Grand Star Crashers 2

Power Battlers Revolution 2 (パワー・バトラーズレボリューション2) is a 2D fighting game developed by Burst Arts and published by Namco. Much like the previous game and its original counterpart, this game serves as the reboot to Power Battlers Deux, featuring upgraded sprites, additional characters, and new gameplay additions. It was released on the Arcades in 2000 before being ported to the PlayStation 2.

Gameplay
Since it is a reboot of Power Battlers Deux, Power Battlers Revolution 2 bases its gameplay on that, even including the "Speed Arts" which were absent since reboot began. The Supreme Arts were nerfed to prevent the technique from being broken. From now on, Supreme Arts will end a fight regardless of health instead of a round, and if the Supreme Art is unsuccessful, then the Power gauge will not reach that limit for the remainder of the fight. Like in the original, players can choose between "standard" or "automatic" defense.

Story
During the events of the first game, the fourteen fighters who were to be the quarter-finalists were transported into an ancient island where the leader of the invasion, Shura, ordered them to fight for his amusement, which they did, leaving Bartz the sole finalist. However, he persuaded his defeated opponents to help him against his fight with Shura. After the battle, they were transported back to Earth, where they were all (except for Stabber, who disappeared back to his organization, and Sandstorm, who was slain by Blizzard) honored as heroes.

Shura, on the other hand, was bitter about his defeat at the combined might of the Earthlanders. Hearing about his defeat, the king of the Deadlands, Benmatsu, threatened to execute Shura for failing his plan. However, Shura convinces his master to hold another tournament in the Deadlands, where its inhabitants will be given the advantage. Since this tournament is mandatory for the Earthlanders, Shura, now younger, orders Meixiu to gather Earthlands' greatest fighters and meet at the Deadlands to participate in the tournament. The fighters of the previous tournament answered the call and, along with seven new contestants, will compete to see which world will reign supreme.

Returning

 * Axel Hawkins: Canadian rockstar who returns alongside the other fighters to compete in the Deadlands' tournament.
 * Bartz Hogan: American biker who is the reigning champion of the previous tournament. He travels to the Deadlands to seek vengeance for the death of his Dust Rats comrades.
 * Baxton Nikonov: Russian businessman who joins Bartz in his journey to the Deadlands.
 * Blizzard: an ice ninja who returns to the tournament to once again assassinate Sandstorm.
 * Garcia Okiro: African traveler who returns to the tournament to seek the killer of her coach and lover.
 * Gilberto Romano: Spanish freedman who joins the other fighters to participate in the tournament once again.
 * Hiroki Kinomiya: Half-demon who was sent to the Deadlands by Benmatsu's forces.
 * Hokuto "Pocky" Hikari: Japanese schoolboy who enters the tournament to defeat Benmatsu.
 * Idelle Gardet: French designer who is among the other fighters entering Benmatsu's tournament.
 * Lyle Fenix: Dust Rat and Bartz' closest friend, willing to avenge the death of the Dust Rats.
 * Meixiu: Chinese fox spirit who returns to the tournament to stop Benmatsu's evil plans of taking the Earthlands for his own
 * Sandstorm: Indian ninja who manipulates sand. Despite apparently being killed in the first tournament, he mysteriously returns, traveling into the Deadlands to again attempt to assassinate Shura.
 * Shura: the evil scientist who convinced Benmatsu to spare his life after losing the previous tournament, with a new plan to please his master, who in turn restores Shura's youth. He also serves as a sub-boss of the game, appearing before Oroko in the single player mode.

Newcomers

 * Cher Palmeiro: A Brazilian woman who is in the possession of a hidden power which only awakens in heated situations. This power has put the lives of her people in danger and she was exiled. However, she was found by Benmatsu and now works for him as a personal bodyguard. Cher's hidden power only appears in her Burst and Supreme Arts.
 * Chris Turner: An African-American man who is a part of the American division of the Force Rangers unit. When he heard that his partner Ivy Ross was captured by the Deadlanders, he enters the tournament in the Deadlands to rescue her. Chris is armed with technological upgrades in his arms, which is what he use in battle.
 * Kantha: Cher's missing cousin who also serves as a bodyguard for Benmatsu. Her mission during the tournament is to ensure the loyalty of her cousin, but she also has her own plans. Kantha has a large implant on her arm, which she uses for firing an aura-based attack.
 * Liam Robos: The name of a shadow ninja roaming around the Deadlands, a lost warrior from a previous tournament. Liam can summon his own shadow to fight alongside him.
 * Romoni: a mutant general of the Deadlands' Geljin race, responsible for the assault on the Dust Rats enforced by Benmatsu. The Geljin's trademark features are their aquatic tendrils, which Romoni specializes in using during fights.
 * Viktor Silverstein: A German brawler who claims to be the strongest fighter of the world. But when his family was attacked by the Deadlanders, he decided to enter the Deadlands and defeat Benmatsu. Viktor can form energy blades on his hands to use for close quarter combat. He can also fire the energy blades as projectiles.
 * Zelda: A harpy who is in charge of Benmatsu's aerial forces. She was the one who led the capture of Hiroki, possibly because she is infatuated by him. Zelda is capable of performing fire magic, and can even transform into a demon during her specials.

Non-Playable characters

 * Anala: A Brazilian fighter who is the guardian and friend of Cher. She is one of the game's mid-bosses. Anala cannot be harmed by any projectile attacks.
 * Typhoon: Sandstorm's partner from the Toophaan Initiative. He is one of the game's mid-bosses. Typhoon is known for performing rush attacks.
 * Oroko: Benmatsu's bodyguard, sent by the Volkorans to avenge the defeat of Mahler. He is one of the game's mid-bosses. Oroko plays almost like his predecessor, but with the addition of his horns.
 * Benmatsu: the tyrannical king of the Deadlands, who wishes to conquer the Earthlands by any means. He is the host of the tournament and the game's final boss. Benmatsu has an axe which he uses during his special attacks.

Stages

 * Toxic Lakes
 * Battle Ruins
 * Desert
 * Fortress
 * Lava Beast Volcano
 * Science Lab
 * Armory
 * Violet Sky
 * Demon's Nest
 * Frozen Ruins
 * Benmatsu's Colosseum