Cross Beats

Cross Beats is the fifth installment of the Cross series of fighting games. This is the first game in the series to have three-dimensional graphics. It is also the first to utilize a special engine for these graphics to be possible, the MultiBurst engine.

Summary
This game will play very similarly to Guilty Gear XRD. Two characters will fight each other until one of them is down. The player who wins two rounds first is declared the victor. This game also features its own share of Instant Kills, titled Cross Slaughters, that can be activated in a final round.

In Arcade mode, you fight six CPU generated opponents, occasionally interrupted by a mini-game. You also encounter a rival. That rival will have a slightly tougher AI. Once your rival is defeated, you face the final boss (Dio Brando). In the first round, Dio will just attack you with his normal moves, unique attacks, throws, and focus attack. But after his first defeat, his full power will be unleashed, becoming not only more unpredictable, but will also use his specials, Super Attacks, Overdrive Attacks and even his own Cross Slaughter. After Dio is defeated, you will get an ending video. However, should you get two perfects without continuing, you will be treated to an extra battle with Alpha-152.

Modes

 * Arcade
 * Versus
 * Online
 * Gallery
 * Options

Characters

 * Jin Kazama (Tekken)
 * Filia (Skullgirls)
 * Yugo Ogami (Bloody Roar)
 * Kato Wyvol (Cross Serpent)
 * Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)
 * Crash (Crash Bandicoot)
 * Mega Man (Mega Man)
 * Jack (Samurai Jack)
 * Kim Possible (Kim Possible)
 * Cuphead (Cuphead: Don't Deal with The Devil)
 * Neptune (Hyperdimension Neptunia)
 * Jonathan Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
 * Arle (Puyo Puyo)
 * Wolverine (X-Men)
 * Batman (Batman)
 * Heihachi Mishima (Tekken)
 * Quan Chi (Mortal Kombat)
 * Regina (Dino Crisis)
 * Quote (Cave Story)
 * Lars Alexandersson (Tekken)
 * Alpha-152 (Dead or Alive) [secret boss]
 * Magolor (Kirby)
 * Devilotte (Cyberbots)
 * Saitama (One Punch Man)
 * Duo (Mega Man) [NEW]
 * Rider (Fate/Stay Night) [NEW]
 * Kenshi (Mortal Kombat) [NEW]
 * Vectorman (Vectorman)
 * Thunder Storminski (Petropolis)
 * The Skull (F-Zero)
 * Lina Inverse (Slayers)
 * Dio Brando (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
 * Double (Mega Man X)
 * F.A.N.G (Street Fighter)
 * Black Widow (Slam Masters)

Stages

 * Chaos Rain
 * Scorching Temples
 * Hidden Chamber
 * Toxic Lakes
 * Concrete Jungle
 * Fellship
 * Amber Oasis
 * Violet Sky
 * Mainframe
 * Switch Resort
 * Frozen Tundra
 * Skyscraper
 * Streets
 * Bank
 * Shopping Mall
 * Great Wall
 * Temple
 * Graveyard
 * Airport
 * Balcony

Cross Beats Charged
A new update called Cross Beats Charged has recently been announced as both a free DLC add-on and a physical copy. It will feature 9 additional characters, 6 new stages, and major tweaking for all returning fighters. Every single fighter will be available from the start.

New Characters

 * Bloom Insectos (Petropolis)
 * The Magician (The House of the Dead) [NEW]
 * Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars) [NEW]
 * Kazuya Mishima (Tekken) [NEW]
 * Nina Williams (Tekken)
 * Peacock (Skullgirls)
 * Freakazoid (Freakazoid!) [NEW]
 * Genji Shimada (Overwatch) [NEW]
 * Moloch (Mortal Kombat) [NEW]

New Stages

 * Mystery Caves
 * Latverian Submarine
 * Tokyo Megaplex
 * Jurassic World
 * CWA Ring
 * Urban Jungle