Cross Serpent 2: Victory Burst

Cross Serpent 2: Victory Burst is an action adventure beat 'em up video game developed and published by Gamesoft. The sequel to Cross Serpent: Virus Blitz, it is centered on the Virus Blitz as they fight against the Retix Corporation who want to claim their Crossgene beasts for their own personal gain, as well as another group looking to cleanse the world of Crossgenes to prevent another Crossgene-related incident. It was released for the Sega Naomi system on July 2001 before being ported to the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in March 2002.

Gameplay
The gameplay for Cross Serpent 2: Victory Burst is overall the same as its prequel. This game introduces the Duo Blitz, a technique where the player character summons their Crossgene beast to perform a team attack against the enemy. This time around, players have a choice to choose one of two groups: the Virus Blitz (Kato, Dai, Kidd, and Fon) and the Holy Renders (Oscar, Dabu, Miriam, and José).

Plot
Two years after the events of the first game, the Virus Blitz has reunited after an encounter with a group called the Holy Renders. The Holy Renders want to cleanse the world of Crossgenes so that no one will have to suffer from the cruel virus like five years ago, and with the Crossgene beasts living because of them, it means they will die as well. However, the two groups do have a common enemy, the Retix Corporation. Their goal is to accelerate the evolution of Crossgenes into a source capable of bonding with other life forms, so that they can form their own military force of Crossgene hybrids. Jessica Ambers, who once worked for the Retix Corporation, joins the Virus Blitz to help them infiltrate their fortress.

Virus Blitz

 * Kato Aoki (w/ Dragoon Viper)
 * Dai Andou (w/ Scorching Phoenix)
 * Kidd Baxton (w/ Marble Tortoise)
 * Li Fon (w/ Storm Tiger)

Holy Renders

 * Oscar: The leader of the Holy Renders. Abandoned during his youth, he was later found and raised by a priest named Harold, whose church is in an isolated part of a forest. Making a few friends in that church, he follows the belief that the monsters that roam the world are in pain because of the Crossgenes, and the only way to "save" them is to rid them of their "curse." His Crossgene beast is Light Panther.
 * Dabu: An African wanderer who controls his strength and fury even during battles. He ran away from his home when his parents were contracted with Crossgenes, only to find himself in Harold's church, where the priest took him in. This event caused him to be angry at Crossgenes, thus following Oscar and his ideals. His Crossgene beast is Blackhole Mandrill.
 * Miriam Rasgado: A Hispanic woman who takes her position very seriously. She and her younger brother José sought refuse in Harold's church when their home was endangered by the Crossgenes years ago. And after hearing about the death of their parents as a result, Miriam now sides with Oscar in terminating the Crossgenes to save the world. Her Crossgene beast is Blast Shark.
 * José Rasgado: The younger brother of Miriam. Unlike her sister, he grew a bit of a liking towards Crossgene beasts, and even if they did kill his parents, he wondered if they can still live without the horrendous virus within their system. The only thing Oscar can promise is that they can find a way for it to be possible. His Crossgene beast is Hidden Mammoth.

Levels

 * Ancient Jungles (Kato's intro stage)
 * Magazine City (Dai's intro stage)
 * Danger Cruise (Kidd's intro stage)
 * Chinese Trails (Li Fon's intro stage)
 * Burning Chemical Plant
 * Giant Tree
 * Crazy Center
 * Fossile Site
 * Black Island
 * Mystery Bog
 * Retix Building Lobby
 * Retix Building 2nd Floor
 * Retix Building Roof

Bosses

 * Kato vs. Oscar
 * Dai vs. Dabu
 * Kidd vs. Miriam
 * Li Fon vs. José
 * Gladio Foxtrot (Crossgene beast: Mystic Kitsune)
 * Petra Widow (Crossgene beast: Terror Tarantula)
 * Lou Rivers (Crossgene beast: Wave Otter)
 * Boris Rex (Crossgene beast: Carnage Allo)
 * Lucy Vain (Crossgene beast: Queen Jelly)
 * Yin Liang (Crossgene beast: Death Mantis)
 * Kato vs. Oscar (rematch)
 * Dai vs. Dabu (rematch)
 * Kidd vs. Miriam (rematch)
 * Li Fon vs. José (rematch)
 * Spade & Heart: Twins who are agents of the Retix Corporation. Spade is prideful and serious brother, while Heart is the more humorous sister. Their goal is to collect data on Virus Blitz's Crossgene beasts for their organization. Spade's and Heart's Crossgene beasts are Raphael and Uriel respectively.
 * Wally: The penultimate boss of the game. The top-ranking elite of the Retix Corporation. He was chosen specifically to bring out the potential in Major Retix's son Roland. What resulted was a strong friendship between Wally and Roland. Wally is actually wiser than he lets on, and never lets his guard down when up against the heroes. His Crossgene beast is Avalanche Orthrus.
 * Roland Retix: The final boss of the game. Mild-mannered and respectful, he always follows the orders of his superiors, even his demanding father Dr. Retix. The doctor tells his son the truth of his plan of controlling the Crossgene beasts, causing him to change for the worst. His Crossgene beast is the Burst Cerberus.