Amazon.com Review: Players who have had the pleasure of playing the original Power Stone know that it was pure fighting chaos. One or two players would run around trying to collect three power stones, which would turn them into superhuman punishment machines, while everything from tables to submachine guns were available as weapons. It was fast paced and a whole lot of fun.
Now, picture all of the aforementioned stuff, but with up to four players battling at once, and you've just described Power Stone 2 for Dreamcast. Sure, there's still a one-player mode, but it's Power Stone 2's multiplayer mode that truly makes it worth the price of admission.
The levels are larger this time around, to accommodate the wilder action, and there are Mario Party-style minigames that pop up smack in the middle of battles. Graphics are as beautiful as the Dreamcast can do, and the characters are cute and colorful. A couple of hidden characters add to the game's replay value. --Robb Guido
Pros:
Fast and furious fighting action
Bigger stages, where nearly every object can be used as a weapon
Added minigames
Cons:
One-player mode not nearly as fun
Frantic action leaves little space for strategy
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - What more is there left to say about this AMAZING game.
As far as multi-player games go this is pure gaming heaven. 4 players can fight it out in massive 3-D interactive environments while utilizing an arsenal of creative and crazy weaponry. I've been playing this game since 2003 and it hasn't gotten dull or boring for me yet. If you're into SMASH BRAWL and want to try a different type of multi-player arena fighter, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND PICK UP POWER STONE 2!
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Rating: - Best game ever!
I am a not much of a gamer, but this game is my favorite. It is so much fun if you have other people to play with you. I wish they would make it for the new systems too! I definatly recommend it!
Rating: - Ew
I played this game years ago and thought it was so cool, on a demo disc. I decided to waste $50.00 on this thinking it was obviously worth a lot of money for a reason. Was it? NO! The voices are extremely corny and the music is even more corny. But forget that, the game itself is corny.. You basically just throw barrells at other characters, what's so great about that?
Rating: - this game ROCKS!!!
this game is awesome. it's the best fighting game i've ever played. it has a so many weapons you can make. health items, guns, poles, and even stuff you can ride on. it has one player and multiplayer. they have great characters. and of course, like the first, collect three power stones to transform into a more powerful form, where you have special attacks. some characters are strong but slow, some are fast but kinda weak, and some are balanced. the stages are also awesome. every stage moves, meaning, something happens to it and it requires you to move to a different arena. and you can pick up stuff, like vases, and throw them at your enemy. the stages are very interactive. the controls are awesome and easy to use. the camera views are awesome too. i definently recommend getting this game. a lot better than the first one. this one has the same characters as the first one and four new ones. it's an awesome game. highly recommended!
Rating: - THE MOST FUN I'VE HAD IN A GAME IN YEARS
I would recommend that you GO GET a Dreamcast JUST for POWERSTONE 2!! This game recently destroyed a party with friends because of its simplicity and appeal. Er..I mean destroyed in a good way. If you have the friends or family (and yes unlike PS1, you can play this one with Mom or little Jimmy around) then GO GET IT. The multi player is beyond description!! The single player mode is kinda flat and leaves you feeling short changed but to make up for that to can play a mayhem match with the CPU controlling the other 3 characters or collect rare weapons while you try to fight in Adventure mode.
The basic rundown:
Pros 1) MULTI PLAYER ROCKS!!! 2) Even on a rainy day with no friends around you can still enjoy a mayhem match. 3) The graphics are awesome 4) The backrounds are even bigger and badder 5) The sheer amount of weapons to find or create by mixing existing weapons is awesome 6) Two players can team up to go through the game 7) Rogue is seriously toned down to family friendly standards (good move) 8) NO MORE ONE TRICK PONY VICTORIES, you gotta fight for a win here 9) Fighting engine was reworked to make the game MORE FUN and IT WORKED 10) Adventure mode adds replay value to the single player experience 11) New characters (especially Accel) are a welcome addition. 12) Japenese voices are left intact
So why not 5 stars with so many pros? Read on
Cons 1) No character personality or good story or character endings. 2) Small number of stages (less than PS1) and stages do not reflect any character in particular. 3) Single player mode LIMITED except for Adventure Mode 4) The final boss is a waste of game memory and resources. The final boss is pathetic and demonically ugly!! The other short-comings could be over looked but this freak is sickening. My spirit is disturbed every time I see him. We could have seen a better final boss one with style and a rad multi level backround. This brought down the score more than anything else! 5) No Powerstone 3 for Dreamcast
Overall GET THIS GAME AND A SECOND HAND DREAMCAST IT IS WORTH IT!! Buy a Dreamcast at Amazon now... games this fun that are not sports titles aren't made anymore.
- What more is there left to say about this AMAZING game.
- Ew
- THE MOST FUN I'VE HAD IN A GAME IN YEARS
