Darkstalkers / Vampire: The Night Warriors (Playstation) (3.22.96)
The perfect game for Halloween, or any time really, Capcom's Darkstalkers is still one of the pinnacle works of 2D animation. Gorgeous in the arcade, and surprisingly solid on the PS1. If you have any modern system, definitely spend the $1-2 to download this classic.
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Astounding animation, thrilling special moves! This is super fighting action from the warriors of darkness!!
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The grand, life or death struggle of the Darkstalkers...now begins!
The Darkstalkers are the warriors of darkness that humans call monsters out of fear. A mysterious, compelling voice has woken them from their slumber. "Awaken, and bare your fangs!" The resurrected monsters have been called to tear through the night.
* Super beautiful graphics and animation create extra-ordinarily dramatic fighting!
* 10 distinctly individual playable characters. Vampire, mummies and more!
* New system: Charge your gauge to unleash special desperation moves. Tear through the darkness!
* Executing the powerful "Chain Combo" attacks depends on your timing. This will make all the difference in battle!
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge / Vampire Hunter (Saturn) (2.23.96)
Throughout the 90s, this upgraded Darkstalkers sequel was a Saturn exclusive port, while the PS1 had the original to call its own. Not too surprisingly, the PS1 had some development difficulties and the Saturn game actually came out first, to the annoyance of some PS1 owners.
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The action, the visuals...everything has been scaled-up! All the excitement of the arcade...is now resurrected on the Saturn!
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More detailed graphics! More intense battle scenes! The warriors of darkness are in a new fight... beginning right now!
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Surpassing the previous game...a total of 14 characters! The game utilizes new, more intense versions of special moves (ES Skills). Also, by using (EX Supers), you'll really hammer home the difference between you and your rivals!
By making exquisite use of button timing, unleash successive hits (chain combos)! Put an end to the heated battle!
Beginners may also be at ease. With the (Auto Guard) system, fights become more exciting!
When you're in a tough spot, see if you can turn the tables with (Auto Chain Combos)!
Vampire Savior (Sega Saturn) (4.16.98)
One of the Saturn's hottest imports, I was thrilled to walk into an Electronics Boutique in the late 90s, pay just $40, and walk out with one of Capcom's most stylish fighters of all time...
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All of the 'Vampire' characters, have now gathered here...
* New Life Gauge
[Impact Damage Gauge System]!!
* Super Moves [Dark Force]!
A fighting feast within the darkness, which knows no bounds.
* Beginner Player Support.
The [Auto Mode] allows for automatic guarding against the enemies' attacks!!
* The second entry using the 4BM RAM expansion cartridge! A special version for the Sega Saturn!!
Vampire Saviour Ex Edition (11.5.98)
With its incredibly rich graphics being a tough port for the more RAM limited PlayStation, the description in the back emphasized all the added featured and modes. A memorable cover variant featuring Morgan was used for the US release.
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The souls of 'three shudders' make a direct attack.
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All of the [Vampire] characters, have now gathered here...
* PlayStation Special Version
The arcade versions of [Vampire Saviour], [Vampire Saviour 2] and [Vampire Hunter 2] are all combined one disk! Using type select, send all the demons attacking!!
* Original character mode
Battle with the CPU to get experience points! Use your own create character to reach the pinnacle of the Demon World!!
* Beginner play and support. A welcoming training menu full of content! Beginners can enjoy the easy training mode that's included!
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower / Vampire Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (12.12.04)
Arguably the series' last big hurrah, Chaos Tower was considered a killer app for Sony's PSP. Excellent Darkstalkers compilations have continued to be released into the 2020s, but under the guise of being decades old retro games. Hopefully some 'fresh blood' will return to this deserving series in the near future.
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Now 'Vampire' resurrects from the chaos.
Arcade
Characters and gameplay systems from across the entire series have been assembled here!
Tower
Unravel history (the chronicle), as you fight to exhaustion in the Chaos Tower!
Versus
You needn't choose a place to fight. Ad-hoc mode expands the world of 'Vampire'!
Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection (5.19.05)
Along with the PS2 collection of Street Fighter Zero games, this wonderful compilation of Capcom fighting classics tragically missed out on a US release. Not until 2022's Capcom Fighting Collection did the west receive perfect ports of the Darkstalkers series.
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The grand battles of the DarkStalkers...now, begin once again...
Proudly receiving tremendous support in the arcades, all 5 titles from the [Vampire Series] have been revived here! Obsessed with creating "faithful ports," this is CERTAINLY the complete edition! The heated battles and excitement of the arcades, have now been resurrected!
Art Gallery
Besides the (game) titles, view a rich collection of illustrations. Of course, character background material, advertisement illustrations and more are included! Within the viewing gallery function, enjoy over 190 illustrations!!
Secret Factor
With "Secret Character," "Secret Options," and more, plenty of hidden elements are included! Are you able to discover all of the hidden features!?
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