Power Stone is one of many underrated titles Capcom announced for Capcom Fighting Collection II. This underrated 3D arena fighter is finding its way back into the spotlight. It joins several other series favorites, including the Capcom-made SNK Vs. Capcom, and Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper. Capcom initially released Power Stone on the Sega Naomi, an arcade system based on the Sega Dreamcast. Power Stone would later be ported to the Sega Dreamcast, interestingly enough.
What is Power Stone?
Power Stone is a 3D arena fighter, which gives it a few obvious bonuses over 2D fighters. You take control of one character and fight through numerous others in various locales. You can pick up items in your 3D environment, like barrels, and hurl them at your target. In addition, obstacles can also appear to damage your player character. The main ‘focus’ of the games is the titular ‘Power Stones’, items that can boost your character’s abilities. When you have collected three Power Stones, your character gains a new ability. This ability is called ‘Power Change’, and it lets your character enter a more powerful form with a time limit.
Power Stone‘s setting places it firmly in the 19th Century. Its main story focuses on titular objects, and unknown treasures that can make any dream come true. For that reason, the Power Stones are sought after by numerous adventurers.
In terms of characters, you have a lot of options at your disposal. For example, Edward Falcon is the game’s leading character, considering he’s on the front cover. He’s a 21-year-old archaeologist and aviator who is searching for the power stones. Edward is an all-round character who is approachable in how he plays. He is a boxer, but he also uses a few kick attacks in his moveset too. Edward’s power change turns him into the armored Red Whirlwind, which turns him into a rocket-powered cyborg. In this form, Edward can unleash explosive missile attacks to blow enemies away.
Power Stone’s Influence
The franchise may be one of Capcom‘s more obscure entries at first glance. However, the franchise also has a few notable installments behind it. A 26-episode anime series was produced by Studio Pierrot and released in 1999 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System, also known as ‘TBS’. The animated series was later dubbed over by ADV Films and brought to America in 2003. The anime had only one season and only focused on the original game’s events.
Power Stone’s sequel came the next year after, and it added more elements to the series. The game had a multiplayer system, which allowed up to four players to play. An ‘adventure’ mode lets players collect money and items to use for the game’s built-in item shop. The game also lets you use weapons during battles, such as handguns, mallets, and swords. New items, new characters, and new maps were also added to the series. In 2006, the game was collected and was released on the PlayStation Portable. This collection featured remastered versions of both the first game and its sequel. The game also placed both of them on a UMD, putting them both in one disc.
Power Stone: A 3D fighting classic
Power Stone is the definition of a cult classic, and this memorable game fulfills that role well. Capcom has such an extensive roster of games, it feels only natural that some games are not talked about as much. This is not everybody’s favorite game, but it still has endeared itself to many people.
The game’s nostalgic charm and play style make it feel refreshing for arena fighter fans. Power Stone’s rerelease is also a massive benefit for the franchise because it offers the game another chance to grow its audience. For people curious about this unique title, I recommend that you check it out when Capcom Fighting Collection 2 releases.
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