Power Stone 2

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Power Stone 2
System(s): Sega NAOMI, Sega Dreamcast
Publisher:
Arcade (NAOMI)
Sega Dreamcast
Capcom (JP)
Sega Dreamcast
Capcom Entertainment (US)
Sega Dreamcast
Eidos Interactive (EU)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Dreamcast
Proein (ES)
Sega Dreamcast
Halifax (IT)
Licensor:
Sega Dreamcast
Capcom (US, EU)
Sega Dreamcast
Capcom USA (US)
Peripherals supported: Visual Memory Unit
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem
Genre: Adventure Action/Bouken Action (冒険アクション)[1][2], Action[3]

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (NAOMI)
JP
¥? 841-0008C






















Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] T-1218M
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Dreamcast
JP
(Dorikore)
¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e[2] T-1218M-1
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[5] T-1211N
ESRB: Teen
Sega Dreamcast
EU
(White Label)
Sega Dreamcast
DE
DM 9999[12] T-36812D-64
USK: 12
Sega Dreamcast
ES
T-36812D-61
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
FR
T-36812D-64
SELL: 12+
Sega Dreamcast
PT
DCJEI2595
Sega Dreamcast
UK
£39.9939.99[10][11] T-36812D-64
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
ES/UK/IT
T-36812D-61
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
DE/FR/UK
T-36812D-64
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
AU
$89.9589.95[17]
OFLC: G
Sega Dreamcast
AU
(alt)
$89.9589.95[17]
OFLC: G8

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Power Stone 2 (パワーストーン2) is the sequel to Power Stone, and was released in arcades and on the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.

Gameplay is very similar to the original game, though Power Stone 2 adds four new characters.

Production credits

Dreamcast version

  • Director: Hideaki Itsuno
  • Planner: Eiichiro Sasaki, Nakano Tau Masahiro, Koji Shimizu, Takechan
  • Programming: Masakazu Matsushita, Yoshiyuki Ishikawa, Yukikaze Okagawa, Hitoshi Yokota, Mikky, Omake 3, Senor, K.Akiyama, Tomohiro Ueno, Batayon, Yoji Mikami, Kobuta, M&Y.Inada Ine
  • Team Server Side: Kaz Yunde, Mineyuki Noda, Kentaro Kaneko
  • Object Model Team: Masao Sakurai, Satomi♥Tsubota, Saori・Bando
  • Motion Team: Hidetoshi Kai, Shinya,Kitamura..., Tsunenori Shirahama
  • Motion Capture Team: Naoki Fukushima, Shinya Miyamoto, Masanori Kondo, HR Tsuru, Yugen, Masaki Yamanaka
  • Item & Effect: K♥ji 315, Takaaki Ishizuka
  • Art Designer: Shinya Kuwajima, Goro Suzuki 1999, .Kanno., Ryo Uno, Saru, Tatsushi Kuriyama
  • Music Composer: Tetsuya Shibata
  • Sound Designer: Wataru Hachisako, Masayoshi Umezu, Hiroshi Ohno
  • Mixing Engineer: Kazuya Takimoto
  • Character Design: Akiman, Hideki
  • Original Artwork: Wsu
  • Title Logo Design: Shoei
  • Instruction Card: Sakomizu, M.Ru, N.Katoh
  • Voice Actor: Sayaka Aida, Yousuke Akimoto, Akira Ishida, Ryuzaburo Ohtomo, Ayumi Kida, Charles Glover, Jurouta Kosugi, Wataru Takagi, Fujiko Takimoto, Atsushi Tanaka, Hikari Tachibana, Sakiko Tamagawa, Ryo Horikawa
  • Special Thanks: Shin., Takeshi Tezuka, Tom Shiraiwa, Haruo Murata, Daisuke,, Motsu, Hisashi Kuramoto, Hyper Shinchan, Manatie, H.Watanabe, Soji Seta, Hironori Ojima, Keiko Harakawa, Yoshimi Sawada, Hideki Ohnuki, Erik Suzuki, Dan Okada, Chris Tang, Naomi Development Team
  • Producer: Yoshihiro Sudo
  • General Producer: Noritaka Funamizu
  • Executive Producer: Yoshiki Okamoto
  • And: All Capcom Staff
  • Presented by: Capcom
Source:
In-game credits

  • Manual Design: Hanshaw Ink & Image
  • Marketing: Todd Thorson, Sean Mylett, Robert Johnson
  • Creative Services: Jennifer Deauville and Marion Clifford
  • Pacakge Design: Michi Morita and Jamie Gibson
  • Translaton: Masayuki Fukumoto
  • PR: Melinda Mongelluzzo, Matt Atwood and Carrie Megenity
  • Special thanks to: Customer Service, Tom Shiraiwa, Miki Takano, Bill Gardner, Robert Lindsey, Neal Robinson and Mark Galarneau
Source:
US manual
PowerStone2 DC US Manual.pdf
[18]


Magazine articles

Main article: Power Stone 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

EidosDPKConference2000 PowerStone2 pr.pdf

PDF
Press release
EidosDPKConference2000 PowerStone2 pr.pdf
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-17: "2000-17 (2000-05-12,19)" (2000-04-28)
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Print advert in Next Level (AR) #20: "Septiembre 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #145: "October 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) #12: "October 2000" (2000-09-07)
also published in:
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Print advert in 576 Konzol (HU) #35: "Január 2001" (2001-xx-xx)
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Artwork

Physical scans

NAOMI version

NAOMI,
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"Top" instructions
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"Long" instructions
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"Long" instructions (2)
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Cart

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
70
[21]
Arcade (UK) PAL
100
[22]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
88
[23]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
87
[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[10]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
90
[25]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[26]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
92
[27]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
82
[28]
Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
90
[29]
Edge (UK)
80
[30]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
87
[31]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
74
[32]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
79
[33]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
93
[34]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
88
[35]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
83
[36]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
75
[37]
GameWEEK (US) NTSC-U
75
[38]
Hyper (AU) PAL
86
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
82
[39]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
82
[40]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[41]
Neo Plus (PL)
80
[42]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-J
75
[43]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[44]
Playmag (FR) PAL
85
[45]
PSX Extreme (PL)
77
[46]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
84
[47]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
82
[12]
Strana Igr (RU)
83
[48]
Techno (UK)
80
[49]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[50]
Sega Dreamcast
82
Based on
33 reviews

Power Stone 2

Dreamcast, JP
PowerStone 2 DC JP Box Back.jpgPowerStone 2 DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, JP (Dorikore)

Dreamcast, US
PowerStone 2 DC US Box Back.jpgPowerStone 2 DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
PowerStone2 DC US Disc.jpg
Disc
PowerStone2 DC US Manual.pdf
Manual
PowerStone2DCUSInlay.jpg
Inlay
Dreamcast, UK/ES/IT
PowerStone 2 DC EU Box Back.jpgPowerStone 2 DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
PowerStone 2 DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, UK/FR/DE
PowerStone 2 DC 64 back.jpgNospine-small.pngPowerStone 2 DC 64 front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, EU (White Label)

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Disc
Dreamcast, AU (G)
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Cover
PowerStone 2 DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, AU (G8)
PowerStone 2 DC AU g8 front.jpg
Cover
PowerStone 2 DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, PT

PowerStone2 DC PT Manual.pdf
Manual

Compliance

Main article: Power Stone 2/Compliance.

Technical information

Main article: Power Stone 2/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. File:PowerStone 2 DC JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://sega.jp/dc/000406/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-03 23:26)
  3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab01 (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
  4. Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-18 (2000-05-26)" (JP; 2000-05-12), page 151
  5. 5.0 5.1 Press release: 2000-08-23: Power Stone 2 Now Available
  6. http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=550021 (Wayback Machine: 2000-10-17 10:08)
  7. http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=3256 (Wayback Machine: 2002-11-16 06:30)
  8. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/300724/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-06-23 23:00)
  9. Computer & Video Games, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-14), page 32
  10. 10.0 10.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 2000" (UK; 2000-08-16), page 126
  11. DC-UK, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-08-30), page 58
  12. 12.0 12.1 Sega Magazin, "Dezember 2000" (DE; 2000-1x-xx), page 22
  13. http://www.micromania.fr/zooms/?ref=17472 (Wayback Machine: 2002-10-27 12:19)
  14. http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=15197 (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-25 23:34)
  15. http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
  16. http://www.gameswarehouse.com.au/DRCnew.asp (Wayback Machine: 2002-01-01 22:11)
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Hyper, "November 2000" (AU; 2000-09-27), page 72
  18. File:PowerStone2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 33
  19. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "Holiday 2000" (US; 2000-11-28), page 112
  20. Computer & Video Games, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-13), page 37
  21. Ação Games, "Outubro 2000" (BR; 2000-xx-xx), page 52
  22. Arcade, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-08), page 68
  23. Consoles +, "Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 124
  24. Consoles +, "Octobre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 106
  25. Dreamcast Monthly, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-08-31), page 68
  26. Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-17 (2000-05-12,19)" (JP; 2000-04-28), page 20
  27. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 13" (UK; 2000-09-07), page 52
  28. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  29. Dreamzone, "Mai 2000" (FR; 2000-05-xx), page 90
  30. Edge, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-24), page 76
  31. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 2000" (US; 2000-08-08), page 155
  32. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 159
  33. Fun Generation, "07/2000" (DE; 2000-06-21), page 88
  34. GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 104
  35. GamesMaster, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-05), page 95
  36. Game Informer, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 76
  37. Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
  38. GameWEEK, "July 3, 2000" (US; 2000-07-03), page 16
  39. MAN!AC, "07/2000" (DE; 2000-06-07), page 48
  40. MAN!AC, "11/2000" (DE; 2000-10-04), page 64
  41. Mega Fun, "12/2000" (DE; 2000-11-02), page 50
  42. Neo Plus, "Październik 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 42
  43. Next Generation, "July 2000" (US; 2000-06-20), page 86
  44. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 2000" (UK; 2000-10-05), page 64
  45. Playmag, "Octobre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 134
  46. PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 40
  47. Sega Magazin, "Juli 2000" (DE; 2000-06-05), page 18
  48. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 20
  49. Techno (UK) (+0:00)
  50. Video Games, "11/2000" (DE; 2000-10-04), page 78


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