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POWER STONE GOES PORTABLE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I received my PSP for Christmas and purchased the extra accesories the next day (e.g. the body armor and Media Manager program). I also got the chance to pick up this game and have enjoyed it since. After all, I absolutely LOVED the Dreamcast versions and wasn't in any way disappointed! This collection includes both Power Stone 1 & 2, which resembles the original game play, characters, and graphics--only smaller! You'll need to update your PSP to at least version 2.81 to play, but this is really no problem since it automatically does it for you (just make sure the battery is fully charged and that the PSP is plugged into a power outlet via the AC adaptor). The only downside I have with this game[s] is that the unlockable features (while good) are limited. Otherwise, for Power Stone fans, this is a must buy and at a very reasonable price!

Far better on dreamcast but still decent.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've only played Powerstone 1 briefly and quickly decided it sucked compared to Powerstone 2 in every single way so moving along...

Powerstone 2 is like Super Smash Brothers for those that ignored the Dreamcast. The main differences are that you are fighting in a 3-D arena and the combat is more simplistic so items become a little bit more valuable. There are far more items in Powerstone 2 and you actually have to create the majority of them to use which keeps you playing through the game. The game also presents some ridiculous AI on the higher settings. I have played this game possibly for hundreds of hours and at my prime was just barely able to beat the highest AI setting in adventure mode.

New to the PSP edition...

-More Items (Powerstone 2 only?)

-Characters from 1 are now in 2 and vice versa.

-Minigames are playable once unlocked.

-There's unlockable bonus material like art and music.

-Wireless multiplayer (ad-hoc)

What I feel is wrong with this version when compared to the Dreamcast version...

-Load times, I know a real shocker there. I have yet to play a PSP game that didn't have some load time issues so it's kind of an expected flaw.

-In powerstone 2 sometimes the view is simply too zoomed out making it difficult to see your character, what item your opponent has, or precisely where an object lies.

-The movement just isn't quite right with the joystick nub on the PSP but again that's to be expected.

I picked this game up for $9.99 at Meijer and really can't complain at that price. As mentioned before this is also a great alternative considering how difficult it is becoming to aquire the handful of good games from the Dreamcast, let alone in playable condition. The Dreamcast is quickly going the way of the Saturn in terms of rare, highly desirable games.

Its Power Stone and its portable

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

if that doesn't say it all, I don't know what will.

Ah this brings back memories...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Remember back in the day when you or a friend or someone you knew had a Dreamcast and they had either Power Stone 1 or Powerstone 2 or even both! Well all that is about to come back to you with both games jam packed into one disk. No worrying about having to try finding either games on Amazon or Ebay for over $100 for new editions only to find out that they're scratched. This is two games on one disk for almost 1/4th the price. No worries about if they've changed things around from the original game. They are no different from the games on the dreamcast with the exception of new weapons, which is a plus. Powerstone 1 focuses mainly on man on man combat while Powerstone 2 has the option to play with more than 2 players. The stages in Powerstone 1 are mainly just a cubical, basically the size of a McDonald's. While in Powerstone 2, since you have the capability to have more than two characters on screen at one time, the stages are much bigger and you are able to use more items in Powerstone 2. The only real two problems with the game is availability if you were going to buy it in a store. The other problem is the loading time. It takes at least a minute to load the game. Never would you see that for the original games on the dreamcast, for the dreamcast it would take less than 30 seconds to load the game. But after you load the game and actually get into it, then there really isn't any load times.

Power Stone Collection by Capcom

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I would definitely Power Stone Collection if you are interested in a constant melee action packed beat'em up game, or if your an old school Power Stone fan who use to own a Dream Cast like me, this game is for you. Power Stone Collection has a perfect port of Power Stone 1 & 2, graphically, and visually. Plus it has an exclusive collection gallery with art and music from Power Stone 1 & 2. The loading times can seem long, but you have to remember, it's a PSP, not a Dream Cast, so it will take awhile. The controls might seem kinda crazy at first, but you'll get use to it. Overall, I think that this game is Awesome!!!

Game play: Same as the original games and still amazing

Graphics: Still the same as the original, and still very good both a PSP and a Dream Cast

Controls: A bit odd at first, but then very easy.

Sound: Absolutely amazing for any fighting game out there.

Overall: A+

He who is without judgement, cast the first Power Stone

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Let me just get this part out of the way: The main reason I bought a PSP just so happens to be this game. I used to rock out on the Dreamcast version of Power Stone 2 with all of my friends throughout or high school days (all the way up to the release of Super Smash Bros.). I was incredibly excited to not only play one of the coolest, most original melee games but to also get a crack at its elusive predecessor. Having now played through both versions, I have a few simple complaints.

Load times are a drag. On a system as advanced as the PSP, playing a game that was designed two console generations ago should not take that much load time. I have no idea why it does, and it makes me sit there blankly watching a non interesting loading screen. . . Anger rises.

The lack of extras on this port is also rather annoying. I was not looking for a new character or anything so drastic as a new stage(although those additions would have been hella nice). Instead, I thought some more new weapons, a different mode of play, or even higher level of difficulty could have been added. Oh well.

The game is still sweet, even if you need three other systems and games to do the old school multiplayer that made it so great on the Dreamcast, and is a must have for anyone who enjoys a beat up brawler.

the old school still rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I remeber this game from the dreamcast and it just as fun on the psp as it was back then on the dreamcast (Which I still think should still be around)

Addicted to Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is actually several games in one. Classic Sega Dreamcast games that were classic for a reason. My friends and I can't put it down, it's that good and totally fun for everyone.

Power Stone is not dead yet! It lives on in your PSP.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The sega dreamcast was an awesome system that was ahead of the game and gave us tons of memorable and awesome games like Shenmue, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Crazy Taxi and POWER STONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Power Stone is an inventive 3-D arena fighting game that allows you to choose from a colorful cast of characters and engage in fighting chaos with tons of weapons and of course POWER STONES! This game offers both Power Stone and Power Stone 2 along with tons of new extras not found on the dreamcast. Get this game and satisfy your thirst for chaos on the go.

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Great Memories from Dreamcast

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This was an amazing game before and it still holds up to it's name. Power Stone, in my opinion this is like a 3D version of Smash Bros. and Tekken, the only down side is the loading times are incredibly long but it is well worth the wait. I would recommend this to newcomers to the Power Stone series and of course the Fans of this great title.

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