Capcom announces POWER STONE COLLECTION for the PSP

First Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection now these old arcade & Dreamcast favorites.

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Capcom today announced Power Stone Collection for the PSP, a compilation including enhanced versions of Power Stone and Power Stone 2, which were originally released for the Sega Dreamcast and arcades. These fast and furious 3D brawlers put a new spin on “last man standing” as characters take each other on in frenzied match ups amidst fully interactive environments. Utilizing a simple control scheme, players can execute standard moves such as punches and kicks but the deeper power struggle comes in the form of “power stones.” Fighters vie to collect these gems in order to tip the scales in their favor, as nabbing three will allow them to transform into super fighters that can perform devastating power moves. In addition, a variety of zany weapons and the ability to use environments in creative ways allow an incredible level of freedom and depth beyond the typical fighting game. Multiplayer support via the PSP system' s ad hoc mode raises the stakes as friends duke it out in frenzied no holds barred battles. Capcom plans to release Power Stone Collection across North America in Q4 2006.

Power Stone is an outrageous beat-' em-up style game where players go head to head against an opponent in best of three round match ups. Arcade mode allows a single character to put their skills to the test against a lineup of computer controlled opponents. Unlimited continues are available and successfully defeating all enemies will unlock a variety of bonus features in the “Power Stone Collection” including weapons, characters, galleries, additional modes and more. In Versus mode, two players pick their character of choice and battle it out. The PSP system edition includes an improved user interface which features a new, easy to see horizontal health meter as well as arrows on the radar to represent the location of the power stones. As an added bonus, the four additional characters from Power Stone 2 have been made available for Power Stone, bringing the total to 15 playable characters.

Power Stone 2 turns up the heat with support for up to four challengers, taking versus battle to the next level with frantic multiplayer melees. New levels featuring multi-tiered areas within a single map add even more mayhem to the mix. The sequel also adds a completely new range of kooky weapons as well as several new modes. Basic mode gives a single player limitless continues as they compete in a series of head to head matches culminating in a final boss battle. Arcade mode is similar to Basic, but features a single combatant participating in four person battles. Up to four can compete in Original mode, which allows customizable challenges such as one-on-three, two vs. two or tag team battles. Another single player option named Adventure mode allows fighters to collect items and gold to buy and create objects in an item shop. Obtained goodies can also be made available for use in other modes. Several new types of weapons have been added to the item shop for this PSP system version. Previously not available for the Dreamcast version but included here, the Bomber Battle mini game adds an explosive twist to the action as players try to defeat their opponent amidst levels scattered with giant bombs.

Power Stone Collection includes the following new features for both titles of this PSP system collection:

* Ad hoc multiplayer
* Two players in Power Stone and up to four in Power Stone 2 can battle it out to see who will reign supreme!
* Game sharing function allows up to three others to play using a single UMD disc
* Wacky new weapons join the existing arsenal of both titles for added comical mayhem
* Training mode – practice makes perfect as beginners and experts alike can hone their skills and test drive items and weapons
* Screenshot mode – pause the game during a fight and adjust the camera to take a perfect snapshot to commemorate the glory moments
* Upgraded camera system – not only will players get a wider view of the action, tailored for the PSP system’s widescreen, but they can also toggle between wide, mid and close range views of the action at any time
* Unlockable bonuses including weapons, items and more

Terry Bogard - currently the most Unhelpful member of the Kikizo forums.

My list of PSP games just got longer.

With OutRun 2006 and Tekken: Dark Resurrection also coming this is beginning to be a good year for PSP. No doubt this will help boost currently poor sales of Sony' s handheld in Japan compared to Nintendo' s DS.

NOW that is some serious love for gamers - I was wondering where are the new POWERSTONE GAMES?

Guess the old ones will be quite enough :)


HURRAY !!!!

Oh yes!

You never know, if this collection sells well enough it might tempt Capcom into making a Power Stone 3 for the next-gen consoles or even for the PSP.

This is exactly why I love Capcom so much, they know exactly how to give gamers what they want

I loved the second game on the Dreamcast, and i would buy this.. if i had a psp!

Change is inevitable. Except from a vending machine.

Viva La Revolution! erm, I mean Viva La Wii!

Man i LOVE the power stone games, they should make power stone 2 online on psp, i remember they were plannin on have in online for dreamcast but then canned it at the last second.

Great news! Finally it looks like the PSP is getting a nice library of fighting games. Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX, Tekken DR, Power Stone and Guilty Gear. Now I' m waiting for Soul Calibur and Virtua Fighter and then the list will be complete.

Why not add KOF98, Last Blade or Garou Mark Of The Wolves, then it would really be complete.

As long as KOF Max Impact isn' t coming out. No wait... it is, agghhhhhhh.

Have I died and gone to heaven? Powerstones are some of the few games I have played on the dreamcast and I literally enjoyed every second of it! Now all I need is a PSP...

I enjoyed the original Power Stone more than the sequel but maybe with the PSP I' ll gain more of an appreciation for Power Stone 2.

Now I' m waiting for Soul Calibur and Virtua Fighter and then the list will be complete.

Actually Virtua Fighter and Tekken were both rumored at the same exact time (in the same sentence) at Magicbox a while back and now the Tekken rumor has come true. So it' s kind of looking good for a PSP Virtua Fighter!

Terry Bogard - currently the most Unhelpful member of the Kikizo forums.

It makes sense.

It' d have to be VF4:FT though i guess, unless they ported VF5, which i' d actually rather wait for and have on a console...

I wouldn' t mind another Fighting Vipers game actually, that' d be cool on PSP!

I get the original Street Fighter on PSP in Capcom Classics Collection Remix, I already have Street Fighter Alpha 3 for it, now Capcom just give me my favorite of em all, Super Street Fighter II: Turbo and I' ll be a happy happy man!!

Terry Bogard - currently the most Unhelpful member of the Kikizo forums.

Dammit I want a new powerstone! One my favorite DC games. Maybe I just might have to get a PSP now huh?

I also prefered Powerstone to Powerstone 2 - I can' t really say why.

VF on PSP? hell no - this game is made with arcade stick in mind (and it' s not like tekken or SC - it really is impossible to do some stuff on Dualshock) - playing it on a PS2 controller may not be the best idea , but on PSP?

Please don' t :)

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