Universal Pictures attempted to answer questions like these in films such as Frankenstein vs. Have you ever asked yourself if Frankenstein, in a fair fight, could beat Dracula? Would a grudge match between the Wolfman and the Mummy satisfy your craving for conflict amongst the greats of horror films? File it after MK 3 and Alpha, but in front of everything else. Not as deep as Street Fighter Alpha, but just as fun, Darkstalkers is a welcome addition to the PlayStation library. Fright FightĪ good concept, strengthened by great graphics and good gameplay, is what makes Dark-stalkers one of the better fighting games on the PlayStation. Tune in to your own monster rock while you play. Although the sound effects are crystal clear and suit their purpose well, the music is sugary and not as pleasant. All the special moves are flashy and clear with little slowdown anywhere in the game. Colorful, anime-inspired graphics and lush, well-illustrated backgrounds make the game easy on the eyes. The visuals are the real star, just as they were in X-Men. Even on the hardest setting, it took the CamePros only a couple of hours to beat this game. Frantic button-pressing will get you through the first few matches easily, and just a rudimenary knowledge of the basic moves will see you through to the end of the game. The arcade original was also one of the few games where the concept of linking moves (a la Killer Instinct) originated, so you'll find plenty of multihit combos here.Ĭontrolling your character is as easy as the control on X-Men for the Saturn-basic, effective, but just a little too simple. Each character has special moves that emulate the Street Fighter theme of fireballs and dragon punches. You slug it out in two-of-three standard bouts with famous monsters like a vampire, werewolf, mummy, and zombie. Monster MashĪ direct conversion of the year-old arcade game, Dark-stalkers captures your imagination and tests your skills at once. But compared to a gem like Street Fighter Alpha (see ProReview, March), it falls just a little short in the depth department. Presenting famous monsters in one-on-one righting situations, this latest CD from Capcom is a visual and sonic treat.