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Pronounced '''Namco Cross Capcom''' ("cross" as in "crossover"), it's a turn-based strategy RPG by Monolith Software that was meant to be a Namco-only game until Namco decided that their own characters weren't enough and asked Capcom permission to use their characters. The game follows the quest of [[Original Generation|original]] protagonists Reiji Arisu and his Fox-spirit partner Xiaomu as they lead an army of Capcom and Namco heroes larger than anything ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'' and ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2 Mark of the Millennium|Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'' combined could shake a stick at, to save the multiverse as <s>we</s> they know it from certain destruction by [[Legion of Doom|scores of villain teams]] and a nemesis of Reiji's who has resurfaced after ten years. |
Pronounced '''Namco Cross Capcom''' ("cross" as in "crossover"), it's a turn-based strategy RPG by Monolith Software that was meant to be a Namco-only game until Namco decided that their own characters weren't enough and asked Capcom permission to use their characters. The game follows the quest of [[Original Generation|original]] protagonists Reiji Arisu and his Fox-spirit partner Xiaomu as they lead an army of Capcom and Namco heroes larger than anything ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'' and ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2 Mark of the Millennium|Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'' combined could shake a stick at, to save the multiverse as <s>we</s> they know it from certain destruction by [[Legion of Doom|scores of villain teams]] and a nemesis of Reiji's who has resurfaced after ten years. |
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It is most notable for its unique battle system (a pseudo-fighting engine as a nod to the other entries here; unfortunately, it makes the stages take an absurd amount of time), curious character choices (see below), and the protagonists' stories continuing in ''[[Endless Frontier]]: |
It is most notable for its unique battle system (a pseudo-fighting engine as a nod to the other entries here; unfortunately, it makes the stages take an absurd amount of time), curious character choices (see below), and the protagonists' stories continuing in ''[[Endless Frontier]]: [[Super Robot Wars]] OG Saga'', with the sequel ''Endless Frontier EXCEED'' even continuing the story of the original characters. And because of this, you can find the complete translated script [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/926007/47929 here]. Yes, the game is ''that'' text-heavy. |
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Also notable for its (fantastic) opening sequence, which was animated by [[Production I.G]] and appears to have been directed by [[Hiroyuki Imaishi]] (of ''[[Dead Leaves]]'', ''[[Gurren Lagann]]'' and ''[[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt]]'' fame). |
Also notable for its (fantastic) opening sequence, which was animated by [[Production I.G]] and appears to have been directed by [[Hiroyuki Imaishi]] (of ''[[Dead Leaves]]'', ''[[Gurren Lagann]]'' and ''[[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt]]'' fame). |
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