Grand Star Crashers 2

EX Battlers 2 (EXバトラーズ2) is a 2.5D fighting game developed by Burst Arts and published by Namco. Much like the previous games, this game features modeled sprites, additional characters, and new gameplay additions. It was released on the Arcades in 2003 before being ported to the PlayStation 2.

Gameplay
Since it is a remaster of Power Battlers Deux, EX Battlers 2 bases its gameplay on that, even including the "Speed Arts" which were absent since EX games began. Like in Super EX Battlers, the Supreme Arts here are nerfed to prevent the technique from being broken. It even features the sidestepping mechanic from Power Battlers 4.

Story
Like EX Battlers, there is an extra story added in the game. Before the events of Power Battlers 4 and approximately three years after the events of Super EX Battlers, the story starts when Eduardo arrives in the Megapower Dome, looking for a person with information he is supposed to meet with. The person never shows up and Eduardo begins to investigate. The disappearance of the person in question might have something to do with the sudden recent sightings of P.R.O. Sullivan, Eduardo and Jing Wen carry out investigations to see who the mastermind behind all this is.

Returning

 * Eduardo Gonzalez (w/ Blastburn & Hatchbird)
 * Sullivan Prowell (w/ Ligato & Snatcher)
 * Jing Wen (w/ Blossom & Nana)
 * Karen Vale (w/ Daria & Queen)

Newcomers

 * Lance: One of the new Admins of the newly reformed P.R.O. He is apparently the son of Karen, but he was born with sociopathic tendencies and disowned later. He claims that his true family is P.R.O, who has provided him with better care than Karen could have.
 * Powers: Sonario (Bat spirit) & Slayon (Killer spirit)
 * Lambda: A master of disguise, and the least threatening of the four new Admins of P.R.O. Despite being affiliated with the most dangerous criminal group in the world, in actuality he is more kind-hearted than the other Admins.
 * Powers: Kobor (Boar spirit) & Torgen (Elf spirit)
 * Athena: One of the new P.R.O Admins, as well as Sullivan's mother, having had a former affair with George. Though she still loves George and is led to believe that through Apollo's scheming he may return, she never knew or was on board with his real plans.
 * Powers: Nocrow (Crow spirit) & Toka (Beetle spirit)
 * Apollo: The main antagonist of the game. He is the head of the new P.R.O. His plan is to get the Wings of Light to create the Deux Hex and capture Mie. He wants to use her abilities to go back in time to retrieve the Power God Imperi, the creator of the universe and take his place as god.
 * Powers: Devinu (Canine spirit) & Doking (Poison spirit)

Unlockable Characters

 * George Showell (w/ Terrain & Quaker)
 * Oliver (w/ Kai & Sui)
 * Pence Riot (w/ Shiro & Wool)

Non-Playable characters

 * Temporus
 * Spectras
 * Gokukoku (Antimatter spirit)
 * Imperi: The final boss of the game. Imperi is the Power God, who is the one that has created all life in the universe and created Powers for those who bear a strong heart and determination. It is the reason why many Power users came to be. When it sensed Apollo abusing the laws of time to capture Mie, it became enraged and attacked anyone that stood in its way.

Stages

 * Toxic Lakes
 * Battle Ruins
 * Desert
 * Fortress
 * Lava Beast Volcano
 * Science Lab
 * Armory
 * Violet Sky
 * Demon's Nest
 * Frozen Ruins
 * Mie's Forest
 * Realm of Creation (Final Boss)