The original Power Stone was one of those games that petered out a little too quickly. The Japanese release was well timed, but the US release coincided with the Dreamcast's launch, pitting it against games like Soul Calibur and Ready 2 Rumble Boxing. This made Power Stone an easy game to overlook, as its charm made for short-term excitement. Power Stone 2 adds longevity to an already solid formula by bringing the concepts of four-player mayhem to an already crazy fighting engine. The result is a game you will either love, because of its sheer gameplay insanity, or hate, because you won't be able to locate your character in the middle of all the action.