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The game is a fighting game similar to the preceding entries in the series. It introduces four new characters (Bulleta, Jedah, Lilith, and Q-Bee) and adds new moves or revises the existing characters. It replaces the traditional round system with a system similar to [[Rare]]'s ''Killer Instinct'': each fighter has two life bars and two corresponding life markers. When one fighter loses a life marker after the life bar is emptied, the fighters reset their positions as if starting a new round, but the victorious fighter retains their remaining life bar and the timer does not reset. When the player is attacked, some of the health lost is displayed in white, which can be recovered if the player does not take any more damage within a short duration (health does not recover while blocking). The game also introduces a new type of special ability called Dark Force moves. | The game is a fighting game similar to the preceding entries in the series. It introduces four new characters (Bulleta, Jedah, Lilith, and Q-Bee) and adds new moves or revises the existing characters. It replaces the traditional round system with a system similar to [[Rare]]'s ''Killer Instinct'': each fighter has two life bars and two corresponding life markers. When one fighter loses a life marker after the life bar is emptied, the fighters reset their positions as if starting a new round, but the victorious fighter retains their remaining life bar and the timer does not reset. When the player is attacked, some of the health lost is displayed in white, which can be recovered if the player does not take any more damage within a short duration (health does not recover while blocking). The game also introduces a new type of special ability called Dark Force moves. | ||
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Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}} and dash with {{left}} {{left}} and {{right}} {{right}}. They jump upward with {{up}} and jump behind and ahead with {{upleft}} and {{upright}}. They crouch with {{down}}. Punches are done with {{X}} (light), {{Y}} (medium), and {{Z}} (hard) and kicks are done with {{A}} (light), {{B}} (medium), and {{C}} (hard). Light attacks are faster and hard attacks deal more damage. Chain combos can be performed by linking attacks from lightest to hardest and from punches to kicks, canceling the recovery of a normal move by starting another. Special moves for each character are done by pairing specific directional combinations with an attack button. Projectile attacks move slowly through each other, with the stronger projectile dissipating the other (depending on the strength of the attack button used and which was launched first) rather than canceling each other out as in most fighting games (unless they were launched at the same time with the same strength). ES moves are done by pressing the same directional combinations but holding two attack buttons of the same type (punches or kicks). Characters can perform a taunt with {{R}}, which is a short animation during which the character is vulnerable to attack. | Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}} and dash with {{left}} {{left}} and {{right}} {{right}}. They jump upward with {{up}} and jump behind and ahead with {{upleft}} and {{upright}}. They crouch with {{down}}. Punches are done with {{X}} (light), {{Y}} (medium), and {{Z}} (hard) and kicks are done with {{A}} (light), {{B}} (medium), and {{C}} (hard). Light attacks are faster and hard attacks deal more damage. Chain combos can be performed by linking attacks from lightest to hardest and from punches to kicks, canceling the recovery of a normal move by starting another. Special moves for each character are done by pairing specific directional combinations with an attack button. Projectile attacks move slowly through each other, with the stronger projectile dissipating the other (depending on the strength of the attack button used and which was launched first) rather than canceling each other out as in most fighting games (unless they were launched at the same time with the same strength). ES moves are done by pressing the same directional combinations but holding two attack buttons of the same type (punches or kicks). Characters can perform a taunt with {{R}}, which is a short animation during which the character is vulnerable to attack. | ||
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Throws and grabs are done by holding {{left}} or {{right}} when next to an opponent and pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Different characters have different throws available to them, and most characters can throw in midair. Characters can reduce the damage taken from a throw (except command throws) by pressing the medium or hard punch button after being thrown. Characters have special pursuit moves where they can attack knocked down opponents by holding {{up}} and any attack button simultaneously. Pursuit attacks only do recoverable (white) damage, so they must be followed up with additional attacks to do permanent damage. Knocked down characters can recover and slide away by holding {{left}} or {{right}} and pressing any attack button. | Throws and grabs are done by holding {{left}} or {{right}} when next to an opponent and pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Different characters have different throws available to them, and most characters can throw in midair. Characters can reduce the damage taken from a throw (except command throws) by pressing the medium or hard punch button after being thrown. Characters have special pursuit moves where they can attack knocked down opponents by holding {{up}} and any attack button simultaneously. Pursuit attacks only do recoverable (white) damage, so they must be followed up with additional attacks to do permanent damage. Knocked down characters can recover and slide away by holding {{left}} or {{right}} and pressing any attack button. | ||
| − | Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters can guard in midair but cannot air block against normal attacks from an opponent that is standing on the ground and cannot air block after performing an attack in the air. While guarding, pressing the punch and kick buttons rapidly has a chance of pushing the other character away | + | Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters can guard in midair but cannot air block against normal attacks from an opponent that is standing on the ground and cannot air block after performing an attack in the air. While guarding, pressing the punch and kick buttons rapidly has a chance of pushing the other character away. Most characters have one special move, called a guard cancel, that can be performed while guarding to cancel out of the block and immediately counterattack the opponent. |
The game features a Special meter, which fills as characters perform normal moves (except light attacks) and special moves or take damage. When it is full, characters can perform three types of special moves: ES moves, EX moves, and Dark Force moves. ES moves ("enhanced special" moves) are enhanced versions of their special moves that can typically hit more times but sometimes differ drastically. EX moves ("extra special" moves) are unique special abilities that are usually more flashy and do more damage. Some characters can cancel chain combos into EX moves. New to the game are Dark Force moves, which use a level of the Super meter to perform a character-specific ability that temporarily boosts the character's damage, defense, or mobility for a limited period. Dark Force moves are performed by holding a punch and a kick button of the same strength or {{L}}. The Special meter can have multiple levels (with no limit), gaining a new level each time it fills, and using an ES, EX, or Dark Force move costs a level. The Special meter levels are retained for the entire match. | The game features a Special meter, which fills as characters perform normal moves (except light attacks) and special moves or take damage. When it is full, characters can perform three types of special moves: ES moves, EX moves, and Dark Force moves. ES moves ("enhanced special" moves) are enhanced versions of their special moves that can typically hit more times but sometimes differ drastically. EX moves ("extra special" moves) are unique special abilities that are usually more flashy and do more damage. Some characters can cancel chain combos into EX moves. New to the game are Dark Force moves, which use a level of the Super meter to perform a character-specific ability that temporarily boosts the character's damage, defense, or mobility for a limited period. Dark Force moves are performed by holding a punch and a kick button of the same strength or {{L}}. The Special meter can have multiple levels (with no limit), gaining a new level each time it fills, and using an ES, EX, or Dark Force move costs a level. The Special meter levels are retained for the entire match. | ||
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| + | There is a single-player mode where the player chooses any character and fights six opponents before facing a final boss, which differs depending on the selected character. Each character also has a secret rival battle that can be played if the player does not lose a life marker and finishes at least three opponents with an EX or a Dark Force move before reaching the fifth opponent. A second player can challenge the first at any point by pressing {{Start}} on a second control pad, with the winner of the match moving on to the next opponent. There are eight different difficulty levels for the computer-controlled combatants. There is also a two-player versus mode where each player can choose any character, a handicap, and any stage. | ||
Players can choose between Normal and Turbo speed for battles. There are two playing styles that can be selected after choosing a character: Normal and Auto. The character automatically guards against a limited number of attacks in Auto mode and automatically performs chain combos when attacking with normal moves. | Players can choose between Normal and Turbo speed for battles. There are two playing styles that can be selected after choosing a character: Normal and Auto. The character automatically guards against a limited number of attacks in Auto mode and automatically performs chain combos when attacking with normal moves. | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
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All special moves can be performed as ES moves if two {{punch}} or {{kick}} buttons are used instead of one, including pursuit attacks but excluding teleports and some command throws. | All special moves can be performed as ES moves if two {{punch}} or {{kick}} buttons are used instead of one, including pursuit attacks but excluding teleports and some command throws. | ||
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*'''Program Design:''' Hyper Shinchan, Cham, PON, MiN, Ittetsu, 24 (Nishi), Moto & Tomo Nogi, T.Hirokado, Hard.Yas - Jedah - | *'''Program Design:''' Hyper Shinchan, Cham, PON, MiN, Ittetsu, 24 (Nishi), Moto & Tomo Nogi, T.Hirokado, Hard.Yas - Jedah - | ||
*'''Planner:''' S.Obata, Neo_G -H. Ishizawa-, Malachie, Nohah, Kanetaka (Kinta) | *'''Planner:''' S.Obata, Neo_G -H. Ishizawa-, Malachie, Nohah, Kanetaka (Kinta) | ||
| − | *'''Voice Actor:''' Kae Araki, Yuji Ueda, Hiroko Konishi, Isshin Chiba, Kan Tokumaru, Yayoi Jinguji, Michiko Neya, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Miyuki Matsushita, Yoshizumi Kozue, Jyurouta Kosugi, Kyoko Hikami | + | *'''Voice Actor:''' [[Kae Araki]], [[Yuji Ueda]], Hiroko Konishi, [[Isshin Chiba]], [[Kan Tokumaru]], Yayoi Jinguji, [[Michiko Neya]], [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]], [[Miyuki Matsushita]], Yoshizumi Kozue, [[Jurota Kosugi|Jyurouta Kosugi]], [[Kyoko Hikami]] |
*'''Special Thanks:''' Haruo Murata, Takuya Shiraiwa, Erik Suzuki, Shoei, Sakomizu, Hiroaki "X68K" Kondo (Cipher), MOE.K (Momora) | *'''Special Thanks:''' Haruo Murata, Takuya Shiraiwa, Erik Suzuki, Shoei, Sakomizu, Hiroaki "X68K" Kondo (Cipher), MOE.K (Momora) | ||
*'''Producer:''' Tetsuya Iijima | *'''Producer:''' Tetsuya Iijima | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 2 November 2024
| Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire | |||||||||||||||
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| System(s): Sega Saturn | |||||||||||||||
| Publisher: Capcom | |||||||||||||||
| Developer: Capcom | |||||||||||||||
| Original system(s): Capcom CPS-2 | |||||||||||||||
| Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (18 tracks) | |||||||||||||||
| Peripherals supported: Extended RAM Cartridge (4MB only) | |||||||||||||||
| Genre: Fighting/Taisen Kakutou (対戦格闘)[1], Action[2] | |||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||
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Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (ヴァンパイア セイヴァー) is a versus fighting game by Capcom which was later brought to the Sega Saturn in Japan. It is the sequel to Vampire Hunter and the third release in the Darkstalkers franchise.
The game was at one point set for release in North America as DarkStalkers 3: Vampire Savior[4], but this version did not materialise.
Contents
Story
Jedah Dohma, one of the high nobles of Makai, is resurrected after a premature death long ago. Seeing the current chaotic state of the demon world, he decides that the only way to save Makai is to recreate it. To this end, he conjures a pocket dimension known as Majigen, to which he summons worthy souls to help feed his new world.
Gameplay
Character select
Gameplay
The game is a fighting game similar to the preceding entries in the series. It introduces four new characters (Bulleta, Jedah, Lilith, and Q-Bee) and adds new moves or revises the existing characters. It replaces the traditional round system with a system similar to Rare's Killer Instinct: each fighter has two life bars and two corresponding life markers. When one fighter loses a life marker after the life bar is emptied, the fighters reset their positions as if starting a new round, but the victorious fighter retains their remaining life bar and the timer does not reset. When the player is attacked, some of the health lost is displayed in white, which can be recovered if the player does not take any more damage within a short duration (health does not recover while blocking). The game also introduces a new type of special ability called Dark Force moves.
Characters move with 
and 
and dash with and . They jump upward with 
and jump behind and ahead with 
and 
. They crouch with 
. Punches are done with 
(light), 
(medium), and 
(hard) and kicks are done with 
(light), 
(medium), and 
(hard). Light attacks are faster and hard attacks deal more damage. Chain combos can be performed by linking attacks from lightest to hardest and from punches to kicks, canceling the recovery of a normal move by starting another. Special moves for each character are done by pairing specific directional combinations with an attack button. Projectile attacks move slowly through each other, with the stronger projectile dissipating the other (depending on the strength of the attack button used and which was launched first) rather than canceling each other out as in most fighting games (unless they were launched at the same time with the same strength). ES moves are done by pressing the same directional combinations but holding two attack buttons of the same type (punches or kicks). Characters can perform a taunt with 
, which is a short animation during which the character is vulnerable to attack.
Throws and grabs are done by holding or when next to an opponent and pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Different characters have different throws available to them, and most characters can throw in midair. Characters can reduce the damage taken from a throw (except command throws) by pressing the medium or hard punch button after being thrown. Characters have special pursuit moves where they can attack knocked down opponents by holding and any attack button simultaneously. Pursuit attacks only do recoverable (white) damage, so they must be followed up with additional attacks to do permanent damage. Knocked down characters can recover and slide away by holding or and pressing any attack button.
Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters can guard in midair but cannot air block against normal attacks from an opponent that is standing on the ground and cannot air block after performing an attack in the air. While guarding, pressing the punch and kick buttons rapidly has a chance of pushing the other character away. Most characters have one special move, called a guard cancel, that can be performed while guarding to cancel out of the block and immediately counterattack the opponent.
The game features a Special meter, which fills as characters perform normal moves (except light attacks) and special moves or take damage. When it is full, characters can perform three types of special moves: ES moves, EX moves, and Dark Force moves. ES moves ("enhanced special" moves) are enhanced versions of their special moves that can typically hit more times but sometimes differ drastically. EX moves ("extra special" moves) are unique special abilities that are usually more flashy and do more damage. Some characters can cancel chain combos into EX moves. New to the game are Dark Force moves, which use a level of the Super meter to perform a character-specific ability that temporarily boosts the character's damage, defense, or mobility for a limited period. Dark Force moves are performed by holding a punch and a kick button of the same strength or 
. The Special meter can have multiple levels (with no limit), gaining a new level each time it fills, and using an ES, EX, or Dark Force move costs a level. The Special meter levels are retained for the entire match.
Modes
There is a single-player mode where the player chooses any character and fights six opponents before facing a final boss, which differs depending on the selected character. Each character also has a secret rival battle that can be played if the player does not lose a life marker and finishes at least three opponents with an EX or a Dark Force move before reaching the fifth opponent. A second player can challenge the first at any point by pressing START on a second control pad, with the winner of the match moving on to the next opponent. There are eight different difficulty levels for the computer-controlled combatants. There is also a two-player versus mode where each player can choose any character, a handicap, and any stage.
Players can choose between Normal and Turbo speed for battles. There are two playing styles that can be selected after choosing a character: Normal and Auto. The character automatically guards against a limited number of attacks in Auto mode and automatically performs chain combos when attacking with normal moves.
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.
| P | Any punch button |
| LP | Light punch |
| MP | Medium punch |
| HP | Hard punch |
| K | Any kick button |
| LK | Light kick |
| MK | Medium kick |
| HK | Hard kick |
| TAUNT | Taunt |
All special moves can be performed as ES moves if two P or K buttons are used instead of one, including pursuit attacks but excluding teleports and some command throws.
Bulleta, Jedah, Lilith, and Q-Bee are new characters. Donovan, Phobos, and Pyron were absent in the original arcade release, but they are present in the Saturn version.
Players can choose from eight different color schemes for each character: six corresponding to the six attack buttons, plus two additional color schemes available by selecting the character with two P buttons or two K buttons simultaneously.
Rival battle: Q-Bee
Final battle: Jedah
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Anakaris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anakaris is a 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummy who was once the pharaoh of a powerful empire before his death.
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Rival battle: Felicia
Final battle: Jedah
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Aulbath (Rikuo) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aulbath is a merman living in Brazil's Amazon River and the sole survivor of a colossal earthquake that demolished his underwater empire.
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Rival battle: Victor
Final battle: Jedah
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Bishamon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bishamon is a ghostly Japanese samurai who wears a cursed suit of armor.
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Rival battle: Gallon
Final battle: Zabel Zarock
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Bulleta (Baby Bonnie Hood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulleta is a hunter of supernatural creatures. She resembles Little Red Riding Hood. She is accompanied by her pet dog Harry.
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Rival battle: Bishamon
Final battle: Morrigan
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Demitri Maximoff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Demitri is a noble vampire from Romania, resembling Dracula, with the ability to control dark energy.
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Rival battle: Bulleta
Final battle: Jedah
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Donovan Baine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Donovan is a dhamphir (a cross between a vampire and a human) of unknown origin who watches over a young and emotionless girl named Anita.
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Rival battle: Morrigan
Final battle: Jedah
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Felicia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Felicia is a catwoman who dreams of becoming a musical star.
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Rival battle: Bulleta
Final battle: Dark Gallon
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Gallon (Jon Talbain) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gallon is an English werewolf seeking to lift the curse of his lycanthropy.
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Rival battle: Zabel Zarock
Final battle: Jedah
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Jedah Dohma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jedah is a power-hungry supernatural being who wants to assimilate everyone into one being in order to create a utopia.
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Rival battle: Zabel Zarock
Final battle: Jedah
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Lei-Lei (Hsien-Ko) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lei-Lei is a jiang shi (reanimated corpse) of a young Chinese girl whose village was attacked by monsters. She and her twin sister Lin-Lin (Mei-Ling), who appears as a talisman on Lei-Lei's hat, wish to free their mother's soul.
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Rival battle: Jedah
Final battle: Morrigan
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Lilith Aensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lilith is a succubus, split from the soul of Morrigan and given her own body by Jedah. As she is new to the world, she has a childlike naivete, and her abilities are themed around light rather than darkness.
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Rival battle: Demitri
Final battle: Lilith
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Morrigan Aensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morrigan is a seductive succubus who is captivated by the human world. She is the daughter and heir of Belial Aensland, the ruler of the demon realm of Makai.
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Rival battle: Felicia
Final battle: Jedah
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Phobos (Huitzil) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phobos is one of a legion of robots, resembling dogou figurines, created to destroy all life on Earth.
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Rival battle: Phobos
Final battle: Jedah
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Pyron | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pyron is an alien that can control fire.
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Rival battle: Anakaris
Final battle: Jedah
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Q-Bee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q-Bee is a Soul Bee, a humanoid insect that feasts on human souls to survive.
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Rival battle: Aulbath
Final battle: Jedah
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Sasquatch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sasquatch is a bigfoot from the mountains of Canada.
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Rival battle: Lilith
Final battle: Jedah
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Victor von Gerdenheim | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Victor is a Frankstein-like monster from Germany created by a mad scientist named Professor Gerdenheim.
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Rival battle: Lei-Lei
Final battle: Jedah
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Zabel Zarock (Lord Raptor) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zabel Zarock is a zombie rock star from Australia. He is accompanied by his pet monster Le Malta.
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Stages
Characters have particular stages where their matches are hosted in the single-player mode. Some characters share a stage, and some characters use multiple stages. The stage can be manually chosen in the two-player mode. Every stage has an alternate color scheme.
In the two-player mode, the alternate color scheme can be chosen by holding while selecting the stage, or the stage can be randomized by holding .
Abaraya
Used by Bishamon.
Concrete Cave
Used by Gallon, Bulleta, and Lilith.
Deserted Chateau
Used by Lilith and Morrigan.
Feast of the Damned
Used by Demitri.
Forever Torment
Used by Zabel Zarock and Victor.
Green Scream
Used by Aulbath, Q-Bee, and Sasquatch.
Red Thirst
Used by Anakaris.
Tower of Arrogance
Used by Felicia and Phobos.
Vanity Paradise
Used by Lei-Lei and Sasquatch.
War Agony
Used by Bulleta and Victor.
Iron Horse, Iron Terror
The penultimate stage, regardless of which character is fought.
Fetus of God
Used by Jedah.
Versions
The original arcade game was released in three forms. Vampire Savior replaces Donovan, Phobos, and Pyron in the Vampire Hunter roster with the new characters Jedah, Lilith, Q-Bee, and Bulleta. Vampire Hunter 2 retains the roster and the soundtrack from Vampire Hunter without any of the new characters. Vampire Savior 2 restores Donovan, Phobos, and Pyron but removes Gallon, Aulbath, and Sasquatch, incorporates numerous balance changes, and replaces the Dark Force moves with a separate mechanic called Dark Force Power. Vampire Hunter 2 and Vampire Savior 2 introduce the hidden characters Oboro Bishamon, Marionette, and Shadow.
The Sega Saturn and PlayStation ports contain the full roster (minus the hidden characters in the Saturn version). Vampire Chronicle for Matching Service for the Sega Dreamcast is a version of Vampire Savior that allows the player to choose between the different mechanics of every Darkstalkers game, including both Vampire Savior and Vampire Savior 2.
History
Legacy
Aside from re-releases, this game has been the last entry in the Darkstalkers series (though characters from the series would continue to appear in crossover games such as Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000).
The game was included in the Darkstalkers series compilation release Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It was remastered as part of Darkstalkers Resurrection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013. It was re-released as part of the Capcom Fighting Collection compilation for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PCs in 2022.
Production credits
Vampire Savior Staff
- Main Music Composer: Anarchy Takapon (Takayuki Iwai)
- Sub Music Composer: Cyber-T (Tetsuya Shibata), Masato Kouda (Cipher)
- Sound Effect & Voice Edit: MOE.T (Cipher)
- Sound Driver: Yasushi Ikeda "A!Ohana"
- Sound Tool: Tomohiro Masuda (Q~CVE)
- Sound "Q_64M" Hardware: IDA~~~~~~~N
- Character Design: Eripyonsuke, Makoto Ishii, Fujihara, ARI, Takemoto, Rumi Chan, Takayuki Kosaka, Reiko_Komatsu, Masarusan-N, Kuri, Tanuki, Kitasan, Ball Boy, Mizuho, Q, WHO, Kimo Kimo, N_Labo, You.Ten.Nakano, Mizupyon, Kaname, Tsuyoshi, Fuzii & Peliko, G.Kamina, Yoshioka, IsI.B GAO, Hitoshi Igarashi, Kozuchi
- Scroll Design: Kyotani, Yumiko Nakatsuka, Tamachan, Chie Morisaki, Goro Suzuki 1996, Kanno, Yuugen, Pokkemon
- Program Design: Hyper Shinchan, Cham, PON, MiN, Ittetsu, 24 (Nishi), Moto & Tomo Nogi, T.Hirokado, Hard.Yas - Jedah -
- Planner: S.Obata, Neo_G -H. Ishizawa-, Malachie, Nohah, Kanetaka (Kinta)
- Voice Actor: Kae Araki, Yuji Ueda, Hiroko Konishi, Isshin Chiba, Kan Tokumaru, Yayoi Jinguji, Michiko Neya, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Miyuki Matsushita, Yoshizumi Kozue, Jyurouta Kosugi, Kyoko Hikami
- Special Thanks: Haruo Murata, Takuya Shiraiwa, Erik Suzuki, Shoei, Sakomizu, Hiroaki "X68K" Kondo (Cipher), MOE.K (Momora)
- Producer: Tetsuya Iijima
- General Producer: Noritaka Funamizu, Yoshiki Okamoto, And Capcom All Staff
Consumer Staff
- Sound Adviser: Anarchy Takapon (Takayuki Iwai), Takeshi Kitamura (MOE.T), Hiroshi Ohno
- Programmer: Masashi Kitamura, Takahiro Ichiba, Takashi Endo, Misa Hashimoto, Hiroko Matsubara, Takahiro Matsuo, Haruhiko Shimizu
- Director: Kenshi Kimura
- Development Manager: S-Hama
- Producer: Hyper Mickey
- ...And
- Presented by: Capcom
Magazine articles
- Main article: Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-11: "1998-11 (1998-04-10,17)" (1998-03-27)
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-12: "1998-12 (1998-04-24)" (1998-04-10)
Physical scans
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| Saturn, JP (4MB RAM Pack) |
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Technical information
- Main article: Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:VampireSavior Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-11 (1998-04-10,17)" (JP; 1998-03-27), page 2
- ↑ File:E31997 Capcom PressKit.pdf, page 15
- ↑ File:VampireS Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ Ação Games, "Julho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 124
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-13), page 66
- ↑ Edge, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-21), page 89
- ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-24" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 1
- ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 86
- ↑ MAN!AC, "06/98" (DE; 1998-05-06), page 60
- ↑ Mega Console, "Giugno 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 74
- ↑ Mega Fun, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 94
- ↑ neXt Level, "Juli 1998" (DE; 1998-06-19), page 76
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 163
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 11" (JP; 1998-05-29), page 70
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juli 1998" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 12
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-xx), page 66
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-12 (1998-04-24)" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 192
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 10
- ↑ Video Games, "6/98" (DE; 1998-05-27), page 94
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