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Project X Zone 2 (プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド Purojekuto Kurosu Zōn 2: Bureibu Nyū Wārudo; lit. Project X Zone 2: Brave New World) is a tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Banpresto and Monolith Soft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. A crossover game featuring characters from Sega, Capcom, and Bandai Namco, it is the sequel to Project X Zone, which itself was a follow-up to the Japan-exclusive PlayStation 2 game Namco ✕ Capcom.
The game was released in Japan on November 12, 2015; Korea on December 10, 2015; Europe on February 12, 2016; and North America on February 16, 2016.[1]
The Ace Attorney series is represented in the game by Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey, who feature in the game as a solo unit that can be assigned to pair units in order to assist with an attack. However, unlike most solo units, Wright and Fey also work as a pair themselves. The Steel Samurai and Pink Princess also make a minor appearance as characters that Wright and Fey can summon.[2] Miles Edgeworth also makes a cameo appearance as a non-playable character.[3] The speech bubbles and voice acting associated with these characters are in Japanese, even in non-Japanese versions of the game.
Story[]
The playable characters in Project X Zone 2.
The presentation of Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey in the game are based on how they are between Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations.[4] Morrigan Aensland pours her powers into the magatama and Maya Fey wishes upon it for Phoenix Wright's "Objection!" to be a lethal attack, thereby allowing for the pair to fight on an equal footing with the other characters in the game.
Playable characters[]
Pair units[]
| Character | Series | Company | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Redfield & Jill Valentine[5][6] | Resident Evil | Capcom | Hiroki Tōchi & Atsuko Yuya, respectively[6] |
| Dante & Vergil[5][6] | Devil May Cry | Capcom | Toshiyuki Morikawa & Hiroaki Hirata, respectively[6] |
| X & Zero[5][6] | Mega Man X | Capcom | Takahiro Sakurai & Ryōtarō Okiayu, respectively[6] |
| Strider Hiryu & Hotsuma[5][6] | Strider & Shinobi, respectively | Capcom & Sega, respectively | Kōsuke Toriumi & Daisuke Kishio, respectively[6] |
| Akira Yuki & Kage-Maru[5][6] | Virtua Fighter | Sega | Shin-ichiro Miki & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, respectively[6] |
| Erica Fontaine & Ichiro Ogami[5][6] | Sakura Wars | Sega | Noriko Hidaka & Akio Suyama, respectively[6] |
| Gemini Sunrise & Sakura Shinguji[6][7] | Sakura Wars | Sega | Sanae Kobayashi & Chisa Yokoyama, respectively[6] |
| Kazuma Kiryu & Goro Majima[5][6] | Yakuza | Sega | Takaya Kuroda & Hidenari Ugaki, respectively[6] |
| Kazuya Mishima & Jin Kazama[5][6] | Tekken | Bandai Namco | Masanori Shinohara & Isshin Chiba, respectively[6] |
| Kite & Haseo[5][6] | .hack | Bandai Namco | Sayaka Aida & Takahiro Sakurai, respectively[6] |
| Yuri Lowell & Flynn Scifo[5][6] | Tales | Bandai Namco | Kōsuke Toriumi & Mamoru Miyano, respectively[6] |
| Ryu & Ken Masters[6][8] | Street Fighter | Capcom | Hiroki Takahashi & Yūji Kishi, respectively[6] |
| Ciel Alencon & Nana Kouzuki[6][7][8] | God Eater | Bandai Namco | Mamiko Noto & Emiri Katō, respectively[6] |
| Fiora & KOS-MOS[6][9] | Xenoblade Chronicles & Xenosaga, respectively | Nintendo & Bandai Namco, respectively | Eri Nakao & Mariko Suzuki, respectively[6] |
| Chrom & Lucina[6][9] | Fire Emblem | Nintendo | Tomokazu Sugita & Yū Kobayashi, respectively[6] |
| Demitri Maximoff & Morrigan Aensland[6] | Darkstalkers | Capcom | Nobuyuki Hiyama & Rie Tanaka, respectively[6] |
| Chun-Li & Ling Xiaoyu[6] | Street Fighter & Tekken, respectively | Capcom & Bandai Namco, respectively | Fumiko Orikasa & Maaya Sakamoto, respectively[6] |
| Reiji Arisu & Xiaomu[6] | Namco × Capcom | Bandai Namco | Kazuhiko Inoue & Omi Minami, respectively[6] |
| Zephyr & Vashyron[6] | Resonance of Fate | Sega | Hiro Shimono & Ken Narita, respectively[6] |
Solo units[]
Non-playable rival units[]
Development[]
Ace Attorney was considered for representation in the first Project X Zone, but this was given up on due to an existing crossover in Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (the two games were released about a month apart). At first, the developers wanted more Ace Attorney characters to be included, but ultimately decided to use the implementation of Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as a basis. There would be less to explain as they had already been in a fighting game before, compared to less concrete ideas, and this ultimately meant that they would be represented as a solo unit rather than a pair unit, which would have required more moves.[4]
Ace Attorney fighting style[]
The game's logo.
As a joint solo unit, Wright and Fey can be called to assist the primary fighter by pressing the "R" button during a battle. When called into battle, Wright appears on the right of the screen with the primary fighters, while Fey appears on the left. Fey summons a Psyche-Lock, which breaks any barrier that the enemy may have. Wright then throws documents at the enemy, while Fey throws confetti at them at the same time. After this, she runs towards Wright while performing spinning arm punches.
During Fey's assault, the Steel Samurai and Pink Princess appear. The Steel Samurai performs a few attacks, and then he and the Pink Princess both pierce the enemy from both sides using their weapons. When Fey reaches Wright, he yells, "Matta!" (Hold it!) at the enemy, with the ensuing speech bubble knocking the enemy back. Wright and Fey then both simultaneously point at the enemy and shout out "Igiari!" (Objection!), damaging said enemy.
Ace Attorney references[]
There are several references to characters and events within the Ace Attorney series:
- When Ken Masters asks Wright if he's interested in a position in his company's German office, Wright replies, "And leave America to face HER again? That whip hurts."
- Fey expresses her surprise upon meeting the ninjas Strider Hiryu and Hotsuma by asking them where their "red guitars" are.
- When Morrigan Aensland charges Fey's magatama with her powers, Wright recalls the time when "Maya's cousin Pearl" did the same thing.
- Fey is told she has room for growth by Vashyron, who responds that he should see her while she's "channelling [her] sister".
- Reiji Arisu, Xiaomu, and Fey recreate the Steel Samurai scene seen in the opening of Turnabout Samurai.
- Chris Redfield notes that if Wright is an accurate representation of lawyers, then it's a miracle the courts have avoided catastrophes and injuries. Wright notes that they haven't exactly avoided them.
- At one point, Wright states, "Huh. Maybe all that forensics Ema taught me will come in handy here..."
- Wright's pre-battle conversation with Yuri Lowell has the latter say, "You gotta learn to keep cool under pressure. That's the mark of a great swordsman.", only for Wright to then retort, "Hey, come up with your own material!", as Lowell's line is a paraphrase of one of Wright's victory quotes in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Incidentally, Lowell is voiced by Kōsuke Toriumi, who voiced Wright in the Japanese version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
- A number of villainous characters undergo Ace Attorney-style breakdowns, but without the elaborate animations.
- Chapter 31: "Turnabout Dance", which features more Ace Attorney references than any other chapter in Project X Zone 2, has the following:
- An Ace Attorney-esque trial, with Phoenix Wright acting as the defense, Maya Fey as his co-counsel, and Miles Edgeworth as the prosecutor.
- Segata Sanshiro imploring Wright to "rise from the ashes", which is possibly a reference to the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney episode of the same name.
- A villain undergoing an Ace Attorney-style breakdown.
- The chapter's title being a reference to the use of the word "turnabout" in Ace Attorney episode titles (e.g., The First Turnabout, Turnabout Sisters, etc.). This also applies to Chapter 3: "Turnabout Family Reunion", which, incidentally, is the first chapter where Phoenix and Maya can be used as a solo unit.
- "Hold it!" and "Take that!" being said during the trial.
- In Wright's final appearance in the epilogue of Final Chapter: Arisu in Destinyland, he wonders why he is in the 3-vs-3 showdown at the party, to which other characters chip in with comments. Wright reacts after each with an increasing number of disgruntled utterances, before deciding to respond to everyone in his usual way. This is directly taken from the traditional way that Ace Attorney games lead into their closing credits. Wright even references the similarity of the situation internally, commenting on how atypical the current variation is.
Errors[]
- The Crosspedia entry for Miles Edgeworth states, "[...] when Phoenix was framed for kidnapping Maya, Miles provided his full cooperation toward solving the case and saving them both." This is incorrect, as Wright was never framed for kidnapping Fey, rather he was forced to defend a client after she was kidnapped (see: Farewell, My Turnabout).
- Jill Valentine's post-battle conversation with Wright has her remark "I had no idea Japanese lawyers were so amazing! Are they all like you?" This line is left unedited in the Western release of the game, where Wright is stated to be an American lawyer (as referenced by his aforementioned discussion with Ken Masters).
- Gemini Sunrise says "Hey, pretty Japanese lady! Get set for our victory pose!", when paired with Phoenix and Maya. This is referring to Maya, as Maya responds with "I've always wanted to do this! Here we go!"
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Romano, Sal. "Project X Zone 2 coming west this fall". Gematsu. 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bandai Namco Entertainment America "Anime Expo 2015 Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved on 2015-09-28.
- ↑ Screenshots of Edgeworth in Project X Zone 2, hosted at Imgur. Screenshots and character art provided by Famitsu. Accessed 10-8-2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ash (2016-08-10). "Project X Zone 2: Brave New World. Cross Talk Interview With Developers From Different Companies Part 3 (2015)". Gyakuten Saiban Library. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』始動!!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.38 6.39 6.40 6.41 6.42 6.43 6.44 6.45 6.46 6.47 6.48 6.49 6.50 6.51 6.52 6.53 6.54 6.55 6.56 6.57 6.58 6.59 6.60 6.61 6.62 6.63 6.64 6.65 6.66 6.67 6.68 6.69 6.70 6.71 6.72 6.73 6.74 6.75 6.76 6.77 6.78 6.79 6.80 6.81 "CHARACTER | PROJECT X ZONE 2: BRAVE NEW WORLD | NAMCO BANDAI Games official site". Project X Zone 2 official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "New Project X Zone 2 scans provide a look at Phoenix Wright and more". Nintendo Everything. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Romano, Sal. "Project X Zone 2 adds Phoenix Wright, Bare Knuckle, Summon Night 3, and God Eater 2 characters". Gematsu. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Romano, Sal. "Project X Zone 2 adds Fire Emblem, Xenosaga, and Xenoblade characters". Gematsu. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Romano, Sal. "Project X Zone 2 adds Segata Sanshiro, more". Gematsu. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "『プロジェクトクロスゾーン2』シェンムー「芭月涼」の姿が韓国版スクリーンショットで確認される！TOV「エステル」とZERO3「イングリッド」の姿も！ | ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし" (in Japanese). Games Talk. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』ファン待望の新作が登場！" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』ファン待望の新作が登場！" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』ファン待望の新作が登場！" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』ファン待望の新作が登場！" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD』沙夜、そして新たな敵！ スキルや技のカスタマイズなど注目情報も判明" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD』せがた三四郎など新登場キャラクター続々、『TOV』ザギ、『.hack//G.U.』葬炎のカイトなども!?" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "15 Minutes of Project X Zone 2 Gameplay - TGS 2015". IGN. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』おなじみのキャラ＆新キャラ＆限定版情報が判明！" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
External links[]
- Official website (Japanese)
- Wikipedia page