Power Stone
(LAST UPDATE: 7/10/2009)



Developer(s): Capcom
Publisher(s): Capcom
Designer(s): Tatsuya Nakae, Hideaki Itsuno
Platform(s): Arcade, Dreamcast, PSP (in Power Stone Collection)
Release Date(s): February 13th 1999 ( Arcade), February 25th 1999 ( Dreamcast), September 7th 1999 ( Dreamcast)
Characters: Falcon, Ayame, WangTang, Gunrock, Rouge, Galuda, Jack, Ryoma, Kraken, Valgas
Related Games: Power Stone 2

Review: Power Stone is a unique fighting game that allows the player to freely run around a 3D, fully interactive environments. Power Stone is the first go-anywhere grab-anything fighting game on the planet. The theme is a bit "kiddie" but the gameplay is where it's at.

   Collect three Power Stones and your character will transform into a raging "super being," in which then he or she can execute insane power fusion moves. You can also find a huge arsenal of weapon power-ups: bazookas, flame-throwers, swords, time bombs, molotov cocktails and countless more, all can be used against your enemy. Most of the character designs can't be taken very seriously, but that's just what the designers seemed to be going for.

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Gameplay Engine
 8.5 / 10
Story / Theme
 7 / 10
Overall Graphics
 8 / 10
Animation
 8.5 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
 6.5 / 10
Innovation
 9 / 10
Customization
 5 / 10
Options / Extras
 7.5 / 10
Intro / Presentation
 6 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 8 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
 7.5 / 10
Characters
 6.5 / 10
BOTTOM LINE

8 / 10

Closing Comment: If you're looking for uniqueness and off-the-wall fun out of a fighting game, Power Stone may be your ticket... Although the characters might be a bit goofy and childish, the gameplay is still quite addicting and definitely worth a try. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG
 
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