Born for Wii: Power Stone 2

by Wesley Fenlon { Aug 26th 2008 at 11:48AM }

"Welcome to the Power Stone World."

Man, we're off to a good start already! When a game is nice enough to welcome you to the experience just for making it to the title screen, and also offers you encouraging remarks like "You are the champion – keep it up!" it's got to be pretty awesome, right? Well, in the case of Power Stone 2, it is.

Released for the Dreamcast in 2000, Capcom's Power Stone 2 was relatively hot on the heels of its predecessor -- the original Power Stone hit the system in 1999. Power Stone 2 takes advantage of the Dreamcast's four controller ports, and like Super Smash Bros., it offers one of the most frenetic and entertaining brawler experiences for a group. Just make sure you don't play with that one friend who doesn't respond so well to losing -- your Power Stone experience may end with a large bruise. But I digress: other than 2006's Power Stone Collection for the PSP, the Power Stone world has been rather dormant. The colorful cast of characters, addicting chaotic battles and goofy nature of the Power Stone world make it a prime target for the next Wii multiplayer phenomenon.

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Gallery: Born for Wii: Power Stone 2

Every week, Born for Wii digs into gaming's sordid past to unearth a new treasure fit for revival on the Nintendo Wii. Be sure to check out last week's entry in the series, Rogue Squadron, and for more great titles that deserve your attention, take a look at Virtually Overlooked.

Tags: born-for-wii, brawler, capcom, dreamcast, joystiqfeatures, multiplayer, port, power-stone

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

aniki @ Aug 26th 2008 12:28PM

I never thought Power Stone 2 was as good as its predecessor; there was something about the original's focus and its simplicity that made it much more frenetic and satisfying. The evolving levels and item creation subgame in the sequel were needless distractions, and undermined the core fun of the original.

Didn't think much of the new characters, either.

SoshiKitai @ Aug 26th 2008 12:37PM

Awwww... but I loved the evolving levels. It made it seem more fun in parties. ... it's like those theater-rides they had wayyy back in the day. Where it was a cheap movie with moving chairs, and it'd be like a roller coaster ride. Totally unnecessary, and they coulda' used the money for something better, but it was entertaining while it lasted.

And the item creation, I loved that too...
...then again, I love tedious work that unlocks things. It makes me feel accomplished. :P

therpham @ Aug 26th 2008 12:36PM

I loved these games so much on the Dreamcast! They'd really need to spice it up to compete with Brawl on the Wii, though.

SuburbGuerrilla @ Aug 26th 2008 12:51PM

Oh man, this brings back memories!!

I havent seen these screens since I routinely beat my friends down back in the day!!

Please gimmeah now!

CamranChaos @ Aug 26th 2008 1:02PM

I would rather Capcom go ahead and make Power Stone 3 than port either of the first two to the Wii, mostly because it's already been done on the PSP and we don't need another PSP-to-Wii insult.

Power Stone 2 was WAY better than the first, which was excellent in its own right. Anytime my family is in town, the guys break out the games and throw down Dreamcast-style, and this one is our favorite. It has to be revisited...

undeadhero @ Aug 26th 2008 2:54PM

3 games:

Legend of Oasis/ Story of Thor 2 -> Ancient

Guardian Heroes -> Treasure

Azel Panzer Dragoon Saga RPG -> SEGA.

I hope, anyone can play them some day, because they are masterpieces

mox007 @ Aug 26th 2008 5:18PM

As much as I would like to see Power Stone 2 on Wii, I would much rather there be a Dreamcast 2 with Power Stone on it :)

Lakitu @ Aug 26th 2008 5:42PM

I didn't own a dreamcast, but Power Stone 1 and 2 were the games i mostly played on my friend's console. It has the spirit of smash bros series, excellent games. I remember playing with the grasshopper/mantis/voldo-a-like character. Fun time!

chagen @ Aug 26th 2008 9:31PM

Power Stone 2 rules.

It also rules that this here article started with the "Welcome to the Power Stone World!" line. The voice acting on this game is supersweet.

Me and my kids have played this game for hours. We have a Wii now ... but we sometimes bust out the DC just for some Power Stone 2 and Soul Caliber. Dreamcast rules.