



If the player activates a combo and one or both of their Solo and Support attacks, the additional hits puts the enemy into a "Cross" state which freezes them in place and allows the XP gauge to continue past 100% to a maximum of 150%. The player can also activate a Multi-Attack if the XP gauge is at 100% before starting combat - this special attack can hit between 2-4 units for heavy damage. When the gauge hits 100%, the player can launch a special attack for extra damage. With precise enough timing, the player can ensure the next combo includes several critical hits by activating the attack at the exact moment before the enemy recovers from the previous combo.ĭuring battle, the unit will build up an XP gauge. If the attacking unit has a solo character, said character can also be summoned by pressing the L button. If another of the player's units is within range, they can provide an assist attack if the player presses the R button. The unit can launch attacks by pressing various button combinations displayed on the touch screen. When a unit initiates battle, the game cuts to a battle screen with a profile view. To advance through the game, the player must complete each battle by fulfilling the primary objectives while avoiding the battle defeat conditions.

Each "unit" is comprised of a two-character team and an optional solo assist character. The player commands multiple units on a battlefield divided into a grid. GameplayĪs a strategy RPG, Project X Zone follows many of the basic tenants of the genre. Namco Bandai released the game in North America on June 25, 2013, and a release in Europe and Australia will follow in July of 2013. Project X Zone was developed by Banpresto & Monolith Software and was released in Japan on October, 2012. The game features dozens of characters from Capcom, Namco, and Sega franchises fighting it out in large scale battles. Project X Zone, pronounced "Project Cross Zone," is a strategy RPG published by Namco Bandai for the Nintendo 3DS and is a spiritual successor to the PlayStation 2 game, Namco x Capcom.
