGA | Virtua Fighter | Akira |
Toma | SEGA | Shining Force EXA | Cyrille |
Cyrille | SEGA | Shining Force EXA | Toma |
Zephyr | SEGA | Resonance of Fate | Leanne |
Leanne | SEGA | Resonance of Fate | Zephyr |
Reiji Arisu | Namco Bandai | Namco X Capcom | Xiaomu |
Xiaomu | Namco Bandai | Namco X Capcom | Reiji |
Yuri Lowell | Namco Bandai | Tales of Vesperia | Estelle |
Estellise Sidos Heurassein | Namco Bandai | Tales of Vesperia | Yuri |
Jin Kazama | Namco Bandai | Tekken | Ling |
Ling Xiaoyu | Namco Bandai | Tekken | Jin |
Kite | Namco Bandai | .hack | BlackRose |
BlackRose | Namco Bandai | .hack | Kite |
KOS-MOS | Namco Bandai | Xenosaga | T-elos |
T-elos | Namco Bandai | Xenosaga | KOS-MOS |
Soma Schicksal | Namco Bandai | God Eater | Alisa |
Alisa Ilinichina Amiella | Namco Bandai | God Eater | Soma |
Haken Browning | Namco Bandai | Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier | Kaguya |
Kaguya Nanbu | Namco Bandai | Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier | Haken |
Solo Characters[]
These characters are added to the pairs to add an extra attack and make them more powerful. They also trigger unique conversations.
Name | Company | Game/series |
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Sanger Zonvolt | Namco Bandai | Super Robot Wars: Original Generations |
Valkyrie | Namco Bandai | Valkyrie no Bouken |
Flynn Scifo | Namco Bandai | Tales of Vesperia |
Alisa Bosconovitch | Namco Bandai | Tekken |
Heihachi Mishima | Namco Bandai | Tekken |
Lindow Amamiya | Namco Bandai | God Eater |
Neneko/Neito | Namco Bandai | Yumeria |
Saya | Namco Bandai | Namco X Capcom |
Arthur | Capcom | Ghosts'n Goblins |
Batsu Ichimonji | Capcom | Rival Schools |
Devilotte | Capcom | Cyberbots |
Juri Han | Capcom | Street Fighter |
Lady | Capcom | Devil May Cry |
Tron Bonne | Capcom | Mega Man Legends |
Bruno Delinger | SEGA | Dynamite Deka |
Bahn | SEGA | Fighting Vipers |
Imca | SEGA | Valkyria Chronicles III |
Rikiya Busujima | SEGA | Zombie Revenge |
Ulala | SEGA | Space Channel 5 |
Vashyron | SEGA | Resonance of Fate |
Rival Characters[]
These characters are recurring enemies with large amounts of health. Most of them are bosses from the character's games.
Plot[]
Reception[]
The game received average reviews getting a 71.36% on GameRankings and a 70 on Metacritic. Famitsu gave the game a 34 out of 40. Critics criticized the repetitive fights and nonsensical plot.
In terms of sales, the game did pretty well. In Japan, it sold 85,539 copies in its first week. It debuted very high in both Europe and America. According to Bandai Namco, the game sold 10 times better than expected in the West. Bandai Namco announced the game sold around 400,000 worldwide with the announcement of the sequel, Project X Zone 2: Brave New World.
Videos[]
External links[]
- Project X Zone at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Project X Zone at GameFAQs
Monolith Soft video games | |
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Xeno series | Xenosaga I & II Xenoblade Chronicles (3D/Definitive Edition) • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Xenoblade Chronicles X |
Baten Kaitos series | Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean • Baten Kaitos Origins |
Crossovers | Super Robot Taisen OG Saga • Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Exceed Project X Zone • Project X Zone 2 • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
Other games | Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans • Soma Bringer • Disaster: Day of Crisis |
Related | Chrono Cross • Square Enix (Square) • Bandai Namco Entertainment (Namco) • Nintendo |