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I bought the game on the strength of the reviews which called it's gameplay revolutionary and the fighting well done.

When I actually played the game I found it very confusing and the special attacks (without the powerups) difficult to master.

At first I thought it was just me and the game was just not my genre but then my brother and my cousin (who loved the game in the arcade) played it. They liked the game, against each other, and enjoyed the two player mode (although a less experienced player has NO CHANCE against someone who has played the game before, not even close) Is very hard to just get lucky in this game.

However once they tried to play the computer it was immediately apparent that even with knowing the super moves and having other people in the room trying to help you to find all of the gems the computer was much more advanced than the player. This was on the default setting. Since the characters are sort of uneven in power levels to begin with there were some computer controlled characters that just could not be beaten which does not make the game fun to play.

Since you cannot block in the game it just became a running battle all over the screen with the computer with an obvious advantage for the majority of the fight.

Would only recommend this game for someone who had already mastered it in the arcade as the home experience is very frustrating. But then if you already played this game out in the arcade you have no reason to buy the home version as the home game offers nothing new beyond a practice mode.

Did not like this game and will trade it in at a game shop at my first opportunity.

This is the first game I bought for my dreamcast that I did not like.

With all the other great Dreamcast games out there some folks might overlook this awesome game. It's a totally unique experience to say the least. A lot of the other reviews sum this game up well but I'm going to touch more on the characters you can play as.

You can choose from one of 8 different fighters and several more will unlock as you play for a total of 11. Each fighter has their own strengths and weaknesses. Big strong fighters like Galuda and Gunrock *sometimes* don't even need powerstones to win. They can chuck tables and barrels at you like a Randy Johnson fastball. They can also rip a support beam out of the ground and smack their opponent across the arena like they was Mark Maguire. The smaller more agile fighters like Ayame, Wang Tang and Rouge are weaklings at best and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with their weak throw strength but move so fast and grab Powerstones so often that they don't need to rely on throwing stuff or damaging grab moves. Other more rounded characters like Ryoma and Falcon are typically good for beginners who aren't yet accustomed to the intricacies of the game. They're good but they don't really play with the style or flair that the other characters do. And then there's Jack the Slayer, the wierdest character in the game. He crawls on the ground like an insect and he moves along at a pretty alarming rate. His moves are unorthodox and can confuse players. After you beat the games several times you unlock extra weapons that you pop up randomly during each battle adding new ways for you to pummel your opponent with the quickness.

Bottom line: This is one of the funnest 2 player games on the Dreamcast right now and if I were you I would pick it up as soon as possible. It's a classic that no one should miss out on.

Power Stone is a fun filled action game that every one will like.
It has fast action! Fast pace baby! The way I like it.
The desighn is great. The level desighn in Power stone is awesome.

Gameplay is great! Thats what it's all about. Gameplay. It's also easy to use and learn. The game will last for awhile but You will eventually get bored with it. But not for awhile.

This game is great...I give it 5/5....It's really good trust me.

I haven't played Power Stone 2 though. But get this game.....

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