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Power Stone (video game)

October 20, 2023

Power Stone (パワーストーン, Pawā Sutōn) is a 3D fighting game made by Capcom. Power Stone was initially released on the Sega NAOMI hardware[1] and later ported to the Dreamcast. In October 2006, Capcom ported the game and its sequel Power Stone 2 to the PlayStation Portable as Power Stone Collection, known in Japan as Power Stone Portable (パワーストーン ポータブル, Pawā Sutōn Pōtaburu). An anime TV series based on the game ran in 1999 from April 3 to September 25.

Power Stone
Developer(s)Capcom
Klein Computer Entertainment (PSP)
Publisher(s)Capcom
Eidos Interactive (Europe, Dreamcast version)
Director(s)Tatsuya Nakae
Hideaki Itsuno
Producer(s)Takeshi Tezuka
Artist(s)Akira Yasuda
Hideki Ishikawa
Composer(s)Tetsuya Shibata
Platform(s)Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation Portable (Power Stone Collection)
ReleaseArcade
  • JP: February 13, 1999
  • NA: 1999
Dreamcast
  • JP: February 25, 1999
  • NA: September 9, 1999
  • EU: October 14, 1999
PlayStation Portable
  • EU: October 20, 2006
  • AU: October 25, 2006
  • NA: October 31, 2006
  • JP: November 30, 2006
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega NAOMI

Gameplay Edit

 
A screenshot from Power Stone

Gameplay involves selecting a character and then proceeding to battle the other characters, one at a time, in various locales. The three-dimensional fighting includes the ability to use special attacks as well as to pick up and fight with such objects as tables, chairs, rocks and bombs. During battle, "Power Stones", resembling gems of different colors, appear in the arena. If a character collects three Power Stones, they transform into a more powerful version of themself. The character will then be able to use one of two super special attacks: generally a massive long-range power attack and a grab or close-range move. The powered-up mode only lasts until the power bar is fully drained, during which the special attack can be executed (which completely depletes the power bar) or other, lesser special moves can be executed (which only use a small portion of power). Each match continues until the life bar of one of the two characters fighting is depleted.

Plot Edit

Set in the 19th century, strong believers of legends, myths and superstition search for fame, fortune and glory. One legend above all is sought after by many, a treasure which can make any dream come true. Believers from all over the world set out to search for this treasure, and are forced to fight against one another in pursuit of the legendary Power Stone.

Characters Edit

There are 10 characters in the original Power Stone:

  • Edward Falcon (エドワード・フォッカ, Edowādo Fokka, Édouard Fokker) is the main character of Power Stone. Aged 21 and weighing 160 lb (73 kg), Fokker measures 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and has a fighting style of boxing. He is the son of Pride Falcon (Pride Fokker in Japan), who is playable in Power Stone 2 after unlocking him. He is from Londo (a reference to London). When in Power Change, he is known as the Red Whirlwind. Falcon's Japanese name is a reference to the Fokker, the plane he is seen in. This was possibly removed in the English version because of the inappropriate puns that would follow. His Power Change is a similar hybrid to Iron Man.
  • Wang-Tang (ワンタン, Wantan) is an aspiring chef and martial artist from the town of Tong-An. Wang-Tang is age 19, weighs 123 lb (56 kg), measures 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m). When Wang-Tang picks up an item, he says "lucky", whereas the other characters in Power Stone speak Japanese. Wang-Tang's Power Fusions resemble moves from a Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball Z , including moves based on Goku's Kamehameha and Spirit Bomb. He is known as the Agile Dragon when in Power Change.
  • Ryoma (リョーマ, Ryōma) is from the town of Mutsu (reference to Mutsu). Ryoma is age 19, weighs 134 lb (61 kg), measures 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). When in Power Change, he is known as the Master Swordsman which could be seen as a composite of the Silver Samurai and the Ronin Warriors.
  • Ayame (あやめ, Ayame) is a travelling entertainer and kunoichi from the town of Oedo (reference to Edo). Ayame is age 16, weighs 93 lb (42 kg), measures 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m). Her power drives and fusions involve shurikens. When in Power Change, she is known as the Cherry Blossom Dancer.
  • Rouge (ルージュ, Rūju) is a fortune teller from the town of Mahdad (a reference to Baghdad). Rouge is age 23, weighs 105 lb (48 kg), measures 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) and has a Gypsy Dancing fighting style. When in Power Change, she is known as the Scorching Beauty. Her design looks similar to Pullum from the Street Fighter EX series.
  • Jack (ジャック, Jakku) is a mysterious man whose body is heavily covered in bandages. It is rumored that he could be around 40 years old, but the anime has mentioned he is over 100 years old. He weighs 112 lb (51 kg), measures 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), and has an original fighting style. He and Ryoma are the only two characters in the original Power Stone who wield a weapon. Jack is from the town of Manches (a reference to Manchester). He is likely a reference to Jack the Ripper (a paper in his ending calls him "Jack the Slayer"). When in Power Change, he is known as the Mad Clown.
  • Gunrock (ガンロック, Ganrokku) is from the town of Dawnvolta. He is age 38, weighs 440 lb (200 kg), measures 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m). When in Power Change, he is known as the Heavy Tank which bears a resemblance to The Thing from Marvel Comic's Fantastic Four. He shares a name with a character from Capcom's Saturday Night Slam Masters.
  • Galuda (ガルーダ, Garūda) is from the town of Dullstown. Galuda is age 34, weighs 242 lb (110 kg), measures 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m). When in Power Fusion, he is known as the Proud Eagle, which looks similar to a totem pole. His appearance is similar to that of T. Hawk from the game Super Street Fighter II.
  • Kraken (クラケン, Kuraken) is a pirate from Power Stone. He, like Valgas, is an unlockable character. Kraken is from a pirate ship in Skull Haven. Kraken's age is unknown, weighs 198 lb (90 kg), measures 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and has a buccaneer fighting style. When in Power Change, he is known as Ghost Pirate. His name is a reference to the kraken, along with his nickname, King Octopus.
  • Valgas (バルガス, Barugasu) is a character from Power Stone. He is from the island of Avalon Island. Valgas's age is unknown, weighs 264 lb (120 kg), measures 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) and has a wrestling fighting style. He is a very powerful character and is quite fast. When defeated, he transforms into the final boss of the game, Final Vargas. His name may be a reference to Vulgus, Capcom's first game.

Reception Edit

The Dreamcast version of Power Stone received "favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.[2] However, Power Stone Collection received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[4] Blake Fischer of NextGen said of the former console version, "Every Dreamcast owner should have this title. It's unique, it's fast, and most importantly, it's loads of fun.[22] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 34 out of 40 for the same console version,[8] and 29 out of 40 for the PSP version.[9]

Also in Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version in their May 1, 1999 issue as the eighteenth most-successful arcade game of the month.[26]

In the UK, Computer and Video Games gave the Dreamcast version a full 5-star rating, stating that "it's fantastic".[27] Edge gave the same console version's Japanese import a score of nine out of ten, calling it "a jewel in Dreamcast's crown."[28] Larry "Major Mike" Hryb of GamePro said of the game in one review, "Power Stone rocks. It's an entertaining spin on fighting games for fans and non-fans alike. It may lack the technique and depth of Soul Calibur [sic] and Marvel vs. Capcom, but for fun and exciting gameplay, it will be hard to beat."[29][c] In another review, The D-Pad Destroyer said, "[For] Those of you looking for something new in your fighting games, look no further. Power Stone may not be hard-hitting kung fu action, but it's a lot of fun. Grab a friend and get Stone."[30][d] A Severed Head later said of the PSP version, "The games in Power Stone Collection may be a generation old, but after revisiting these two relatively underrated titles, you won't feel like you're playing outdated games. You'd be missing out on one of the best fighting series from Capcom since Street Fighter if you didn't give this one a whirl."[31][e] Darren Jones of Retro Gamer gave the same PSP version 90%, saying, "The original Power Stone games were criminally ignored when first released, but now all you sinners have been given a second chance with this nigh-on perfect pair of conversions. The first (and best) game plays especially well on the PSP's luxurious screen and both games run at a terrific speed over a wi-fi connection. Pick up this great collection and redeem yourselves before it's too late."[32] GameZone gave said PSP version 7.5 out of 10, saying it was "Fast, frantic, and highly entertaining gameplay – from the first Power Stone. Power Stone 2 isn't nearly as exciting. The sequel is worth playing, but know that this is not worth buying as a 'collection.' Buy it for the original if you love the original."[33]

Colin Williamson of AllGame gave the Japanese Dreamcast import a score of four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that it was "fast, fluid, and an utter blast to play, especially in the versus mode."[34] Scott Alan Marriott later gave the U.S. version four stars out of five, saying, "The only real problem with Power Stone, aside from the emphasis on evading attacks by jumping around the room, is the lack of characters -- a total of ten are playable after unlocking the bosses, which seems too small a number compared to other fighting games. It also would have been great if the developers doubled the size of the playing field and offered four-player simultaneous action for some truly intense battles. Other than these minor issues, Power Stone shines brightly in a genre filled with so many ordinary titles."[35]

Legacy Edit

A sequel was released in 2000 called Power Stone 2, which featured the original cast (minus the hidden characters Kraken and Valgas) as well as several new characters.

The sequel features the same three dimensional combat system, but now allows up to four players to play simultaneously. There are new maps, some of which contain multiple areas and moving sections. The sequel also features an entirely new arsenal of weapons, from futuristic handguns to gigantic mallets, and magic wands to vehicles. Players can collect these items in a special "Adventure" mode; they can then be traded at a special "Item Shop", or combined to form new items.

A remake of the two games was released for the PSP in 2006 under the name Power Stone Collection. This collection contains slightly updated versions of both games (Dreamcast versions) on one UMD. The PSP version of the original Power Stone included the four new characters introduced in Power Stone 2.

A lone Power Stone Manga from KC BomBom Comic was issued on March 15, 1999.[36] The anime is mostly based on this and the previewed graphics can be found in Dreamcast official site.[37]

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 8/10, one gave it 6.5/10, and the other gave it 7.5/10.
  2. ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the Dreamcast version, three critics gave it each a score of 90, 95, and 87.
  3. ^ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and control, and a perfect 5 for fun factor in one review.
  4. ^ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound in another review.
  5. ^ GamePro gave the PSP version two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4/5 scores for control and fun factor.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Power Stone video game news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Power Stone パワーストーン Pawa Sutōn is a 3D fighting game made by Capcom Power Stone was initially released on the Sega NAOMI hardware 1 and later ported to the Dreamcast In October 2006 Capcom ported the game and its sequel Power Stone 2 to the PlayStation Portable as Power Stone Collection known in Japan as Power Stone Portable パワーストーン ポータブル Pawa Sutōn Pōtaburu An anime TV series based on the game ran in 1999 from April 3 to September 25 Power StoneDeveloper s Capcom Klein Computer Entertainment PSP Publisher s Capcom Eidos Interactive Europe Dreamcast version Director s Tatsuya Nakae Hideaki ItsunoProducer s Takeshi TezukaArtist s Akira YasudaHideki IshikawaComposer s Tetsuya ShibataPlatform s Arcade Dreamcast PlayStation Portable Power Stone Collection ReleaseArcadeJP February 13 1999NA 1999DreamcastJP February 25 1999NA September 9 1999EU October 14 1999PlayStation PortableEU October 20 2006AU October 25 2006NA October 31 2006JP November 30 2006Genre s FightingMode s Single player multiplayerArcade systemSega NAOMI Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Plot 3 Characters 4 Reception 5 Legacy 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksGameplay Edit nbsp A screenshot from Power StoneGameplay involves selecting a character and then proceeding to battle the other characters one at a time in various locales The three dimensional fighting includes the ability to use special attacks as well as to pick up and fight with such objects as tables chairs rocks and bombs During battle Power Stones resembling gems of different colors appear in the arena If a character collects three Power Stones they transform into a more powerful version of themself The character will then be able to use one of two super special attacks generally a massive long range power attack and a grab or close range move The powered up mode only lasts until the power bar is fully drained during which the special attack can be executed which completely depletes the power bar or other lesser special moves can be executed which only use a small portion of power Each match continues until the life bar of one of the two characters fighting is depleted Plot EditSet in the 19th century strong believers of legends myths and superstition search for fame fortune and glory One legend above all is sought after by many a treasure which can make any dream come true Believers from all over the world set out to search for this treasure and are forced to fight against one another in pursuit of the legendary Power Stone Characters EditThere are 10 characters in the original Power Stone Edward Falcon エドワード フォッカ Edowado Fokka Edouard Fokker is the main character of Power Stone Aged 21 and weighing 160 lb 73 kg Fokker measures 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m and has a fighting style of boxing He is the son of Pride Falcon Pride Fokker in Japan who is playable in Power Stone 2 after unlocking him He is from Londo a reference to London When in Power Change he is known as the Red Whirlwind Falcon s Japanese name is a reference to the Fokker the plane he is seen in This was possibly removed in the English version because of the inappropriate puns that would follow His Power Change is a similar hybrid to Iron Man Wang Tang ワンタン Wantan is an aspiring chef and martial artist from the town of Tong An Wang Tang is age 19 weighs 123 lb 56 kg measures 5 ft 5 in 1 65 m When Wang Tang picks up an item he says lucky whereas the other characters in Power Stone speak Japanese Wang Tang s Power Fusions resemble moves from a Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball Z including moves based on Goku s Kamehameha and Spirit Bomb He is known as the Agile Dragon when in Power Change Ryoma リョーマ Ryōma is from the town of Mutsu reference to Mutsu Ryoma is age 19 weighs 134 lb 61 kg measures 5 ft 7 in 1 70 m When in Power Change he is known as the Master Swordsman which could be seen as a composite of the Silver Samurai and the Ronin Warriors Ayame あやめ Ayame is a travelling entertainer and kunoichi from the town of Oedo reference to Edo Ayame is age 16 weighs 93 lb 42 kg measures 5 ft 2 in 1 57 m Her power drives and fusions involve shurikens When in Power Change she is known as the Cherry Blossom Dancer Rouge ルージュ Ruju is a fortune teller from the town of Mahdad a reference to Baghdad Rouge is age 23 weighs 105 lb 48 kg measures 5 ft 6 in 1 68 m and has a Gypsy Dancing fighting style When in Power Change she is known as the Scorching Beauty Her design looks similar to Pullum from the Street Fighter EX series Jack ジャック Jakku is a mysterious man whose body is heavily covered in bandages It is rumored that he could be around 40 years old but the anime has mentioned he is over 100 years old He weighs 112 lb 51 kg measures 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m and has an original fighting style He and Ryoma are the only two characters in the original Power Stone who wield a weapon Jack is from the town of Manches a reference to Manchester He is likely a reference to Jack the Ripper a paper in his ending calls him Jack the Slayer When in Power Change he is known as the Mad Clown Gunrock ガンロック Ganrokku is from the town of Dawnvolta He is age 38 weighs 440 lb 200 kg measures 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m When in Power Change he is known as the Heavy Tank which bears a resemblance to The Thing from Marvel Comic s Fantastic Four He shares a name with a character from Capcom s Saturday Night Slam Masters Galuda ガルーダ Garuda is from the town of Dullstown Galuda is age 34 weighs 242 lb 110 kg measures 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m When in Power Fusion he is known as the Proud Eagle which looks similar to a totem pole His appearance is similar to that of T Hawk from the game Super Street Fighter II Kraken クラケン Kuraken is a pirate from Power Stone He like Valgas is an unlockable character Kraken is from a pirate ship in Skull Haven Kraken s age is unknown weighs 198 lb 90 kg measures 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m and has a buccaneer fighting style When in Power Change he is known as Ghost Pirate His name is a reference to the kraken along with his nickname King Octopus Valgas バルガス Barugasu is a character from Power Stone He is from the island of Avalon Island Valgas s age is unknown weighs 264 lb 120 kg measures 7 ft 10 in 2 39 m and has a wrestling fighting style He is a very powerful character and is quite fast When defeated he transforms into the final boss of the game Final Vargas His name may be a reference to Vulgus Capcom s first game Reception EditReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScoreDreamcastPSPGameRankings83 2 75 3 MetacriticN A74 100 4 Review scoresPublicationScoreDreamcastPSPCNET Gamecenter8 10 5 N AElectronic Gaming Monthly7 5 10 6 a N AEurogamerN A8 10 7 Famitsu34 40 8 29 40 9 Game Informer8 10 10 7 75 10 11 GameFan A C 95 12 JP 92 13 US 91 14 b N AGameRevolutionB 15 N AGameSpot7 6 10 16 7 3 10 17 GameSpy9 10 18 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 GameTrailersN A6 6 10 20 IGN8 7 10 21 N ANext Generation nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 22 N AOfficial U S PlayStation MagazineN A7 5 10 23 Pocket GamerN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 24 411ManiaN A6 10 25 The Dreamcast version of Power Stone received favorable reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings 2 However Power Stone Collection received average reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic 4 Blake Fischer of NextGen said of the former console version Every Dreamcast owner should have this title It s unique it s fast and most importantly it s loads of fun 22 In Japan Famitsu gave it a score of 34 out of 40 for the same console version 8 and 29 out of 40 for the PSP version 9 Also in Japan Game Machine listed the arcade version in their May 1 1999 issue as the eighteenth most successful arcade game of the month 26 In the UK Computer and Video Games gave the Dreamcast version a full 5 star rating stating that it s fantastic 27 Edge gave the same console version s Japanese import a score of nine out of ten calling it a jewel in Dreamcast s crown 28 Larry Major Mike Hryb of GamePro said of the game in one review Power Stone rocks It s an entertaining spin on fighting games for fans and non fans alike It may lack the technique and depth of Soul Calibur sic and Marvel vs Capcom but for fun and exciting gameplay it will be hard to beat 29 c In another review The D Pad Destroyer said For Those of you looking for something new in your fighting games look no further Power Stone may not be hard hitting kung fu action but it s a lot of fun Grab a friend and get Stone 30 d A Severed Head later said of the PSP version The games in Power Stone Collection may be a generation old but after revisiting these two relatively underrated titles you won t feel like you re playing outdated games You d be missing out on one of the best fighting series from Capcom since Street Fighter if you didn t give this one a whirl 31 e Darren Jones of Retro Gamer gave the same PSP version 90 saying The original Power Stone games were criminally ignored when first released but now all you sinners have been given a second chance with this nigh on perfect pair of conversions The first and best game plays especially well on the PSP s luxurious screen and both games run at a terrific speed over a wi fi connection Pick up this great collection and redeem yourselves before it s too late 32 GameZone gave said PSP version 7 5 out of 10 saying it was Fast frantic and highly entertaining gameplay from the first Power Stone Power Stone 2 isn t nearly as exciting The sequel is worth playing but know that this is not worth buying as a collection Buy it for the original if you love the original 33 Colin Williamson of AllGame gave the Japanese Dreamcast import a score of four and a half stars out of five saying that it was fast fluid and an utter blast to play especially in the versus mode 34 Scott Alan Marriott later gave the U S version four stars out of five saying The only real problem with Power Stone aside from the emphasis on evading attacks by jumping around the room is the lack of characters a total of ten are playable after unlocking the bosses which seems too small a number compared to other fighting games It also would have been great if the developers doubled the size of the playing field and offered four player simultaneous action for some truly intense battles Other than these minor issues Power Stone shines brightly in a genre filled with so many ordinary titles 35 Legacy EditA sequel was released in 2000 called Power Stone 2 which featured the original cast minus the hidden characters Kraken and Valgas as well as several new characters The sequel features the same three dimensional combat system but now allows up to four players to play simultaneously There are new maps some of which contain multiple areas and moving sections The sequel also features an entirely new arsenal of weapons from futuristic handguns to gigantic mallets and magic wands to vehicles Players can collect these items in a special Adventure mode they can then be traded at a special Item Shop or combined to form new items A remake of the two games was released for the PSP in 2006 under the name Power Stone Collection This collection contains slightly updated versions of both games Dreamcast versions on one UMD The PSP version of the original Power Stone included the four new characters introduced in Power Stone 2 A lone Power Stone Manga from KC BomBom Comic was issued on March 15 1999 36 The anime is mostly based on this and the previewed graphics can be found in Dreamcast official site 37 Notes Edit Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 8 10 one gave it 6 5 10 and the other gave it 7 5 10 In GameFan s viewpoint of the Dreamcast version three critics gave it each a score of 90 95 and 87 GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 4 5 5 scores for graphics sound and control and a perfect 5 for fun factor in one review GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 4 5 5 scores for graphics control and fun factor and 4 5 for sound in another review GamePro gave the PSP version two 3 5 5 scores for graphics and sound and two 4 5 scores for control and fun factor References Edit Power Stone Killer List of Videogames Archived from the original on March 25 2019 Retrieved July 10 2023 a b Power Stone for Dreamcast GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on May 5 2019 Retrieved June 11 2023 Power Stone Collection for PSP GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on May 5 2019 Retrieved June 11 2023 a b Power Stone Collection for PSP Reviews Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on July 11 2022 Retrieved July 10 2023 Torres Ricardo October 1 1999 Power Stone DC Gamecenter CNET Archived from the original on August 17 2000 Retrieved July 11 2023 Hsu Dan Shoe Chou Che Davison John Johnston Chris October 1999 Power Stone DC PDF Electronic Gaming Monthly No 123 Ziff Davis p 214 Archived PDF from the original on October 3 2022 Retrieved July 11 2023 Albiges Luke November 27 2006 Power Stone Collection Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on December 8 2015 Retrieved July 11 2023 a b ドリームキャスト パワーストーン Famitsu in Japanese Vol 915 Enterbrain June 30 2006 p 34 Archived from the original on December 7 2019 Retrieved July 10 2023 a b パワーストーン ポータブル Famitsu in Japanese Enterbrain Archived from the original on March 18 2020 Retrieved July 10 2023 McNamara Andy Anderson Paul Reiner Andrew October 1999 Power Stone DC Game Informer No 78 FuncoLand Archived from the original on July 11 2000 Retrieved November 27 2015 McNamara Andy November 2006 Power Stone Collection Game Informer No 163 GameStop p 144 Archived from the original on June 28 2008 Retrieved November 27 2015 Chau Anthony Dangohead September 1999 Power Stone GameFan Vol 7 no 9 Shinno Media pp 19 25 Retrieved July 11 2023 Weitzner Jason Fury May 1999 Power Stone JP Import GameFan Vol 7 no 5 Shinno Media pp 66 67 Retrieved July 11 2023 Rodriguez Tyrone Cerberus Chau Anthony Dangohead Ngo George Eggo September 1999 Power Stone GameFan Vol 7 no 9 Shino Media p 17 Retrieved July 11 2023 Colin September 1999 Powerstone Review DC GameRevolution CraveOnline Archived from the original on December 8 2015 Retrieved June 11 2023 Gerstmann Jeff March 3 1999 Power Stone Review DC JP Import GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on June 18 2014 Retrieved July 11 2023 Davis Ryan November 2 2006 Power Stone Collection Review GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on December 25 2015 Retrieved June 11 2023 Mix September 20 1999 Power Stone PlanetDreamcast IGN Entertainment Archived from the original on February 11 2009 Retrieved November 27 2015 Theobald Phil November 1 2006 GameSpy Power Stone Collection GameSpy IGN Entertainment Archived from the original on January 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from the original on December 10 2014 Marriott Scott Alan Power Stone DC Review AllGame All Media Network Archived from the original on December 12 2014 Retrieved November 26 2015 Klepek Patrick March 12 1999 PowerStone Comic And Cartoon Information Dreamcast net Gamer s Alliance Archived from the original on July 2 2014 Retrieved July 10 2023 週刊 パワーストーン バックナンバー Capcom Japan in Japanese Archived from the original on September 14 2010 Retrieved September 19 2012 External links EditPower Stone at the Killer List of Videogames Power Stone at MobyGames Power Stone Collection at MobyGames Power Stone entry at Sega Naomi Power Stone anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Power Stone video game amp oldid 1176272886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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