Capcom has pumped out an insane amount of fighting games over the years. Perhaps one of its more unique retro releases is Power Stone - a 3D arena brawler designed for two players, that was ported from the arcade across to the Sega Dreamcast in 1999 and ended up becoming one of the system's must-haves. There was also a sequel released a year later.
Although there hasn't been a Power Stone game released in a very long time, during an interview with The Guardian, the producer Takeshi Tezuka said he still received messages from fans on a regular basis, requesting another entry in the series. If he does get the chance, he would love to do it and thinks it would be great on Nintendo's hybrid system:
I still get messages from fans about the game. People tweet requests to me to make another Power Stone, which I’d love to do if I got the chance. It would be a particularly great fit for the Nintendo Switch.
Below are some images of the Power Stone Collection, which was released on PlayStation Portable in 2006:
Have you ever played a Power Stone game? Would you like to see Capcom revive this cult hit? Leave a comment below.
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Make it happen, haven’t played Power Stone in years.
Sounds great! I love how some developers view the Switch as a platform to revitalize older series. Bubble Bobble just announced today is a prime example.
I love Powerstone on my Vita, but it's stuck on my Vita. It would be perfect on Switch. I could see Powerstone being a multiplayer party favorite with single joycon 6 or even 8 player. As long as it runs at 60fps (which it does as a PSP game running on Vita! And it looks awesome on Vita)!
Yes a Power Stone 3 or a collection of just the first two like the PSP one would be nice for Switch.
I still dream of a pokemon/powerstone mash up. It would be just like the current pokemon but the battles would take place in the powerstones engine. A man can dream cant he?
Do it. I will pay money for it.
Of course! I remember being a fan of this franchise for a while and I always dreamed with a new entry. Hopefully a modern Power Stone comes eventually, especially if Capcom really wants to get into the eSports area
Meanwhile, I could play some Kirby: Battle Royale
No other fighting game since really attempted to do the Power Stone thing. Make it happen.
“Welcome to Power Stone war.”
I am still a big fan and have been waiting for a third game since the Dreamcast days!
Shut up and take my money!!!
So many good Dreamcast ports would fit perfectly for Switch:
Crazy Taxi
Jet Set Radio
Sonic Adventure duology
Powerstone collection
Skys of Arcadia
Quake 3 Arena
MvC 2
Soulcalibur
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!!
Now, this piques my interest! The Switch would be a great platform considering the multiple functions for multiplayer. I just hope a sequel would get a "real" upgrade considering such a long wait.
I read this interview in The Guardian and was like "I wonder if Nintendo Life will pick it up?"
Yup!
@SeantheDon29 Great list (though I could do without playing Sonic Adventure again...blew my mind back in the day, but I beat it again a couple of years ago on GameCube and the less said about Big the Cat, the better). While Grandia HD can whet our appetites, it would be amazing to get a bevy more Dreamcast Titles.
In addition to the ones you mentioned, I would specifically highlight Shenmue 1 & 2 (was pissed when the collection skipped Switch), Rez, Chu Chu Rocket, and (dark horse) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.
Sega AGES folks — I hope you read NL comments sections!
I would be happy with an HD version collection of the first two games!
Power Stone was the 4th Dreamcast launch title I picked up that excellent day in 9/9/99!
100% would buy a Power Stone re-release or a new title. The Dreamcast was such a boss console!
I miss this series and I think it is a real shame how they essentially abandoned it a long time ago. Please make a comeback!
The Power Stone was one of the reasons I loved the Dreamcast.
Gets my vote! Powerstone was great.
My wang-tang is ready
Powerstone looks like one of the best 3D fighters (or as people say 'arena brawlers'.) Compared to stuff like J-Stars Victory VS----is Powerstone still fun to play to this day? Or is it best to pass for other newer 3D fighters? (Yes I know people consider Tekken/SF 3D because the models are, but they move in two dimensions, so it's still a 2D gameplay, therefore, 2D fighter. 2.5D more accurate, since it has the models.)
Powerstone looks like one of the best 3D fighters (or as people say 'arena brawlers'.) Compared to stuff like J-Stars Victory VS----is Powerstone still fun to play to this day? Or is it best to pass for other newer 3D fighters? (Yes I know people consider Tekken/SF 3D because the models are, but they move in two dimensions, so it's still a 2D gameplay, therefore, 2D fighter. 2.5D more accurate, since it has the models.)
Powerstone and Crazy Taxi were the reasons that I bought a Dreamcast back in 2000. I would love to see the Powerstone series brought to the Switch. Day 1 buy for me.
Well, this is something I never expected to see. Make it happen, Capcom!
Seems like a perfect fit to me! Man, if Sega & Capcom don't get their act together with re-releasing these classics, I'm going to have to dust off the Dreamcast!
Yes please, yes please..
I played this game back in the day, but I’m vague on how it plays, besides the stages having more than one level and you could break things. Wasn’t it similar to Smash Bros?
This game is amazing, ahead of its time, I really hope they do something like bring the old ones back or make a new one either way I’ll preorder ASAP no hesitation
New game? Sure, but honestly I'd be happy with a re-release of Power Stone 2, which was absolutely faultless.
Please make this happen! I freakin love Power Stone! Port them over or do something with it, but just bring back Power Stone! #PowerStoneSwitch
I still play the Power Stone games on the Dreamcast. I would love a new one.
Ohh this would totally be the tits!
Loved Power Stone in the glory days of the Dreamcast.
@Low I had both on dream cast day 1.i was about 13 14 at the time. They were fun games and would love to see switch release 🤠👍
In '99, this and Smash was all I needed. Insanely fun party brawler and completely ridiculous that this series didn't get more followups. Oh right, Capcom... I can stop holding my breath now...
@Morrow Most Dreamcast exclusives (at the time) hold up really well, Power Stone 1 and 2 included.
I like Powerstone more than Smash Bros. There, I said it.
Please someone make this happen!
I hope this happens!
@nintendoknife Thanks for the tip! I'll have to hopefully come across this some how. I would buy a Dreamcast, but GOD DAMN! Did you see those prices? 600$ for an old system? Even Bill Gates would nope out of that, lol
Lord yes, PowerStone 3 would be day one for me. Hell, take my money now.
Was my favourite fighting game(s) of all time until Christmas just gone when I got Smash Ultimate and after 21 years, I FINALLLLLLLLLLLLLY "got it", and understood what all the Smash fuss and magic was about.
This subsequently now puts PowerStone in second place, but damn, it held its title for me as best fighting game (that isn't an N64 wrestling game) for 2 decades, and TBH, if Smash Ultimate is a 10/10 for me, then PowerStone 2 is a 9.9/10
@Morrow I don't know where you're located but they're really cheap in North America, and relatively cheap if you can wait for a good deal in Europe. Surely you aren't looking for 'new in box' systems?
@nintendoknife I was checking online on Amazon. I didn't realize they still sold them in game stores, since it wasn't a very popar system.
Yes!! Any form of power stone on the switch I’m 100% down for
Meet the Focker..
This NEEDS to come back
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