Brave New World(The opening song for NxC) is one of the best openings in all of video games. Take 5 minutes out of your day to listen to it. You won't be disappointed.

Did you know? Crossover games have endless possibilities.

so they felt bad for us and then they gave us Project X Zone 1 and 2

This game itself is also a spiritual successor of a previous franchise, the 25 year old Super Robot Wars franchise. Super Robot Wars as a whole has united 90% of all mecha anime in history, allowing every kind of insane story interaction and potential possible. Imagine if every single sci-fi series can be in a single game, or every single fighting game in a single game. SRW is one of the greatest franchises in gaming history that the West doesn't know about.

"... In the year 20XX..." DEFINITLEY CAPCOMS INFLUENCE

So it's the predecessor to Project X Zone? Cool!

The year 20xx huh? *Fox intensifies*

This game IS complicated; I've tried multiple times to beat it and I end up getting bored at some point. But it also allowed the creation of the Project X Zone series, so I'm grateful for it.

Fiora's also in PXZ2... Project X Zone 2 introduced me to Sakura Wars

If we're looking at it intensely, Fioara is also in Project X Zone 2, making her the third playable Nintendo character. Fighting alongside Xenosaga's KOS-MOS in a truly awesome original-meets-successor moment.

This video is awesome Dazz. Thanks for giving us recognition for the translation. I was part of the TransGen team and this was a dream come true for many of us. Everybody did a great job to make this possible, specially Saito (admin) who was the one that started this.

Kind of disappointed that they skipped mentioning "SRT OG: Endless Frontier" and it's sequel "SRT OG: Endless Frontier Exceed", both of which were for the DS, as they had the same-ish gameplay as the cross games and even bridged the gap between "Namco X Capcom" and "Project X Zone". Heck, Reiji and Xiaomu both, along with some "Xenosaga" characters, appear there and some of the characters from "Endless Frontier", Haken and Kaguya, even jumped over to "Project X Zone" in return. The first game even actually managed to get released overseas, though "Exceed" remains a Japan only release. Then again, it's probably not surprising as mentioning those two games might result in having to explain what "Super Robot Taisen" is...which is quite the massive and messy beast itself. Some snippets of gameplay from "Endless Frontier Exceed" for anyone curious: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNx8fNKf1tu5e4k.html

Namco and Capcom are some great developers. But I am STILL waiting for Tekken X StreetFighter

They obscure character argument bothers the crap outta me. Tatsunoko vs Capcom was released here in the west and Tatsunoko caracters are only really known in Japan, but that didn't stop it from being released.

Can't wait for Project X Zone 3. Maybe Squarenix can join the fun this time.

Monolith Soft, please don't stop making crossovers, and bless you.

They forgot to mention that Mecha Fiora (From Xenoblade) also appearance in Project X zone 2.

it still astounds me that we never got the game outside Japan especially since we got the Sequels. (Project X Zone 1 and 2)

I was sooooo grateful when Project X Zone was announced to have a western release, with Namco X Capcom unreleased in the west I thought for sure Project X Zone would suffer the same fate, I certainly didn't expect it to come in, and I certainly didn't expect a sequel to it.

Crossovers are always a good thing.

Can you guys do one on Youkai Douchuuki? It was Namco's first 16 bit arcade game, and the character "Tarosuke" even shows up in this game, representing the original Youkai Douchuuki.

My first exposure to the Cross series was because of Reiji, Xiaomu, and KOS-MOS showing up in Endless Frontier and talking about the events that happened in NXC. The games that are in canon of this Cross Series. Namco X Capcom - Japan Only (PS2) Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier (DS) Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED - Japan Only (DS) Project X Zone (3DS) Project X Zone 2 (3DS)

Reiji and Xiaomu were also featured in another crossover game, Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier, which in itself is a spinoff from one of the biggest and oldest crossover franchises, SUPER ROBOT WARS. DYKG, please do an episode on Super Robot Wars. It's a franchise that's older than Pokemon, and it involves giant robots from multiple franchises fighting each other's enemies. They had two games localized for the GBA, and one of their characters was featured in Project X Zone 2.

DYKG Klonoa, m8

Is it alright that if it came out in the west, I'd get it for the main reason it has the Klonoa franchise in it?

theres also two other games related to these featuring the main characters of namco x capcom (reiji and xiaomu) in: super robot taisen og saga endless frontier, and super robot taisen og saga endless frontier exceed.

I'm still hoping that Namco X Capcom X Sega X Nintendo will happen in someday.

0:30 Is that Stahn from Tales of Destiny on the top right corner? 0:38 Yeah I think that confirms it since Rutee is also there. This might be the closest we ever get to a DYKG episode on the Tales series...

You know it the greatest crossover when you have phoenix right getting saved by Majima from nemesis

So CapcomXNamco is a predecessor of Project X but without Nintendo and Sega characters.

well at least this series is getting even more popular.

Technically, I've only played Project X Zone 2, as I've only played the demo of the first Project X Zone. I really hope there'll be a Project X Zone 3 with more Nintendo characters!

I would love too play Namco X Capcom game on the 3DS, the game that started Project X Zone. I really hope that someday they decide to translate and remake it for the 3DS.

"...And can distract from the plot." *Immediate Morrigan cameo on-screen, cleavage and all* Mhmm, "plot"

Amusingly, characters from God Eater showed up in PXZ, and later, PXZ2. Then, this year, we actually wound up getting both games. Times are a changing.

Bruce McGivern and Fong Ling from "Dead Aim"?! Way to really showcase the triple-A roster there guys..........I loved that game.

I had so much fun with this game in the past. It's one of my favorite all-time titles. KOS-MOS was super OP though. She could pretty much solo the entire game.

I took one glance at the characters in the beginning and immediately knew this was Project X Zone before it was Project X Zone.

NxC needs to get an international release tbh, the project X zones should prove that it would be popular enough.

Whats funny is as a kid i probably would have only bought this because of tekken and megaman stuff in it... which is the same reason i bought project X zone

Finally it got noticed!! Took you guys a long time to notice Namco X Capcom

I'm really grateful for Namco X Capcom. It introduced Reiji and Xiaomu, who became one of my new favorite video game duos.

This was the first game I imported along with Para Para Paradise in 2005. It became part of The Besy Collection, so its price at that time's exchange rate was still around $35.

DYKG Klonoa when?

Namco X Capcom, ProjectXZone before Sega and Nintendo joined

Yooo! My boy Klonoa hanging out with Megaman and Roll!

My nephew loves this game, he almost finish it in japanese but when he got the one with the translation he spend a day play it to finish it and he did. Talking about dedication

PxZ is the reason I got into God Eater and Valkyria Chronicles. I took an interest in the Shining series and Resonance of Fate too. TBH it's a good way to market titles that could be considered pretty niche as well, if Smash Bros. is any indication.

I loved Namco X Capcom. I lend a "region unlocked" PS2 from a friend and had a fan translated version of the game. Nice times!

I think this game is pretty awesome.I wouldn't care what other people think.This franchise would've been popular in the gaming charts....Every time I see this game I wanna play it so bad,I even tried to download the PS2 emulator to play it.....I hope now that this game comes out for download on PS4.

15th Anniversary of Namco X Capcom (2005-2020)

the biggest problem with the game was definitely the stage lengths. The video mentioned that stages took 30mins+ to complete. That is an understatement!! The Final stage took me over 3 hours to complete and that was just rushing through it. The attack system was more interesting than that seen in Project X Zone tho but I was glad that they did away with the interactive defensive options.

Man I wish we got this game, glad we got Project X Zone but PXJ doesn't have Klonoa damnit!!!

The two main characters also appear in Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier on Nintendo DS.

I got this game at home when it was released I bought it cause I loved street fighter and tekken I didn’t know it was an rpg game until I got it and played it I beat it after 4 days after beating it I was wishing it came to the USA in English but it never did this is one of the games I wish Sony put for sale on digital ps2 on PS4 but it never happened instead they put other games plus you get trophies for playing them

I love the trio Reiji, Xaiomu, and Saya! Did you know they were also in the Super Robot Wars (Super Robo Taisen) series? These 3 always appeared in games that also had Kos Mos in crossovers.

As someone who plays super robot wars, I was all over this game back then. Especially after the fan patch came out. My only gripe was that you couldn't pick your teams! So frustrating lol. Was a good game tho

should point out that while yes Project x Zone is techinally game 4 in Reiji's story arc as Endless Frontier and EF EXCEED preceed it so the actual continunity is this NxC, EF, EF EXCEED, PxZ, PxZ2

Although I'm not that big a fan of Namco, I was very pleased to see Valkyrie, Wonder Momo and Bravo Man in this game!

Background music from the Megaman fighting games to be heard here, it's quite wonderful.

I didn't know that this was the first 'ProjectXZone' game. Also seeing King and Felicia together is just amazing, thanks for this good video :)

I want this game so bad...I don't have a computer strong enough for the rom. Thank you for info on this game! I've been so passionate about learning what I can about the characters. I have a playlist with videos about all the games with the characters used in NxC and Project X Zone series so if anyone else is curious about the characters, hopefully that helps!

One of a gem of a game for the PS2. Despite the language barrier, I somehow manage to finish this game

Says the word "plot" and Morrigan appears on screen. Good editing.

I discovered Project X Zone thanks to some characters I love, but was lost in oblivion in Bandai Namco's library, appearance. It's a great crossover game! Now I'm playing the sequel and loving each new appearance and interaction with the characters! Can't wait to see the next adventure of Arisu and Xiaomu on this multiverse if Nintendo and Square joins the party for real!

I have Project X Zone 2 (mainly due to Fire Emblem and Xenoblade's involvement) and would love to see more from them in the future. Shame earlier titles didn't get an official Western release, though, but it's fun to see just how many characters actually managed to stay in the series and were there from the beginning.

You forgot Super Robot Wars Original Generation *Mugen no Frontier* games that uses this style of gameplay as well. Not to mention that *both* the two main characters of Namco x Capcom show up as characters in those games.

I don't know if you didn't include this in the video because of spoilers, but there was another certain character from Xenoblade Chronicles that they added as a playable character in Project X Zone 2.

I'd like to see Region Locked episodes for Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, Giftpia, Kamen Rider Battride War and Tomato Adventure...maybe a special Starfy series episode about the first four games in the franchise and boy do I wish they'd localized Namco X Capcom...my sister actually bought the strategy guide for it

Is it possible for you guys to do a Region Locked on the Sakura Wars series? It's a wonderful franchise that needs more global recognition.

I remember watching the opening cinematic on G4 back in the day.

I do agree, the SRPG crossover games tend to drag on. I bought X zone as soon as it came out, but stopped playing part way in. I do admit, I like Reiji and Xioumu. They were probably my favorite pair in the SRW game on the DS

Played PXZ2, was very repetitive. The battles require almost no strategy to win, and there was only a single chapter in the game where I got a game over: chapter 24, where I had to defend the ship from enemies. That chapter took me several tries, and the rest of the game was 1-2 done. That said though, the story was alright. I'd love to cosplay Reiji Arisu someday.

I love the fact that they made a video about this game.

Based on that comment about levels being too long, it seems like they made a console game in an age of arcade games. Truly ahead of its time

Always wanted to try Namco x Capcom. Good to know I can emulate a translation

Reiji and Xiaomu also appears in Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier / Exceed

In my opinion, the Namco X Capcom and Project X Zone games are some of the best crossover games out there. While the game play is not for everyone and the games can be long it delivers on what everyone wants from a crossover, and that's character interaction. Don't get me wrong, games like MvC and Smash are better games but the X series (what I'm calling it) is just a better Crossover series than either. Now if only we could get a game that brings back the none humanoid characters like Klonoa.

I lost it when Yuri and Flynn were being thrown around by segata sanshiro. I need this game.

One of the best RPGs I've ever played.

Super Robot Taisen Original Generation Saga: Endless Frontier got me into this series. PXZ was fun and PXZ2 is insane, one of the funniest games I've played. Nice to get some backstory on how this all came about.

I'm just blown away by the collaboration efforts between the companies

So happy this was picked for Region Locked. I've been a fan of Namco X Capcom and the other games branching off on it. And one of the most awesome couples in video games.

Woah I didn't know that this game had Bravoman... now that's obscure for you. Does anyone know if Gilgamesh makes an appearance in either of the Project X Zone games? The Druaga series needs a comeback in my opinion...

I've fallen in love with the duo of Reiji and Xiaomu since the first Project X Zone, which led me to go back and play Super Robot Wars Endless Frontier on the DS before Project X Zone 2 came out just for them.

Good thing I got in to the X zone series.

When he said Namco vs Capcom I immediately thought of Marvel vs Capcom type of gameplay!!!

Nice how when he says "plot" at 3:24, it cuts to Morrigan.

this attach system is going to be used in South Park the fractured but whole

i played this game back in 2013 and i liked a lot, it is true what they say about the battle system, it gets old after some hours, but i really enjoyed the game.

5:30 As much as I loved J-Stars Victory VS, that's something I'm surprised not alot of people pointed out.

I've always wanted to play this. I love Project X Zone 1 and 2 and they reference this a lot

*hears that Nippon Ichi worked on Cross Edge* Yes! Three of the best companies (and one I don't know) worked together!

I want to play this game! I really enjoyed Project X Zone 1 & 2.

I always wanted to play this, and I actually found it through it's intro song. I was disappointed to hear it wouldn't be brought over, though I was so thankful the sequels were brought over. What I'd love is to see this game put on the PS Marketplace.

Ohhhh I remember playing this like 6 YEARS AGO! Was an amazing game tho

Still sucks we never got this. Ah well, we still have Project X Zone. (Still kinda funny that Yuri, Estelle, and Flynn from Tales of Vesperia got appearances in that game)

I remember when this was released, I was really excited about getting it. Then we were told no and I was filled with sadness. :( The Project X Zone games don't use the same system. I think Cross Edge might be closer, but that game suuuucks.

the year is 20XX, everyone plays Klonoa at TAS levels of perfection, matches are decided by whoever can block Chun-Li's special from Street Fighter 2 consecutively the most...

Obviously we now need an episode on Super Robot Wars.