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Project X Zone 2 (pronounced 'Project Cross Zone 2') is a crossover tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Monolith Soft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Despite the game being the official sequel to Project X Zone, the plot is an homage to the events of its spiritual predecessor, Namco × Capcom, whilst retaining a standalone story. The game is a crossover. Sonic Forces (2017) Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) Sonic Lost World (2013) Sonic Generations (2011) Sonic Colors (2010) Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) Sonic Unleashed (2008) Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) Shadow the Hedgehog (2005).
Project X Zone 2 (3DS) – if you can name all these characters award yourself 10 Internet pointsIs this crossover between Resident Evil, Shenmue, Tekken, Streets Of Rage, and Fire Emblem the ultimate video game mash-up?Every gamer has their own idea of the ultimate crossover game, full of impossible match-ups they know will never happen. It’d have all the characters of Sega, Capcom, and Namco, they might say. And you could get Monolith Soft, who did Xenoblade Chronicles, to make it. And then they could help facilitate some Nintendo cameos as well.
As impossible as it sounds that is exactly what this game is. What’s even more improbable though is that the end result is so hopelessly uninteresting.As unlikely as it sounds Project X Zone 2 features Capcom characters drawn from series such as Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Darkstalkers, Strider, Captain Commando, Ace Attorney, and more. Most of Bandai Namco’s characters are from role-players such as Tales Of Vesperia, God Eater,.hack, Xenosaga, and Summon Night. But there’s also some from Tekken and SoulCalibur too. AdvertisementThen from Sega you’ve multiple characters from Virtua Fighter, Yakuza, Resonance Of Fate, Sakura Wars, Streets Of Rage, Shinobi/Nightshade, Space Channel 5, and Shenmue.
They even throw in there. Although there’s no sign of Sonic The Hedgehog or many of their more famous arcade games.There are more cameos beside that (these aren’t spoilers, as everyone is shown in the anime intro), as well as Nintendo-owned characters from Fire Emblem and Xenoblade Chronicles. Project X Zone 2 (3DS) – that’s Ryo from Shenmue beating up Dural from Virtua FighterProject X Zone 2 is basically Fan Service: The Game, not least when it comes to the music that makes good use of most of the franchises’ most memorable tunes. The level backgrounds always manage to look very drab and lifeless though. They’re also constantly being reused and repeated, with far too many levels just set in modern day Tokyo.The first game had all these same problems, but the sequel is even more disappointing simply because it hasn’t learned any lessons and just ends up wasting even more of Japanese gaming’s most beloved characters.The script is also less satisfying than last time, and although the in-jokes are all very clever and well researched the game has a nasty line in casual sexism and a general air of self-satisfaction that is entirely unjustified by the gameplay experience. The mix of characters is unparalleled, with a line-up we never would’ve dreamed possible, but it’s all wasted on lacklustre action, repetitive objectives, and brain dead enemies.We’d lay some of the blame on the fact that this is obviously a pretty low budget affair, but that in itself seems bizarre, and slightly depressing, given some of the franchises involved. It’s a fun novelty to see so many disparate characters mashed together like this, but it does seem like this was probably the least interesting thing that could have been done with them all.
In Short: The line-up of characters is the stuff of fanboy dreams, but the gameplay is enough to send you to sleep – if not give you nightmares.Pros: Impossible levels of fan service, with some of Japanese gaming’s most famous characters all working together. Great 2D animation and music, and plenty of knowing in-jokes.Cons: Extremely shallow and simplistic in terms of both the strategy and action elements, with repetitive scenarios and dull backdrops. Obnoxious script often makes things worse.Score: 5/10Formats: 3DSPrice: £29.99Publisher: Bandai NamcoDeveloper: Monolith SoftRelease Date: 12th February 2016Age Rating: 12.
(Pre-Battle Conversation Quotes)(Captain Commando)Sonic: Hey, do you have any Geniuses Commandos? Because my best pal, Tails may easily put him to shame and he is just a kid!Captain: Yes He is also BABY Commando.Shadow.Well, that sure shut YOU up.(June Lin Milliam)Sonic: Hey, June, could you throw your ring so Shadow & I could do a Light Speed Dash!Shadow: Ugh, that is not one of OUR rings, you idiot! Besides, June needs it to fight!June: Well, I am fine for testing it out for experimenting. It always comes back to me, anyway.(Leon S. Kennedy)Sonic: You know, Leon.
We had our fair shares of going through haunted mansions too.Shadow: However, instead of zombies, we fight ghosts.Leon.Well, let’s pray for my sake I never face them. I don’t want to waste ammo and anything I literally can’t hit.(Phoenix Wright & Maya Fey)Sonic: Man, Nick, where were you when I had been accused by committing crimes that other hedgehogs did?Shadow.Yeah, looking back down, I did found it absolutely ridiculous that everyone mistook me for you.Phoenix.Ugh, I am getting bad memories of a certain Xie Eohp.(Felicia)Felicia: Hey, no fair! You guys ripped off my Rolling Buckler!Sonic: Are you kidding me? It is YOU for ripped off OUR Spin Dash!Shadow: Rolling Buckler, Spin Dash, whatever! Just focus on the battle and trample these idiots down!(Ingrid)Sonic: So you are immortal, Ingrid?
So it is the same case as Shadow.Ingrid: Oh, please! Fifty years is the age of a schoolboy when compared to me!
Oh-ho-ho!Shadow.Are you sure you want to gloat about something like that?(Heihachi Mishima)Heihachi: Hmm The Ultimate Life Form, eh?Shadow.Don’t even think about it.Sonic: Hey, you are far from the only evil old man we faced, Gramps!(Natsu)Natsu: Ugh, all of this fighting is such a pain! I rather just explore the worlds while rushing on buildings!Sonic: I totally know what you mean, Natsu!
I can’t tell how much fun I had rushing through cities!Shadow: Hmph. I don’t mind. In fact, I prefer the more combat-oriented adventures.(Aty)Sonic: Sonic Sezs “There are a few things that you have to do yourself but you don’t have to be alone.”Aty: Um, Sonic, not that I don’t appreciate the advice but where did that come from?Shadow.Please ignore him, Aty. He likes pretend that he is a teacher himself for some reason. And that’s no good.(Valkyrie)Valkyrie: Shadow, as the Ultimate Lifeform, what do you fight for?Shadow: Heh.
There is a question that I haven’t asked myself for a long time.Sonic: Really? In that case, it wasn’t long enough for me.(Alisa Illinchina Amiella)Shadow: Ugh, these Aragami monsters of yours gives me bad memories of Black Doom’s army.Alisa: What!? You mean that you have them in your world too.Sonic: Yeah, they are your textbook cliche “destroy the world” villains. Same old, same old.(Estellise Sidos Heurassein)Sonic.Hey, Estelle, if I get brutally injured and on the verge of death, you don’t have to kiss me to save me, do you?Estelle: Um, no?
I am pretty sure that my power doesn’t involves Locking lips.Shadow.Where do you get this stuff?(Axel Stone)Shadow: Dang it I am just going to waste ammo on these things!Axel: Don’t worry. Let’s try breaking the surrounding for extra weapons.Sonic: Hey, yeah.
Maybe we even get a forcefield.(Hibana)Sonic: You know, I know a ninja too. A chameleon at that.Hibana: A chameleon, huh? In other words, he was destined to be a ninja.Shadow: Too bad he wastes his talents on a simple detective agency.(Segata Sanshiro)Segata: Everyone, let’s go Super Sonic Racing! Try to keep your feet right on the ground!Sonic: When you’re Super Sonic Racing, there is no time to look around!Shadow: H-Huh? Um, let’s run to the point of no return and let the fires burn?(Ulala)Ulala: Do either of you have any words for the space viewers?Sonic: Wait? As in the Wisps I know?
Are you there? How is it going, little buddy?Shadow.I have no words for any space viewers.
At least any I know.(Pai Chan)Shadow: You know, your hairstyle and outfit reminds me of a place called Chun-Nan.Pai: Um, I think you mean China.Sonic.Lady, I had literally gone across a shattered world to visit it. I definitely think I would remember what it would be called.(Leanne)Leanne: I just don’t get it, Shadow, you are both skilled with a gun AND can do athletic flips. Why not do it at the same time?Shadow.Because I am not a show-off like you.Sonic: Oh, like you are Mr. Humility yourself!(Ryo Hazuki)Ryo: Whoa, I am fighting with Sonic THE Hedgehog himself.
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Not the capsule toy. The actual thing?Sonic: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, WHOA! I have my own capsule toy!Shadow: Ugh, just what he needs. More food for his ego!(Post-Battle Conversation Quotes)(Hibana)Sonic: Ugh, Hibana, you are just as big as drag as the other human ninja I seen last.Shadow: It’s funny that you should mention him because he had the same brilliant strategy of wearing white with a red scarf?Hibana: A ninja wearing white with a red scarf?
No, it cannot be.(Segata Sanshiro)Segata: Sonic! Can you feel the sunshine? Does it brighten up your day?Sonic: I do!
I feel that sometimes I just need to run away!Shadow: Um, so if I reach up for the sunshine, forget about the rain and think about the good times, they will come back again?(Ulala)Sonic: Alright, Shadow. Smile!Ulala: And here we have a rare candid moment for the Ultimate Life Form as the Blue Blur attempts to force him to smile for the viewers!Shadow.I am THIS close from releasing a Chaos Blast.(Pai Chan)Pai: You know, after hearing about this tournament of yours, I want to enter it.
It sounds right up my alley.Shadow: Heh. Don’t waste your time. You have no projectiles. You can’t even heal yourself.Sonic.Um, Shadow? Wrong tournament.(Ryo Hazuki)Ryo: If I had my forklift, I would had made short work of these freaks.Shadow: If I had my motorcycle, I would had did a classic drive-and-shoot on them.Sonic: If I had my car Actually, nah, I would still do this the old-fashioned way!
Zavok and Zazz seem to be the most prominent. Zazz in particular seems to be a break-out character and having the most return appearances. Not to mention he's the most proactive of the Six in getting a follow-up revenge against Sonic. I can imagine Zazz getting along well with Lord Raptor and Zavok teaming with Sigma would be a good shout out to Worlds Unite despite PXZ being a separate storyline from the comics. Legal concerns aside I can imagine Reiji and Xiaomu would be the first to notice a Genesis Wave if the Archie continuity was connected to their verse. Course PXZ also doesn't directly acknowledge stuff like the VS series or Smash Bros either.
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