Vampire-Savior
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ESRB rating for Darkstalkers 3 points to PSN release
Capcom's classic Darkstalkers 3 will soon save vampires via the PlayStation Network, assuming that we're correctly inferring the ESRB's recently administered Teen rating for PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of the title. We suppose it's not a physical impossibility that Capcom would rerelease boxed versions of a 14 year old fighter, but we're hedging our bets on digital distribution.Originally released in 1998, Darkstalkers 3 (or Vampire Savior: EX Edition in Japan) is the third title in the Darkstalkers series, after Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (also available on PSN) and Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge. While it may not be the contemporary series reboot we pray for every night, we suppose a PSN rerelease is better than no brand movement at all. Still, we can't help but sigh wistfully whenever we see Morrigan in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. So close, and yet, so far.
There will be spud: Our tour of retro game shop Super Potato
Inside Tokyo's electronics district, Akihabara, you'll find Super Potato. In short, Super Potato is a retro gamer's paradise, especially for those with fond memories of Japanese titles. The multi-level store is packed with nearly every older title and system under the sun. Famicom, Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Sega Saturn -- you name it, and it's there. I made it my mission to find Super Potato and, within its walls, a copy of Vampire Savior, the third game in the Darkstalkers series that never came out in North America. Spoiler alert: I found it, along with a whole lot more. Now I just wish I had remembered to look for Dungeons & Dragons Collection. There's always next year, right?
