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Power Battlers Deux is the official sequel to the original Power Battlers and the third game in the series developed by Burst Arts and published by Namco, released in 1996. It focuses on a new tournament, held by a man only known as Frozen Mask, and with a new cast of characters participating in it. It was released in the Arcades before being ported to the Sony PlayStation.

Gameplay
The gameplay in this game is an improved version of Super Power Battlers. New to this game are "Speed Arts," which act similar to Street Fighter Alpha's Alpha Combos, where combos are performed by interrupting the animation of a move by performing another of equal or greater strength. In addition, players can even perform aerial combos after sending their opponent in the air.

Story
As peace has finally settled upon the world, a new tournament has been announced by the anonymous Frozen Mask. Many new challengers, each with their own Powers, participate in this new tournament. Among these new tournament-goers, the new lead protagonist Eduardo Gonzalez is searching for the young thief Sullivan, who stole from the Power Research Facility, and enters the tournament to find him. Meanwhile, Jing Wen enters the tournament as a request from Benjamin to analyze the data of the Hex Powers. Eventually, they will learn a dark secret about the Frozen Mask...

Returning

 * Roy Armand (w/ Redlock & Kizumi)
 * Benson Greenly (w/ Greensprout & Eletsune)
 * Gina Aoshi (w/ Skyblue & Starla)
 * Millie Kristine (w/ Siren & Makwak)
 * Harry Rodriguez (w/ Mica & Grounder)
 * Erika Fujiwara (w/ Aloe & Sporella)
 * Sergio Brooks (w/ Plug & Mitemite)
 * Sabrina Fontaine (w/ Gypsy & Shielder)
 * Benjamine O'Reilly (w/ Cinders & Velflame)
 * Yashi (w/ Nekimi (Mouse spirit, Primary) & Secto (Butterfly spirit, Secondary))

Newcomers

 * Eduardo Gonzalez: The lead protagonist. A young Mexican Power user who has lived with spirits since his childhood. His life changed when he encountered Sullivan in the Hex Research Facility. He now enters the tournament in order to find him.
 * Powers: Blastburn (Volcanic spirit, Primary), Yolko (Egg spirit, Secondary)
 * Sullivan: An Italian-Canadian man who stole a Power from the Power Research Facility. He was caught by Eduardo, thus making the two rivals. Sullivan actually stole the Power as a means to enter the tournament held by Frozen Mask. He is said to have some ties to the late P.R.O.
 * Powers: Ligato (Croc spirit, Primary), Snatcher (Thief spirit, Secondary)
 * Jing Wen: A Chinese woman who was sent by Benjamin to record data on the participating fighters and their Hex Powers. As a child she has learned the art of analyzing spirits through human sight alone. She enters the tournament so she can fulfill the purpose she had trained for.
 * Powers: Blossom (Flower spirit, Primary), Nana (Winter spirit, Secondary)
 * Jay Falkoner: A free-spirited aviator with a passion for flying.
 * Powers: Alsoar (Hawk spirit, Primary), Rosen (Jet spirit, Secondary)
 * Boyet Insekto: A Filipino boy who aims to become a master bug catcher, even with the help of his Hex Powers.
 * Powers: Moonpray (Mantis spirit, Primary), Akiris (Beetle spirit, Secondary)
 * Wendy Lee: A cowgirl who participates in the tournament to save her farm from shutting down.
 * Powers: Bes (Cow spirit, Primary), Charm (Horse spirit, Secondary)
 * Martin Segal: A local exorcist that was known for saving several Powers from corruption.
 * Powers: Crafti (Witch spirit, Primary), Abel (Holy spirit, Secondary)
 * Choki Hokari: A Japanese wrestler who is a close friend of Brave Bison.
 * Powers: Twisto (Capoeira spirit, Primary), Kairi (Sumo spirit, Secondary)
 * Christine Pearls: The only daughter of a late treasure hunter who seeks rare jewels in the tournament.
 * Powers: Platz (Platinum spirit, Primary), Guarder (Shield spirit, Secondary)
 * Satsuki Kishimura: Kouga’s daughter who takes his place in Frozen Mask’s new tournament while he is away.
 * Powers: Pinchet (Moth spirit, Primary), Smog (Venom spirit, Secondary)
 * Karen Vale: A female Hex Power master who is, by far, the strongest of the others, even her brother Oliver.
 * Powers: Daria (Leviathan spirit, Primary), Queen (Seahorse spirit, Secondary)

Nonplayable

 * Frozen Mask: The main antagonist of the game. Frozen Mask is the nickname of a man wishing to continue the legacy of the late P.R.O, thus proposing a new tournament as a means of luring various Power users into a trap. He plans to use the contestants’ Powers to summon a fabled Power.
 * Powers: Wool (Mammoth spirit, Primary), Crys (Clam spirit, Secondary)
 * Pence Riot: The true antagonist of the game. Pence is a man who, despite being disabled, possesses strong ambition, wanting to continue P.R.O’s intended ambition, thus donning the disguise of Frozen Mask. His real purpose for holding this tournament was to attract the rumored time Power Mie. He plans to use the Power and force its magic onto him.
 * Powers: Shiro (Polar spirit, Primary), Wool (Mammoth spirit, Secondary)

Stages

 * Toxic Lakes
 * Battle Ruins
 * Desert
 * Fortress
 * Lava Volcano
 * Armory
 * Violet Sky
 * Pearl Ruins
 * Frozen Colosseum
 * Mie's Forest (only accessible when fighting as certain characters against Pence)