Darkstalkers Resurrection

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. GameFocus
    Apr 21, 2013
    71
    As enjoyable as Darkstalkers may have been in the past, the series has been eclipsed and nothing about its revival can make that fact untrue.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 23, 2013
    70
    It plays like Street Fighter, but can't look it square in the eye. [May 2013, p.114]
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Mar 12, 2013
    70
    Not much to do in the single player modes, but online these special fighting games by Capcom really shine.

Awards & Rankings

35
#35 Best PS3 Game of 2013

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. AzureSoul
    Mar 13, 2013
    9
    This is an amazing port of an amazing pair of games. Night Warriors and Darkstalkers 3 are as different as night and day. The first is a lotThis is an amazing port of an amazing pair of games. Night Warriors and Darkstalkers 3 are as different as night and day. The first is a lot closer to the Street Fighter Alpha games, but with Chain Combos, which are the predecessor to the combo systems of Guilty Gear and games of it's style. Techniques that would also make it's way into other fighting games are the ES moves, which became EX moves in Street Fighter III. There's some others bod oh boy there's almost too much to list.

    The other game, Darkstalkers 3, has a non-traditional knockout system... which is to say you have 2+ Life Bars, and the fight resumes immediately after one is deplete without the prior round winner recovering As a result this is one of the fastest fighting games in memory. Your damaged health also regenerates fairly fast... within limits of course, so any issues this system causes are swiftly negated. Both games are considered to be amazing games, but are different enough that they warranted being a double pack. Now, there is an issue where there's slightly less in terms of framerate than the arcade originals, but make no mistake, this is probably one of the best ports Capcom has put out yet. There's also a few imbalances, but these are hard to fault since they were in the original games too, and it's not worth throwing a fit over. Go and buy this game immediately if you are a fighting game, fan, you won't be disappointed, whether you started on Street Fighter or are a fan of later games.    … Full Review »
  2. Nerusan
    Mar 23, 2013
    9
    As a newcomer to the series, I must say this was a perfect introduction to the series. Although it may have a few downsides, that shouldn'tAs a newcomer to the series, I must say this was a perfect introduction to the series. Although it may have a few downsides, that shouldn't distract one from picking this up. It plays well and what's not to like about that?… Full Review »
  3. sedoi
    Mar 16, 2013
    0
    characters that were removed for no reason, poorly executed screen, and high price earns 0/10 for me. Sadly Capcom once again shows it's cheapcharacters that were removed for no reason, poorly executed screen, and high price earns 0/10 for me. Sadly Capcom once again shows it's cheap side and wants more money for less quality.… Full Review »
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