A new revolution begins...Power Stone kicks off Capcom's line up
on the Sega Dreamcast with the most breathtaking graphics ever
seen in a fighting game. Fully interactive 3-D worlds allow
players to interact with the environment like never before. Swing
off a light post, run up walls and pick up items like tables and
barrels in swashbuckling battles with nents. Plus collect
three power stones and your character transforms into a raging
super-being, executing deadly power fusion moves. A huge arsenal
of weapon power-ups: bazookas, flame-throwers, s, time
bombs, Molotov cocktails and more. In Power Stone, players are
introduced to an entirely new form of battle in an interactive
3-D environment where cunning, strategy and quick reflexes are a
must. Characters are pitted against each other in beautifully
landscaped interactive 3D environments as they battle to collect
power stones. Once a player obtains three stones, they are
transformed into a super being who can execute "power drive" and
"power fusion" moves. These moves are crushing super moves that
can be executed with the touch of a button. Power Stone is a one
or two player game and features two modes of play. In the Arcade
Mode players pit their skills against various capable computer
nents. In the Two Player Mode players can battle their
favourite characters in insane one-on-one, free-roaming mayhem.
Power Stone features eight all-new and very mysterious
characters. Falcon is a gentleman from England who spees in
boxing. Ryoma is a Samurai from Japan who fights with a Samurai
. Wang Tang is a Chinese martial artist with lightning-fast
moves. Jack, is modelled after the infamous "Jack the Ripper".
rock is a gigantic fighter from Brazil who works in a coal
mine and relies on his awesome strength. Eight mysterious new
characters pit their skills against each other in beautiful 3-D
environments as they battle to collect power stones.
.co.uk Review
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Packed with all the energy and over-the-top moves of a Jackie
Chan movie, Power Stone revitalizes the fighting game genre with
fully functional 3-D combat environments and frenzied strategy.
Face your nent in a London courtyard and you can hurl café
chairs and tables at him before taking him out by swinging around
a lamppost. Or fight in a dilapidated shopping mall, and beat
your foe down with a giant stuffed teddy bear after tossing him
through a storefront window. Each multilevel combat area is
stocked with crates, barrels, clubs, even ray s, and
everything can be used as a weapon.
Interactive fighting environments are fun, but what really sets
Power Stone apart are the power stones. Collecting all three
stones transforms the character into a superbeing, unlocking new
and devastating attacks. Since the overall goal of the game is to
beat up your nent, and the superform lets you do the most
damage, competition for the stones is fierce.
If you're tired of the standard fighting game formula and want a
little more, Power Stone is the game for you. It's a perfect
translation of the arcade hit, and the uncomplicated, frantic
combat will bring a grin to many a jaded gamer's face. --Mike
Fehlauer
Pros:* Easy to learn, fast-paced gameplay
* 11 unique, multilevel, interactive fighting environments
* Great use of VMU
* Smooth, vivid, arcade-quality graphics
Cons:* Game may be too frantic for some players
- Total interactivity climb a pillar, lift a chair or even run up a wall..
- Jaw dropping graphics with fast paced gameplay..
- Includes eight different characters with unique abilities and fighting characteristics..
- Collect Powerstones to defeat your nent three stones will give you new abilities..
- Power fusion combination to blow your nents away in just one attack..
- Various game modes - play against the computer or real nents..
- Hidden bonuses as you complete each stage of the game..