Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン バトルオーケストラ) is a fighting video game produced by BROCCOLI for PlayStation 2 released in June 28, 2007. It was later re released for PSP as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra PORTABLE (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン バトルオーケストラ PORTABLE) in July 30, 2009 with additional content. The game features a total of 21 (24 for PSP) characters from the series, both Evangelion and Angels, from Neon Genesis Evangelion battling each other in an all-out royale.

The game is a side-scrolling 2D fighting game with fully 3D rendered characters, backgrounds, and environments, similar in spirit to the  games.

Gameplay
The game is a 2D side-scroller with characters, sets and environments made in 3D. Rumble mode allows you to face up to three opponents at a time. The PlayStation 2 version allows up to four controllers to be connected while the PlayStation Portable version uses wireless connection. An Endless mode and a Training mode are also available. The Story Mode features six individual arcs for Shinji Ikari, Asuka Langley Sohryu, Tōji Suzuhara, Kensuke Aida, Rei Ayanami and Kaworu Nagisa. Each story actually has a different difficulty level and each story has its own ending. In addition to being a reissue of the game on PlayStation Portable, the game offers new content as well as a Missions mode. It consists of a series of 100 different objectives. Most consist of defeating the Angels by completing certain conditions or with particular constraints.

Voice Cast

 * Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari
 * Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami
 * Yūko Miyamura as Asuka Langley Sohryu
 * Tomokazu Seki as Tōji Suzuhara
 * Tetsuya Iwanaga as Kensuke Aida
 * Akira Ishida as Kaworu Nagisa
 * Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi
 * Fumihiko Tachiki as Gendo Ikari
 * Mugihito as Keel Lorenz
 * Noriko Hidaka as Noriko Takaya
 * Rei Sakuma as Kazumi Amano

Playable Units

 * Evangelion Unit-00
 * Evangelion Unit-00'
 * Evangelion Unit-01
 * Evangelion Unit-01 (Berserk)
 * Evangelion Unit-02
 * Evangelion Unit-03
 * Evangelion Unit-04
 * Mass Production Evangelion
 * Evangelion Type β
 * Evangelion Type α
 * Jet Alone
 * Sachiel
 * Shamshel
 * Ramiel
 * Gaghiel
 * Israfel
 * Sahaquiel
 * Leliel
 * Bardiel
 * Zeruel
 * Evangelion Unit-01 (Rebuild) (PSP Only)
 * Evangelion Unit-00 (Rebuild) (PSP Only)
 * Lilith (PSP Only)
 * Lilith (PSP Only)

Reception
The PlayStation Portable version of the game sold 7,082 copies the week of its release.