For those of you out of the loop, Project X Zone was a massive SRPG from Bandai Namco, Sega, and Capcom. Featuring over 200 characters (most of which you probably hadn't heard of) from 30 franchises between the three companies, it was quite the mashup. The unique combat system and the roster on offer made this a real treat for the initiated and it didn't do too bad at retail; considering the relatively limited appeal of the title, 400,000 units was an impressive figure. It's one of those games that one would assume was a one-off considering all of the licensing and collaboration that was required to feature everything that appeared in this title, but evidently all three companies were pleased enough with the results that they agreed to undertake a sequel together.
Indeed, the rumours from a few days ago were true, Project X Zone 2 (sans the “Brave New World" subtitle) was confirmed today by Bandai Namco for a fall Western release. Not a whole lot of information is known about it yet, though some notable new characters like Leon from Resident Evil 6 and Strider from the Strider series, will be making an appearance. Check out the reveal trailer below:
What do you think? Did you ever expect a sequel to Project X Zone? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source bandainamcoent.eu, via youtube.com]
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Definitely some good news for the 3DS
Like I say for the first one, day one purchase for me. I really enjoy the first one so rest assured my money is on the line for this one too.
Sounds fun, never played the first game. I may pick this up later this year.
I'll definitely pick this up within launch week, but I want to beat the first one before I start playing it.
Hopefully some Nintendo characters will also make an appearance. It would make sense for a 3DS exclusive title.
Whoa, only the initial character reveals got me overly excited. Awesome to see characters like Hotsuma and Strider Hiryu in there. Here's hoping that many more great characters will be included. (I hope Vesperia isn't the only Tales represented this time around, since it was in the first one.)
Excellent. Sold. Here's hoping for Bayonetta to be sneaked in there.
Loved the dot hack characters in the first game, but never got around to finishing the game, guess its time to go back to it.
They might as well rename the console RPGDS at this point!
I was intrigued by the first title, but never picked it up. Alas, my backlog (games I haven't finished) combined with my front log (games I want but haven't purchased yet), will probably prevent me ever playing this interesting-looking game.
I'm still hoping that Sonic finds a way in. I thought the first one was good enough, but I had no idea who most of the characters were.
I yes, I expect for a new secuel, but I thought it would be longer, ok, then, to wait +5 months for its release, I wait also that more characters can join.
Boys, it's real!
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
lay off the caplock please
Awesome! Glad to see some characters that were in the first PXZ are in this one as well. Can't wait
PXZ was a great game. Excellent fan service and a fun SRPG with a unique fighting game-esque combat system. The one thing I felt PXZ was missing however, was a shop where you can buy healing items, XP items and stat boosters etc.
I wanna know if Monolith Soft still has a hand in the development of the game like with the first game.
Ristar for Project X Zone 2!!
.......I can wish upon a star, can't I? : P
@Zyph They're still involved heavily in this, I believe.
@Zyph They're still involved heavily in this, I believe.
@Fearful-Octopus you should get the first one. it's cheap now. like 19.99 on amazon.
i hope Sonic comes to this squeal, but besides that im really excited, need get the first one before getting this one
Loved the first game so I'll be preordering this when it's up.. Hopefully a special edition!
Loved the first one. Awesome soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJyLPODEqB0
I wasn't expecting a new PxZ game, but I'll pick it up!
I'm definitely gonna get it ^-^
Will be getting this too
Nice! I barely started the first game, while I adore the characters and animation, the game bored me on the beginning. I'll give it another chance though.
I noticed there was no Street Fighter characters in that trailer... Has Sony managed to block their addition? Dont get me wrong i'm sure there will be hundreds more characters but i find it odd that possibly there biggest franchise wasn't in the announce trailer
Reveal trailer is as flashy as you'd expect. And I do like some of the characters they've decided to inject into it once again. But my problem was honestly the gameplay. It just wasn't for me, unfortunately. I do, however, wish the title all the success it can possibly grab. I'm sure it'll put smiles on so many peoples faces if they made introduced a co-op/multiplayer aspect to it as well. If it has already, great! If not, it's worth thinking about, I think.
I'm happy for this (hope it gets a physical release). I finished the first one. You really need to pace yourself with it because of the repetition. No more than one mission per day or week.
I enjoyed the game less when I got to the point where no more new characters were being introduced but I guess its not feasible to keep them coming right up to the end.
I just picked up the first game this week. It can be had for less than $20!
I honestly did not expect to see a sequel to this. I'll keep en eye on it, but I didn't even finish the first one.
Nice. I should probably get around to finishing the first one then. =)
Let's see us some Skies of Arcadia love this time! Vyse and Aika would be a perfect duo for this game!
I really enjoyed the first 3/4 of the game, but it just draaaaaaged the closer you got to the finale. I remember going "yeah, it really feels like we're close, it's gonna be a great finish", and then there still being like a quarter of the game left and it just burnt me out. Still haven't finished it. I really hope this one mixes up the gameplay a bunch.
Look the characters and character interactions (with accurate portrayals of the characters) was what made Project X Zone interesting, but I REALLY hope they improve the combat system so it's a lot more interesting and progresses. Project X Zone's combat was basically the same from the beginning of the game to the end, and it got stale before 1/2 of the game was finished, which averaged about a whopping 50 hours. Especially when you stopped meeting new characters, the game just became a humongous grind since the story was pretty much nonexistent, and now you weren't even meeting new people.
X and Zero returning? Kite AND Haseo together?!
Where do I sign up? XD
I must have missed the reveal from the first one as this is my first time seeing anything from this budding 'franchise'. I am delightfully intrigued, and I hope the first game isn't one of those elusive 'Ocarina of Time 3D' scrapes to find a physical copy because I would like to see first hand how it plays.
Literally the only characters I know in this game are Megaman X and Zero. I am also vaguely aware of Ryu and Ken. Because of that I never even got the first game.
Day one purchase!
I'll end up buying it, but I really hope that it's a little shorter than 83 hrs to complete, and has a bit more of a challenge as I only had to restart a level once during the first one. A skip/fast forward option for the enemy turn would also be welcome. I'm looking forward to seeing what the new special attack animations will be.
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