A somewhat overlooked Dreamcast game, Power Stone had all but faded into the depths of our video game clogged cerebrums. That was until Capcom, in their continuing love affair with classic game collections, announced that it would be resurrecting both Power Stone and Power Stone 2 for the PSP as the Power Stone
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Edge
posted 5 years, 8 months ago
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Friday 9 June 2006
Though many a classic game earns due attention through a hook, given time even the best find themselves in need of something else - an excuse. Whether it's an emulator release, backwardly-compatible console or just a chance visit to a retentive arcade, it takes a modern twist of fate to give a game like Power Stone another dance.
And it deserves the limelight. What a hook, after all: to be one of the only fighters to truly exploit the opportunities of 3D, doing so across
Considering that about 70% of modern fighting games rip it off wholesale, it's kind of surprising that Power Stone is relatively unknown. A simple, 3D one-on-one fighter with simple controls, devastating super attacks and fast, easy action, it all but ruled the Dreamcast launch. Of course, that and about $3.50 will buy it coffee at Starbucks.
Still, Power Stone was awesome for its time, so it's good to see that Capcom's breathing new life into it with Power Stone Collection. Due out around the
