Namco × Capcom

Namco x Capcom
Namco x Capcom Logo, Japan release Namco x Capcom Logo, Japan release
Developer(s)	Monolith Soft
Publisher(s)	Namco (Japan)
Platform(s)	Playstation 2
Release	2005 (Japan)
Genre(s)	Strategy RPG
Mode(s)	Single player

Namco x Capcom is turn-based RPG featuring characters from the video game companies Namco and Capcom. The title is pronounced "Namco cross Capcom" in Japanese.

Storyline

The year is 20XX, and the game is driven by the characters Azusa Reiji and Xiaomu. (new characters created specifically for this game.) The two of them work for a special unit called Shinra and they are tasked with investigating 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. Characters both good and evil from other times and other worlds begin appearing in Japan 20XX.

Gameplay

The game is a hybrid between an RPG and a fighting game in that stages begin with a dialog sequence as characters confront one another before moving on to an isometric grid-based battle system. When you choose to attack an opponent, the game switches to a 2D side view screen where directional button inputs determine the particular attacks and movements performed.

Character List

This is a list of significant characters from other games that make an appearance in Namco x Capcom. This list is under construction, as many of the characters are from lesser known titles or older games, and therefore a bit hard to identify or pin down a correct spelling.

Name	Appeared First In	Year	Company	Role
Armor King	Tekken	1994	Namco	Both
Arthur	Ghosts 'N Goblins	1985	Capcom	Ally
Bravoman	Bravoman	1990	Capcom	Ally
Bruce McGivern	Resident Evil Dead Aim	2003	Capcom	Ally
Cammy White	Super Street Fighter II	1993	Capcom	Both
Captain Commando	Captain Commando	1991	Capcom	Ally
Chun-Li	Street Fighter	1987	Capcom	Ally
Demitri Maximov	Darkstalkers	1994	Capcom	Ally
Felicia	Darkstalkers	1994	Capcom	Ally
Fon-Lin	Resident Evil Dead Aim	2003	Capcom	Ally
Ganz	Klonoa Heroes	2002	Namco	Ally
Gilgamesh	Tower of Druaga	1984	Namco	Ally
Gouki	Super Street Fighter II Turbo	1993	Capcom	Neither
Guy	Final Fight	1989	Capcom	Ally
Heihachi Mishima	Tekken	1994	Namco	Ally
Hideo Shimazu	Rival Schools: United by Fate	1998	Capcom	Ally
Hiromi Tengenji	Burning Force	1989	Namco	Ally
Hoover	Captain Commando	1991	Capcom	Ally
Hori Taizo	Dig Dug	1982	Namco	Ally
Jennety	Captain Commando	1991	Capcom	Ally
Jin Kazama	Tekken 3	1997	Namco	Ally
Joker	Klonoa Heroes	2002|Namco	Enemy
Juli	Street Fighter Alpha 3	1998	Capcom	Enemy
Juni	Street Fighter Alpha 3	1998	Capcom	Enemy
Kanda Momo	Wonder Momo	1987	Namco	Enemy
Karin Kanzuki	Street Fighter Alpha 3	1998	Capcom	Ally
Ken Masters	Street Fighter	1987	Capcom	Ally
King	Tekken	1994	Namco	Ally
Klonoa	Klonoa	1997	Namco	Ally
Koakuman	Legend of Valkyrie	1989	Namco	Ally
KOS-MOS	Xenosaga	2002	Namco	Ally
Ky	Tower of Druaga	1984	Namco	Ally
Kyoko Minazuki	Rival Schools: United by Fate	1998	Capcom	Ally
Lei-Lei	Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge	1995	Capcom	Ally
Lilith Aensland	Vampire Savior: Jedah's Damnation	1997	Capcom	Both
Minamoto no Yoshitsune	Genpei Toumaden	1990	Namco	Enemy
Mitsurugi Heishiron	Soul Edge	1995	Namco	Ally
Mike Haggar	Final Fight	1989	Capcom	Ally
Morrigan Aensland	Darkstalkers	1994	Capcom	Ally

The game was released in Japan on May 26, 2005. No international versions have been announced.