.: May 26, 2005Mode(s)Namco × Capcom (pronounced as 'Namco Cross Capcom') is a (RPG) video game developed by for the and published by in 2005. The gameplay combines tactical RPG and action sequences during battles, featuring characters from video game series owned by Namco. The narrative sees Reiji Arisu and Xiaomu, operatives for paranormal investigative group Shinra, confront distortions bringing characters from other realities into their own.The project was proposed by Monolith Soft to celebrate Namco's 50th anniversary, and Capcom was contacted as a partner due to their large character roster. Development began in 2003, directed and written by former staff member Soichiro Morizumi.
The artwork was cooperatively designed by artist Takuji Kawano, Kazue Saito of, and veteran artist Kazunori Haruyama. The soundtrack uses arrangements of themes from the represented series, with original themes composed by.First announced in January 2005, the game was never released outside Japan, a fact attributed to the obscurity of some characters and the scale of its script. Releasing to strong sales, the game was given mixed reviews by Japanese and English journalists. Following Namco × Capcom, Monolith Soft would work on some other crossover titles, including the successor in 2012 for the. Namco × Capcom features the use of grid-based tactical movement (top) and battles involving real-time action imputs to create combinations and charge special attacks (bottom).Namco × Capcom is a which puts players in control of teams of characters drawn from the video game properties of. Gameplay is divided into levels, which are unlocked as the player progresses through the narrative.
These levels are split between story segments told through character interactions and gameplay where party members face off against enemy parties, with victory conditions which include clearing the field of enemies. In addition to normal story missions, the player can engage in training levels using training dummies to practice moves. They can also purchase items for healing or character boosts at shops using currency won during battles and through a gambling minigame activated between certain story chapters.Character moves and actions are dictated by Ability Points (AP), of which a set amount is assigned to each character at the beginning of a battle. The game's turn-based battles play out in a grid-based arena from an overhead perspective; each unit on both sides has their turn placed according to their current AP. Any character with ten AP can move and perform actions, with AP being recovered by doing little or nothing for each turn. Movement distance varies between characters, with some walking or flying and others being able to pass over obstacles.
Playable characters appear in both pairs and as solo units, with different characters specialising in short or long-range attacks based on their abilities in their native series.When units engage in battle, the game transitions into a horizontal view. Timed button presses trigger different attacks.
Each unit's attack number is dictated by a counter labelled 'Branch'. When the Branch counter is depleted, the battle ends, and if the enemy unit is defeated they disappear from the map. Successful attacks begin a, which increase a character's (EXP) reward. Continual attacks also raise a character's fatigue level, which when maxed out will prevent them from moving for several turns.Successful attacks build up special meters which allow for both a unit-specific special attack and a Multi-Assault attack where another character is called in to deal extra damage. The player party can also engage in a defensive battle when attacked, with successful defending decreasing or nullifying damage and regaining AP. The player can also directly counterattack, which drains AP. With each battle, player characters gain experience levels based on earned EXP.
Synopsis The story opens with Reiji Arisu and his mentor Xiaomu, operatives for the supernatural investigative task force Shinra, being called to deal with interdimensional rifts opening in their world. These rifts pull in beings from alternate realities, many of which ally with Reiji and Xiaomu to fight both the forces behind the rifts and opponents drawn from their native universes. The group is opposed by Ouma, a group dedicated to causing chaos, with their main rival being Ouma operative Saya, a being similar to Xiaomu.
It is eventually revealed that Ouma wishes to resurrect a dark deity dubbed '99' through the merging of multiple realities. Reiji's father Shougo fought Saya to prevent this ten years before and was forced to sacrifice himself with Xiaomu's aid to succeed. While initially defeated, Ouma succeeds in merging the worlds, and 99 is resurrected using Saya as a host. While Reiji is prepared to sacrifice himself as Shougo did, his and Xiaomu's allies return from their realities and combine their powers to cripple 99. Saya allows herself to be killed by Reiji to destroy 99 permanently.
Main article:Following the release of Namco × Capcom, the two companies would collaborate on future projects, particularly and the Mobile Suit Gundam VS series. The Namco × Capcom development team would later collaborate with Banpresto on the 2008 game. They released its DS sequel, in 2010.Monolith Soft and Banpresto later co-developed the 2012 title.
Designed as a successor to Namco × Capcom with similar gameplay and narrative, Project X Zone combined characters from franchises with returning ones from Namco and Capcom. Its 2015 sequel, would be developed solely by Monolith Soft and feature additional collaborations with franchises. Archived from on 9 June 2007.
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