Namco × Capcom(Namuko Kurosu Kapukon), also referred to as Namco Cross Capcom, is an action RPG / tactical RPG hybrid game for the Playstation 2 developed by Monolith Soft and featuring characters from games produced by companies Namco and Capcom.
Storyline[]
The year is 20XX (sometime in the twenty-first century, and also a subtle reference to how the settings of the Mega Man games are dated), and the game is driven by the characters Arisu Reiji and Xiaomu (original 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, Tokyo 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 in the year 20XX.
Gameplay[]
The game is a hybrid of an action-RPG and a strategy-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 or she can move his character into position and choose to attack an enemy.
At this point the game switches into the action-RPG portion. Your 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 you perform a certain number of Aerial Chains (hitting the enemy in mid-air), you will gain bonuses, such as items, super meter, extra damage, more branches to use in this 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 should take from around 70-100 hours to complete.
Original characters[]
Protagonists[]
Reiji Arisu (有栖零児, Arisu Reiji)
The main protagonist of the game. His father was killed 10 years ago in one of the many ongoing fights between Shinra and Ouma. Reiji is, often described by his partner Xiaomu, "a sullen tight-ass", which prompts Reiji to shoot a jokingly made comeback. While he may not show it, he cares deeply for Xiaomu, even if he shoots down several of her comments, jokes or not. He carries a case containing 2 swords and a shotgun; each of the swords has an element associated with it. He also has a handgun holstered on his waist.
Xiaomu (小牟, Shaomu)
Fellow protagonist as well, Xiaomu is known as a "mystic fox" with an age of 765 years. She was partners in the Shinra organization with Reiji's father, Shougo Arisu, 10 years ago, until his death. Xiaomu often portrays a bit of a flirty nature towards Reiji, though he often ignores it. Aside from poking Reiji's buttons, she can become a little protective of Reiji when the subject of his father's death comes around, or Saya. She wields an ice elemental cane sword styled after a Shakujo staff, as well as a handgun. She is also able to use magic attacks, such as energy rays from her finger, with which she provides most of the duo's ranged attacks.
Antagonists[]
Saya (沙夜 Saya)
Like Xiaomu, Saya is a werefox, however, she is born in Japan and not China. She was involved with the incident that happened with Arisu Shougo and Xiaomu 10 years ago, which is why Xiaomu holds a grudge against her. Opposite to Xiaomu, Saya is with the rival organization of Shinra: Ouma. Saya upholds a rather odd personality-she can never seem to be upset and usually remains calm and overly flirty in contrast to that of her Chinese werefox counterpart. Her pet names for Reiji and Xiaomu are 'boy' and 'little one'.
99 (九十九 Kyū jū Kyū)
An enemy sealed in the Abyss of Time 10 years ago; the Ouma Project culminates with its release. It has deep ties with the Arisu clan.
Katana (片那 Katana)
A supposedly made complete clone of Saya, though physical resemblance is questionable. Saya says it is part of the Ouma Project.
Character list[]
This is a list of significant characters that make an appearance in Namco x Capcom. This list is under construction, as many of the characters first appeared from lesser known titles or older games, and therefore a bit hard to identify or pin down a correct spelling.
| Name | First Appearance | Year | Company | Role | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazona | Wonder Momo | 1987 | Namco | Enemy | Kumiko Watanabe |
| Andaba | Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | Namco | NPC Ally/Shopkeeper | Not Voiced |
| Armor King | Tekken | 1994 | Namco | Both | Not Voiced |
| Arthur | Ghosts 'n Goblins | 1985 | Capcom | Ally | Fumihiko Tachiki |
| Astaroth | Ghosts 'n Goblins | 1985 | Capcom | Enemy | Hideaki Nonaka |
| Black Bravo | Bravoman | 1988 | Namco | Enemy | Tomokazu Seki |
| Black Valkyrie | The Legend of Valkyrie | 1989 | Namco | Enemy | Kikuko Inoue |
| Bravoman | Bravoman | 1988 | Namco | Ally | Tetsu Inada |
| Bruce McGivern | Resident Evil: Dead Aim | 2003 | Capcom | Ally | Hiroaki Hirata |
| Cammy | Super Street Fighter II | 1993 | Capcom | Both | Akiko Komoto |
| Captain Commando | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Ally | Ryotaro Okiayu |
| Charade | Soul Calibur II | 2002 | Namco | Enemy | Not Voiced |
| Chun-Li | Street Fighter II | 1991 | Capcom | Ally | Atsuko Tanaka |
| Demitri Maximoff | Darkstalkers | 1994 | Capcom | Ally | Nobuyuki Hiyama |
| Devil Kazuya | Tekken | 1994 | Namco | Enemy | Masanori Shinohara |
| Devil Jin (no horns and no wings) | Tekken 3 (NPC) / Tekken 5 (Playable) | 1996 / 2004 | Namco | Both | Isshin Chiba |
| Druaga | The Tower of Druaga | 1984 | Namco | Enemy | Fumihiko Tachiki |
| Druk | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Enemy | |
| Enma | Shadow Land | 1987 | Namco | NPC Ally | Not Voiced |
| Evil Ryu | Street Fighter Alpha 2 | 1996 | Capcom | Enemy | Toshiyuki Morikawa |
| Felicia | Darkstalkers | 1994 | Capcom | Ally | Kae Araki |
| Fong Ling | Resident Evil: Dead Aim | 2003 | Capcom | Ally | Kae Araki |
| Gilgamesh | The Tower of Druaga | 1984 | Namco | Ally | Akira Ishida |
| Gouki (Akuma) | Super Street Fighter II Turbo | 1994 | Capcom | Enemy | Tomomichi Nishimura |
| The Grandmaster | Strider | 1989 | Capcom | Enemy | Tetsuo Mizutori |
| Guntz | Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament | 2002 | Namco | Ally | Takahiro Sakurai |
| Guy | Final Fight | 1989 | Capcom | Ally | Tetsuya Iwanaga |
| Heihachi Mishima | Tekken | 1994 | Namco | Ally | Daisuke Gōri |
| Hideo Shimazu | Rival Schools: United By Fate | 1998 | Capcom | Ally | Tetsuo Mizutori |
| Hiromi Tengenji | Burning Force | 1989 | Namco | Ally | Chisa Yokoyama |
| Hoover (Baby Head) | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Ally | Yuko Sasamoto |
| Ishtar | The Tower of Druaga | 1984 | Namco | NPC Ally | Not Voiced |
| Phobos (Huitzil) | Darkstalkers | 1994 | Capcom | Enemy | Not Voiced |
| Janga | Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal | 2002 | Namco | Enemy | Nobuyuki Hiyama |
| Jennety (Mack the Knife) | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Ally | Not Voiced |
| Jin Kazama | Tekken 3 | 1996 | Namco | Ally | Isshin Chiba |
| Joka (Joker) | Klonoa: Door to Phantomile | 1997 | Namco | Enemy | Toshio Furukawa |
| Judas (Leon Magnus) | Tales of Destiny 2 | 2002 | Namco | Both | Hikaru Midorikawa |
| Juli | Street Fighter Alpha 3 | 1998 | Capcom | Enemy | Akiko Kōmoto |
| Juni | Street Fighter Alpha 3 | 1998 | Capcom | Enemy | Akiko Kōmoto |
| Kamuz | The Legend of Valkyrie | 1989 | Namco | Enemy | |
| Karin Kanzuki | Street Fighter Alpha 3 | 1998 | Capcom | Ally | Miho Yamada |
| Ken Masters | Street Fighter | 1987 | Capcom | Ally | Tetsuya Iwanaga |
| Ki (pronounced "Kai") | The Tower of Druaga | 1984 | Namco | Ally | Rie Tanaka |
| King | Tekken 3 | 1996 | Namco | Ally | Not Voiced |
| Kiso Yoshinaka | Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | Namco | Enemy | |
| Klonoa | Klonoa: Door to Phantomile | 1997 | Namco | Ally | Kumiko Watanabe |
| Kobun (Servbot) | Rockman DASH | 1997 | Capcom | Ally | Chisa Yokoyama |
| KOS-MOS | Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht | 2002 | Namco | Ally | Mariko Suzuki |
| Krino Sandra (Whirlo) | The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key | 1986 | Namco | Ally | Yuuji Ueda |
| Kyoko Minazuki | Rival Schools: United By Fate | 1998 | Capcom | Ally | Kotono Mitsuishi |
| Lei-Lei (Hsien-Ko) | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge | 1995 | Capcom | Ally | Michiko Neya |
| Lilith | Vampire Savior | 1997 | Capcom | Both | Yuka Imai |
| Lolo | Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil | 2001 | Namco | NPC Ally | Not Voiced |
| Minamoto no Yoritomo | Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | Namco | Enemy | |
| Minamoto no Yoshitsune | Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | Namco | Enemy | Isshin Chiba |
| Mitsurugi Heishirō | Soul Edge | 1995 | Namco | Ally | Toshiyuki Morikawa |
| Mike Haggar | Final Fight | 1989 | Capcom | Ally | Tesshō Genda |
| Mokujin | Tekken 3 | 1996 | Namco | Enemy | Not Voiced |
| MOMO | Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht | 2002 | Namco | Ally | Rumi Shishido |
| Morrigan Aensland | Darkstalkers | 1994 | Capcom | Both | Yayoi Jinguji |
| Nebiros | Ghosts 'n Goblins | 1985 | Capcom | Enemy | |
| Ninety Nine | Original | 2005 | Namco | Enemy | Yuko Mizutani |
| Ogre | Tekken 3 | 1996 | Namco | Enemy | Not Voiced |
| Red Arremer Joker | Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (GBA) | 2002 | Capcom | Enemy | Takahiro Sakurai |
| Regina | Dino Crisis | 1999 | Capcom | Ally | Atsuko Tanaka |
| Reiji Arisu | Original | 2005 | Namco | Ally | Kazuhiko Inoue |
| Rock Volnutt (MegaMan Volnutt) | Rockman DASH | 1997 | Capcom | Ally | Mayumi Tanaka |
| Rockman Juno (MegaMan Juno) | Rockman DASH | 1997 | Capcom | Enemy | Akira Ishida |
| Roll Caskett | Rockman DASH | 1997 | Capcom | Ally | Keiko Yokozawa |
| Rose | Street Fighter Alpha | 1995 | Capcom | Both | Michiko Neya |
| Rutee Kartret (Rutee Katrea) | Tales of Destiny | 1997 | Namco | Ally | Yuka Imai |
| Ryu | Street Fighter | 1987 | Capcom | Ally | Toshiyuki Morikawa |
| Sabine | The Legend of Valkyrie | 1989 | Namco | Ally | Ayako Kawasumi |
| Saito Musashibo Benkei | Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | Namco | Enemy | Daisuke Gōri |
| Sakura Kasugano | Street Fighter Alpha 2 | 1996 | Capcom | Ally | Yuko Sasamoto |
| Saya | Original | 2005 | Namco | Both | Yuko Mizutani |
| Shion Uzuki | Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht | 2002 | Namco | Ally | Ai Maeda |
| Sho (Ginzu the Ninja) | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Ally | Hideyuki Hori |
| Shturm | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Enemy | |
| Shturm Jr. | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | Enemy | |
| Solo | Strider | 1989 | Capcom | Enemy | |
| Stahn Aileron | Tales of Destiny | 1997 | Namco | Ally | Tomokazu Seki |
| Strider Hien | Strider 2 | 1999 | Capcom | Enemy | Kousuke Toriumi |
| Strider Hiryu | Strider | 1989 | Capcom | Ally | Kousuke Toriumi |
| Sylphie | Forgotten Worlds | 1988 | Capcom | Ally/Shopkeeper | Rie Tanaka |
| Taira no Kagekiyo | Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | Namco | Ally | Ryotaro Okiayu |
| Taizo Hori | Dig Dug | 1982 | Namco | Ally | Toshio Furukawa |
| Taki | Soul Edge | 1995 | Namco | Ally | Fujiko Takimoto |
| Tarosuke | Shadow Land | 1987 | Namco | Ally | Fujiko Takimoto |
| Toby Masuyo | Baraduke | 1985 | Namco | Ally | Yuko Mizutani |
| Tong Poo | Strider | 1989 | Capcom | Enemy | |
| Tron Bonne | Rockman DASH | 1997 | Capcom | Ally | Mayumi Iizuka |
| Unknown Soldier 1P | Forgotten Worlds | 1988 | Capcom | Ally | Akio Otsuka |
| Unknown Soldier 2P | Forgotten Worlds | 1988 | Capcom | Ally | Tesshō Genda |
| Valkyrie | The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key | 1986 | Namco | Ally | Kikuko Inoue |
| Vega (M. Bison) | Street Fighter II | 1991 | Capcom | Enemy | Tomomichi Nishimura |
| Waya-Hime | Bravoman | 1988 | Namco | Both | Mariko Suzuki |
| Wonder Momo | Wonder Momo | 1987 | Namco | Ally | Ayako Kawasumi |
| Xiaomu | Original | 2005 | Namco | Ally | Omi Minami |
| Zabel Zarock (Lord Raptor) | Darkstalkers | 1997 | Capcom | Enemy | Yuuji Ueda |
| Zouna | The Adventure of Valkyrie: Legend of the Time Key | 1986 | Namco | Enemy | Mayumi Tanaka |
| Zule | The Legend of Valkyrie | 1989 | Namco | Shopkeeper | Kenichi Mochizuki |
Manga[]
There is a Manga Anthology published for the game.
