This game is one of the good two dimensional fighter games on the PlayStation Portable. The Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower is similar to the Dreamcast version Vampire Chronicle for Matching Service. Those who have played the Dreamcast version of this game may find the controls a bit of an issue here on the PSP.
For example, there are no icons for characters that changes as you choose different styles of fighting. The Tower mode is an interesting addition on PSP which provides for enhanced challenge. This mode resembles a tournament mode and you take the help of three of your own characters to fight a whole lot of characters. The catch here is there is no health bar after each fight with the help of which you can recharge or refill. Often you find yourself stranded without certain important abilities like punch, kick and jump.
You therefore have to choose match ups with discretion depending on the character you are going to fight with next. You also have to ration your health among the three as you continue fighting. In other words, you fight as long as you are able to survive.
As you win fights, you unlock exciting character arts which complement the cool, stylish and neat characters. Character designing, in fact, is the highlight of Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower. In keeping with Capcom’s creativity, character interpretation is excellent providing players with an awesome feeling playing with monsters. The Dracula for example is equipped with a superman-like physique.
The basic mode of the game offers you a choice of seven deadly battles, eighteen characters and three versions of the Darkstalkers game. Considering the game revolves heavily around your ability to perform the fireball swivel move, the controls are not good enough to enable you perform this move effortlessly, making it highly frustrating. The directional pad of the PSP is a major obstacle in this regard splashing cold water on the enjoyment it could have otherwise provided.
Sound and graphics are excellent making up for any flaws in the control. With the Wi-Fi connectivity, you can play from two PSPs and two copies of the game effortlessly. On the whole this Capcom game is quite a satisfying one you can enjoy on your favourite PSP.
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