- Two players in Power Stone and up to four in Power Stone 2 can battle it out to see who reigns 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 hone their skills and test drive items and weapons
- Pause the game during a fight and adjust the camera to take a snapshot of your glory moments
Product Description
Power Stone Collection brings the great action of the Power Stone series together on one disc! Arcade mode allows a single character to put their skills to the test against a lineup of computer controlled opponents. Unlock a variety of bonus features, including weapons, characters, galleries, additional modes and more. 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 char… More >>
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!
Rating: 5 / 5
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+
Rating: 5 / 5
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.
Rating: 4 / 5
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.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is literally my favorite game of all time. The unique fighting approach and fun factor in Power Stone is unfathomed. I’m still waiting for Power Stone 3 Capcom….
Rating: 5 / 5