The upcoming Capcom/Namco-Bandai/Sega crossover titleProject X Zoneshares a lot of similarities to the unlocalized PS2 titleNamco X Capcom. They’re both action/strategy titles with visual and practical elements that make them resemble 2D fighting games. The two titles even appear to share some of the same graphics.
That said,Project X Zoneoutclasses its predecessor in a couple of areas. First, it’s got a Ulala fromSpace Channel 5and characters fromSakura Wars.That’s adorable. Second, the graphics are a lot better. The animation appears smoother and the dramatic close-ups are more than just still frames of 2D art. Thirdly, it appears thatProject X Zonewill ante in terms of over-the-top action. The Space Harrier from…Space Harrier,Opa-Opa fromFantasy Zone, the previously mentioned Ulala, and God knows who else perform a multi-hit, multi-character combo against a defenseless Morolian is quite a sight to behold. I can only imagine what kind of pageantry that game’s boss battles might have in store.
Now we just have to wait to see ifProject X Zonecan one-upNamco X Capcomin the most important wayl ocean hopping.Namco X Capcomnever left Japan, reportedly due to licensing issues. IfProject X Zonesuffers the same fate, it’ll make millions of Western 3DS awfully blue.
