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Power Stone for Dreamcast
60 reviews   4.43 of 5

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Sound

Sound effects are appropriate to the characters. Music is appropriate for Dreamcast level hardware.

Gameplay

The coolest thing about this game that really differentiates it from a classic fighter is the ability of the characters to interact with the environment. You can pick up objects and use them as melee weapons, thrown weapons, projectile weapons, shields, flamethrowers, ect. You can climb up poles and climb across the ceiling, jump on top of buildings, perform acrobatic type maneuvers, etc. If you are a stronger character you can actually break off poles and use them like giant bats.

There are also 3 power stones in each level which grant you incredible abilities. If you gain possession of all 3, you become a super character with special powers depending on your character. Energy blasts, tracer energy arrows, and ninja star barrages are some of the abilites you might expect to use.
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Sound

Powerstone's sound matches, for the most part, its graphics. Character taunts are nice and so is the music. Unfortunately, the announcer can be a bit annoying. Everytime you get hit he says "OH NOOOOO." Yeah, thanks for the commentary. Again, the sound doesn't warrant a purchase but it can help add to the game.

Gameplay

In Powerstone 2, you and up to 3 opponents run around a large, multitiered environment to see who is the best of the best. Along the way you'll pick up several different weapons, utilize your environment, occassionally throw a few punches, and pick up power stones(when you get 3 you transform temporarily). The reason why Powerstone 2's fighting engine is so entertaining is because they've provided so many different items available for use (not sure how many but well over 100!) And, as stated earlier, you can also directly interact with the stages. This involves using turrets, launching catapults, and jumping from submarine to submarine. The only fault in Powerstone 2's gameplay department is that sometimes its too wacky. With four people playing at a time, it can become a bit difficult to find your player in all the chaos. It's a problem worth mentioning, but it really doesn't detract from the fun.
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Summary

This is hands down my favorite multiplayer game. Out of every fighting game I have ever played, this one takes the cake. Although Power Stone was never overly popular, it has everything I look for in a game. The controls are easy to pick up and there aren't huge long button combos you have to memorize to do each move... this allows for a much smoother gameplay and a lot more skill involved than other fighting games. It takes out the combo memorization factor and replaces it with pure hand-eye coordination and skill. My friends and I have had powerstone since its release years ago, and have played it regularly ever since. I must say that this is the most addicting game I have ever owned! This game is a MUST HAVE for any video game lover, and if you do not already own it, do yourself a favor and go to the store and get it while you can!!!

Sound

The sound in power-stone is very unique and exciting. The sounds you hear when you smash a box over someone's head or throw a massive fireball are extraordinary and add a great deal to the enjoyment of the game!

Gameplay

The gameplay in Power Stone is hands down the best I have seen in any game (except maybe Unreal Tournament on the PC). There are soooo many things you can do in any situation to counter the moves of your opponent. Literally everything you do is counterable... after two years of play I am still discovering new tactics to use on my friends! The replay value of this game is absolutely unending. The gameplay is also extremely fast paced and COMPLETELY 3-D. Whereas most 3D fighters like Tekken and Soul Calibur are not really 3D in gameplay, Power Stone is completely unbound by these restrictions. You can use everything in your surroundings to your advantage as you increase in skill. You can jump off walls, climb on the ceiling, spin around poles, throw objects, do backflips off walls, and MUCH MUCH more. There are so many different ways to use the different levels that I have not come close to discovering them all. In my opinion, this game is THE best fighting game currently in existence!!
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Sound

Okay, now the sound...what's there to say but it could've done a little work. Maybe if I understood Japanese I would have given this rating a 5. As most Capcom games, the people speak in Japanese and what better way to understand what they're saying, right? Yeah right...anyways at least they could've put some english sounds into the fighters, it would've made the fighting a little more realistic. The music is good and is characteristic of each fighter. The sound effects are good too, from hearing a table cracking on the back of your friend's head to hearing the Power Stones being knocked out of a person's body, it really suits the game well.

Gameplay

The gameplay is one of the best that I've seen in a long time. I have to say that this is one of Dreamcast's best games. The controls are simple, with a punch, kick, grab and jump button the moves are easy to learn. The 1-player mode could use a little more so we wouldn't beat it in five minutes but you'll just have to pump up the difficulty level if you want a challenge. The two player mode is where this game is at it's best. The levels are cool to play on and each level has it's own distinct character, just like each of the fighters you can choose. You can grab chairs, fire bazookas, swing off polls or just hang on to the wall until you find an open spot for attack. Also, as the name implies, you need to collect 3 power stones. Once you get them, you'll be able to become this superhuman character into which you can use devastating moves. The gameplay is great and it'll leave you wanting more.
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Sound

The fighting sounds I find quite hilarious, while although they are in Japanese, they fit the characters and really utilize the gameplay. The music is still heard though mostly what you hear is the crap being beat out of your opponents. The only thing that is embarrasing even when around your friends is the announcer. With sayings like "Remember, a strong beginning may lead to a perfect ending" and "Don't forget to use those subs to your advantage!" tend to make you feel like an idiot. I mean, once is fine. But every time! Come on! That announcer must die.

Gameplay

The gameplay is great, plus it comes from one of the greatest fighting game makers in the industry, Capcom. The environment is your key advantage to winning, using everything from rocket launchers and leg traps to 22mm cannons and rock catapults. The environment is truly interactive and captivating. Item mixer, the abiliy to put more than 3 Power Stones on a level, and Co-op attacks, which allow you to knock the crap out of your opponent, while also knocking all of the Power Stones out of you opponent, even during transformation, make this game truly amazing.
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Summary

This game is the "get your friends round and kick ass!!" Nirvana for all games!

Do you ever remember how games in the past always seem to excel in keeping you glued to your seat? How they, even with their 'below today's standards' graphics and shoddy sound, their sheer gameplay was the main thing. Cast your minds back to the days of "Sensible Soccer", "Mario Kart" and "Space Invaders" or more akin to this title: "Double Dragon"

Take the gameplaying genius involved in those games, and then forget EVERYTHING I said about rubbish graphics and sounds! Add in some extras more likened to RPG's (well what else can creating your own items/weapons be put into?!?!) and there you have Power Stone 2.

Yes, this truly is a game derived from what makes classic games with the novelty stuff added in just for good measure. *8) Unfortunately, like many of those old classics, the game does tend to suffer from a shortened one player experience, but will you care when your mates and yourself are crowded around the comp in a frenzy of Power Stone 2 madness???? I THINK NOT!!

Sound

Haha.... Onto the element that usually gets dismissed quite a bit in games like this. However, things aren't as awry as I would have possibly imagined. The usual "eugh!" "add" "yah!" sounds for each character are their and they fit their respective characters well. They remain in Japanese, which I actually like personally.

As I don't understand Japanese, the characters lose a bit of their individuality, as the voices aren't really THAT different and there's no Soul Calibur-Esque subtitles to rectify this. Oh well!

One thing, yes the ONE THING that I really hate about this game is the corny commentator... Why oh why??? "don't get soft now, your challenge has only just begun!!" in one of those really cheesy gameshow host accents (American) that you just love to hate. Every time i play this game with my friends I cringe in embaressment when I hear that announcer. Yes, HE IS THAT BAD!!

Gameplay

Hmmmm.... What can be said about this game's gameplay? Oh right, I'm supposed to be answering this aren't I.... DOH!

Eh-hem, the gameplay in this game was obviously what the game designing gurus at Capcom were concentrating on when they designed Power Stone 2. Unfortunately, I haven't played the original so I can't compare the two, but PS2 is definitely the pinnacle of game playing genius. The term 'no holds barred' would possibly be the best way to describe the fighting element.
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Summary

The entire game works together nearly perfectly.
There are several modes to play, and the new 4 player options are awesome. This is much better than Powerstone 1. There are a lot of well balanced characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The various selection of levels is great as well. There is plenty of cheats, new levels, new characters, and new items to unlock as well, which is very helpful and fun to work towards. The item shop is very cool, where you can mix items together to form new items. 5 VMU blocks are needed to save your game, but if you want to create a mini item book (I did, and you will probably want to) it will take 128 blocks (quite a bit if you ask me... I had to delete my Shenmue file!). The game is worth the buy, especially if you have some friends to play multiplayer with. 2 on 2 is something to experience, as it is great fun. Customizing your characters is fun too... There are quite a few things that combine in Powerstone 2 to bring it above the average fighter. Plus, it brings the fighting genre to a new level by adding in several new elements, and the new dimension of free-roaming fights.

Sound

The voicing is well done, and the music is fitting. The sound effects are great. Sadly it is not capable of surround sound, but stereo is good enough I guess. It would be kind of hard to utilize surround sound anyway since the action is most always in front of you, unless you use the fighter as the reference point. Well done overall.

Gameplay

Controls are great and simple, yet there is still a great curve of experience that will allow players to get better and better at fighting. It isn't a 'button-masher' fighter like so many other games. The concept is basically to get weapons and other items, and use them to your full advantage. Meanwhile, you must collect 3 powerstones to morph into your super enhanced form, with much more powerful attacks and abilities. The concept is great, and the player always has full control in the fights.
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Sound

The sound is very good, except for the lazy Japanese voice retention. Don't blame the "American" voice acting on this though...the announcer is excellent, and has more character than the characters themselves. Music is non-existant except the theme between stages.

Gameplay

The controls are simple and feel solid. The sheer amount of weapons is great, and earning new ones in the adventure mode is even more fun. All of the stages are interactive in several ways. There are a few problems. First, the game is short, and there are very few stages. Also, there is very little story to explain the levels, and the unusual boss battle in the middle of the game. Also, some of the elements in the stages (mainly turrets) are really cheap, and nothing seems to do much damage until someone gets the three power stones and goes into super mode.
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