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'''Namco × Capcom''' (ナムコ クロス カプコン, Namuko Kurosu Kapukon?) is a tactical RPG crossover game developed by [[wikipedia:Monolith Soft|Monolith Soft]] and released by [[w:c:namco:Bandai Namco|Namco]] only in Japan 2005 for PlayStation 2, featuring characters from games produced by both Namco and [[Capcom]]. The game has a fan translation in English, released in 2010. ''Namco × Capcom'' is the first game in Namco's ''[[Cross (series)|Cross]]'' series of crossover games. Character art was done by Namco artist [[w:c:soulcalibur:Takuji Kawano|Takuji Kawano]].
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== Gameplay ==
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''Namco × Capcom'' is a hybrid of an action-RPG and a tactical-RPG. Movement is done on a square grid with turns being determined by figuring out which character has the highest AP. On the player's turn, he/she can move the character into position and choose to attack an enemy.
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At this point, the game switches into the action-RPG portion. The player's character has a number of "Branches" they can use. Each direction on the directional pad combined with the circle button will perform an attack. Each attack uses up 1 branch. If the player can perform a certain number of Aerial Chains (hitting the enemy in mid-air), bonuses may be gained, such as items, super meter, extra damage, or more branches to use in the turn. Bonuses other than items are converted into extra Experience Points at the end of an attack sequence. Upon filling up the character's Special Gauge they can use the Triangle button to perform a special attack. They will also be able to select a Multiple Assault attack if their units on the board meet the conditions. Defense also puts the player in the action-RPG mode, this time blocking to reduce the enemy's damage. Successfully blocking attacks will also increase the amount of AP the player's unit has.
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There are 50 levels total (45 normal and 5 prologue) and the game could take from around 70-100 hours to complete.
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==Synopsis==
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The year is 20XX (sometime in the twenty-first century), and the story is driven by Arisu Reiji and his kitsune mentor Xiaomu (original characters created specifically for this game). The two of them are operatives for the investigative task force Shinra that looks into spirit and otherworldly disturbances. They are initially investigating a strange "sleeping sickness" in the Shibuya area of Japan, when it becomes apparent that something much larger is at stake.
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===Story===
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[[File:Namco X Capcom Opening|thumb|300px|right|Intro]]
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The story opens with Reiji and Xiaomu 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 are 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 wish 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. At a celebratory party which all their allies attend, Reiji and Xiaomu mutually declare their loyalty and love for each other.
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==Characters==
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===Capcom===
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{|class="wikitable"
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!Name
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!First Appearance
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!Year
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|-
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|'''[[Akuma]]'''
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|''[[Super Street Fighter II Turbo]]''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[Dino Crisis 2#Characters|Allosaurus]]'''
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|''[[Dino Crisis 2]]''
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|2000
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|-
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|'''[[Arthur]]'''
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|''[[Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''
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|1985
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|-
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|'''[[Astaroth]]'''
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|''Ghosts 'n Goblins''
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|1985
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|-
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|'''[[Baby Head]]'''
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|''[[Captain Commando]]''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Bruce McGivern]]'''
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|''[[Resident Evil Dead Aim]]''
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|2003
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|-
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|'''[[Cammy]]'''
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|''[[Super Street Fighter II]]''
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|1993
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|-
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|'''[[Captain Commando (character)|Captain Commando]]'''
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|''Captain Commando''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Chun-Li]]'''
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|''[[Street Fighter II]]''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Demitri]]'''
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|''[[Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]]''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[Captain Commando#Characters|Druk]]'''
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|''Captain Commando''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Evil Ryu]]'''
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|''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2]]''
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|1996
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|-
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|'''[[Felicia]]'''
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|''Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[Fong Ling]]'''
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|''Resident Evil Dead Aim''
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|2003
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|-
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|'''[[Ginzu]]'''
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|''Captain Commando''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Grandmaster Meio]]'''
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|''[[Strider (classic version)|Strider]]''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[Guy]]'''
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|''[[Final Fight]]''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[Hideo Shimazu]]'''
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|''[[Rival Schools: United by Fate]]''
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|1998
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|-
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|'''[[Hsien-Ko]]'''
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|''[[Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge]]''
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|1995
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|-
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|'''[[Huitzil]]'''
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|''Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[Juli]]'''
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|''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]''
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|1998
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|-
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|'''[[Juni]]'''
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|''Street Fighter Alpha 3''
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|1998
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|-
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|'''[[Karin|Karin Kanzuki]]'''
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|''Street Fighter Alpha 3''
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|1998
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|-
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|'''[[Ken|Ken Masters]]'''
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|''[[Street Fighter]]''
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|1987
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|-
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|'''[[Kyoko Minazuki]]'''
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|''Rival Schools: United by Fate''
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|1998
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|-
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|'''[[Lilith]]'''
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|''[[Darkstalkers 3]]''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[Lord Raptor]]'''
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|''Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[M. Bison]]'''
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|''Street Fighter II''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Mack The Knife]]'''
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|''Captain Commando''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Mega Man Legends#Characters|MegaMan Juno]]'''
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|''[[Mega Man Legends]]''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[MegaMan Volnutt]]'''
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|''Mega Man Legends''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[Mike Haggar]]'''
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|''Final Fight''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[Morrigan]]'''
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|''Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[Astaroth|Nebiros]]'''
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|''Ghosts 'n Goblins''
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|1985
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|-
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|'''[[Q-Bee]]'''
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|''Darkstalkers 3''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[Red Arremer#Forms|Red Arremer Joker]]'''
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|''[[Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts]]'' (Game Boy Advance)
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[Regina]]'''
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|''Dino Crisis''
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|1999
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|-
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|'''[[Roll Caskett]]'''
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|''Mega Man Legends''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[Rose]]'''
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|''[[Street Fighter Alpha]]''
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|1995
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|-
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|'''[[Ryu]]'''
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|''Street Fighter''
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|1987
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|-
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|'''[[Sakura]]'''
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|''Street Fighter Alpha 2''
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|1996
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|-
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|'''[[Servbot]]'''
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|''Mega Man Legends''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[Captain Commando#Characters|Shturm]]'''
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|''Captain Commando''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Captain Commando#Characters|Shturm Jr.]]'''
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|''Captain Commando''
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|1991
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|-
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|'''[[Solo]]'''
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|''Strider''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[Strider Hien]]'''
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|''[[Strider 2]]''
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|1999
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|-
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|'''[[Strider Hiryu]]'''
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|''Strider''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[Sylphie]]'''
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|''[[Forgotten Worlds]]''
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|1988
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|-
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|'''[[Tong Pooh]]'''
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|''Strider''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[Tron Bonne]]'''
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|''Mega Man Legends''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[Unknown Soldier Blue]]'''
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|''Forgotten Worlds''
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|1988
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|-
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|'''[[Unknown Soldier Red]]'''
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|''Forgotten Worlds''
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|1988
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|-
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|}
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===Namco===
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{|class="wikitable"
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!Name
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!First Appearance
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!Year
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Amazona|Amazona]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Wonder Momo|Wonder Momo]]''
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|1987
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Andaba|Andaba]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Genpei Tōma Den|Genpei Tōma Den]]''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Armor King|Armor King]]'''
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|''[[w:c:tekken:Tekken|Tekken]]''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Black Bravoman|Black Bravo]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Bravoman|Bravoman]]''
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|1988
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Black Valkyrie|Black Valkyrie]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Walküre no Densetsu|The Legend of Valkyrie]]''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Bravoman (character)|Bravoman]]'''
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|''Bravoman''
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|1988
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:soulcalibur:Charade|Charade]]'''
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|''[[w:c:soulcalibur:Soul Calibur II|Soul Calibur II]]''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Devil Kazuya|Devil]]'''
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|''Tekken''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Devil|Devil Jin]]'''
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|''[[w:c:tekken:Tekken 3|Tekken 3]]'' (NPC)
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|1997 / 2004
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Druaga|Druaga]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:The Tower of Druaga|The Tower of Druaga]]''
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|1984
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|-
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|'''Enma'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Shadow Land|Shadow Land]]''
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|1987
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Gilgamesh|Gilgamesh]]'''
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|''The Tower of Druaga''
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|1984
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:klonoa:Guntz|Guntz]]'''
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|''[[w:c:klonoa:Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament|Klonoa 2]]''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi Mishima]]'''
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|''Tekken''
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|1994
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Hiromi Tengenji|Hiromi Tengenji]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Burning Force|Burning Force]]''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Ishtar|Ishtar]]'''
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|''The Tower of Druaga''
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|1984
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:klonoa:Janga|Janga]]'''
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|''[[w:c:klonoa:Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal|Klonoa Heroes]]''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Jin Kazama|Jin Kazama]]'''
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|''Tekken 3''
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|1996
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:klonoa:Joka|Joka]] (Joker)'''
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|''[[w:c:klonoa:Klonoa: Door to Phantomile|Klonoa: Door to Phantomile]]''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:aselia:Judas|Judas]] (Leon Magnus)'''
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|''[[w:c:aselia:Tales of Destiny 2|Tales of Destiny 2]]''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Kamooz|Kamooz]]'''
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|''The Legend of Valkyrie''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Ki|Ki]]''' (pronounced "Kai")
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|''The Tower of Druaga''
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|1984
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:King|King II]]'''
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|''Tekken 3''
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|1996
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Kiso Yoshinaka|Kiso Yoshinaka]]'''
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|''Genpei Tōma Den''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:klonoa:Klonoa (character)|Klonoa]]'''
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|''Klonoa: Door to Phantomile''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:xenosaga:KOS-MOS|KOS-MOS]]'''
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|''[[w:c:xenosaga:Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht|Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht]]''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Sandra#Kurino Sandra|Kurino Sandra]] (Whirlo)'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Walküre no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu|The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key]]''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:klonoa:Lolo|Lolo]]'''
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|''[[w:c:klonoa:Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil|Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil]]''
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|2001
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Masuyo Tobi|Masuyo Tobi]] (Toby Masuyo)'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Baraduke|Baraduke]]''
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|1985
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Minamoto no Yoritomo|Minamoto no Yoritomo]]'''
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|''Genpei Tōma Den''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Minamoto no Yoritomo|Minamoto no Yoshitsune]]'''
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|''Genpei Tōma Den''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:soulcalibur:Mitsurugi|Mitsurugi Heishirō]]'''
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|''[[w:c:soulcalibur:Soul Edge (game)|Soul Edge]]''
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|1995
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Mokujin|Mokujin]]'''
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|''Tekken 3''
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|1996
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:xenosaga:MOMO Mizrahi|MOMO]]'''
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|''Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Musashibō Benkei|Musashibō Benkei]]'''
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|''Genpei Tōma Den''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Ninety Nine|Ninety Nine]]'''
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|''Original character, first appearance''
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|2005
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:tekken:Ancient Ogre|Ogre]]'''
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|''Tekken 3''
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|1996
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:superrobotwars:Reiji Arisu|Reiji Arisu]]'''
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|''Original character, first appearance''
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|2005
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:aselia:Rutee Katrea|Rutee Kartret]] (Rutee Katrea)'''
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|''[[w:c:aselia:Tales of Destiny|Tales of Destiny]]''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Quarkman#Sabine|Sabine]]'''
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|''The Legend of Valkyrie''
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|1989
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Saito Musashibo Benkei|Saito Musashibo Benkei]]'''
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|''Genpei Tōma Den''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:superrobotwars:Saya|Saya]]'''
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|''Original character, first appearance''
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|2005
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:xenosaga:Shion Uzuki|Shion Uzuki]]'''
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|''Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht''
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|2002
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:aselia:Stahn Aileron|Stahn Aileron]]'''
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|''Tales of Destiny''
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|1997
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Taira no Kagekiyo|Taira no Kagekiyo]]'''
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|''Genpei Tōma Den''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Taizo Hori|Taizo Hori]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Dig Dug|Dig Dug]]''
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|1982
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:soulcalibur:Taki|Taki]]'''
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|''Soul Edge''
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|1995
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Tarosuke|Tarosuke]]'''
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|''Shadow Land''
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|1987
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Valkyrie|Valkyrie]]'''
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|''[[w:c:namco:Walküre no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu|The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key]]''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Waya Hime|Waya Hime]]'''
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|''Bravoman''
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|1988
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Wonder Momo (character)|Wonder Momo]]'''
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|''Wonder Momo''
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|1987
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:superrobotwars:Xiaomu|Xiaomu]]'''
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|''Original character, first appearance''
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|2005
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Zouna|Zouna]]'''
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|''The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key''
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|1986
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|-
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|'''[[w:c:namco:Zul|Zul]]/Zule'''
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|''The Legend of Valkyrie''
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|1989
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|}
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== Legacy ==
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Three years after ''Namco X Capcom''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release, the next game in the ''[[Cross (series)|Cross]]'' series, ''[[Cross Edge]]'', was released in 2008 and it featured characters from Namco, Capcom, Nippon Ichi Software and Gust Corporation. Later after that, two crossover fighting games between Capcom's ''[[Street Fighter (series)|Street Fighter]]'' and Namco's ''[[w:c:tekken:Tekken (series)|Tekken]]'' series were announced: ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]'' (developed by Capcom) and ''[[Tekken X Street Fighter]]'' (developed by Namco), the former being released in 2012.
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Namco would later create a spiritual sequel for this game, ''[[Project × Zone]]'', a crossover of characters not only from Namco and Capcom but now also [[w:c:sega:Sega|Sega]], exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. Unlike ''Namco X Capcom'', it was released overseas; first in Japan in 2012 and later in North America, Europe, and Australia in 2013.
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A sequel, ''[[Project × Zone 2]]'', was released in 2015. Although it is still primarily a crossover between the three aforementioned companies, characters from Nintendo joined the cast for the first time; in this case, it was two characters from [[w:c:nintendo:Nintendo|Nintendo's]] ''[[w:c:fireemblem:Fire Emblem: Awakening|Fire Emblem: Awakening]]'' and one from ''[[w:c:xenoblade:Xenoblade Chronicles|Xenoblade Chronicles]]''.
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==Gallery==
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===Promotional art===
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<gallery>
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Image:NamCapGroup4.png|Wallpaper
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Image:NamCapGroup2.png|Wallpaper
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Image:NamCapGroup3.png|Wallpaper
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Image:NamCapGroup1.png|Wallpaper
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Image:NamCapGroup5.png|Wallpaper
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</gallery>
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=== Box Art ===
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<gallery>
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Image:NamCapCoverScan.png
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</gallery>
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=== Merchandise ===
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<gallery>
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Image:NamCapOST.png|''OST''
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Image:NamCapManga.png|''Manga''
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Image:Nam_Cap_Guidebook.png|''Guidebook''
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</gallery>
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== External Links ==
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*[http://namco-ch.net/namco_x_capcom/index.php Official ''Namco x Capcom'' website]
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*[[wikipedia:Namco × Capcom|Wikipedia article]]
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*[[w:c:namco:Namco × Capcom|Namco wikia article]]
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*[[w:c:tekken:Namco X Capcom|''Tekken'' wikia article]]
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*[[w:c:streetfighter:Namco × Capcom|''Street Fighter'' wikia article]]
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[[Category:Namco's Cross Games]]
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[[Category:Role-Playing Games]]
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[[Category:Strategy Games]]
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[[Category:Non-Capcom Games]]
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[[Category:Licensed Games]]
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[[Category:Crossover Games]]
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[[Category:Japan-only Games]]
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[[Category:PlayStation 2 Games]]
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Revision as of 15:04, 19 February 2019

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Namco × Capcom (ナムコ クロス カプコン, Namuko Kurosu Kapukon?) is a tactical RPG crossover game developed by Monolith Soft and released by Namco only in Japan 2005 for PlayStation 2, featuring characters from games produced by both Namco and Capcom. The game has a fan translation in English, released in 2010. Namco × Capcom is the first game in Namco's Cross series of crossover games. Character art was done by Namco artist Takuji Kawano.

Gameplay

Namco × Capcom is a hybrid of an action-RPG and a tactical-RPG. Movement is done on a square grid with turns being determined by figuring out which character has the highest AP. On the player's turn, he/she can move the character into position and choose to attack an enemy.

At this point, the game switches into the action-RPG portion. The player's character has a number of "Branches" they can use. Each direction on the directional pad combined with the circle button will perform an attack. Each attack uses up 1 branch. If the player can perform a certain number of Aerial Chains (hitting the enemy in mid-air), bonuses may be gained, such as items, super meter, extra damage, or more branches to use in the turn. Bonuses other than items are converted into extra Experience Points at the end of an attack sequence. Upon filling up the character's Special Gauge they can use the Triangle button to perform a special attack. They will also be able to select a Multiple Assault attack if their units on the board meet the conditions. Defense also puts the player in the action-RPG mode, this time blocking to reduce the enemy's damage. Successfully blocking attacks will also increase the amount of AP the player's unit has.

There are 50 levels total (45 normal and 5 prologue) and the game could take from around 70-100 hours to complete.

Synopsis

The year is 20XX (sometime in the twenty-first century), and the story is driven by Arisu Reiji and his kitsune mentor Xiaomu (original characters created specifically for this game). The two of them are operatives for the investigative task force Shinra that looks into spirit and otherworldly disturbances. They are initially investigating a strange "sleeping sickness" in the Shibuya area of Japan, when it becomes apparent that something much larger is at stake.

Story

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Namco X Capcom Opening

Intro

The story opens with Reiji and Xiaomu 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 are 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 wish 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. At a celebratory party which all their allies attend, Reiji and Xiaomu mutually declare their loyalty and love for each other.

Characters

Capcom

Name First Appearance Year
Akuma Super Street Fighter II Turbo 1994
Allosaurus Dino Crisis 2 2000
Arthur Ghosts 'n Goblins 1985
Astaroth Ghosts 'n Goblins 1985
Baby Head Captain Commando 1991
Bruce McGivern Resident Evil Dead Aim 2003
Cammy Super Street Fighter II 1993
Captain Commando Captain Commando 1991
Chun-Li Street Fighter II 1991
Demitri Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
Druk Captain Commando 1991
Evil Ryu Street Fighter Alpha 2 1996
Felicia Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
Fong Ling Resident Evil Dead Aim 2003
Ginzu Captain Commando 1991
Grandmaster Meio Strider 1989
Guy Final Fight 1989
Hideo Shimazu Rival Schools: United by Fate 1998
Hsien-Ko Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge 1995
Huitzil Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
Juli Street Fighter Alpha 3 1998
Juni Street Fighter Alpha 3 1998
Karin Kanzuki Street Fighter Alpha 3 1998
Ken Masters Street Fighter 1987
Kyoko Minazuki Rival Schools: United by Fate 1998
Lilith Darkstalkers 3 1997
Lord Raptor Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
M. Bison Street Fighter II 1991
Mack The Knife Captain Commando 1991
MegaMan Juno Mega Man Legends 1997
MegaMan Volnutt Mega Man Legends 1997
Mike Haggar Final Fight 1989
Morrigan Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
Nebiros Ghosts 'n Goblins 1985
Q-Bee Darkstalkers 3 1997
Red Arremer Joker Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Game Boy Advance) 2002
Regina Dino Crisis 1999
Roll Caskett Mega Man Legends 1997
Rose Street Fighter Alpha 1995
Ryu Street Fighter 1987
Sakura Street Fighter Alpha 2 1996
Servbot Mega Man Legends 1997
Shturm Captain Commando 1991
Shturm Jr. Captain Commando 1991
Solo Strider 1989
Strider Hien Strider 2 1999
Strider Hiryu Strider 1989
Sylphie Forgotten Worlds 1988
Tong Pooh Strider 1989
Tron Bonne Mega Man Legends 1997
Unknown Soldier Blue Forgotten Worlds 1988
Unknown Soldier Red Forgotten Worlds 1988

Namco

Name First Appearance Year
Amazona Wonder Momo 1987
Andaba Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Armor King Tekken 1994
Black Bravo Bravoman 1988
Black Valkyrie The Legend of Valkyrie 1989
Bravoman Bravoman 1988
Charade Soul Calibur II 2002
Devil Tekken 1994
Devil Jin Tekken 3 (NPC) 1997 / 2004
Druaga The Tower of Druaga 1984
Enma Shadow Land 1987
Gilgamesh The Tower of Druaga 1984
Guntz Klonoa 2 2002
Heihachi Mishima Tekken 1994
Hiromi Tengenji Burning Force 1989
Ishtar The Tower of Druaga 1984
Janga Klonoa Heroes 2002
Jin Kazama Tekken 3 1996
Joka (Joker) Klonoa: Door to Phantomile 1997
Judas (Leon Magnus) Tales of Destiny 2 2002
Kamooz The Legend of Valkyrie 1989
Ki (pronounced "Kai") The Tower of Druaga 1984
King II Tekken 3 1996
Kiso Yoshinaka Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Klonoa Klonoa: Door to Phantomile 1997
KOS-MOS Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2002
Kurino Sandra (Whirlo) The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key 1986
Lolo Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil 2001
Masuyo Tobi (Toby Masuyo) Baraduke 1985
Minamoto no Yoritomo Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Minamoto no Yoshitsune Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Mitsurugi Heishirō Soul Edge 1995
Mokujin Tekken 3 1996
MOMO Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2002
Musashibō Benkei Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Ninety Nine Original character, first appearance 2005
Ogre Tekken 3 1996
Reiji Arisu Original character, first appearance 2005
Rutee Kartret (Rutee Katrea) Tales of Destiny 1997
Sabine The Legend of Valkyrie 1989
Saito Musashibo Benkei Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Saya Original character, first appearance 2005
Shion Uzuki Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2002
Stahn Aileron Tales of Destiny 1997
Taira no Kagekiyo Genpei Tōma Den 1986
Taizo Hori Dig Dug 1982
Taki Soul Edge 1995
Tarosuke Shadow Land 1987
Valkyrie The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key 1986
Waya Hime Bravoman 1988
Wonder Momo Wonder Momo 1987
Xiaomu Original character, first appearance 2005
Zouna The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key 1986
Zul/Zule The Legend of Valkyrie 1989

Legacy

Three years after Namco X Capcom's release, the next game in the Cross series, Cross Edge, was released in 2008 and it featured characters from Namco, Capcom, Nippon Ichi Software and Gust Corporation. Later after that, two crossover fighting games between Capcom's Street Fighter and Namco's Tekken series were announced: Street Fighter X Tekken (developed by Capcom) and Tekken X Street Fighter (developed by Namco), the former being released in 2012.

Namco would later create a spiritual sequel for this game, Project × Zone, a crossover of characters not only from Namco and Capcom but now also Sega, exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. Unlike Namco X Capcom, it was released overseas; first in Japan in 2012 and later in North America, Europe, and Australia in 2013.

A sequel, Project × Zone 2, was released in 2015. Although it is still primarily a crossover between the three aforementioned companies, characters from Nintendo joined the cast for the first time; in this case, it was two characters from Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Awakening and one from Xenoblade Chronicles.

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