Cartoon Project X Zone (pronounced Cartoon Project Cross Zone) is a tactical crossover RPG between three game companies: Nickelodeon, Disney, and Cartoon Network. It is for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Monolith Soft, Tom Create and published by Namco Bandai Games.
Story[]
The year is 20XX AD.
The world is in the middle of a quiet chaos.
Shadows lurk behind the unchanging peacefulness of everyday life. Twisted beings writhe unseen in the darkness. Mysterious dimensional portals connect the real world to others more fantastic.
But with the passage of time, people eventually have come to understand and even accept these things as part of their daily lives. All without knowing of the existence of the people and organizations fighting the true evil.
The Kouryuji Estate------ There is a certain family that has worked in secrecy behind the scenes throughout history. This story begins with the theft of a treasure known as the "Portalstone" that this family has been protecting over the ages.
Mii Kouryuji has enlisted the help of private detective Kogoro Tenzai in order to locate the stone.
Who stole the stone? And for what purpose? The thoughts and ambitions of various people, organizations, and mythical beings mingle and eventually the case becomes a chaos of a grand scale.
The worlds of the past, future, and even dimensions become involved.
Thus, our heroes' long journey is about to begin.
Gameplay[]
The battle system is called the Cross Active Battle System.
Characters are split into two types; Pairs are a unit consisting of two characters who fight together, while Solo characters fight alone and can be assigned to any Pair unit. Players can pair them with any Pair characters they want. This is especially important as Solo characters also have their own spells and abilities which can be used to cover a Pair's weaknesses. Neneko, for example, can prevent an enemy from countering with her How Puzzling! ability, preventing a boss character from using their finisher on the Pair unit she's assigned to.
It is interesting to note that in Pair Units, only the lead hero (Yuri, X, Toma, Ryu, etc.) gets attacked during an enemy's finisher and map attacks. The partner characters (Estelle, Zero, Cyrille, Ken, etc.) can never be struck or damaged. This is different from Namco x Capcom, where it was possible for the partner character to be hit (and even defeated) by long range attacks if they were being countered during a long range assault. Regardless, the partner characters in Project X Zone have their own death quotes if the unit is knocked out.
The game also features the Support Hit and Cross Hit, which involves a fellow party member or nearby allies' proximity. With it, players are allowed to attack one enemy with five characters: a pair unit, a solo unit, and a nearby pair unit to inflict massive damage. Cross Hits also bind the enemy in place so that essentially none of the characters' attack ever miss (though this is dependent on where the enemy is specifically locked as well as where the characters' moves strike). Critical Hits are also featured; if the characters manage to land their hits as the enemy is about to touch the ground after being lifted into the air, the damage numbers will be in yellow, indicating critical hits. Critical Hits are greatly encouraged as the increased damage can greatly weaken or outright defeat some tougher enemies more quickly.
Bonus experience is added to the unit's winning total depending on the number of critical hits, cross hits and overall number of hits landed. A further bonus is granted if the Pair unit's finisher move annihilates the target.
Playable Characters[]
The main protagonists of the game.
Pair[]
Nickelodeon[]
| Name | Game Series | Joins the group in... |
|---|---|---|
| Leonardo & Donatello | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Chapter 1 |
| Raphael and Michelangelo | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Chapter 1 |
| Danny Phantom & Sam Manson | Danny Phantom | Chapter 3 |
| Zim & GiR | Invader Zim | Chapter 11 |
| Jenny XJ9 Wakeman & Vega | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Chapter 16 |
| Aang & Katara* | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chapter 19 |
| Sokka & Toph Beifong | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chapter 12 |
| Azula & Zuko | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chapter 14 |
| Korra & Mako | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chapter 19 |
| Bloom & Stella | Winx Club | Chapter 7 |
| Flora & Musa | Winx Club | Chapter 5 |
| Tecna & Aisha | Winx Club | Chapter 4 |
Disney[]
| Name | Game Series | Joins the group in... |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Possible & Ron Unstoppable | Kim Possible | Chapter 8 |
| Jake Long & Rose/Huntsgirl | American Dragon: Jake Long | Chapter 1 |
| Rapunzel & Flynn Rider | Tangled | Chapter 20 |
| Iron Man & Hulk | Marvel Superheroes | Chapter 10 |
| Captain America & Thor | Marvel Superheros | Chapter 3 |
| Ralph & Vanellope | Wreck-It Ralph | Chapter 21 |
Cartoon Network[]
| Name | Game Series | Joins the group in... |
|---|---|---|
| Ben & Gwen | Ben 10 | Chapter 2 |
| Finn & Jake | Adventure Time | Chapter 9 |
| Princess Bubblegum & Marceline | Adventure Time | Chapter 6 |
| Juniper Lee & Monroe | The Life and Time of Juniper Lee | Chapter 2 |
| Blossom & Bubbles | The PowerPuff Girls | Chapter 13 |
| Buttercup & Bell | The PowerPuff Girls | Chapter 18 |
| Sam & Clover | Totally Spies | Chapter 7 |
| Alex & Britney | Totally Spies | Chapter 13 |
| Robin & Starfire | Teen Titans | Chapter 15 |
| Hiccups & Toothless | Dreamworks Dragons | Chapter 12 |
Solo[]
Nickelodeon[]
| Name | Game Series | Joins the group in... |
|---|---|---|
| April O'Neil* | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Chapter 12 |
| Princess Twilight Sparkle | My Little Pony | Chapter 14 |
| Tak | Invader Zim | Chapter 13 |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | SpongeBob SquarePants | Chapter 8 |
| Ty Lee* | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chapter 19 |
| Mai* | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chapter 11 |
| Roxy* | Winx Club | Chapter 25 |
| Sky | Winx Club | Chapter 7 |
Disney[]
| Name | Game Series | Joins the group in... |
|---|---|---|
| Stitch | Lilo and Stitch | Chapter 15 |
| Fu Dog | American Dragon: Jake Long | Chapter 14 |
| Rufus | Kim Possible | Chapter 3 |
| Randy Cunningham | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Chapter 15 |
| TRON | TRON | Chapter 16 |
| Mr. Incredible | The Incredibles | Chapter 26 |
Cartoon Network[]
| Name | Game Series | Joins the group in... |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Levin | Ben 10 | Chapter 17 |
| Atomic Betty | Atomic Betty | Chapter 23 |
| Zak Saturday | The Secret Saturdays | Chapter 22 |
| Sailor Moon | Sailor Moon | Chapter 21 |
| Beast Boy | Teen Titans | Chapter 2 |
| Harry Potter | Harry Potter | Chapter 5 |
NOTE: Characters with * symbol are initially an enemy unit.
Rival Characters[]
The following list is the villains that serve as the primary antagonists (and occassionally rivals).
| Name | Game Series | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Shredder | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon |
| Tiger Claw | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon |
| Vlad Plasmius | Danny Phantom | Nickelodeon |
| Dib | Invader Zim | Nickelodeon |
| Azula | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nickelodeon |
| Amon | The Legend of Korra | Nickelodeon |
| Icy | Winx Club | Nickelodeon |
| Darcy | Winx Club | Nickelodeon |
| Stormy | Winx Club | Nickelodeon |
| Vexus | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Nickelodeon |
| Discord | My Little Pony | Nickelodeon |
| Sheldon J. Plankton | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon |
| Karen the Computer Wife | SpogneBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon |
| Shego | Kim Possible | Disney |
| Dr. Drakken | Kim Possible | Disney |
| Hunstman | American Dragon: Jake Long | Disney |
| Gantu | Lilo & Stitch | Disney |
| Turbo | Wreck-It Ralph | Disney |
| Mother Gothel | Tangeld | Disney |
| Syndrome | The Incredibles | Disney |
| Emperor Zurg | Toy Story | Disney |
| Vilgax | Ben 10 | Cartoon Network |
| Maximus I.Q. | Atomic Betty | Cartoon Network |
| Mandy | Totally Spies | Cartoon Network |
| Mojo Jojo | The PowerPuff Girls | Cartoon Network |
| Loki | The Time and Life of Juniper Lee | Cartoon Network |
| Ice King | Adventure Time | Cartoon Network |
Enemy characters[]
The list of enemies that the protagonists must face throughout their adventure.
Nickelodeon[]
| Name | Game Series |
|---|---|
| Foot Solider | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Tiger Claw | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Evil Ghost | Danny Phantom |
| Fire Army | Avatar: The Last Airbender |
| Plankton's Army | SpongeBob SquarePants |
| Military of the Earth Empire | The Legend of Korra |
| Goo Monster | My Life as a Teenage Robot |
| Trolls | Winx Club |
| Ogres | Winx Club |
| Pizza Monster | Jimmy Neutron |
| Anti Fairies | The Fairly OddParents |
| Evil Robots | Jimmy Neutron |
| Robot Cats | Rugrats |
| Trix Minion | Winx Club |
| Angry Dogs | Rocko's Modern Life |
| Slimey Ghost | Danny PHantom |
| Pixie Fairies | The Fairly OddParents |
| Jack in the Box | Rugrats |
| Cluster Prime Mini | My Life as a Teenage Robot |
TBA
Disney[]
| Name | Game Series |
|---|---|
| Evil Ink | Epic Mickey |
| Robots | The Incredibles |
| Hunstmans' Armies | American Dragon |
TBA
Cartoon Network[]
| Name | Game Series |
|---|---|
| Vilgax's Armies | Ben 10
TBA |
Cameos[]
Some Solo Units may summon other characters as part of their attacks while some appear as non-playable characters:
From Units[]
| Name | Character Summons |
|---|---|
| Sailor Moon |
|
| Atomic Betty |
|
NPC[]
Nickelodeon[]
| Name | Game Series |
|---|---|
| Master Splinter | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Tucker Foley | Danny Phantom |
Disney[]
| Name | Game Series |
|---|---|
| Wade | Kim Possible |
| Lao Shi | American Dragon |
Trivia[]
- Bandai Namco has the most characters that start out as antagonists before they switch sides with the protagonists while Capcom has one. Sega has none at all.