Digimon X Arena Console
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| Name | Digimon Xros Arena |
| System | Home Console |
| Release Date |  February 26, 2011
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| Language | Japanese |
Digimon Xros Arena (デジモンクロスアリーナ, Dejimon Kurosu Arīna) is a video game.
Officially released as Connect to the TV: Digimon Xros Arena (テレビに接続 デジモンクロスアリーナ, Terebi ni Setsuzoku Dejimon Kurosu Arīna), it is a plug-and-play television game based on Digimon Xros Wars. It was developed and released by Bandai in Japan on February 26, 2011.
It is a home adaptation of the Digimon X Arena arcade game. The game uses a built-in camera and augmented reality technology to track the player's hand movements, read two-dimensional codes and superimpose Digimon onto images captured by the camera. It is also compatible with the Digimon Xros Loader.
Gameplay[edit]
The game takes place in the Digimon Xros Tower, where the player summons and raises Digimon while completing Battle Quests. Shoutmon and Chibickmon act as the game's navigators.
The player controls the game by moving their hands over the included Battle Plates within the camera's detection area. The camera tracks the position and movement of the player's hands, allowing them to navigate menus, participate in minigames and direct their Digimon during battles. Two players can play together using the red and green Battle Plates included with the console.
The game contains over 200 Digimon, more than 50 of which can participate directly in battle. Playable Digimon gain experience and become stronger as they are raised. Other Digimon are registered as Digimon Medals when encountered or generated from codes. Information about both playable Digimon and collected Digimon Medals can be viewed in the Data Center.
Play styles[edit]
The console supports two play styles:
- Table Play Mode (机でプレイモード): The console is placed above a table or another flat surface, with the camera directed toward the Battle Plates.
- Self-Photography Mode (自分撮りモード): The camera is directed toward the players, allowing them to appear on the television screen together with the Digimon.
Digimon Xros Tower[edit]
The Digimon Xros Tower is divided into a series of floors that provide access to the game's different functions:
| Floor | Area | Function |
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| 1F | Entrance | Summon Digimon and begin exploring the tower. |
| 2F | Item Center | Read two-dimensional codes to generate Digimon and items. |
| 3F | Game Center | Play minigames, obtain items and take commemorative photographs with Digimon. |
| 4F | Data Center | View information about playable Digimon and collected Digimon Medals. |
| 5F | X Arena | Participate in local two-player battles. |
| 6F–15F | Battle Quest | Complete quests and battles while ascending the tower. |
| Top Floor | Final Stage | Challenge the tower's final boss. |
Battle Quest[edit]
Battle Quest is the principal single-player mode. The player advances from the sixth to the fifteenth floor of the Digimon Xros Tower by completing quests and defeating opposing Digimon.
The game contains more than fifty Battle Rooms. Clearing these challenges grants experience and items and progressively opens access to higher floors, eventually allowing the player to challenge the final boss at the top of the tower.
X Arena[edit]
X Arena is a local two-player mode in which two players battle using Digimon they have raised. Each participant controls their Digimon with one of the two included Battle Plates.
Connectivity[edit]
Digimon Xros Arena can communicate with the Digimon Xros Loader and read QR and AR Codes through its built-in camera.
Digimon Xros Loader[edit]
Digimon raised in the Digimon Xros Loader can be summoned into the game by transferring their data to the console. The transferred Digimon are registered and can subsequently be used in compatible modes.
Two-dimensional codes[edit]
The console's camera can read compatible two-dimensional codes to generate Digimon and items. In addition to codes specifically distributed for the game, ordinary QR Codes found on other products could produce content, although not every code was readable.
QR Codes printed on the reverse of Digimon Xros Archive and Digimon Xros Wars Super Digica Taisen cards can be scanned by the console. Compatible AR Codes were also included with products such as the Digimon Xros Wars Digimon Strap series. When viewed through the console's camera, AR Codes allow the corresponding Digimon to be displayed over the real-world image captured by the camera.
Development and release[edit]
Bandai presented the product as an expanded home version of the Digimon X Arena arcade machine. Its code-reading functionality incorporated technology developed by MediaSeek, while the built-in camera was also used for the game's augmented reality and motion-tracking functions.
The console was released in Japan on February 26, 2011, with a suggested retail price of ¥9,240. It was intended for players aged seven and over. A compatible Bandai AC Adapter Type A was released separately on the same date for ¥1,680 before tax.
Contents[edit]
The set includes:
- Digimon Xros Arena console
- Console stand
- Red Battle Plate
- Green Battle Plate
- AV cable
- Instruction manual
The game connects directly to a television through composite AV inputs. It can be powered by four AA batteries or by the separately sold Bandai AC Adapter Type A.
Digimon[edit]
Obtainable Digimon[edit]
- Ballistamon
- Bagramon
- Beelzebumon
- Blastmon
- Cyberdramon
- Dark Knightmon
- Deadly Axemon
- Decker Greymon
- Deckerdramon
- Dorulumon
- Greymon
- Mad Leomon Armed Mode
- Mail Birdramon
- Metal Greymon
- Metal Greymon + Cyber Launcher
- Monitamon
- Shoutmon
- Shoutmon X2
- Shoutmon X4
- Shoutmon X4B
- Shoutmon X5
- Skull Knightmon
- Sparrowmon
- Tactimon
Digimon Medals[edit]
| # | Name |
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| 101 | Palmon |
| 102 | Parrotmon |
| 103 | Piemon |
| 104 | Pico Devimon |
| 105 | Pickmon |
| 106 | Piyomon |
| 107 | Phascomon |
| 108 | Fairimon |
| 109 | Peti Meramon |
| 110 | Pteramon |
| 111 | Blue Meramon |
| 112 | Flare Lizarmon |
| 113 | Breakdramon |
| 114 | Fladramon |
| 115 | Vegimon |
| 116 | Belphemon Rage Mode |
| 117 | Penmon |
| 118 | Whamon |
| 119 | Holy Angemon |
| 120 | Bombmon |
| 121 | Mushmon |
| 122 | Mummymon |
| 123 | Marin Angemon |
| 124 | Mammon |
| 125 | Mirage Gaogamon |
| 126 | Mugendramon |
| 127 | Mega Seadramon |
| 128 | Megadramon |
| 129 | Megalo Growmon |
| 130 | Metal Greymon L |
| 131 | Meramon |
| 132 | Mokumon |
| 133 | Monimon |
| 134 | Monzaemon |
| 135 | Yukidarumon |
| 136 | Yukimi Botamon |
| 137 | Rize Greymon |
| 138 | Lilamon |
| 139 | Lalamon |
| 140 | Leviamon |
| 141 | Rukamon |
| 142 | Reppamon |
| 143 | Rosemon |
| 144 | Lopmon |
| 145 | Were Garurumon |
Image Gallery[edit]
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Promo[edit]
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Links[edit]
- Official Bandai product page
- Official Digimon Web product page (archived)
- Instruction manual scans
- Toraya Japanese review (archived)
- YouTube Unboxing and gameplay (YouTube)
- YouTube Partner Digimon summons: Part 1 (YouTube)
- YouTube Partner Digimon summons: Part 2 (YouTube)
- YouTube Partner Digimon viewer (YouTube)
Additional Information[edit]
| References | Notes |
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