Darkstalkers 3

by Capcom

Product Features

• Based on the arcade game
• 18 horror-themed characters
• Each character has a unique fighting style
• Arenas affect each character
• Hand-drawn animation

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SPRD
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 18, 1998
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,391 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Three ancient spirits ruled the Dark World; Jedah, the oldest spirit, was resurrected. In an effort to rule over the Dark World alone, Jedah wants to save all of the dispirited souls. To create his perfect salvation, he calls those with valuable souls to his world so can take control of them. Choose from 18 horror themed characters as they battle in a tournament to the death. Every character has unique combinations and moves, and hand drawn animation brings the action to life. DARKSTALKERS 3 will challenge your skills as you fight to become the ruler of the night.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rated #1 by demons and the undead, September 1, 2005

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Michael Corona "Nemesis Legion" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Darkstalkers 3 (Video Game)

Darkstalkers 3 - Circa 1998

GOOD:
- Good Balanced 2D fighter
- An old school fighter that really stands out art style or theme wise

BAD:
- Loading times, short but still there
- Not much bonuses
- The games art style or theme is not for everyone

WILL IT FIT YOUR TASTE:
- Really off the wall looking/acting fighters based on old Hollywood "B" movie monsters but with anime look and feel
- Surprisingly plays similar to Street Fighter Alpha

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- Samurai Showdown 4
- Guilty Gear (original)

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Practicality same game on Sega Saturn and Playstion Portable
- Darkstalkers franchise has been through a few names the original was called Darkstalkers and the second was called Night Warriors
- Darkstalkers 3 has all Fighters and moves from Darkstalkers and Night Warriors

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Capstone to a classic series, fairly well translated to the PS1., December 3, 2007

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Gameshark (Motown) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Darkstalkers 3 (Video Game)

Back in the mid-90s when the Street Fighter II series was starting to ramp down, folks were on the lookout for the next big fighting game hit. At my local arcade at the university student center, the first Darkstalkers game was a very interesting breath of fresh air. Although the characters were very bizarre, cartoonish horror icons, the gameplay and graphics were (at the time) stunning. The Darkstalkers was important because (along with the Marvel titles) they paved the way for the improved Street Fighter series, Street Fighter Alpha.

But Darkstalkers was popular and important in it's own right. Many of the Darkstalkers characters were added to Marvel vs. Capcom 2, for example, and characters like Morrigan and others were classics. Darkstalkers was popular enough to rate several manga, anime, and more recently a series from acclaimed comic book company UDON.

Darkstalkers 3 was the last game in the Darkstalkers series, and arguably the best, not least because it included all the characters ever to grace the series. Although the PS1 was notorious as a poor choice to play Capcom's fighting games, when Capcom was on their game, they were able to make pretty darn good conversions to it, albeit with some minor sacrifices in load times and reduced frame animation. This game, along with Street Fighter Alpha 3, was one of the best translations for the PS1 that they did. The animation is pretty smooth, the controls and moves are spot on with no lag, and the load times aren't that bad.

If the game had been ported to the Dreamcast, or if we got a Darkstalkers collection on the Xbox or PS2, no doubt they could be better, but since we don't have those, I don't have any reservations recommending this title to anyone who likes 2-D Japanese fighting games.

Very well done.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DS3= Fighting Engine Caviar, January 18, 2007

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M. D. "Mr. Business" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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Darkstalkers 3 is the cream of the crop among Capcom's massive list of 2-D fighters. Marvel vs Capcom 1&2, Marvel vs X-men, Street Fighter vs Marvel, Marvel Super Heroes, etc. It dosen't matter because of one great universal rule...if you know the moves from the original SF you can play these games. What sets DS3 apart is it's upgrades in the gameing experience. Until now (if you were good enough) if could link hyper combos after knocking an opponent down. DS3 offers you the chance to not only "hit 'em while they're down", but chance to do a hyper version of that move. That's the basic theme of DS3. Classic Hollywood monsters driven by a Street Fighter engine with all the moves you know and love. The icing on this cake though is: hit 'em with a special move, a hyper special move, or a hype combo. That's why any true capcom junkie loves this title...