DARKSTALKERS - THE NIGHT WARRIORS
Official Title  Darkstalkers - The Night Warriors
Common Title  Darkstalkers - The Night Warriors
Serial Number(s)  SLES-00251
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Fighting 

Developer  Capcom
Publisher  Virgin Interactive
Date Released  10 November 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-00251
Serial Number In Disc SLES-00251
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 46
( 1 Data Track &
45 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Have you ever wondered who was the tougher opponent between a vampire and a werewolf, or perhaps a mummy and a zombie? Were you ever curious as to what Bigfoot really looks like? More importantly, have you ever wanted to become one of these monsters of legend? If you answered yes to the above questions, your answers have been realized in this Arcade conversion of Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors for the PlayStation!

When the sun goes down and the night eclipses a midnight sky, the Darkstalkers come out to play. There are 10 creatures in all including Demitri Maximoff, a bloodthirsty vampire; the cursed werewolf Jon Talbain; Lord Raptor an aristocrat zombie creature; and the lumbering Sasquatch. In addition to having certain strengths and weaknesses, each character features a wide range of specialty maneuvers, combinations, and throws.

Players are able to perform special attacks when the Special meter (located at the bottom of the screen) is full. Special attacks are oftentimes devastating, but difficult to execute. As long as the meter is flashing, a special attack can be executed; when such a maneuver is accomplished, the meter resets to zero. Additionally, characters come with certain dash attacks and air-juggles that setup chain/combination moves.

Darkstalkers features two gameplay options including the Arcade and Versus mode. The Versus mode is simply a two-player rumble with any two characters. If one of the players is a fighting champion while the other is a wimpy newbie, there is a handicap option that evens up the skill level; by changing the levels, players can increase or decrease a character's attack and defensive powers.

The Arcade mode is a frame-by-frame version of the actual Arcade version. Players select a fighter of their choice and take him, her, or it through a barrage of computer-controlled opponents in an eliminating fashion. Those who possess the skills necessary to make it through the tournament will face the deadly alien Pyron. Finish him off and you'll become the Lord of the Night!

  Manufacturer's description:

Challenge the onslaught of the Darkstalkers!

Straight from the #1 arcade hit to your PlayStation game console - the Darkstalkers have been unleashed! All the creatures from your darkest dreams have materialized to wage an eternal war for domination of the night. The fate of all humanity rests on who wins this epic struggle. You must control the power of your favorite supernatural monster by combining their special attacks and unique abilities to survive. In a head to head fighting challenge, it's a fierce and brutal conflict for supremacy. Stunning graphics, fluid animation and incredible gameplay make Darkstalkers the monster hit of the year!

* Features 10 devastating monster fighters, including the Vampire, Frankenstein, Bigfoot, and the Mummy.
* Build up the unique SPECIAL meter to unleash a variety of enhanced moves and incredible super moves!
* One of the best fighting games ever created featuring massive combos and ultra-precise control.
* Breathtaking art and graphics - over 15,000 frames of hand-drawn animation!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Monsters, Fantasy & Fighting themes.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-pad
  Jump:  D-Pad up
  Dash:  D-Pad left or right twice
  Crouch:  D-Pad down
  Light punch / Jab:  Square Button
  Medium Kick:  Circle Button
  Medium punch:  Triangle Button
  Short kick:  X Button
  Hard kick / Roundhouse:  R1 Button
  Hard punch / Fierce:  L1 Button
  Select game mode:  Select Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Health Player 1 -  
800BDB00 0090
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK
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Dim. - 650 x 650 pix.
Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 120 KB
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Dim. - 1937 x 1453 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'31 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 1417 x 1417 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'68 MB

 NTSC-J:
  • Vampire - The Night Warriors [SLPS-00036]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Darkstalkers - The Night Warriors [SLUS-00036]   
     

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