Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. 2 of Capcom's classics rolled into one

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**kenshin620**

A classic capcom beat em up game pair is coming to the various eShops

No more wasting quarters!

Capcom brings back battles against the mythical beasts of Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara collects two old titles: Tower of Doom and Shadow of Mystara. It is set to release digitally in June on Xbox Live, PSN, Wii U's eShop and Steam for 1200MSP/$15

FEATURES

• GGPO Enhanced Online With Drop-in/Drop-out Co-Op Play: Community-trusted GGPO powers a smooth online experience that allows up to four players to drop in or out of games in progress at will.
• Classic Arcade Gameplay with a New Twist: Players can enjoy the original arcade modes or mix up the gameplay with House Rules that can completely alter the experience.
Some examples of House Rules:
- Unbreakable - Equipable items have infinite durability. Never worry about breakage again!
- Enemy Rush - Fight against time in this special Time Attack Mode. Start the game clock with 30 seconds and
increase the clock with each enemy you kill!
- Make it Rain -- Get rich quick! Enemies and chests drop tons of gold!
• Challenge System: A newly introduced RPG-like system that fits on top of the existing games and provides a myriad of challenges for players to complete. Players can level up and obtain Vault Coins to be used in the Vault.
• The Vault : A treasure trove of unlockables and gameplay loot can be purchased with Vault Coins earned via the Challenge System.
• Character Visualizer: This UI visualizer tracks which characters the players and their friends most often use. Players can utilize the tool to create a more balanced multiplayer dungeon crew, or to see which under-used characters they should try out next.
• Leaderboards & Connect ed Arcade: Players can track how they stack up against their friends through leaderboards, as well as view a full breakdown of gameplay related stats.
• Wii U Touch Screen Enhancements: Wii U players will be able to select spells and items with ease using the touch screen leading to a seamless gameplay experience.

**Melissia**

I'm surprised DnD allowed them to use such anime-esque artstyles in the opening title card. I don't disapprove mind you, it's just that DnD elves tend to be very non-human in appearance. Sometimes to the point where I wonder why DnD says they're supposed to be attractive to all races but I digress.

**d3m01iti0n**

So many quarters wasted on those two games........had a tear through with a friend couple years back on the Capcom emulator.

**pretre**

Melissia wrote:
I'm surprised DnD allowed them to use such anime-esque artstyles in the opening title card. I don't disapprove mind you, it's just that DnD elves tend to be very non-human in appearance. Sometimes to the point where I wonder why DnD says they're supposed to be attractive to all races but I digress.

You know that game was made like 20 years ago and is just being re-released, right? Aesthetics have changed over that time.

**Melissia**

Actually, given 3.5e and 4e, the aesthetics haven't changed TOO much for DnD pen and paper.

Unless you're saying they changed from anime-esque to what they are now?

**pretre**

Melissia wrote:
Actually, given 3.5e and 4e, the aesthetics haven't changed TOO much for DnD pen and paper.

I wasn't disagreeing with the anime part; Making a broad statement about D&D elves is what I was objecting to:

M wrote:it's just that DnD elves tend to be very non-human in appearance. Sometimes to the point where I wonder why DnD says they're supposed to be attractive to all races but I digress.

For example, the first of those two games came out in 1993.

The cartoony art of the 90s is very different from the art nowadays:

And then Elves have changed significantly over the years depending on the dominant artist from the era. You can't just say 'D&D elves are X'....

4th ed, Elves:

3rd ed, Elf:

2nd ed, Elf:

1st ed, Elf:

**Ahtman**

I still have the Saturn imports, but I imagine I will still pick this up.

**Redeemer31**

I have been waiting a LONG time for this game.

And for a re-make of the 'Aliens vs. Predator' game.
And maybe 'Knights of the Round Table'

...

Damn, Capcom had a lot of great side-scrolling beat 'em up games...

**Melissia**

I prefer sidescrolling platformers myself. But it's good to see 2d games be given good press like this. We need more 2d games.

**Ahtman**

Melissia wrote:
I prefer sidescrolling platformers myself.

Then you should love this:

**Melissia**

Eh, looks okay. I'm not a big duck tales fan, but the actual gameplay seems nice.

**WarOne**

Mystara was the first DnD setting I was introduced to...about 19 years ago.

Picked up a supplement called the "Hollow World" that featured Msytara being a world with an inner crust that faded and forgotten civilizations still existed.

And there were no Gods but equivalents called Immortals.

Still have all those books too...

**Cave_Dweller**

This game is awesomely fun, especially if you use an emulator on a PC with multiple gamepads/joysticks and 3-4 friends. Unlimited quarters and hilarious, non-stop beat em up action. I have fond memories of pumping many quarters into this arcade machine back in the day.

Would definitely buy it if it had online matching.

Edit: console only, blearg!

**Melissia**

Cave_Dweller wrote:
This game is awesomely fun, especially if you use an emulator on a PC with multiple gamepads/joysticks and 3-4 friends. Unlimited quarters and hilarious, non-stop beat em up action. I have fond memories of pumping many quarters into this arcade machine back in the day.

Would definitely buy it if it had online matching.

Edit: console only, blearg!

Well, that sucks.

Never gonna play it now :/ my console isn't hooked up to the internet.

**Laughing Man**

I'm throwing dollar bills at my PS3. WHY IS THIS NOT WORKING?!

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

See as fun as that looks ( even if a bit of a partially re-skinned X-men and TMNT in my eyes) I'd rather have a remastered re-release of the classic Megadrive title AD&D Warriors of the Eternal Sun.

Now that I would be dancing for.