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''Power Stone'' is a [[Mascot Fighter]] video game series created by [[Capcom]]. Beginning with the first game in 1999, ''Power Stone'' received only one sequel, ''Power Stone 2'', the following year. The two games were released for the arcade and ported to the [[Sega Dreamcast]], and later to the [[Play Station Portable]]. It also received a [[Power Stone (Anime)|26-episode anime adaptation]].
''Power Stone'' is a [[Mascot Fighter]] video game series created by [[Capcom]]. Beginning with the first game in 1999, ''Power Stone'' received only one sequel, ''Power Stone 2'', the following year. The two games were released for the arcade and ported to the [[Sega Dreamcast]], and later to the [[PlayStation Portable]]. It also received a [[Power Stone (anime)|26-episode anime adaptation]].


Gameplay in the ''Power Stone'' series is unconventional, at least compared to the [[Street Fighter|many]] [[Capcom vs. Whatever|other]] [[Darkstalkers (Video Game)|fighting]] [[Rival Schools (Video Game)|games]] by [[Capcom]] itself. For starters, fights take place in 3-D arenas. Items appear throughout the levels, such as weapons and the titular power-ups-slash-[[MacGuffin|MacGuffins]] power stones. When a fighter collects three of these, he or she transforms into a powered form for a limited time.
Gameplay in the ''Power Stone'' series is unconventional, at least compared to the [[Street Fighter|many]] [[Capcom vs. Whatever|other]] [[Darkstalkers|fighting]] [[Rival Schools|games]] by [[Capcom]] itself. For starters, fights take place in 3-D arenas. Items appear throughout the levels, such as weapons and the titular power-ups-slash-[[MacGuffin|MacGuffins]] power stones. When a fighter collects three of these, he or she transforms into a powered form for a limited time.


Not to be confused with a certain weapon from ''[[Mega Man 5 (Video Game)|Mega Man 5]]''.
Not to be confused with a certain weapon from ''[[Mega Man 5]]''.
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=== This series contains examples of: ===

* [[Adaptation Dye Job]]: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime.
* [[Adaptation Dye Job]]: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime.
* [[The Anime of the Game]]: A 26-episode series was aired in 1999.
* [[The Anime of the Game]]: A 26-episode series was aired in 1999.
* [[Belly Dancer]]: As if dressing like and being said to be a belly dancer weren't sexy enough, Rouge uses [[Dance Battler|a fighting style that is]] ''[[Dance Battler|based]]'' [[Dance Battler|on her belly dancing]].
* [[Belly Dancer]]: As if dressing like and being said to be a belly dancer weren't sexy enough, Rouge uses [[Dance Battler|a fighting style that is]] ''[[Dance Battler|based]]'' [[Dance Battler|on her belly dancing]].
* [[Capcom vs. Whatever]]: One of only two Capcom franchises to have never appeared in a [[Capcom vs. Whatever]] proper (the other being the ''[[Breath of Fire]]'' series). Made even more bizarre that this is the sole ''fighting game series'' by Capcom that has never appeared in a [[Capcom vs. Whatever]] involving their own intellectual property.
* [[Capcom vs. Whatever]]: One of only two Capcom franchises to have never appeared in a [[Capcom vs. Whatever]] proper (the other being the ''[[Breath of Fire]]'' series). Made even more bizarre that this is the sole ''fighting game series'' by Capcom that has never appeared in a [[Capcom vs. Whatever]] involving their own intellectual property.
** Falcon does get a few cameos, though; he appears in a stage for [[Capcom vs. SNK 2 Mark of the Millennium]], and in [[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]] he is a collectible card.
** Falcon does get a few cameos, though; he appears in a stage for [[Capcom vs. SNK 2 Mark of the Millennium]], and in [[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]] he is a collectible card.
** Falcon, Rouge, Wang Tang, Ryoma and Ayame also appeared in the first two ''[[Card Fighters Clash]]''.
** Falcon, Rouge, Wang Tang, Ryoma and Ayame also appeared in the first two ''[[Card Fighters Clash]]''.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Wang Tang is a fairly blatant [[Homage]] to a certain [[Shonen]] [[Dragonball Z|anime hero]].
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Wang Tang is a fairly blatant [[Homage]] to a certain [[Shonen]] [[Dragonball Z|anime hero]].
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** [[The Chick|The Chicks]]: Rouge and Ayame
** [[The Chick|The Chicks]]: Rouge and Ayame
* [[Free-Floor Fighting]]
* [[Free-Floor Fighting]]
* [[Gang Up On the Human]]: Power Stone 2's adventure mode. Interestingly, other modes involving multiple coms do NOT engage in this behavior, suggesting the devs put it in adventure mode on purpose.
* [[Gang Up on the Human]]: Power Stone 2's adventure mode. Interestingly, other modes involving multiple coms do NOT engage in this behavior, suggesting the devs put it in adventure mode on purpose.
* [[Gosh Hornet]]: The beehive item.
* [[Gosh Hornet]]: The beehive item.
* [[High Altitude Battle]]
* [[High Altitude Battle]]
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: The Pharaoh Walker boss in the second game.
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: The Pharaoh Walker boss in the second game.
* [[Interesting Situation Duel]]
* [[Interesting Situation Duel]]
* [[Istanbul Not Constantinople]]: Not only old place names, but ''misspelled'' names as well ("Londo", "Mahdad"). Either that or it's just a twisted case of [[Bland-Name Product]].
* [[Istanbul (Not Constantinople)]]: Not only old place names, but ''misspelled'' names as well ("Londo", "Mahdad"). Either that or it's just a twisted case of [[Bland-Name Product]].
* [[Item Crafting]]: In Power Stone 2, combining weapons and items unlocks new ones. Some require in-game [[Guide Dang It|guides]] and/or sheer luck.
* [[Item Crafting]]: In Power Stone 2, combining weapons and items unlocks new ones. Some require in-game [[Guide Dang It|guides]] and/or sheer luck.
* [[Joke Character]]: In Power Stone 2, it is possible to play as Mel the shopkeeper. Why you would want to, however...
* [[Joke Character]]: In Power Stone 2, it is possible to play as Mel the shopkeeper. Why you would want to, however...
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* [[Screw the Rules I Have Plot]]: You need three power stones to transform. Not in the anime, apparently.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Plot]]: You need three power stones to transform. Not in the anime, apparently.
* [[Shamu Fu]]: The Frozen Tuna weapon.
* [[Shamu Fu]]: The Frozen Tuna weapon.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Some of the transformations look awfully familiar, like [[Dragonball Z|Wang-Tang's]], [[Ronin Warriors|Ryoma's]], [[Street Fighter II (Video Game)|Galuda's]], and [[Fantastic Four|Gunrock's]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: Some of the transformations look awfully familiar, like [[Dragonball Z|Wang-Tang's]], [[Ronin Warriors|Ryoma's]], [[Street Fighter II|Galuda's]], and [[Fantastic Four|Gunrock's]].
** The [[Mega Man (Video Game)|Mega Buster]] is a craftable and usable weapon in the second game.
** The [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Buster]] is a craftable and usable weapon in the second game.
** Capcom's first arcade title is called ''Vulgus''. The final boss of ''Power Stone'' is called Valgas, [[Spell My Name With an "S"|and the two names are identical in Japanese]]. Hmm...
** Capcom's first arcade title is called ''Vulgus''. The final boss of ''Power Stone'' is called Valgas, [[Spell My Name with an "S"|and the two names are identical in Japanese]]. Hmm...
* [[SNK Boss]]: '''''Valgas.''''' Aside from the fact that beating him may require several tries with difficulty set to 1 (with a maximum of ''eight''), what makes him so cheap is that not only his grab can make you lose ''two'' Power Stones at once, but said stones also tend to ''bounce out of your reach '''and''' right next to him'', with him usually entering his [[Super Mode]] while you're still getting back up. The fact his [[One-Winged Angel]] is actually ''[[Clipped-Wing Angel|weaker]]'' than him [[Anticlimax Boss|(with obvious results:]] "Final Valgas" can be easily beaten ''at the first try'') shouldn't surprise anyone.
* [[SNK Boss]]: '''''Valgas.''''' Aside from the fact that beating him may require several tries with difficulty set to 1 (with a maximum of ''eight''), what makes him so cheap is that not only his grab can make you lose ''two'' Power Stones at once, but said stones also tend to ''bounce out of your reach '''and''' right next to him'', with him usually entering his [[Super Mode]] while you're still getting back up. The fact his [[One-Winged Angel]] is actually ''[[Clipped-Wing Angel|weaker]]'' than him [[Anticlimax Boss|(with obvious results:]] "Final Valgas" can be easily beaten ''at the first try'') shouldn't surprise anyone.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: If you thought Rouge's default [[Belly Dancer]] outfit was cute, [[Up to Eleven|wait until you see her transformed.]]
* [[Stripperiffic]]: If you thought Rouge's default [[Belly Dancer]] outfit was cute, [[Up to Eleven|wait until you see her transformed.]]
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Latest revision as of 01:09, 16 July 2018

Looks like Wang Tang is getting a different set of Power Stones charged up...


Power Stone is a Mascot Fighter video game series created by Capcom. Beginning with the first game in 1999, Power Stone received only one sequel, Power Stone 2, the following year. The two games were released for the arcade and ported to the Sega Dreamcast, and later to the PlayStation Portable. It also received a 26-episode anime adaptation.

Gameplay in the Power Stone series is unconventional, at least compared to the many other fighting games by Capcom itself. For starters, fights take place in 3-D arenas. Items appear throughout the levels, such as weapons and the titular power-ups-slash-MacGuffins power stones. When a fighter collects three of these, he or she transforms into a powered form for a limited time.

Not to be confused with a certain weapon from Mega Man 5.

Tropes used in Power Stone include:
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