History Fridge / ProjectXZone

* [[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia Flynn Scifo]] getting bumped up to being a Pair Unit in the sequel with [[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia Yuri Lowell]] makes sense when you realize he becomes a full-fledged party member in the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia''.

** Orange: [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Kazuma Kiryu]] and [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Chris Redfield]] - Gun-toting BadassNormal zombie slayers

* [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima]] are often paired with [[Franchise/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey]] in promotional materials and within the story of ''Brave New World'' (Phoenix gets Majima acquitted of his actions from ''Yakuza 4'' and the latter is indebted). Both series have had film adaptations of their first games directed by Creator/TakashiMiike.
** Adding to this, Hiroki Narimiya, the actor who voices Masayoshi Tanimura (one of the protagonists of ''[[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Yakuza 4]]''), portrays Phoenix in the aforementioned movie adaptation.

* In the original ''Project X Zone'', [[Franchise/DotHack Kite]] is paired with his R1 deuteragonist Black Rose. While Black Rose does not come back for ''2'' despite Kite returning, he does get paired with his R''2'' successor: Haseo.

** Red: [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]], [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Jin Kazama]] and [[VideoGame/VirtuaFighter Akira Yuki]] - TheHero[=/=]{{MAscot}} representative of each company's signature FightingGame franchises

* How can the party easily damage [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Mechon]] in the sequel despite the [[InfinityPlusOneSword Monado]] and Anti-Mechon weaponry being the only things capable of leaving more than a dent? That only applies to beings from [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Bionis]], and since the party is comprised of people from other worlds, of course they would be using weapons that aren't made by Homs, which prove ineffective against Mechon.

* [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Fiora]] might seem like a logical choice for the sequel given Monolith Soft is one of the developers from this series and ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles'', but how do [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Chrom and Lucina]] fit in? Simply put, the [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Outrealm Gates]] extends to other dimensions beyond ''Franchise/FireEmblem''. In fact, this is {{Lampshaded}} when [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Tiki]] uses the Gates to send the party to [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Ylisse]] (but not before [[HotSpringsEpisode the ladies get a dip in the Outrealm hot springs]]).

* In the original ''Project X Zone'', [[Franchise/DotHack Kite]] is paired with his R1 deuteragonist BlackRose. While BlackRose does not come back for ''2'' despite Kite returning, he does get paired with his R''2'' successor: Haseo.

* In the [[https://youtu.be/gexwuWa1qfc?t=1m23s sequel's opening sequence]] where Reiji and Xiaomu face off against Saya and Sheath, their positions show something of their character traits. Reiji and Xiaomu are back to back, indicating how long they've been working together in Shinra and that they trust each other to have their backs. Saya and Sheath are face to face, indicating that neither really trust each other and the rather backstabbing[=/=]doublecrossing nature of Ouma.

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* Why are [[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Haken Browning]] and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Sanger Zonvolt]] absent in the sequel? ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Moon Dwellers]]'' justifies this: Haken is accidentally sent into Sanger's dimension along with him. Since the "Cross Gates" are what bridges both characters' respective universes, and without access to one by the end of ''The Moon Dwellers'', Haken is unable to participate in ''Brave New World'' because he's literally TrappedInAnotherWorld.

** Purple: [[Franchise/DevilMayCry Dante]], [[Franchise/DotHack Haseo]] and [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Demitri Maximoff]] - AntiHero with a darkness-based motif

* When the first game was announced, some fans were wondering why [[Franchise/StreetFighter Chun-Li]] and [[Franchise/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan Aensland]] were paired with each other rather than [[Franchise/StreetFighter Cammy White]] and [[Franchise/{{Darkstalkers}} Lilith]], respectively, just like they did in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom''. Both of them are the {{Breakout Character}}s of their respective franchises.
* When you really think about it, the ''Franchise/{{Tekken}}'' characters fit here better than most FightingGame characters on the roster. After all, their world has demons, dinosaurs and robots, making it very possible for them to come out on top against these curiosities. Hell, the FinalBoss of ''Tekken 6'' is an ''[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Egyptian god]]'', of all things!

** Purple: [[Franchise/DevilMayCry Dante]], [[Franchise/DotHack Haseo]] and [[Franchise/{{Darkstalkers}} Demitri Maximoff]] - AntiHero with a darkness-based motif
** Red: [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]], [[Franchise/{{Tekken}} Jin Kazama]] and [[Franchise/VirtuaFighter Akira Yuki]] - TheHero/{{Mascot}} representative of each company's signature FightingGame franchises

** Yellow: [[Franchise/MegaManX X]], Fiora and [[VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} KOS-MOS]] - [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Androids/robots]]

** Then there's the fact these non-canon games are alternate universes to the parent series. The plot of the games just happens to make contact with said splinter universes instead of the "main" one.

* Why are [[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Haken Browning]] and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Sanger Zonvolt]] absent in the sequel? This [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPlCodWHXzo side-story]] from ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Moon Dwellers]]'' justifies this: Haken is accidentally sent into Sanger's dimension along with him. Since the "Cross Gates" are what bridges both characters' respective universes, and without access to one by the end of ''The Moon Dwellers'', Haken is unable to participate in ''Brave New World'' because he's literally TrappedInAnotherWorld.

* Certain characters appear using their non-canon appearances such as ''Yakuza: Dead Souls'' and ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''; they're considered fair game since the series itself is on non-canon territory from the start.

* Certain characters appear using their non-canon appearances such as ''Yakuza: Dead Souls'' and ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''; they're considered fair game since these installments within their home series are non-canon from the start.

* Certain characters appear using their non-canon appearances such as ''Yakuza: Dead Souls'' and ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''; they're considered fair game since these installments within their home series are non-canon from the start.

* Why are [[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Haken Browning]] and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Sanger Zonvolt]] absent in the sequel? This [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPlCodWHXzo side-story]] from ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Moon Dwellers]]'' justifies this: Haken is accidentally sent into Sanger's dimension along with him. Since the "Cross Gates" are what bridges both characters' respective universes, and without access to one by the end of ''The Moon Dwellers'', Haken is unable to participate in ''Brave New World'' because he's ''stranded in another universe''.

** To add on to that, Creator/HirokiNarimiya, the actor who voices Masayoshi Tanimura (one of ''Yakuza 4's'' protagonists), went on to portray Phoenix in the aforementioned movie adaptation.

* Why are [[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Haken Browning]] and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Sanger Zonvolt]] absent in the sequel? The promotional trailers for ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Moon Dwellers]]'' justifies this: Haken and Sanger return to the latter's dimension. Since the Crossgates are what bridges both characters' respective universes, them not appearing in ''Brave New World'' is due to them being pre-occupied with events in ''The Moon Dwellers'', with the likelihood ''Project X Zone 2'' is happening ''concurrently'' with the ''The Moon Dwellers''.
* When you fight Mettaurs, they have some of the best armor you face and just getting to hit them at all is a total pain. When they attack you and you counter attack, they are stupidly easy to kill and usually take no more than one or two moves to finish them off. Exactly like how they function in their home series.
* Certain characters appear using their non-canon games such as ''Yakuza: Dead Souls'' and ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''; they're fair game considering that the entire series is non-canon.