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  Developer Capcom
  Publisher Capcom
  Release 1994
  Genre Versus Fighting
  Modes Up to 2 players simultaneously
  Cabinet Upright
  Arcade System CPS-2
  Monitor Raster , 384 x 224 pixels (Horizontal), 4096 colors
  Input 8-way Joystick , 6 Buttons
  Ports Dreamcast , PlayStation , PlayStation 2 , PSP


''Darkstalkers'' ( series created by Capcom , where various Mythical and Fantastic monsters (as well as from Horror Fiction ) fight each other.


DEVELOPMENT

''Darkstalkers'' was the first Capcom fighting game made exclusively for the CPS-2 , as opposed to a port such as '' Super Street Fighter II '', and yet, it has been a very famous series since 1994. It was the largest leap of Gameplay and Graphic innovation that Capcom ever made in fighting games since '' Street Fighter II ''. It featured very fluid animation, exotic normal and special moves, a variety of dashes, ex-moves, and more. It was also the first fighting game that allowed air blocking. It never became as popular in the US as it did in Japan , however.


GAMES

The U.S. title is given first, with the Japanese titles given second (unless stated otherwise). Years shown are for original release of each game.

  • ''Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors'' / ''Vampire: The Night Warriors'' ( 1994 )

  • --- Ten Playable Characters are available, with two Unplayable Bosses faced after the first ten are defeated. All characters were given countries of origin, similar to ''Street Fighter II''.

  • ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' / ''Vampire Hunter: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' ( 1995 )

  • --- Two new characters are introduced (Donovan and Hsien-Ko/Lei-Lei) and the boss characters from the first game are now playable.

  • ''Vampire Savior: Jedah's Damnation'' / ''Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire'' ( 1997 )

  • --- Four new characters are available including a new boss, Jedah. The two older boss characters and Donovan are removed. Also known as ''Vampire Savior: World of Darkness'' or ''Darkstalkers 3'' (U.S. PlayStation version). Also released on Saturn in 1998 (Japan only).

  • ''Vampire Savior 2'' ( 1997 , Japan only)

  • --- Nearly identical to ''Vampire Savior'', except for the character lineup. The three characters who were removed return, replacing Talbain, Sasquach and Rikuo.

  • ''Vampire Hunter 2'' ( 1997 , Japan only)

  • --- Released at nearly the same time as ''Vampire Savior 2''. Features the same character lineup as ''Vampire Hunter'' did.

  • ''Vampire Chronicle for Matching Service'' ( 2000 , Japan only)

  • --- Only released on the Sega Dreamcast . Includes every character in the series.

  • ''Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection'' ( 2005 , Japan only)

  • --- Released on the PlayStation 2 . Includes every previously mentioned game, except the Dreamcast version.

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  • --- Released on the PSP .



TV SERIES


There is a 4 episode publishes the anime in North America .

There was also a US ''Darkstalkers'' animated series by DIC . It spanned a season of 13 episodes in 1995 , and featured an additional character, a young teenage Wizard named Harry Grimoire who followed Felicia. It is considered by many as the worst of the three American Capcom cartoons.


COMICS

In Japan, there have been several comics and graphic novels based on ''Darkstalkers'', but only a few have been released outside of Japan. In .

A North American produced comic first came to light in 2003 , when Dreamwave Productions signed a deal with Capcom to create comics based on several of their licenses; Dreamwave folded before any issue of ''Darkstalkers'' could be released. In 2004 , UDON Comics signed a deal to create a comic based on ''Darkstalkers'', and the first issue came out in November ; the comic lasted for 6 issues before UDON went on hiatus for the summer of 2005 . UDON's COO, Erik Ko revealed in an interview that ''Darkstalkers'' would return in early 2006 . Like UDON's '' Street Fighter '' comic, each issue had multiple covers: two normal covers (called 'A' and 'B'), and a holofoil cover (also called cover 'C'); in addition to the normal covers, the first two issues were reprinted and had reprint covers, the first issue had a special edition cover sold through specific online retailers (called the " Ruppsworld " cover), and issue #5 had a special cover made for the 2005 Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon, which features a foldover cover of Morrigan.


CHARACTERS WITH APPEARANCES IN OTHER SERIES


''Note: Several characters from Darkstalkers appear in Pocket Fighter , in Super Deformed versions. Many are seen in cameo appearances, while others are Playable Character s. In addition, Huitzil and Lord Raptor's only crossover appearances are in the Japan-only Namco X Capcom .''


OTHER CHARACTERS



TRIVIA

  • Rikuo's name is the Japanese "Riku" for "Sea"''.



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