Project X Zone

Project X Zone (pronounced "Project Cross Zone") is a tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS. It was developed by the collaboration of Namco Bandai Games, Capcom, and Sega, with development led by Namco Bandai Games and published by Namco Bandai Games. The title is a sequel to the crossover game Namco × Capcom and brings together characters from Namco Bandai Games, Capcom, and Sega. It launched in Japan on October 11, 2012, in North America on June 25, 2013, and in Europe on July 5, 2013. Critics gave it mixed to positive reviews, liking the cast, combat system, and presentation, but finding the gameplay repetitive and the story confusing. A sequel, Project X Zone 2, came out in Japan in November 2015 and in North America and Europe in February 2016.

Gameplay takes place on grid-based maps drawn from the various crossover titles. Each friendly unit is a Pair Unit made of two characters, with a third Solo Unit available for one-time help per battle. Players can swap between units to create different tactical setups. Unlike Namco × Capcom, units move freely within their range on the map and can open treasure chests or break objects before attacking without penalty. The battle system, called the Cross Active Battle System, lets players press the A button with the Circle Pad to perform up to five basic attack combos. Other features include Support Attack, which calls a nearby ally for aid, and Cross Hit, which freezes an enemy during simultaneous attacks from multiple units. Players can also trigger Critical Hits by timing their next attack just before the target hits the ground after the first. As units deal damage, the Cross Power (XP) gauge fills up and can power special attacks and defensive moves on the map. Cross Hits can fill this gauge up to 150%. The game includes 15 save slots, with options for quick saves and a soft reset during intermissions.

The story follows Mii Kouryuji, the latest descendant of the Kouryuji clan, and her tutor, private detective Kogoro Tenzai, as they search for the Portalstone, the clan’s heirloom. While investigating, they team up with many characters affected by strange portals appearing in their worlds and fight villains exploiting the chaos from collapsing dimensional rifts.

Sixty playable characters from three Japanese video game companies appear in the game.