Christmas Day, 1999. I had just unwrapped my Dreamcast and this was the first game I popped in... it was magical. The technicolours that popped off the screen, how every tune was a crazy catchy earworm, the eccentric (and frankly awesome) cast of characters that spanned the whole world. Power Stone is a pure joy. Best of all, it managed to straddle the line between being a legit fighting game with depth and being a mindless party game that let you fling tables at your opponent with wanton glee. Capcom nailed that balance with this underappreciated masterpiece. I wish they'd make another.

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2022


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