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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. The game also introduces a new type of special ability called Dark Force moves.
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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.
  
 
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.
 
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.
  
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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.  
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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.
  
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Throws and grabs are done by holding the D-Pad toward 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 pursue knocked down opponents by holding {{up}} with the medium or hard kick button simultaneously. Knocked down characters can recover and leap away with {{left}} or {{right}}.
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Throws and grabs are done by holding the D-Pad toward 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 pursue knocked down opponents by holding {{up}} with the medium or hard kick 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 leap away by holding {{left}} or {{right}} and pressing any attack button.
  
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Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent and can also be done in midair. Characters can become dizzy from being attacked repeatedly; they are uncontrollable and vulnerable in this state but can recover more quickly by rapidly pressing back and forth on the D-Pad along with the attack buttons. It is also possible to escape grabs in this way. 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 their opponent.
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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. Characters can become dizzy from being attacked repeatedly; they are uncontrollable and vulnerable in this state but can recover more quickly by rapidly pressing back and forth on the D-Pad along with the attack buttons. It is also possible to escape grabs in this way. 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 their opponent.
  
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The game features a Special meter, which fills as characters perform regular and special moves. When it is full, characters can perform two types of special moves: ES moves ("enhanced special" moves), which are enhanced versions of their special moves that can typically hit more times, and EX moves ("extra special" moves), which are unique special abilities that are usually more flashy and do more damage. Many characters can cancel chain combos into EX moves. The Special meter can have multiple levels, gaining a new level each time it fills, and using an ES or EX move costs a level. The Special meter levels are retained between rounds but not battles. 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}}.
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The game features a Special meter, which fills as characters perform regular and special moves. 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 between rounds but not battles.
  
 
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.
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{{MoveListRow | Ocean Rage | Any {{punch}} and {{kick}} of the same strength | Aulbath calls forth a flood and rides on a sea creature. He can surf in any direction using the D-Pad or mount or dismount the creature by pressing all three {{kick}} simultaneously.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Ocean Rage | Any {{punch}} and {{kick}} of the same strength | Aulbath calls forth a flood and rides on a sea creature. He can surf in any direction using the D-Pad or mount or dismount the creature by pressing all three {{kick}} simultaneously. He moves through hits while surfing.}}
 
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{{MoveListRow | Great Geldenheim S | {{button|text=LP}}+{{button|text=LK}} or {{button|text=MP}}+{{button|text=MK}} | Victor is followed by the ghost of Professor Gerdenheim, which enhances his durability, speed, and throws.}}
 
{{MoveListRow | Great Geldenheim S | {{button|text=LP}}+{{button|text=LK}} or {{button|text=MP}}+{{button|text=MK}} | Victor is followed by the ghost of Professor Gerdenheim, which enhances his durability, speed, and throws.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Great Geldenheim L | {{button|text=HP}}+{{button|text=HK}} | Victor is followed by the ghost of Professor Gerdenheim, which enhances his durability, speed, and throws and charges his medium and hard punches and kicks with electricity.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Great Geldenheim L | {{button|text=HP}}+{{button|text=HK}} | Victor is followed by the ghost of Professor Gerdenheim, which enhances his durability and speed and charges his medium and hard punches and kicks with electricity.}}
 
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Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Capcom
Developer:
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
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[3] T-1228G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(4MB RAM) 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800e[3] T-1229G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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.

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

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Character select

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.

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.

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 Up-left and Up-right. 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.

Throws and grabs are done by holding the D-Pad toward 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 pursue knocked down opponents by holding Up with the medium or hard kick 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 leap 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. Characters can become dizzy from being attacked repeatedly; they are uncontrollable and vulnerable in this state but can recover more quickly by rapidly pressing back and forth on the D-Pad along with the attack buttons. It is also possible to escape grabs in this way. 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 their opponent.

The game features a Special meter, which fills as characters perform regular and special moves. 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 between rounds but not battles.

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

Move lists assume the player is facing right. If facing left, Left and Right should be reversed. P refers to any of the punch buttons, while K refers to any of the kick buttons.

All special moves can be performed as ES moves if two P or K buttons are used instead of one, with the exception of teleports.

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.

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 Anakaris
Rival battle:
Q-Bee
Final battle:
Jedah
A 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummy who was once the pharaoh of a powerful empire before his death.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Hitsugi no Mai Down Down P or K Anakaris drops a sarcophagus on his opponent. Stronger buttons drop the sarcophagus further away from him. This move can be performed in midair.
Ouke no Sabaki Down Down-right Right P in midair Anakaris blows out ghosts that curse his opponent, temporarily transforming them into a helpless version of themselves.
Kotodama Gaeshi (inhale) Down Down-left Left K Anakaris swallows a projectile with his body. This move can be performed in midair.
Kotodama Gaeshi (exhale) Down Down-right Right K Anakaris launches a projectile after swallowing it. This move can be performed in midair.
Cobra Blow Left Right P Anakaris turns his arms into a long cobra and punches with them.
Togame no Ana Right Down Down-right K after being knocked down Anakaris splits his body into two parts after landing, revealing a portal that can suck in a nearby opponent and toss them back out at the top of the screen.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Hover Up Anakaris folds his body up and hovers for a duration instead of jumping. He can move in the air with Left and Right, attack with P or K, hover higher with Up again, or return to the ground with Down. He jumps back and ahead normally with Up-left and Up-right.
Double Jump Up-left Up-left or Up-right Up-right Anakaris jumps twice, maintaining his vertical height for a moment longer before floating down. He can do this up to two times with each jump.
Warp Left Left on the edge of the screen Anakaris can walk through the edge of the stage and reappear on the other side of the screen.
Seinaru Bohi Down+K during diagonal jump Anakaris transforms the bottom of his body into a pyramid and drops to the ground.
Ooinaru Bohi Down-right+K during diagonal jump Anakaris transforms the bottom of his body into a pyramid and dives diagonally down.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Miira Drop Down Down-right Right P Anakaris reaches his hands through a hole and attempts to grab his opponent a set distance away (farther when a stronger button is used). If he succeeds, he wraps the opponent like a mummy and slams them against the ground.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Shinjitsu no Oshie
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right + two P simultaneously while blocking Anakaris curses his opponent, temporarily transforming them into a helpless version of themselves. This move costs two levels of meter.
Naraku Ana Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Anakaris drops his opponent through a hole in the ground, causing them to fall back down from the top of the screen.
Pharaoh Magic  MK   LP  Down  LK   MP  Anakaris curses his opponent, freezing them, then drops a giant sarcophagus on them. This move can be performed in midair.
Pharaoh Salvation  HK   MP  Down  MK   HP  (at level 2) Anakaris shoots seven projectiles that inflict seven different curses, then drops a giant sarcophagus on his opponent. This move costs two levels of meter and can be performed in midair.
Pharaoh Decoration  HK   MP   LK  Down  LP   MK   HP  (at level 3) Anakaris shoots seven projectiles that inflict seven different curses, then drops a giant sarcophagus on his opponent. This move costs three levels of meter and can be performed in midair.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Pharoah Split Any P and K of the same strength Anakaris separates his waist and legs from the rest of his body, which can both be controlled to attack his opponent (with P attacking with the top half and K attacking with the bottom half).
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 Aulbath (Rikuo)
Rival battle:
Felicia
Final battle:
Jedah
A merman living in Brazil's Amazon River and the sole survivor of a colossal earthquake that demolished his underwater empire.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Sonic Wave Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Aulbath emits damaging sound waves in front of him, which does a light amount of damage but momentarily stuns his opponent.
Poison Breath Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+K Aulbath releases a poison gas, which does a light amount of damage but momentarily stuns his opponent. The distance of the poison cloud depends on the strength of the button used.
Trick Fish
(guard counter) 		Left Left K or Right Down Down-right K Aulbath jumps diagonally into the air feet first from a retreating dash.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Killer Vortex Down+ HK  Aulbath spirals diagonally downward while spinning his feet like a sawblade.
Spinning Current  HP  while dashing Aulbath turns into a giant shell and drills his opponent while dashing.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Crystal Lancer Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Aulbath jumps into the air while holding his opponent with his tongue, then attacks and slams his opponent.
Gem's Anger Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MK  or  HK  (close) Aulbath throws his opponent into the air with his tongue, then transforms into a clam and pelts them with giant pearls.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Aqua Spread Right Down-right Down + two P or K simultaneously Aulbath calls a burst of water from the ground in front of him. When performed with P, the burst is always the same distance in front of him. When performed with K, Aulbath tracks his opponent and calls forth the burst wherever they are.
Sea Rage Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two P simultaneously Aulbath calls forth a flood.
Water Jail Right Down Down-right + two P simultaneously Aulbath creates a giant bubble that can capture his opponent.
Direct Scissors Down Down + two P simultaneously (close) Aulbath crouches and pinches with his arms, which become lobster claws. This move costs three levels of meter.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Ocean Rage Any P and K of the same strength Aulbath calls forth a flood and rides on a sea creature. He can surf in any direction using the D-Pad or mount or dismount the creature by pressing all three K simultaneously. He moves through hits while surfing.
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 Bulleta (Baby Bonnie Hood)
Rival battle:
Gallon
Final battle:
Zabel Zarock
Bulleta is a hunter of supernatural creatures. She resembles Little Red Riding Hood. She is accompanied by her pet dog Harry.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Smile and Missile Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P or K Bulleta launches a missile across the screen from her basket. The missile is fired high with P and low with K.
Happy and Missile Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+P Bulleta jumps in the air and fires a missile diagonally downward.
Shyness and Strike Down Down-left Left P Bulleta yawns and twirls her basket, then swings it at her opponent. Holding P for longer makes the basket larger, which increases its damage slightly and its range.
Cheer and Fire Right Down Down-right P Bulleta holds out a wine bottle, which belches flames upwards.
Jealousy and Fake
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right K while blocking Bulleta replaces herself with a doll and reappears on the other side of her opponent.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Wall Jump D-Pad in the opposite direction when jumping onto the edge of the screen Bulleta can jump off the edges of the screen.
Double Jump Up in midair Bulleta can jump again in midair.
Stumble and Blade Right+ MP  while dashing Bulleta stumbles and falls with two knives out while dashing.
Surprise and Hop Left+ MK  or Right+ MK  Bulleta hops forward with a knee strike.
Malice and Mine Down-right+ HK  Bulleta sweep kicks while tossing a mine.
Tell Me Why Down + all three K simultaneously Bulleta slides along the ground, potentially under her opponent.
Tricky Basket Left+ MP  or Right+ MP  Bulleta hops backwards or forwards while swinging her basket around in front of her.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Sentimental Typhoon Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Bulleta holds hands with her opponent, and they spin together into a cyclone that takes her opponent away.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Cool Hunting Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two P simultaneously Bulleta summons two large hunters, who shoot rockets forward while Bullets fires her submachine gun.
Beautiful Memory Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Bulleta reminisces about her grandmother, which causes her to cry and slash her opponent repeatedly with her knives.
Apple for You Right Down-right Down Down-left Left + two K simultaneously (close) Bulleta offers her opponent an apple and dives for cover, then the apple explodes.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Killing Time Any P and K of the same strength Bulleta fires missiles instead of punching for a duration.
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 Bishamon
Rival battle:
Victor von Gerdenheim
Final battle:
Jedah
A ghostly Japanese samurai who wears a cursed suit of armor.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Iaigiri Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P or K Bishamon swings his sword in a wide slash. He swings high with P and low with K.
Karame Dama Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Bishamon swings his sword and shoots a fireball. His opponent is dazed on impact, and Bishamon can perform one of two follow-ups. If fired in midair, Bishamon shoots the fireball diagonally downward. The air fireball also dazes his opponent, but unlike the ground fireball, Bishamon can follow it up with any move.
Tama Yose Left+P after Karame Dama After performing the Karame Dama, while his opponent is dazed, Bishamon can pull them toward him.
Tsuji Hayate Down Down-right Right P after Karame Dama After performing the Karame Dama, while his opponent is dazed, Bishamon can dash at them and slash them twice with his sword.
Kien Zan
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Bishamon jumps high while uppercutting with his sword. This move can only be performed as a reversal or after landing from a jump.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Alternate Attacks Right+P or K All of Bishamon's standing punches and kicks have alternate forms with longer reach when combined with Right.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Kirisute Gomen D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then  MP  or  HP  (close) Bishamon pulls his opponent toward him, then slashes upward with his sword.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Oni Kubi Hineri Right Down-right Down Down-left Left + two P simultaneously (close) Bishamon releases a giant hand from his chest that grabs and squeezes his opponent.
Enma Ishi Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Bishamon creates a wooden mat and slides it across the floor. If it hits his opponent, they are crushed on top of it by three falling stone blocks.
Togakubi Sarashi Down Down + two P simultaneously (close) Bishamon slices his opponent in half with his sword.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Kogane Katabira Any P and K of the same strength Bishamon temporarily enhances his armor, allowing him to walk through hits.
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 Demitri Maximoff
Rival battle:
Bishamon
Final battle:
Morrigan
A noble vampire from Romania, resembling Dracula, with the ability to control dark energy.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Chaos Flare Down Down-right Right P Demitri throws a fireball across the screen. This move can be performed in midair.
Demon Cradle
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Demitri ascends vertically while spinning, hitting his opponent with his cape, which takes the form of bat wings, knocking down his opponent on impact. If performed while dashing, Demitri ascends at a diagonal angle.
Bat Spin Down Down-left Left K Demitri vanishes, then reappears in the air and dives at a diagonal angle in a spiral. This move can be performed in midair.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Negative Stolen D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then  MP  or  HP  (close) Demitri grabs his opponent, carries them into the air, then drives them into the ground while spinning.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Midnight Bliss Down Right Down-right + two P simultaneously Demitri glides forward and transforms his opponent into a female version if he is male or a chibi version if she is female. He then transforms into his monstrous true form and holds his opponent up by the throat, absorbing their blood until they become empty husks.
Demon Billion Down Right Down-right + two K simultaneously Demitri transforms into a flight of bats and flies through his opponent.
Midnight Pleasure  LP   MP  Right  MK   MK  (half screen away or closer) Demitri grabs his opponent, shakes them, and pummels them with a series of attacks.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Darkside Master Any P and K of the same strength Demitri summons two flaming bats that fight alongside him for a duration.
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 Donovan Baine
Rival battle:
Bulleta
Final battle:
Jedah
A dhamphir (a cross between a vampire and a human) of unknown origin who watches over a young and emotionless girl named Anita.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Killshread Down Down-left Left K Donovan plants his sword into the ground. While the sword is planted, he can summon it back to him by again pressing Down Down-left Left K (which can be done in midair), causing it to attack opponents on the ground as it returns. Donovan's standing normal punches are changed and he cannot perform any moves that use his sword until he summons it back to him.
Killshread Lightning Down Down-left Left P after Killshread While his sword is planted in the ground, Donovan calls lightning that strikes any opponent over the sword.
Ifrit Sword
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Donovan summons a fire spirit, which slashes a fiery sword upward.
Blizzard Sword Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Donovan summons an ice spirit, which tosses a large snowflake downward.
Lightning Sword Left Down Down-left P Donovan summons a lightning spirit, which shoots electricity in front of them.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Killshread Surf Down+ LK  or  MK  in midair Donovan rides his sword down from the air.
Killshread Dive Down+ HK  in midair Donovan rides his sword down, which transforms to be large and anchor-shaped.
Hop Kick Right+ HK  Donovan hops ahead while kicking.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Sword Grapple Right Down-right Down Down-left Left P (close) Donovan causes his opponent to levitate while his sword slashes them.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Press of Death Right Down-right Down Down-left Left + two K simultaneously Donovan summons a giant air spirit to stomp his opponent.
Change Immortal  MP   LP  Left  LK   MK  Donovan transforms into a flying demonic form and attacks his opponent. He can be controlled with Up and Down in this state.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Slay Shred Any P and K of the same strength Donovan's sword flies spinning toward his opponent with every normal attack he makes.
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 Felicia
Rival battle:
Morrigan
Final battle:
Jedah
A cheerful catwoman from the United States.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Rolling Buckler Down Down-right Right P Felicia rolls along the ground in a ball. She damages and bounces off her opponent on collision. She can follow up this move with an uppercut by pressing P.
Cat Spike Right Down Down-right P Felicia leaps across the screen to chase a ball, trying to pop it with her claws. If her opponent is in the way, she slashes them instead; if her opponent is close, she leaps to the other side of them.
Delta Kick
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right K Felicia jumps into the air, attacking with her knee, then dives diagonally downward with her clawed foot first.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Roll Up Felicia curls into a ball when she jumps. If she lands on top of her opponent, she can scratch them with  LP . Or she can bounce off her opponent (without doing damage) if moving forward.
Wall Cling Hold Left when jumping onto the edge of the screen Felicia can cling to the side of the screen. She jumps off when Left is released. Otherwise, she slides down after a moment and jumps off when she reaches the bottom.
EX Charge Down Down + two K simultaneously Felicia increases her Special meter for as long as the K buttons are held, though she is vulnerable to attack while doing this.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Hell Cat Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MK  or  HK  (close) Felicia digs her claws into her opponent and spins around them before throwing them.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Dancing Flash Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two P simultaneously Felicia rolls forward and then pummels her opponent with a series of slashes and kicks.
Please Help Me! Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously (half screen away or closer) Felicia cries for help, and a group of other catwomen pounce her opponent.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Kitty's Helper Any P and K of the same strength Felicia is followed by Alto, a young catwoman, who attacks with her for a duration.
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 Gallon (Jon Talbain)
Rival battle:
Bulleta
Final battle:
Dark Gallon
An English werewolf seeking to lift the curse of his lycanthropy.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Beast Cannon (forward) Down Down-right Right P Gallon shoots himself through the air straight ahead. He can shoot himself a second time by holding any direction while pressing P. If performed in midair, he dives diagonally downward.
Beast Cannon (rising)
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Gallon shoots himself through the air diagonally upward. He can shoot himself a second time by holding any direction while pressing P.
Climb Laser Down Up K Gallon jumps upward while kicking.
Million Flicker Left Down Down-left P Gallon quickly swipes a set of nunchaku multiple times.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Pounce Down + all three K simultaneously Gallon leaps a short distance forward.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Wild Circular Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MK  or  HK  (close) Gallon grabs his opponent, jumps into the air with them in a ball, and slams them on the ground.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Dragon Cannon Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Gallon summons several fire dragons to rush across the screen.
Moment Slice  LP   MP  Right  LK   MK  (close) Gallon slices his opponent with his claws.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Mirage Body Any P and K of the same strength Gallon howls and temporarily moves faster.
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 Jedah Dohma
Rival battle:
Zabel Zarock
Final battle:
Jedah
Jedah is a power-hungry supernatural being who wants to assimilate everyone into one being in order to create a utopia.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Dio Sega Down Down-right Right P Jedah tears off a piece of his wing and tosses it in front of him, where is spins in the air like a sawblade.
Nero Fatica Down Down-left Left P Jedah turns around while slashing through the air with his claws. If the attack connects, his opponent is trapped inside a large blood bubble, which Jedah attacks with a scythe.
Ira Spinta Right Down-right Down Down-left Left K in midair Jedah dives down to grab his opponent, then pulls them high into the air, slams them against the ground, and stabs them with his knife-like wings.
Ira Piano Left+P or Right+P after Ira Spinta After starting the Ira Spinta move but before Jedah grabs his opponent, Jedah can spin like a sawblade with his wings while diving into his opponent.
Spregio
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P while blocking Jedah decapitates himself, pushing his opponent away with a gush of blood.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Balzo Perdono Right Right in midair Jedah glides through the air.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Sangue Passare Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MK  or  HK  (close) Jedah grabs his opponent, then pumps blood into them through his arm until they explode.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Finale Rosso Down Down + two P simultaneously Jedah punches into the ground. A red puddle appears under his opponent, and many hands grab and pull the opponent down into a huge pool of blood, where they are restrained and pummeled by multiple hands before being shot back out of the pool.
Prova di Servo Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Jedah cuts his wrist, causing a wave of blood to roll along the ground. If it hits an opponent, the blood turns into a large hand that grabs the opponent and splatters them into a large contract, signing away the opponent's soul to Jedah.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Santuario Any P and K of the same strength Jedah flies for a duration.
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 Lei-Lei (Hsien-Ko)
Rival battle:
Zabel Zarock
Final battle:
Jedah
A jiang shi (reanimated corpse) of a young Chinese girl whose village was attacked by monsters. She and her twin sister Mei-Ling, who appears as a talisman on Lei-Lei's hat, wish to free their mother's soul.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Anki Hou Down Down-right Right P Lei-Lei tosses an item in the air. The type of item is randomized (examples are axes, shurikens, or boomerangs), and the arc of travel depends on the button used:  LP  for low and downward,  MP  for high, and  HP  for very high.
Henkyou Ki Down Down-left Left P Lei-Lei bangs a gong, which can reflect or absorb other projectiles. It can also damage nearby enemies. This move can be performed in midair.
Senpuu Bu
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Lei-Lei swings while suspended from a chain, acting as a spinning blade.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Air Walk Left Left or Right Right in midair Lei-Lei can walk in midair. Her walk lasts about half the screen length unless interrupted by attacking or being hit.
Rantetsu Right+ MP  Lei-Lei punches with a swinging spiked ball.
Edoga Right+ HP  Lei-Lei shoots her claws diagonally to the top of the screen.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Houten Geki Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Lei-Lei tosses her opponent in the air, then spins on her back with her claws out to dice them when they fall.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Tenrai Ha  LK   HK   MP   MP  Up Lei-Lei transforms holds her arm high into the air and drops a giant anvil on a chain from her sleeve, which causes spiked balls to rain from the sky when it hits the ground.
Chuukada Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two P simultaneously Lei-Lei tosses a bomb,, which has a timer of 9 seconds. The bomb can be moved by hitting it with low attacks. It explodes when the timer runs out, which can harm both Lei-Lei and her opponent.
Chireitou Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Lei-Lei impales the ground, causing multiple large blades to spike out of the ground in front of her.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Rimoukon Any P and K of the same strength Mei-Ling returns to her human form and enhances Lei-Lei's defense, allowing her to walk through hits.
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 Lilith Aensland
Rival battle:
Jedah
Final battle:
Morrigan
A succubus, split from the soul of Morrigan and given her own body by Jedah.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Soul Flash Down Down-right Right P Lilith fires a slow-moving, bat-shaped projectile a short distance in front of her. This move can be performed in midair.
Shining Blade
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Lilith rises into the air while uppercutting her opponent by using one of her wings as a blade, knocking down her opponent on impact.
Merry Turn Down Down-left Left K Lilith spins forward through the air while using her wings as blades, which knocks down her opponent on impact.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
High Jump Down Up Lilith jumps higher.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Mystic Arrow Right Down-right Down Down-left Left P Lilith leaps forward, grabbing her opponent. She then transforms her wings into a giant bow and shoots her opponent like an arrow.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Luminous Illusion  LP   LP  Right  LK   HP  (half screen away or closer) Lilith uses her wings to fly toward her opponent, then performs a series of attacks with a duplicate of herself. This move can be performed in midair.
Splendor Love Right Down Down-right + two K simultaneously Lilith jumps into the air and turns her wings into a swarm of bats that carry her opponent into the air with her while attacking them.
Gloomy Puppet Show Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously (at level 2) Lilith throws a top hat. If it hits her opponent, Lilith changes into a bunny girl outfit and her opponent is forced to dance for her. The game plays a simple tune, which the player must duplicate using the six attack buttons. The opponent is then electrocuted, with the amount of damage dealt depending on how well the player played the rhythm minigame. This move costs two levels of meter.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Mimic Doll  LP + LK  or  MP + MK  Lilith creates a duplicate of herself, which follows her and mimics her movements and attacks.
Mirror Doll  HP + HK  Lilith creates a duplicate of herself, which appears on the other side of her opponent and mimics her movements and attacks.
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 Morrigan Aensland
Rival battle:
Demitri
Final battle:
Lilith
A Scottish succubus with a particular fascination with the souls of human men.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Soul Fist Down Down-right Right P Morrigan shoots a flying bat projectile across the screen. If performed in midair, she shoots the projectile diagonally downward.
Shadow Blade
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Morrigan rises into the air while uppercutting her opponent by using one of her wings as a blade, knocking down her opponent on impact.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Vector Drain Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Morrigan transforms her wings into a jetpack and flies into the air with her opponent before driving them into the ground.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Darkness Illusion  LP   LP  Right  LK   HP  (half screen away or closer) Morrigan transforms her wings into a jetpack and flies toward her opponent, then performs a series of attacks with a duplicate of herself.
Valkyrie Turn Right Down-right Down Down-left Left + two K simultaneously, then P or K Morrigan flies off the screen, then flies back in. If the player presses P or K, she attacks with her Shell Kick move. This move can be performed in midair.
Finishing Shower  MP   LP  Left  LK   MK  Morrigan hovers in the air while bombarding her opponent with energy bullets.
Cryptic Needle Right  HP   MP   LP  Right Morrigan uses her wings like a long arm to grab her opponent and stab them with needles.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Astral Vision Any P and K of the same strength A double of Morrigan appears on the other side of the screen and mirrors her moves.
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 Phobos (Huitzil)
Rival battle:
Felicia
Final battle:
Jedah
One of a legion of robots created to destroy all life on Earth, buried underground in Mexico for millions of years after an earthquake.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Plasma Beam Down Down-right Right P or K Huitzil shoots a laser beam across the screen. He fires the beam high while standing with P or low while crouching with K.
Might Launcher Down Down-right Right K Huitzil shoots a rocket across the screen, which knocks over opponents. This move can be performed in midair.
Genocide Vulcan Left Down Down-left P Huitzil raises its arm (which can harm nearby opponents) and shoots a laser diagonally into the air.
Plasma Trap Down Down-left Left K in midair Huitzil drops a mine on the ground that rolls a short distance before electrifying opponents.
Reflect Wall
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P while blocking Huitzil generates a barrier to shield him, then pushes it (and the opponent with it) away from him. This move can be performed in midair.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Float Hold Up-left, Up, or Up-right in midair Huitzil floats in the air for a duration instead of jumping.
Air Dash Left Left or Right Right in midair Huitzil moves horizontally in midair.
Alternate Attacks Right+P or K All of Huitzil's standing punches and kicks have alternate forms with longer reach when combined with Right.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Circuit Scrapper Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Huitzil throws its opponent high into the air with giant magnets.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Final Guardian β Right Down Down-right + two K simultaneously Huitzil shoots a magnetic sphere that stuns its opponent, then transforms into a turret and blasts its opponent with a hail of gunfire.
Erasing Spheres Left Down Down-left + two K simultaneously Huitzil shoots two spheres that travel across the screen before exploding.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Ray of Doom Any P and K of the same strength Huitzil calls two duplicates of itself that fire plasma beams when it attacks.
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 Pyron
Rival battle:
Phobos
Final battle:
Jedah
An alien that can control fire.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Sol Smasher Down Down-right Right P Pyron throws a large fireball. The angle of the throw depends on the button used:  LP  for straight ahead,  MP  for a middle angle, and  HP  for a high angle. If performed in midair, Pyron throws a large fireball downward diagonally.
Zodiac Fire
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right P Pyron rolls across the ground like a wheel.
Orbital Blaze Down Down-left Left K in midair Pyron spins downward as fireballs revolve around him.
Galaxy Trip (air) Left Down Down-left P Pyron disappears and reappears in the air. His horizontal location depends on the button used:  LP  for the left side of the screen,  MP  for the middle, and  HP  for the right side of the screen.
Galaxy Trip (ground) Left Down Down-left K Pyron disappears and reappears on the ground. His horizontal location depends on the button used:  LK  for the left side of the screen,  MK  for the middle, and  HK  for the right side of the screen.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Rushing Punch Right+P Pyron punches forward while moving.
Diving Punch Down+P in midair Pyron punches while diving diagonally downward.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Planet Burning Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Pyron grabs his opponent, transforms into a giant sphere, and lifts them into the air and then into the ground.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Cosmo Disruption Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two P or K simultaneously Pyron fires a series of pyrotechnics. The attack can be charged before starting by holding P or K for longer, which increases the damage dealt.
Piled Hell Right Down Down-right + two K simultaneously Pyron changes into a tall pillar of energy. This move can be performed in midair.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Shining Gemini Any P and K of the same strength Pyron creates a duplicate of himself that performs special moves while he attacks.
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 Q-Bee
Rival battle:
Anakaris
Final battle:
Jedah
A Soul Bee, a humanoid insect that feasts on human souls to survive.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
S×p KKKKK Q-Bee turns around and swings her stinger furiously. This move can be performed in midair.
C→R Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Q-Bee dashes forward to grab her opponent, then stabs then multiple times with her stinger. This move can be performed in midair.
ΔA Down Down-left Left P Q-Bee flies to the corner of the screen, then dives diagonally downward with her stinger. This move can be performed in midair.
R.M.
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right K while blocking Q-Bee turns around a stretches her legs, pushing her opponent back with her stinger.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Float Hold Up-left, Up, or Up-right in midair Q-Bee floats in the air for a duration instead of jumping.
Homing Dash Right Right in midair Q-Bee glides through the air.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
O.M. Right Down-right Down Down-left Left P (close) Q-Bee hops over her opponent, then shoots her stinger, which impales them and sends them flying away.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
QJ Right Down Down-right + two P simultaneously Q-Bee throws a large honey sphere, which floats around and bounces off the edges of the screen. If it touches her opponent, it covers them in sticky honey, which does not damage but stuns them. This move can be performed in midair.
+B Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously Q-Bee flies to the corner of the screen, where a hive appears and a swarm of bees fly out of it to mob her opponent. This move can be performed in midair.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
i² Any P and K of the same strength Q-Bee flies for a duration.
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 Sasquatch
Rival battle:
Aulbath
Final battle:
Jedah
A bigfoot from the mountains of Canada.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Big Snow Down Down-right Right P Sasquatch blows his icy breath in front of him, which freezes opponents that it touches.
Big Blow Right Down Down-right P Sasquatch winds up a big punch. He does more damage and dashes farther if P is charged for longer.
Big Cyclone Down Down-left Left K Sasquatch spins through the air with his legs extended.
Big Typhoon
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right K Sasquatch kicks ahead with his foot, which twists around and grows in size.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Big Brunch Right Down-right Down  MP  or  HP  (close) Sasquatch swallows and then spits out his opponent, who is frozen temporarily.
Big Swing D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then  MK  or  HK  (close) Sasquatch grabs his opponent and swings them around in circles before throwing them.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Big Freeze Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two P simultaneously Sasquatch shoots an ice beam from his mouth.
Big Ice Burn Left Down-left Down Down-right Right + two K simultaneously (half screen away or closer) Sasquatch blows and freezes the ground under his opponent. The ice breaks, revealing a shark underneath.
Big Trap Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  TAUNT  Sasquatch eats a banana and throws the peel on the ground, which his opponent can slip on (though this does no damage).
Big Sledge D-Pad in a 360° rotation twice, then two K simultaneously (close) Sasquatch grabs his opponent and rides them back and forth across the screen like a sled while being pulled by ghostly dogs, then he hits them away.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Big Resistor  LP + LK  or  MP + MK  Sasquatch enhances his armor, allowing him to walk through hits.
MAPS  HP + HK  Sasquatch calls upon the Magical Avalanche Penguin Super-Unit, a gang of mechanical penguins, to assist him. They can be sent to explode on his opponent with P.
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 Victor von Gerdenheim
Rival battle:
Lilith
Final battle:
Jedah
A Frankstein-like monster from Germany created by a mad scientist named Professor Gerdenheim.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Mega Forehead Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Victor charges forward with a headbutt and a greatly enlarged head.
Mega Stake Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+K Victor jumps into the air and punches with a greatly enlarged fist on his way down.
Gyro Crush Down Down-left Left P Victor spins around with his fists extended. This move absorbs projectiles without taking damage (unless they come from overhead).
Giga Burn
(guard counter) 		Down Down-left Left P Victor jumps diagonally in the air with his knee out.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Minimum Step Down Down + all three K simultaneously Victor hops forward.
Dengeki Touki Hold  MP ,  HP ,  MK , or  HK  while standing or crouching Victor's standing and crouching normals can be charged with electricity by holding their buttons for longer. Electrified attacks have slightly longer range, and shocked opponents recover somewhat slower.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Mega Shock Down Down-right Right K (close) Victor grabs his opponent with both fists and shocks them repeatedly.
Mega Spike D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then P (close) Victor grabs his opponent, kicks them into the air, then bashes them with his fists on their way down.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Thunder Break Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up + two K simultaneously Victor jumps up and slams the ground with his two fists, shooting bolts of lightning that strike an opponent standing on the ground.
Geldenheim 3 D-Pad in a 360° rotation twice, then two K simultaneously (close) Victor leaps toward his opponent, turns around, and grabs them with his rear. The ghosts of Professor Gerdenheim and his assistant Emily appear, and Victor's opponent is electrified, then tossed away.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Great Geldenheim S  LP + LK  or  MP + MK  Victor is followed by the ghost of Professor Gerdenheim, which enhances his durability, speed, and throws.
Great Geldenheim L  HP + HK  Victor is followed by the ghost of Professor Gerdenheim, which enhances his durability and speed and charges his medium and hard punches and kicks with electricity.
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 Zabel Zarock (Lord Raptor)
Rival battle:
Lei-Lei
Final battle:
Jedah
A zombie rock star from Australia. He is accompanied by his pet monster Le Malta.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Death Hurricane Down Down-left Left K Zabel Zarock spins his body like a top diagonally upward. This move can be performed in midair.
Skull Sting Down Up K Zabel Zarock jumps in the air, then dives down with a sawblade on his leg. This move can be performed in midair.
Hell's Gate Left Down-left Down Down-right Right K Le Malta pops out of the ground and swallows Zabel Zarock, then spits him out somewhere depending on the button used:  LK  spits him out in the same location,  MK  spits him out a half-screen away, and  HK  spits him out a full screen away.
Death Phrase
(guard counter) 		Right Down Down-right K while blocking Zabel Zarock plays his guitar, repelling his opponent with its sound waves.
Move list (Command normals)
Name Command Description
Crouch Walk Down-left or Down-right Zabel Zarock can walk while crouched.
Air Walk Left Left or Right Right in midair Zabel Zarock can walk in midair. His walk lasts about half the screen length unless interrupted by attacking or being hit.
Alternate Attacks Right+P or K All of Zabel Zarock's standing punches and kicks have alternate forms with longer reach when combined with Right.
Aerial Punches Down+P in midair Zabel Zarock downward.
Death Drill Down+K in midair Zabel Zarock glides downward while spinning his body like a drill.
Move list (Command throws)
Name Command Description
Skull Punish Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  MP  or  HP  (close) Zabel Zarock jumps in the air with his opponent, body slams them, and stabs them with his claws on the ground.
Move list (EX moves)
Name Command Description
Evil Scream Right Left + two P simultaneously Zabel Zarock impales his opponent and pulls them near him, then uppercuts them with an electrified claw.
Death Voltage Right Down-right Down Down-left Left + two K simultaneously Zabel Zarock spins his body like a top diagonally upward while electrified. This move can be performed in midair.
Hell Dunk Right Down Down-right + two P simultaneously Le Malta swallows Zabel Zarock's opponent and spits them out as a ball. Le Malta transforms into a basketball hoop, then Zabel Zarock dunks the ball, which transforms back into his opponent after hitting the ground.
Move list (Dark Force)
Name Command Description
Ultimate Undead Any P and K of the same strength Zabel Zarock uses Le Malta to enhance his attacks. All of his normal moves are changed to chainsaw attacks that can hit multiple times. He cannot use special moves or throws, and his dash is changed to a leap. His guard cancel uses a different animation but works the same.

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 L while selecting the stage, or the stage can be randomized by holding R.

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Abaraya
Used by Bishamon.

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Concrete Cave
Used by Gallon, Bulleta, and Lilith.

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Deserted Chateau
Used by Lilith and Morrigan.

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Feast of the Damned
Used by Demitri.

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Forever Torment
Used by Zabel Zarock and Victor.

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Green Scream
Used by Aulbath, Q-Bee, and Sasquatch.

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Red Thirst
Used by Anakaris.

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Tower of Arrogance
Used by Felicia and Phobos.

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Vanity Paradise
Used by Lei-Lei and Sasquatch.

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War Agony
Used by Bulleta and Victor.

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Iron Horse, Iron Terror
The penultimate stage, regardless of which character is fought.

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Fetus of God
Used by Jedah.

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
Source:
In-game credits
VampireS Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[5]

Magazine articles

Main article: Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-11: "1998-11 (1998-04-10,17)" (1998-03-27)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-12: "1998-12 (1998-04-24)" (1998-04-10)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
90
[6]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
91
[7]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[8]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
70
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[10]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
91
[11]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
83
[12]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
94
[13]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
85
[14]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
85
[15]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
83
[16]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
81
[17]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
86
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
94
[19]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
97
[20]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
94
[21]
Video Games (DE)
80
[22]
Sega Saturn
 87
Based on
17 reviews

Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Vampire Savior The Lord of Vampire JP 取扱説明書.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP (4MB RAM Pack)
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:VampireSavior Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-11 (1998-04-10,17)" (JP; 1998-03-27), page 2
  4. ↑ File:E31997 Capcom PressKit.pdf, page 15
  5. ↑ File:VampireS Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  6. ↑ Ação Games, "Julho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 40
  7. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 124
  8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-13), page 66
  9. ↑ Edge, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-21), page 89
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-24" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 1
  11. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 86
  12. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/98" (DE; 1998-05-06), page 60
  13. ↑ Mega Console, "Giugno 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 74
  14. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 94
  15. ↑ neXt Level, "Juli 1998" (DE; 1998-06-19), page 76
  16. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 163
  17. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 11" (JP; 1998-05-29), page 70
  18. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juli 1998" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 12
  19. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-xx), page 66
  20. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-12 (1998-04-24)" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 192
  21. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 10
  22. ↑ Video Games, "6/98" (DE; 1998-05-27), page 94


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