Project X Zone 3: War of Infinite Worlds – Ultimate Edition

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Project X Zone III: War of Infinite Worlds – Ultimate Edition (プロジェクト クロスゾーン ＩＩＩ第三次 ： 無む 限げん 大だい  世せ  界かい の 戦せん  争そ アルティメットエディション) is the remastered version of the 2018 crossover video game, Project X Zone III: War of Infinite Worlds, developed in collaboration by Monolith Soft, Banpresto and Obsidian Entertainment for the Nintendo Switch. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Project X Zone series, the game was released in Japan on June 1, 2022, and worldwide on December 25, 2022.

In addition to featuring returning and new characters from Bandai Namco, Capcom and Sega franchises, the game introduces guests characters from Arc System Works, Square-Enix, Konami, SNK, Koei Tecmo and Compile Heart.

The game was met with commercial success, selling 2,900,000 units worldwide by the end of the year, and critical praise, noted for its upgraded and improved visuals, gameplay, characterization, story and cinematic quality.

Production
In E3 2019, Sam Imbecile announced that a remastered version of Project X Zone 3 will be released in the following year for the Nintendo Switch and will feature plenty of changes from the original handheld version. Also, he announced that he will not return for a sequel and that it will be the last entry of the Project X Zone crossover series, since Imbecile had many other ongoing projects and it's unlikely for the franchise to pick up the pace ever since Souichiro Morizumi, the creator of the series, retired from working in Monolith Soft three years prior and the budget that was spent into making the Ultimate Edition (¥300,000,000 or $2,655,300) was thrice the amount when Project X Zone 3 was first developed in 2018.

It was also confirmed that while the story of the game's Ultimate Edition would be largely the same as the original, there would be plenty of retcons and changes to the plot and various storylines due to the addition and debut of many other series into the mix. He also confirmed that all of the remaining characters in the Namco Cross Series that didn't appear in the original will appear in the remastered edition.

Gameplay
As opposed to the Nintendo 3DS, the Ultimate Edition of Project X Zone 3 features a radicalized changed in gameplay. The update removes the tactical turn-based gameplay of the original and replaces it with a more traditional hack-and-slash/beat-em-up third-person shooter orientation with RPG elements adapted straight from the original and 2.5D graphics incorporated into the environments, characters and animations in the same vein as Dragon Ball FighterZ. The game also introduces the use of an avatar character for the play to customize via appearance, abilities and others, interact with several characters, in and out of combat, and even form relationships with some of them in the same vein as a visual novel.

However, some elements from the original version are retained, such as the use of Pair and Solo Units, Mirage Cancel, Cross Fusion Multi-Attacks, open-world multiverse-exploring and quest unlocks.

Bandai Namco

 * Namco Cross Series
 * Namco × Capcom
 * Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier
 * Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED
 * Project X Zone
 * Project X Zone 2: Brave New World
 * Project X Zone 3: War of Infinite Worlds
 * Super Robot Wars Series
 * Super Robot Wars OG: Original Generations
 * 3rd Super Robot Wars OG (Debut)
 * Chou Super Robot Wars AE (Debut)
 * Shin Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! (Dynamic)
 * Mazinkaiser SKL (Dynamic)
 * Getter Robo Armageddon (Dynamic)
 * IS: Infinite Stratos
 * High School DxD
 * High School DxD New
 * High School DxD Born
 * High School DxD Hero
 * Compati Hero Series
 * Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001
 * Space Sheriff Gavan (Toei)
 * Space Sheriff Sharivan (Toei)
 * Space Sheriff Shaider (Toei)
 * Super Hero Generations
 * Xeno Series (Monolith Soft)
 * Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra
 * Xenoblade Chronicles
 * Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Debut)
 * Xenogears (Debut)
 * Adventure of Valkyrie
 * Tekken Series
 * Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion
 * Tekken Tag Tournament 2
 * Tekken 7 (Debut)
 * Soul Calibur Series
 * Soul Calibur V
 * Soul Calibur VI
 * Wonder Momo Series
 * Wonder Momo: Typhoon Booster (Debut)
 * Tales of Series
 * Tales of Destiny
 * Tales of Destiny II
 * Tales of Symphonia (Debut)
 * Tales of Vesperia
 * Tales of Graces
 * Tales of Xillia (Debut)
 * Tales of Xillia 2 (Debut)
 * Tales of Zestiria
 * Tales of Berseria (Debut)
 * God Eater Series
 * God Eater
 * God Eater 2
 * God Eater 3 (Debut)
 * Pac-Man
 * The Tower of Druaga
 * Baraduke
 * Burning Force
 * Klonoa
 * Madan Senki Ryukendo (Takara) (Debut)
 * .hack//Series
 * .hack//G.U.
 * .hack//Link
 * .hack//Sign
 * Summon Night Series
 * Summon Night 3
 * Summon Night X: Tears Crown
 * Genpei Toumaden
 * Shadowland
 * Yumeria
 * Time Crisis
 * The Idom@aster (Debut)
 * Dragon Ball Series (Shonen Jump)
 * Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
 * Dragon Ball FighterZ (Debut)
 * Dr. Slump (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * One Piece: World Seeker (Shonen Jump)
 * Naruto Series (Shonen Jump)
 * Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
 * Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker (Debut)
 * Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * Gintama Rumble (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * Kamen Rider: Climax Fighters (Toei)
 * Kamen Rider (1971)
 * Kamen Rider Black RX (Debut)
 * Kamen Rider Den-O
 * Kamen Rider Decade
 * Kamen Rider W
 * Kamen Rider OOO
 * Kamen Rider Fourze
 * Kamen Rider Drive
 * Kamen Rider Ghost
 * Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
 * Kamen Rider Build (Debut)
 * Super Sentai Series (Toei)
 * Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross
 * Himitsu Sentai Goranger
 * JAKQ Dengekitai
 * Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
 * Super Sentai Legend Wars
 * Choudenshi Bioman
 * Kyoryuu Sentai Zyuranger
 * Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
 * Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
 * Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger (Debut)
 * Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (Dengeki Bunko) (Debut)
 * The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia (Kōdansha) (Debut)
 * Overlord (Enterbrain) (Debut)
 * Sailor Moon Crystal (Toei) (Debut)
 * Cardcaptor Sakura (CLAMP) (Debut)
 * Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Rise of the Maid Dragon (Coolkyoushinja) (Debut)
 * Golden Knight Garo (Debut)
 * Kuroinu: Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru (Liquid) (Debut)
 * Godzilla (Toho)
 * Super Godzilla
 * Godzilla VS

Capcom

 * Street Fighter Series
 * Street Fighter Alpha 3
 * Street Fighter III
 * Street Fighter IV
 * Street Fighter V
 * Final Fight
 * Rival Schools: United by Fate
 * Capcom Fighting All-Stars
 * Darkstalkers Series
 * Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge
 * Vampire Savior: Lord of Vampire
 * Megaman Series
 * Mega Man II
 * Mega Man 8 (Debut)
 * Megaman X4
 * Megaman X7
 * Megaman X8
 * Megaman Legends
 * Megaman Battle Network
 * Megaman Star Force
 * Resident Evil Series
 * Resident Evil: Dead Aim
 * Resident Evil Revelations
 * Resident Evil 6
 * Resident Evil Revelations 2
 * Resident Evil 7 (Debut)
 * Devil May Cry Series
 * Devil May Cry
 * Devil May Cry 3
 * Devil May Cry 4
 * Ace Attorney Series
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials & Tribulations
 * Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
 * Captain Commando
 * Strider
 * Star Gladiator
 * Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein
 * Dead Rising
 * Dino Crisis
 * Ghosts 'n Goblins Series
 * Ghouls 'n Ghosts
 * Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
 * Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins
 * Power Stone
 * Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
 * Quiz Nanairo Dreams
 * Red Earth
 * Forgotten Worlds
 * Bionic Commando
 * Lost Planet (Debut)
 * E.X. Troopers (Debut)
 * Asura's Wrath
 * Onimusha
 * Sengoku BASARA
 * Zack & Wiki
 * God Hand (Debut)
 * Viewtiful Joe
 * PN03 (Debut)
 * Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (Debut)
 * Gunbird (Debut)
 * Gaist Crusher
 * Rosario + Vampire DS (Shonen Jump) (Debut)

Sega

 * Sonic the Hedgehog Series
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Sonic Adventure 2
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
 * Sonic Unleashed (Debut)
 * Sonic Forces
 * NiGHTS into Dreams…
 * Nights: Journey of Dreams
 * Virtua Fighter Series
 * Virtua Fighter 5
 * Fighting Vipers
 * Sakura Wars Series
 * Sakura Wars 2: Beloved, You Must Not Die
 * Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?
 * Sakura Wars 4: Fall In Love, Maidens
 * Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love
 * Valkyria Chronicles Series
 * Valkyria Chronicles
 * Valkyria Chronicles 2
 * Valkyria Chronicles 3
 * Valkyria Chronicles 4 (Debut)
 * Yakuza Series
 * Yakuza: Dead Souls
 * Streets of Rage Series
 * Streets of Rage 3
 * Shinobi Series
 * Shinobi
 * Shinobi (PS2)
 * Nightshade
 * Bayonetta
 * Bayonetta 2
 * Skies of Arcadia
 * Resonance of Fate
 * Jet Set Radio
 * Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
 * Space Channel 5
 * Space Channel 5 Part 2
 * Segata Sanshiro: Shinken Yugi!
 * Vectorman
 * Virtua Cop (Debut)
 * Vanquish (Debut)
 * Phantasy Star
 * Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
 * Phantasy Star Universe
 * Shining Force Series
 * Shining Force
 * Shining Force EXA
 * Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA (Debut)
 * Magic Knight Rayearth (CLAMP)
 * Golden Axe
 * Dynamite Cop
 * Zombie Revenge
 * Shenmue
 * Beyond Oasis
 * Gunstar Heroes
 * Burning Rangers
 * Sands of Destruction
 * Bakugan (Debut)
 * Bleach: Dark Souls (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * Radiant Historia (Atlus) (Debut)
 * Odin Sphere (Atlus) (Debut)
 * Persona 4 (Atlus) (Debut)
 * Persona 5 (Atlus) (Debut)
 * Under Night In-Birth (Atlus) (Debut)
 * Fist of the Blue Sky (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls (Tokuma Shoten) (Debut)

Guest Companies

 * Angry Video Game Nerd
 * Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
 * Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures II: ASSimilation
 * Channel Awesome
 * Nostalgia Critic
 * The Cinema Snob
 * Atop the Fourth Wall
 * The Angry Joe Show
 * The Spoony Experiment
 * Pokémon
 * Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
 * Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
 * Pokémon Black 2/White 2
 * Pokémon X/Y
 * Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
 * Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (Debut)
 * Fire Emblem Series
 * Fire Emblem Awakening
 * Fire Emblem Fates (Debut)
 * Kid Icarus Uprising
 * Metroid (Debut)
 * Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
 * Grand Theft Auto Series
 * Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
 * Grand Theft Auto IV
 * Grand Theft Auto V
 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 * Assassins' Creed: Brotherhood
 * Final Fantasy Series (Debut)
 * Final Fantasy VII
 * Final Fantasy XIII
 * Final Fantasy XV
 * Kingdom Hearts (Debut)
 * Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter (Debut)
 * Witchblade (Dark Horse) (Debut)
 * Elfen Lied (Shueshia) (Debut)
 * Fullmetal Alchemist (debut)
 * The World Ends With You (Debut)
 * Akame Ga Kill! (Debut)
 * The King of Fighters (Debut)
 * Metal Slug (Debut)
 * Fatal Fury (Debut)
 * Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Debut)
 * The Last Blade (Debut)
 * Samurai Shodown (Debut)
 * Guilty Gear (Debut)
 * BlazBlue (Debut)
 * RWBY (Rooster Teeth) (Debut)
 * Kill la Kill the Game: IF (Debut)
 * Metal Gear Series (Debut)
 * Metal Gear Solid
 * Metal Gear Rising
 * Castlevania Series (Debut)
 * Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
 * Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
 * Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
 * Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
 * Taimanin Asagi (Lilith) (Debut)
 * Ninja Gaiden (Debut)
 * Dead or Alive (Debut)
 * Dynasty Warriors (Debut)
 * Attack on Titan (Bessatsu Shonen) (Debut)
 * Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage (Shonen Jump) (Debut)
 * Hyperdimension Neptunia (Debut)

New Characters
All characters from the original 3DS game will reappear in the Ultimate Edition in addition to new characters from different franchises.

To see all of the characters that appeared in the original, go here.

Characters denoted with an asterisk (*) are initially an enemy unit. Characters denoted with two asterisks (**) are previously a Solo Unit in the original version.

Solo Units
Characters denoted with (*) symbol are initially an enemy unit.

Trivia

 * The international release of Project X Zone 3 - Ultimate Edition incorporates English voice-overs for the characters and cutscenes, being the first game in the Namco Cross series to having English dubbed voices.
 * The story in the Ultimate Edition has several changes that deviate from the original 3DS version, with many settings, characters and events altered due to addition of new characters and retcons to tie in with the events of the games from the Cross Crisis Series which were released between Project X Zone 3's original and Ultimate Edition release dates.
 * Also, due to roster changes, some of the characters' backstories prior to and during the events of the game are changed too. For example, in the original 3DS version, Kurino Sandra and Sabine from Adventure of Valkyrie were killed during the Genocide of Heroes months before the game's story. In the Ultimate Edition, however, it is retconned that the two actually survived but were brainwashed under Zouna's control.
 * In addition, some characters were included in the game instead of being a casualty in the Genocide of Heroes. For example, Velvet Crowe from Tales of Berseria was originally intended to be killed off prior to the game's events and leave a traumatized Laphicet to be the only survivor. However, due to the popularity of her character and Sam Imbecile's perception that Berseria is his second favorite Tales games after Vesperia, Velvet was instead included in the game.
 * In this game, the female characters from Kuroinu and Taimanin Asagi are wearing redesigned and less revealing attires by Masami Obari.
 * Also, a redesign of the final boss, the Anti-God, by Masami Obari from Chou Super Robot Wars is used here.
 * It is the first game in the Project X Zone series to feature a franchise from a visual novel.