Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower PSP
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2005
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Vampire Chronicle") Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower possesses a compelling cast of monster warriors, each possessing their own unique fighting skills and abilities including Demitri Maximoff, the Vampire; Jonathan Talbain, the English Werewolf; Victor von Gerdenheim, the Frankenstein Monster; Lord Raptor, an Australian undead hard rocker; Anakaris, the Mummy; Rikuo, a Brazilian Merman; Sasquatch, the Canadian Snowman; and Felicia, the Cat Woman. Arcade Mode is a seamless conversion where players must defeat numerous CPU-controlled characters. Training Mode gives gamers the option to choose their favorite character and hone their skills. Network Mode allows friends to engage in two different wireless head-to-head networked battles: verses or limit battle. Verses offers true two-player competitive matches. Limit Battle randomly assigns a handicap to both challengers, forcing them to strategize their moves in order to claim victory. In the new Tower Mode, select three characters from the extensive roster and ascend to the pinnacle of a mysterious tower where many opponents await upon each floor. The course taken and fighting conditions will change dynamically based on performance during the multitude of one-on-one battles. Pitting the right competitor against an opponent will be the key to success. [Capcom]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Gaming Age
    91
    Besides being a beautiful translation of one of Capcom’s best fighting game series, it is quite possibly the best handheld fighting game ever created.
  2. 1UP
    85
    Flashy, fun, and playable -- albeit in slightly handicapped form -- this fantastic compilation is superior in many ways to Capcom's own superlative "Street Fighter Anniversary Collection," and sets an early standard for handheld 2D fighters.
  3. Games Radar
    71
    Handsome in motion but PSP's D-pad stops it being more than a pretty face. [GamesMaster]
  4. Gamestyle
    70
    Wonderful character design, superb visuals and old-school gameplay all unite to form an excellent PSP title.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. MarianP.
    10
    Man, have you seen a better "beat'em-up" game before? Cuz I haven't! I can't describe it, it should be played first, see for yourselves!… Collapse
  2. BasilZero
    8
    Darkstalkers Chronicle Chaos Tower brings in characters, stages, Music and specials from all of the previous versions of the Darkstalkers series and bundles them all into one package which also includes a all new Tower Mode in which players can fight off against the characters via special rules and restrictions and at the end will be rewarded with endings or artwork.… Expand
  3. JVH.
    7
    Blame the PSP D-Pad for the low score. I've since been using the A3 D-Pad attachment, and the experience has been a bit more pleasurable... this is an excellent and balanced fighter. It's not a classic like ST or A3, but most fighting game fans should have purchased this by now.… Expand
  4. ClayW.
    4
    this game was a MAJOR letdown. Besides not being much fun, the PSP is simply not suited to the task of having a 2D fighter on it. The D-pad just sucks. To the game's credit, it has great, fluid graphics and a decent soundtrack, but even KOF EX2 on the GBA is better than this dreck.… Expand

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