(LAST UPDATE: 11/11/09)
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Developer(s): Capcom
Publisher(s): Capcom
Platform(s): Arcade,
Sega Saturn
Release: 1995
Characters:
Demitri, Talbain,
Victor, Zabel,
Morrigan,
Anakaris,
Felicia,
Bishamon,
Rikuo,
Sasquatch,
Pyron,
Donovan,
Hsien-Ko,
Phobos
Related Games:
Darkstalkers, Darkstalkers
3, Darkstalkers Chronicle: The
Chaos Tower
Review: The sequel to Darkstalkers brings back the entire cast of the original and adds 2 all new characters (Donovan & Hsien-Ko). The two bosses of the first game (Pyron and Huitzil) were also selectable this time around for a total of 4 new playable characters. The series had seen it's best roster yet, and also a presentation that succeeded the first game in almost every way.
The gameplay was also updated in Night Warriors... The
main difference being the ability for the player to stock up their special gauge, allowing them to
store more than one special gauge and preserve them through the entire match.
There were two kinds of Super Moves featured in the game: "ES Specials"
which requires a portion of the Special gauge, and "EX Specials"
which cost the entire stock of the Special gauge to perform. Player can choose
between a "Normal" gameplay style or one that offers Auto-Blocking.
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7.5 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
Only a year later, and the Darkstalkers series received it's first
sequel which definitely helped it's rise in the fighting game world. By now, the
series had generated a respectable fan base, and the amazing artwork for this game
no doubt played a part. Darkstalkers 2 was definitely an entertaining
& fun 2D fighter for a while, but if you ask me, the gameplay (though
notably improved) was still missing "something"... ~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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