{{Short description|2001 video game}} {{About||other uses of "Crossgate"|Crossgate (disambiguation)}}{{Expand Chinese|topic=cult|date=March 2025}}{{More citations needed|date=June 2007}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Cross Gate | image = cgallcover.jpg | caption = ''Cross Gate'' All in One edition Cover | developer = Dwango | publisher = Enix<br>Square Enix | designer = | composer = Kenji Ito | released = {{vgrelease|JP|July 26, 2001<ref name="preview">{{cite web| author=Tsai, Andy | date=July 3, 2001 | title=Cross Gate Preview | url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/136/136694p1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020222012830/http://pc.ign.com/articles/136/136694p1.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 22, 2002 | work=IGN.com | accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref>}} | genre = MMORPG | platforms = Microsoft Windows }} {{Nihongo foot|'''''Cross Gate'''''|クロスゲート|Kurosu Gēto|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 2001 massively multiplayer online role-playing game, developed by Dwango and published by Square Enix (formerly Enix). It has been released in Japan, Taiwan, and mainland China since 2001.
On June 27, 2007, Square Enix announced that service of ''Cross Gate'' in Japan will be terminated on September 30, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saru.square-enix.co.jp/crossgate/minfo/news819.html |title=重要なお知らせ |accessdate=2007-07-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630134414/http://saru.square-enix.co.jp/crossgate/minfo/news819.html |archivedate=2007-06-30 }}</ref> This will not affect{{needs update|date=December 2025}} the servers in China, Taiwan and Korea.
The sequel to the game, ''Concerto Gate'', has finished its testing phase in Japan, but as of 2025 was not officially released.
While a modest success in Japan, the game had endured great popularity and a consistent following in Greater China. Square Enix of China licensed numerous mobile versions to Chinese and Taiwanese developers, including ''Cross Gate M'' in 2019, ''Cross Gate: New World'' in 2022 and ''Cross Gate: Rebirth'' in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-18 |title=《魔力寶貝：復興》創新可同時攜帶5隻寵物戰鬥，事前預約開跑送大禮包再抽3C獎品 |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E3%80%8A%E9%AD%94%E5%8A%9B%E5%AF%B6%E8%B2%9D%EF%BC%9A%E5%BE%A9%E8%88%88%E3%80%8B%E5%89%B5%E6%96%B0%E5%8F%AF%E5%90%8C%E6%99%82%E6%94%9C%E5%B8%B65%E9%9A%BB%E5%AF%B5%E7%89%A9%E6%88%B0%E9%AC%A5%EF%BC%8C%E4%BA%8B%E5%89%8D%E9%A0%90%E7%B4%84%E9%96%8B%E8%B7%91%E9%80%81%E5%A4%A7%E7%A6%AE%E5%8C%85%E5%86%8D%E6%8A%BD3c%E7%8D%8E%E5%93%81-180927164.html |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref> The former ceased operations in 2022, causing an outraged player to unsuccessfully sue publisher Gamania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-12 |title=遊戲橘子《魔力寶貝M》營運3年結束！玩家砸35萬課金一場空怒告 |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E9%81%8A%E6%88%B2%E6%A9%98%E5%AD%90-%E9%AD%94%E5%8A%9B%E5%AF%B6%E8%B2%9Dm-%E7%87%9F%E9%81%8B3%E5%B9%B4%E7%B5%90%E6%9D%9F-%E7%8E%A9%E5%AE%B6%E7%A0%B835%E8%90%AC%E8%AA%B2%E9%87%91-%E5%A0%B4%E7%A9%BA%E6%80%92%E5%91%8A-025507326.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEOsS9EMosE7oZ5j9pLXIc8aiz6C5DKFwkSODM7maSAfFFGOqW6a0wV3pzWZbG9ZFMztOIWEcYRtsfneKyVAd3T4qszLsoW2XWl4uhQaanBYYk_E53UP5z4rugWDsL76C0ETQr6DnkoR6hkaQ1kdnavjJLsG0i4441E6ZJeqHp1u |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref>
==Gameplay== ''Cross Gate'' uses a traditional Japanese anime style and 2D graphics system with player characters pre-rendered in 3D. The battle style is turn-based, resembling the ''Dragon Quest'' series, and players may choose to team up to a maximum of five players. There are 56 possible character choices, including 14 unique characters with four color variations. The game includes over 60 jobs and 80 unique skills.<ref name="preview"/>
One of the distinctive features of this game is its "Creature System." Slightly similar to the ''Pokémon'' series, this game allows players to carry five creatures with them while traveling and place one creature fighting with them while battling. There is a character class specialized in catching those creatures and trading them in an open marketplace where players bid for the strongest, rarest, or cutest creatures. By assigning ability points to five different dimensions when the creature levels up, players may grow their unique creatures. There are around 200 creatures to collect.<ref name="preview"/>
==Expansions== There has been three official expansion packs released for this game, involving two additional developers in this MMORPG. *''Cross Gate: Power-Up Kit Tatsu no Sunadokei'', released December 13, 2002<ref>{{cite web | author=Winkler, Chris | date=September 25, 2002 | title=New Cross Gate Add-On Announced | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2002/1987.html | work=RPGFan.com | accessdate=2009-08-01 | archive-date=2011-12-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214180746/http://rpgfan.com/news/2002/1987.html | url-status=live }}</ref> *''Cross Gate: Power-Up Kit 2 Rakuen no Tamago'', released December 18, 2003<ref>{{cite web | author=Winkler, Chris | date=November 10, 2003 | title=Square Enix Announces Cross Gate Power-Up Kit 2 OST | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2003/2133.html | work=RPGFan.com | accessdate=2009-08-01 | archive-date=2011-12-15 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215225038/http://rpgfan.com/news/2003/2133.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> *''Cross Gate: Power-Up Kit 3 Tenkai no Kishi to Hoshiei no Utahime'', released December 22, 2004<ref>{{cite web | author=Strange, Derek | title=Cross Gate Power Up Kit 3 Heaven's Knight and Fortune's Songstress Premium Soundtrack | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/crossgate3/index.html | work=RPGFan.com | accessdate=2009-08-01 | archive-date=2009-12-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230074511/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/crossgate3/index.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Notes== {{notelist}} == References == {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== * <s>{{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20050321034732/http://saru.square-enix.co.jp/crossgate/}}</s> <small>(Archived on March 21, 2005)</small> {{in lang|ja}} * {{official website|http://www.crossgate.com.cn/}} {{in lang|zh-cn}} * {{official website|http://cg.softstar.com.tw/index.aspx}} {{in lang|zh-tw}}
Category:2001 video games Category:Dwango (company) Category:Japan-exclusive video games Category:Massively multiplayer online role-playing games Category:Square Enix games Category:Video games developed in Japan Category:Video games scored by Kenji Ito Category:Video games with isometric graphics Category:Windows games Category:Windows-only games Category:Zener Works games