Monika Crisis

Monika Crisis (モニカ危機, Monika kiki) is a 2D fighting game, developed by Team Salvato and Soft Circle French-Bread, and published by Compile Heart and Idea Factory, it was released for the PlayStation 5 in July 4, 2022.

Although the game was never intended to be prequel to Neptunia 3rd Strike, it is confirm by Compile Heart that the game is set to CrossDimension and was never intended to be prequel (though the game is implied to be the sequel to Super Hero Operations V).

Upon release, Monika Crisis received very positive reviews and won several awards for fighting game of the year. It was also a commercial success, selling one million copies in the first month alone.

Gameplay
Most of the gameplay systems were carried over from the previous Melty Blood games, with of Guard Meter and Moon Styles are retain.

These gameplay mechanics are retain from Melty Blood: Type Lumina such as:


 * Rapid Beat: Auto-combo sequences that are executed by repeated presses of an attack button. However, once the same button is pressed while using this mechanic, the third chain combo will immediately end with a Launcher while on the ground and an air throw in the air. Reverse Beats cannot be performed during a Rapid Beat as well.
 * New Moon System. Instead of Moon Styles that act as variations of a single character, a Moon Icon is now present. This gauge is used for the following techniques:
 * Moon Skills: Very powerful special moves that can be unleashed by consuming the Moon Icons that appear next to the life gauge. These deal greater damage than regular special moves, and are not only more powerful but easy to activate with simple controls using combinations of the directional buttons and attack buttons.
 * Moon Drive: a Chain Shift/Overdrive-based power-up that can be activated by using all of Moon Icons any time with more than one-half full. It temporarily boosts Moon Skill, increases Magic Circuit or the number of possible Jumps/Dashes, and provides various other effects.

Much like Melty Blood: Type Lumina, the Last Arc move mechanic has been updated and received an alternative method of activating it. Instead of strictly requiring a successful EX Shield during Blood Heat, Last Arc moves can now be done as an independent move, similar to Infinite Worth EXS mechanic from Under Night In-Birth. However, this can only be done once after losing a previous round and uses four bars of Magic Circuit meter, with one bar permanently removed if the Last Arc lands.

Story
Due to the world being corrupted by Monika, Monika decide to recreate the world called "CrossDimension", Monika then bringing heroines from another dimension, Monika hosted a tournament called "Crisis Fight!" to make the everyone to fight each other, Heroines like Neptune and the other refused to fight each other and defeat Monika once and for all.

Playable

 * Neptune
 * Voiced by: Rie Tanaka
 * The main character of this game. She has amnesia, but stays so cheerful and energetic, it aggravates both her friends and enemies. Sometimes her friends wonder if she isn't faking her condition. Neptune is actually the CPU who protects Planeptune, Purple Heart. Unlike her human form, Purple Heart looks more adult and has a much more mature personality to match. When the going gets tough, she is the one to rely on.


 * Nepgear
 * Voiced by: Yui Horie
 * Neptune's little sister. Unlike her big sister, she is sharp and clever in useful ways.


 * Uzume Tennouboshi
 * Voiced by: Mariko Honda
 * The CPU of Planeptune from the Zero Dimension. Though she can be pretty blunt or harsh at times, deep down, she has a kind heart. Her habit of intense daydreaming reveals she has a more girlish side to her beneath the surface. Once transformed, her lively and gruff personality completely reverses and exudes an adorably cheerful temperament.


 * MAGES.
 * Voiced by: Kaori Furukawa
 * A defiant girl who calls herself the Mad Magician. She uses an original style of spell casting that combines science and magic.


 * MarvelousAQL
 * Voiced by: Hitomi Harada
 * A bountifully-breasted girl that belongs to a certain ninja training organization.


 * CyberConnect2
 * Voiced by: Masumi Asano
 * A girl that loves manga and games. She works with her community's hazard response team to keep the peace.


 * Tiara
 * Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara

Tiara is a Fencer who collects Furies to revive the Goddess. She is mellow and serious, but also a bit masochistic. While she seems to enjoy being bullied by Fang, when she gets angry, she is quite terrifying.
 * Kurumi Tokisaki
 * Voiced by Asami Sanada

Codenamed “Nightmare”. The Spirit who is feared for depriving the lives of humans. Unlike “Princess” and “Hermit”, she has a clear purpose, though, her action seen here and there are.....
 * Yoh Gamer
 * Voiced by: Chiwa Saito

The NINJA master of the Steeme Legion. She boasts being the strongest user of the Headshot Style, and is the one who began the Super Ninja War with each nation of Gamninjustri.
 * Tetsuko
 * Voiced by: Azumi Waki

Commander of the Steeme Legion. She leads the Steeme Legion along with Yoh, but unlike her she dislikes conflict.
 * Dayuu Youtsubo
 * Voiced by: Hideki Kojima

He was once the head of the Virtua Style. He had feelings for Princess Aaru, but because of his excessive actions, he was banished from Virtue Nation.
 * Steamax
 * Voiced by: Ichitaro Ai

An assassin of the Steeme Legion. He has a servant-master relationship with Affimojas, in whom he shares a kindred spirit.
 * Affimojas
 * Voiced by: Hitoshi Bifu

The Steeme Legion's marketing officer and treasurer. Affimojas is in charge of earning money, while Steamax is in charge of doing the actual work.
 * Kanade Tachibana
 * Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa

Also known as "Angel", is one of the students of the Afterlife school who is said to be the Student Council President, she does not appear to be any less foolish than a typical human being in physical form, but this is contrasted by her lack of detectable emotion, even in skirmishes with the SSS which usually end up with her being injured. It is difficult to understand what she is thinking due to her rarely showing any outward emotion.
 * Mai Kawasumi
 * Voiced by: Yukari Tamura
 * Mai is a third-year student of the same high school that Yuichi goes to. He meets her standing alone in the school building at night, with a sword in her hand. She has apparently taken it upon herself to fight and defeat demons at night while the school is deserted. Due to this, she is constantly blamed for accidents because she never denies them, being too sincere to say anything and knowing that no one will believe that there are demons in the school. Her best friend is Sayuri Kurata, the only person besides Yuichi that does not believe that Mai is a dangerous delinquent. Yuichi eventually starts bringing her dinner at the school while she is fighting and during these times Mai begins to warm up to Yuichi. Mai's idiosyncrasy is her unwillingness to carry on a conversation or even to merely utter the meekest of responses when addressed. Due to this, and her reputation as someone who causes trouble, she is most often avoided when at school, and is talked about behind her back. This cold side of her is shown to stem from having very little insight into other peoples' emotions.

Boss Fight

 * Gill (Mid-Boss)
 * Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki
 * Gill is the leader of a mysterious cult-like organization called the Secret Society which has manipulated world events for over 2000 years, and is dedicated to the salvation of mankind, and creation of a new utopia.


 * Monika (Final-Boss)
 * Voiced by: Jillian Ashcraft
 * Monika is the driving force of the game, instructing the club members to practice writing poems, after The World being corrupted thanks to her, Monika is the Ultimate Mastermind.

Stages
to be added

Themes

 * Opening Theme: Kindan no Resistance cover by COCOA DOMYOJI
 * Originated: Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons
 * Ending Theme: What i've Done by Linkin Park
 * Originated: Transformers (2007)

Note
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