Mean Machines Sega


Vampire Hunter

Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: Capcom
Machine: Sega Saturn (JP Version)

 
Published in Mean Machines Sega #46

Vampire Hunter

From Capcom, the undisputed masters of the 2D beat-'em-up, comes a superb conversion of Vampire Hunter. If you're daunted or simply uninspired by Streetfighter Alpha, and if you don't reckon X-Men: Children Of The Atom is hardcore enough for you, then Vampire Hunter could be the one to choose as it falls somewhere between the two.

The battling Darkstalkers, hording and unleashing demonic powers, have their origins in scary fables of old, but the werewolves, yeti and mummies are playing it strictly for laughs here.

There are more characters and moves than in X-Men, and everything seems more outrageous and cartoony. There's huge scope here for beginners and experts alike, just so long as you don't take your beat-'em-ups too seriously.

Verdict

Overall 94%
Surely the silliest of Capcom's "big three", and at least as good as its excellent stablemates.

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