With the exception of a simple street fighting mode, the bulk of the gameplay focuses on matches which take place in various locales. Matches can be between individual wrestlers, between tag teams of two wrestlers each, or between a wrestler and a team (a more difficult handicap match).
Matches are won either through pinning an opponent or forcing the opponent to tap out with a submission move. Players can break free of these through rapid button presses, although as wrestlers suffer more damage (both overall and to specific body parts), this becomes more difficult.
The general game mechanics involve striking and grappling with foes to inflict damage upon different body parts. As successful strikes and grapples are performed, players fill a finishing move gauge which can be expended to activate special moves. Attacks can also be countered with the correct timing, resulting in humiliation for the opposing character. When humiliation builds up to a certain level, wrestlers become vulnerable to special "H-Moves", which have a high probability of inflicting a knockout.[1] Other special moves activated via the filled gauges include "Killer Moves" and "Lethal Moves", which differ for each wrestler.
Rumble Roses XX supports online Xbox Live gameplay for up to four players, playing as a team or against each other. The online content also allows the player to upload or download images from the game's photo shoot mode.
A wide array of character customization options are available from within the Customization Mode. These include various unlockable costumes and swimsuits, as well as adjustable sliders which can be used to increase or decrease body and muscle attributes.
The game also includes a Tag Team mode where two players can partake in a tag match. Whenever two specific wrestlers are teamed up, they will have their own special team intro, team name, tag-out sequence, Special Double X move and a special victory pose. There are only three characters in the game that don't have a team partner and those three girls are Yasha, Becky and Evil Rose.
The special teams and their names are:
Reiko Hinomoto & Noble Rose: The Kamikaze Typhoon
Candy Cane & Miss Spencer: The Punk & Teacher Alliance (P. T. A.)
Makoto Aihara & Aigle: The Great Beautiful Strong Pair (G. B. S. P.)
Reiko Hinomoto & Dixie Clemets: Tequila Sunrise
Dixie Clemets & Aisha: Rodeo Drive
Anesthesia & Benikage: The Balance Of Terror
Sista A & Mistress: The Vanity Twins
The Black Belt Demon & Great Khan: The Naughty Empire
Sgt. Clemets & Rowdy Reiko: Original Sin
Dr. Anesthesia & Lady X Subsistence: Anesthesia's Experiment