Namco X Capcom (2005)

Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher: Namco
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Tactical
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A methodical grid-based tactical battle experience punctuated by flashy action combos as a roster of crossover characters team up to investigate strange disturbances.

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About

Namco X Capcom is an action tactical role-playing video game developed by and featuring characters from games produced by companies Namco and Capcom. The game centers around two original characters created for the game named Reiji Arisu and Xiaomu. The two of them work for a special unit called Shinra and they are tasked with investigating spirit and otherworldly disturbances. The game is a hybrid of an action role-playing and a tactical role-playing. 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.

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