History VideoGame / NamcoXCapcom

** As a whole, you could argue that many characters got this treatment, or at least had their moments. For example, Joka TheDragon to Ghadius in his home series, is now TheHeavy, forging alliances and proving to be a much more clever threat.

* TheHeavy: Joka, he's arguably the most active of all the villains, spreading the "sleeping sickness", invading a Holy Place of Worship while Janga distracted everyone, making repeated attempts to get sacrifices for Druaga and the Soul Edge, and seemingly knowing what's really going on [[spoiler:what with his last words being a hint towards 99's "Mingling of Worlds".]]

* TheHeavy: Joka, he's arguably the most active of all the villains, spreading the "sleeping sickness", invading a Holy Place of Worship while Janga distracted everyone, making repeated attempts to get sacrifices for Druaga and the Soul Edge, and seemingly knowing what's really going on [[spoiler:what with his last words being a hint towards 99's "Mingling of Worlds".]

* {{Kitsune}}: Xiaomu is a 765-year-old Chinese werefox, whereas Saya is a Japanese werefox.

* MagicKnight: Xiaomu and Saya, justified by their status as [[{{Kitsune}} mystic foxes]]. Also, Valkyrie.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Seems to be one of the main points of the game, to have as much characters as possible to satisfy fans.

** The supposed LoveTriangle between Reiji, Xiaomu and Saya. It's not like that, really. Though, in fairness, the FoeYay between Reiji and Saya is palpable, and Xiaomu does care for Reiji a fair bit. [[spoiler:Case in point, her kiss at the end of the game]].

* BigBad: Saya, given her role in the plot as well as her ties to Xiaomu and Shougo Arisu, Reiji's DisappearedDad. [[spoiler:Then it's revealed that the [[TheManBehindTheMan true Big Bad]] is [[SealedEvilInACan 99]].]]
** TheHeavy: Joka, he's arguably the most active of all the villains, spreading the "sleeping sickness", invading a Holy Place of Worship while Janga distracted everyone, making repeated attempts to get sacrifices for Druaga and the Soul Edge, and seemingly knowing what's really going on [[spoiler:what with his last words being a hint towards 99's "Mingling of Worlds".]]

* BigDamnHeroes: Akuma saving Sakura at one time, and defeating M. Bison ([[FanNickname Dictator]]) at another time.

* TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse: Not quite, as the game involves hopping through dimensions. However, a ferocious battle two rival organizations took place in Shibuya, Tokyo ten years ago, setting up the backstory of the protagonists (notably, Reiji). Ten years later (in [[ExtyYearsFromNow 20XX]]), temporal and spatial fluctuations occur in Shibuya, setting the plot into motion.

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* BackgroundMusicOverride: [[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny2 Judas]] is the only boss foughten barring the final boss who uses a specific theme for his turn rather the standard theme every boss uses on their turn. It also [[InterfaceSpoiler spoils]] his true identity not that it's rather [[PaperThinDisguise obvious]] anyway.

* BackgroundThemeOverride: [[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny2 Judas]] is the only boss foughten barring the final boss who uses a specific theme for his turn rather the standard theme every boss uses on their turn. It also [[InterfaceSpoiler spoils]] his true identity not that it's rather [[PaperThinDisguise obvious]] anyway.

* IncrediblyLamePun: There's one level where magic causes everyone to start speaking in these. Needless to say, for the characters, it gets old really fast. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by the characters and the game text (the text has the puns in red).

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie'' series: Black Valkyrie, Kamus, Sabine, Valkyrie, Sandra ([[DubNameChange Kurino Sandra]]), Zouna, Zuhl

* TheCameo: Statues of Pac-Man can be seen in front of Namco Theater.

** The two most surprising ones are Kuroinu Sandra from Legend of Valkyrie and Mike Haggar of Final Fight. Both are fairly minor characters (and in Kuroinu's case a fairly subdued one), but their voices in combat are easier louder then half of the cast.

* %%* PlotTailoredToParty: Whenever the cast splits up, the [[VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} Gnosis]] will conveniently only attack the groups with KOS-MOS or MOMO and Shion in them so they can cast the Hilbert Effect.

* AllTheWorldsAreAStage: The final stage consists of worlds that the characters have visited all joined and mashed together thanks to the BigBad. The level sees you fighting nearly every major villain who had previously been killed in the events of the story — short of [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Grandmaster Meio]], who had been killed in the previous chapter — before finally facing 99.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie'' series: Black Valkyrie, Kamus, Sabine, Valkyrie, Whirlo ([[DubNameChange Kurino Sandra]]), Zouna, Zuhl

** Fantasy World: [[VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} Lolo, the Omiko]], and [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie Valkyrie]] all serve the goddess [[VideoGame/TheTowerOfDruaga Ishtar]], adding their might to that of her favored LadyAndKnight BattleCouple [[VideoGame/TheTowerOfDruaga Gilgamesh and Ki]]. Speaking of, those two have not only worked with [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]] in the past, to the point he's considered the Silver Knight to Gilgamesh's Golden Knight, they're all regarded as legends by the likes of [[VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} Klonoa and Guntz]], [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie Kurino Sandra and Sabine]], and even [[VideoGame/TalesSeries Stahn Alleron and Rutee Katret]]. After Stahn and Rutee failed to retrieve the [[{{MacGuffin}} Eye of God]] from a friend of theirs who stole it for some desperate purpose, said weapon would be stolen again by [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie Black Valkyrie]], who is all too aware of its power. Said friend, [[VideoGame/TalesSeries Leon Magnus]], is later revived and corrupted by Black Valkyrie (as are [[Franchise/StreetFighter Rose]] and [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Armor King]], but that's just the wall between worlds crumbling).

* ''VideoGame/{{Bravoman}}'': Black Bravo, Bravoman, Waya-Hime, Dr. Bomb

* ''VideoGame/{{Klonoa}}:'' Guntz / [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Gantz]], Janga, Joker ([[DubNameChange Joka]]), Klonoa, and Lolo.
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie'' series: Black Valkyrie, Kamus, Sabine, Valkyrie, Whirlo ([[DubNameChange Krino Sandra]]), Zouna, Zuhl

* ''VideoGame/MegaManLegends'': [=MegaMan=] Volnutt ([[DubNameChange Rock Volnutt]]), [=MegaMan=] Juno ([[DubNameChange Rockman Juno]]), Roll Caskett, Servbot ([[DubNameChange Kobun]]), Tron Bonne

* ActionDuo: Many usable units consist of a team of two characters, some from the same series ([[VideoGame/MegamanLegends Rock & Roll]], [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu & Ken]], [[VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} Klonoa and Gunts]]), some from different series by the same company (VideoGame/WonderMomo and VideoGame/{{Bravoman}}, [[VideoGame/FinalFight Guy]] and [[VideoGame/CaptainCommando Ginzu]]), and some cross-company ([[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Felicia]] and [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} King]]).

** As a whole, you could argue that many characters got this treatment, or at least had their moments. For example, Joker TheDragon to Ghadius in his home series, is now TheHeavy, forging alliances and proving to be a much more clever threat.

* TheBattleDidntCount: Bosses tend to retreat upon defeat. Subverted with Joker and Janga, for as much as they escape, for them its mostly a case of KnowWhenToFoldEm.

** TheHeavy: Joker, he's arguably the most active of all the villains, spreading the "sleeping sickness", invading a Holy Place of Worship while Janga distracted everyone, making repeated attempts to get sacrifices for Druaga and the Soul Edge, and seemingly knowing what's really going on [[spoiler:what with his last words being a hint towards 99's "Mingling of Worlds".]]

* CrazyPrepared: Saya is this in a nutshell. Anytime Reiji thinks he got her cornered, she finds a way to get out of the mess and comes up on top. Same goes with Joker, who plans on escape and brings up many back-up plans.

** Hsien-Ko/Lei-Lei sometimes adds -aru, like a Chinese character in an anime.

** Material World 20XX: VideoGame/{{Bravoman}} is familiar enough with VideoGame/WonderMomo's shtick to know that it's based off a real transformation like his own. Speaking of Wonder Momo, she's booked as part of something called the "Battle Musical" with [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Felicia]]. [[Franchise/StreetFighter Karin Kanzuki]]'s family sponsored this Battle Musical performance themselves. Oh, and Felicia travels with [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} King II]]. Who has [[ProWrestlingIsReal wrestled]] [[VideoGame/FinalFight Mike Haggar]] for the CWA title. Haggar's friend and fellow Metro City hero [[VideoGame/FinalFight Guy]] has formed an ActionDuo of Bushin-Ryu practitioners with [[VideoGame/CaptainCommando Sho]], even though the latter is part of a super crime-fighting team ''from the future''. We'll get on the future in a bit, but on the topic of Guy, [[Franchise/StreetFighter Sakura Kasugano]] recognizes him (as he does [[Franchise/StreetFighter Gouki]]; both are understandable considering ''FF'' has been incorporated into the ''SF'' universe), and they both know professors from the [[VideoGame/RivalSchools Justice Private Academy at Klin Village]] despite having never attended the school. Meanwhile, US-STRATCOM agent [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilGunSurvivor Bruce McGivern]] recognizes [[VideoGame/DinoCrisis Regina]] by attire as a Secret Operations Raid Team agent. His fellow spy/possible girlfriend [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilGunSurvivor Long Feng]] is friends with fellow Chinese lady [[Franchise/StreetFighter Chun-Li]] from Interpol. One of the companies they're all investigating, [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi Mishima]]'s financial group, employs [[VideoGame/{{Bravoman}} Dr. Bakuda]] as a chief scientist. Another, [[Characters/StreetFighter Dictator Vega's Secret Shadowloo Society]], has stolen data from the Mishima Zaibatsu for use in Vega's experiments, which has resulted in gaining the ability to clone the likes of [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Ogre]]. Finally, [[OriginalGeneration Reiji Arisu, Xiaomu, and Saya]] have information on most if not all of these people, whether through their duties as Shinra/Ouma agents or Xiaomu's eccentric interests.
** Distant Future: [[VideoGame/BurningForce Hiromi Tengenji]] has graduated space fighter school and [[VideoGame/{{Baraduke}} Masuyo Tobi]] is now her superior officer in the United Galaxy Space Force. Oh, and they've been tasked to arrest [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Tron Bonne and her Kobuns]]. As in ''VideoGame/MrDriller'', Masuyo is AmicableExes with [[VideoGame/DigDug Taizo Hori]], who retired from Drilling and became a Digger with [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Rock Volnutt and Roll Caskett]]. [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Strider Hiryu]] and his enemies recognize [[VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} KOS-MOS]]'s Hilbert Effect, with [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Strider Hien and Tong Pooh]] clearly putting out that their forces, who now include the minions of the late [[VideoGame/CaptainCommando Genocide]], already have or know of another source of it. All these characters recognize VideoGame/CaptainCommando and his [[BadassCrew Commando Team]] as the [[CaptainSpaceDefenderOfEarth magnificent heroes]] that they are.

** Joker is constantly flip-flopping between many villains sides, keeping tabs on their activities, gathering souls, trying to find sacrifices to Druaga, Trying to obtain the Soul Edge, and so on. He constantly attacks the heroes, sometimes gaining bits of information as he does so. He brings Janga as his partner, and manages to fight alongside many heavy hitters such as M. Bison/Vega, Saya, Yoshi, Benkei, Red Arraemer Joker/Firebrand, Zabel, etc. with his Moos and Druaga's men.

* ''Shadow Land'': Boss Bull, Enma, Otohime, Tarosuke

* ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'': Arthur, Astaroth, Nebiros, Red Arremer Joker ([[VideoGame/GargoylesQuest Firebrand]])

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), [[UnexpectedCharacter curious character choices]] (see below), and the protagonists' stories continuing in ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier: VideoGame/SuperRobotWars 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.

Everyone thought ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' and ''Tekken X Street Fighter'' would be a sequel, or at least a spiritual successor, but both are more akin to being {{Spiritual Successor}}s of the ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVs Vs.]]'' line, with ''[=SFxT=]'' developed by Capcom and ''[=TxSF=]'' developed by Namco. A true sequel would come later on in the form of ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' for the 3DS, with Creator/{{Sega}} joining Namco and Capcom for the ride, along with Creator/{{Nintendo}} in that game's sequel.

* ''VideoGame/GenpeiToumaDen'': Andaba, Enma, Kiso Yoshinaka, Minamoto no Yoritomo, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Saito Musashibo Benkei, Taira no Kagekiyo

* ''Shadow Land'': Boss Bull, Otohime, Tarosuke

* ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'': Arthur, Astaroth, Nebiros, Red Arremer Joker

* ''BurningForce'': Hiromi Tengenji

* PlotTailoredToParty: Whenever the cast splits up, the [[VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} Gnosis]] will conveniently only attack the groups with KOS-MOS or MOMO and Shion in them so they can cast the Hilbert Effect.

* ShoutOut: Check [[ShoutOut/CapcomVsWhatever the page]].

* [[SoloCharacterRun Solo Unit Run]]: You technically can't pull this off in the main game, however that doesn't mean you can't do it in the final stage where the only designated unit is Reiji and Xiaomu. And yes, it's actually ''faster'' to finish the game with just a solo unit instead of bringing the entire party.
* SpeakingSimlish: Averted with VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} (who has this as a signature trope); Namco opted for him to speak proper Japanese instead. This is because the incarnation of the character appearing in the game was the one from ''Klonoa Heroes'', one of two ''Klonoa'' games (three if you count the language track option in the ''[[VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} Door to Phantomile]]'' UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}make) where the characters spoke a proper language instead of Simlish.
* SpiritualSuccessor: The ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier'' games were the first to reuse the battle system's concept ([[CannonImmigrant while also bringing Reiji, Xiaomu and Saya over]], but ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' truly succeeded the crossover and combination fighting and TBS elements.

* VideoGame/SuperRobotWars: Reiji and Xiaomu are pretty much official regulars in ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier''. Saya also joins in, since she's TheRival and [[strike:has big enough breasts to fit in the world]] [[strike:is sexy enough to compete with the world]] has enough importance to be included as well. With ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier'' a canon offshoot to the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' universe, they're basically OG characters there as well.

* {{Yokai}}: Most of the original series enemies are based off Yokai or other Asian mythological monsters, such as the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamaitachi Kamaitachi.]] Saya's sidekicks are [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ox-Head_and_Horse-Face these guys.]]
* YouALLShareMyStory: Because this game's storyline splits the universe not into the individual worlds of the 26 different franchises, but just into five general realms, so many characters from separate franchises are suggested (or stated outright) to actually know (or at least know ''of'') each other beforehand. So many examples exist they have to be separated between worlds, and even when barely accounting for any of the villains the list of connections can still be quite massive.
** Material World 20XX: VideoGame/{{Bravoman}} is familiar enough with VideoGame/WonderMomo's shtick to know that it's based off a real transformation like his own. Speaking of Wonder Momo, she's booked as part of something called the "Battle Musical" with [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Felicia]]. [[Franchise/StreetFighter Karin Kanzuki]]'s family sponsored this Battle Musical performance themselves. Oh, and Felicia travels with [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} King II]]. Who has [[ProWrestlingIsReal wrestled]] [[VideoGame/FinalFight Mike Haggar]] for the CWA title. Haggar's friend and fellow Metro City hero [[VideoGame/FinalFight Guy]] has formed an ActionDuo of Bushin-Ryu practitioners with [[VideoGame/CaptainCommando Sho]], even though the latter is part of a super crime-fighting team ''from the future''. We'll get on the future in a bit, but on the topic of Guy, [[Franchis/StreetFighter Sakura Kasugano]] recognizes him (as he does [[Franchise/StreetFighter Gouki]]; both are understandable considering ''FF'' has been incorporated into the ''SF'' universe), and they both know professors from the [[VideoGame/RivalSchools Justice Private Academy at Klin Village]] despite having never attended the school. Meanwhile, US-STRATCOM agent [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilGunSurvivor Bruce McGivern]] recognizes [[VideoGame/DinoCrisis Regina]] by attire as a Secret Operations Raid Team agent. His fellow spy/possible girlfriend [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilGunSurvivor Long Feng]] is friends with fellow Chinese lady [[Franchise/StreetFighter Chun-Li]] from Interpol. One of the companies they're all investigating, [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi Mishima]]'s financial group, employs [[VideoGame/{{Bravoman}} Dr. Bakuda]] as a chief scientist. Another, [[Characters/StreetFighter Dictator Vega's Secret Shadowloo Society]], has stolen data from the Mishima Zaibatsu for use in Vega's experiments, which has resulted in gaining the ability to clone the likes of [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Ogre]]. Finally, [[OriginalGeneration Reiji Arisu, Xiaomu, and Saya]] have information on most if not all of these people, whether through their duties as Shinra/Ouma agents or Xiaomu's eccentric interests.

* MoreDakka: The aforementioned Zettai Gattai, where Sylphie combines the Mobilsuits of ''Side Arms: Hyper Dyne'' into a more powerful form. The new mecha, alongwith the Unknown Soldiers and Sylphie (who has taken on the form of Michelle Heart from ''Legendary Wings'') do not waste time in opening fire upon their foes. The unlucky victims are greeted by storm of bullets, followed by a '''[[FrickinLaserBeams FREAKING GIGANTIC LASER BEAM]]'''.

* CombiningMecha: Unknown Soldiers 1P and 2P from ''Forgotten Worlds'' are accompanied by the Mobilsuits from ''Side Arms: Hyper Dyne''. Just like in their namesake game, Side Arm α and Side Arm β are able to merge into a powerful form (this only appears in their Zetai Gattai Multiple Assault with Sylphie, the shopkeeper from ''Forgotten Worlds'').

Pronounced '''Namco Cross Capcom''' ("cross" as in "crossover"), it's a turn-based strategy RPG by Creator/MonolithSoft that was meant to be a [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]]-only game until Namco decided that their own characters weren't enough and asked Creator/{{Capcom}} permission to use their characters. The game follows the quest of {{original|Generation}} protagonists Reiji Arisu and his fox spirit partner Xiaomu as they lead an army of Capcom and Namco heroes larger than anything ''[[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2 Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'' combined could shake a stick at, to save the multiverse as [[strike:we]] they know it from certain destruction by [[LegionOfDoom scores of villain teams]] and a nemesis of Reiji's who has resurfaced after ten years.

Everyone thought ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' and ''Tekken X Street Fighter'' would be a sequel, or at least a spiritual successor, but both are more akin to being {{Spiritual Successor}}s of the ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever Vs.]]'' line, with ''[=SFxT=]'' developed by Capcom and ''[=TxSF=]'' developed by Namco. A true sequel would come later on in the form of ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' for the 3DS, with Creator/{{Sega}} joining Namco and Capcom for the ride, along with Creator/{{Nintendo}} in that game's sequel.

Everyone thought ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' and ''Tekken X Street Fighter'' would be a sequel, or at least a spiritual successor, but both are more akin to being {{Spiritual Successor}}s of the ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever Vs.]]'' line, with ''[=SFxT=]'' developed by Capcom and ''[=TxSF=]'' developed by Namco. A true sequel would come later on in the form of ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' for the 3DS, with Creator/{{Sega}} joining Namco and Capcom for the ride.