You can typically just move your units within attack range of enemy units, ideally with another friendly unit nearby that you can call on for support during the attack, and steadily wipe out your opponents. Sometimes objectives change things up a bit-you may need to catch certain enemies before they reach an exit, for instance, giving you an incentive to use skills that increase the range of your units-but these are minor variations that don't demand much tactical consideration.
Emerging victorious time and time again and leveling up your units is pleasantly satisfying, but by the 25th hour or so of battles that mostly play out the same way, this predictable pleasure starts to wear thin, and you start wishing for more-stimulating scenarios. So Project X Zone's appeal lies not so much in its thin strategic gameplay, but in its zany concept and its flashy attack animations. The tale it tells is a gleefully nonsensical one that has the worlds of numerous video game franchises colliding-there's some talk of dimensional gates and vortexes and whatnot, but really, the worlds are colliding as an excuse to have such unlikely allies as Arthur from Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Pai from Virtua Fighter, and Kite from.
It's not just the heroes from these varied universes who come together in Project X Zone. You fight recognizable enemies, hear plenty of classic tunes, and visit many famous and not-so-famous locations. (If you've been waiting for the elaborate battle simulator setting of Sega's 1988 arcade game Gain Ground to get some love, Project X Zone has got you covered.)Īttack sequences combine pixelated sprites and large character artwork to memorable effect. Unfortunately, the characters also bring with them some tired attitudes.
There are lots of amusing statements about things like how the double jump has become a ubiquitous game mechanic in recent years or how Arthur's armor can protect him from exactly one blow of any strength before it goes flying off. But in addition, there's no shortage of patronizing comments made by male characters to their female counterparts and of women responding to such attitudes as if they're to be accepted rather than challenged.
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