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Deathsmiles II X is Cave's Xbox 360 version of Deathsmiles II: Makai no Merry Christmas, a horizontally scrolling bullet-hell shooter. The arcade game was released in Japan in 2009, and the Xbox 360 edition followed in 2010 with one- and two-player support. Set during Christmas in the fantasy world of Gilverado, it uses playable angels, branching stage selection, dense projectile patterns, and polygon-based 3D graphics that distinguish it from the first game's presentation.
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What is Deathsmiles II X, and what platform is it on?
Deathsmiles II X is Cave's Xbox 360 version of the horizontally scrolling bullet-hell shooter Deathsmiles II. The Xbox 360 release launched in Japan on May 27, 2010. [Cave](https://www.cave.co.jp/en/business/deathsmiles-ii-x%E3%80%80xbox-360/)
Is Deathsmiles II X set during Christmas?
Yes. The arcade subtitle is Makai no Merry Christmas, and the Xbox 360 story takes place one month after the first Deathsmiles. The Angels return to protect people from new enemies in the alternate world of Jill Ballard. [Cave](https://www.cave.co.jp/en/business/deathsmiles-ii-x%E3%80%80xbox-360/)
How many characters and new stages were added in Deathsmiles II X?
The arcade version had four playable characters, while the Xbox 360 edition adds two more for a total of six. Cave also lists two new stages among the port's additions. [Cave](https://www.cave.co.jp/en/business/deathsmiles-ii-x%E3%80%80xbox-360/)
What Xbox 360 features does Deathsmiles II X add?
The port adds 16:9 HD support, new graphics, selectable difficulty levels, two new characters, and two new stages. Those changes make it more than a direct arcade emulation of Deathsmiles II. [Cave](https://www.cave.co.jp/en/business/deathsmiles-ii-x%E3%80%80xbox-360/)
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