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Power Battlers Revolution (パワー・バトラーズレボリューション) is a 2D fighting game developed by Burst Arts and published by Namco. It was designed to be a reboot of the original Power Battlers, featuring upgraded spritework, additional characters, and new gameplay additions. It was released on the Arcades in 1999 before being ported to the Sega Dreamcast.

Gameplay
As a reboot of the first game, Power Battlers Revolution bases its gameplay from its original counterpart, where the aim of the game is to use attacks and special abilities to knock out the opponent, or possess more life than him/her at the end of the round, but now adds new features. A new addition to the gameplay are Supreme Arts, which act as instant kill moves that will end the fight in one round, regardless of how many rounds there originally are. Because of this, the Power gauge is increased up to five levels, with the fifth level as the new HI level. Characters can now perform "Strike Counters," where they can attack the opponent after a quick guard. Strike Counters cost two levels of the Power gauge.

Story
One day, the Earthlands (that is, planet Earth itself) was threatened by the appearance of an old scientist and a strange scaly creature. This Volkoran warrior was the half-human, half-dinosaur barbarian named Mahler, and he became the ultimate warrior for one hundred years. This was all part of Shura's plan to tip the balance into chaos and help the Deadlands conquer the Earthlands.

100 years later, Shura holds an announcement to the entire world, announcing that anyone who wants to stop the crazed scientist is free to participate in a fighting tournament in which the winner will lead the assault on the invaders.

Fourteen worthy fighters have answered that call:
 * Two ruthless bikers part of a gang in America
 * A Chinese woman who is actually a fox spirit
 * A Japanese boy who loves skating
 * A retired rockstar from Canada
 * An African woman who travels the world
 * A Russian businessman
 * A ninja of unknown origin
 * A fellow young man who is half-demon
 * An Indian man part of a ninja initiative
 * A British woman who is part of the Force Rangers
 * A Spanish man in search of change in his life.
 * A French fashion designer
 * An Australian hunter from the Blood Dinosaur organization

Characters
Bartz Hogan: The main character of the game. A member of the Dust Rats Biker Team in America, known to challenge other bikers in races to the death. But when Shura announced the tournament, he left in order to attend and defeat Shura in order to restore balance. A well-rounded character, Bartz is the easiest to control. His special attacks are named after certain firearms.

Meixiu: A Chinese fox spirit who is actually a powerful goddess, even feared by the Deadlanders. In order to participate in Shura's tournament, she disguised herself into a young woman, feeling that only mortals are allowed to compete. Meixiu's special moves contain fox magic, hinting at her spiritual side. She also transforms into a fox in some of her attacks

Hokuto "Pocky" Hikari: A Japanese boy with a passion for skating. He mastered his craft in order to flirt with his junior high school sweetheart. But as Shura's tournament reached the masses, he decided to put his skateboarding skills to use. Pocky uses his roller-skates during his special moves. As his name implies, he also carries with him a box of pocky sticks.

Axel Hawkins: A rock star who is the lead vocalist/guitarist of the Canadian rock band, Spiky Seeds. But one day the band decided to split up and move on with their lives. He enters Shura's tournament to seek more satisfaction is his boring everyday life. Axel uses his guitar in some of his special moves. He plays a tune as his Supreme Art.

Garcia Okiro: An African woman who travels with the mentality in which "rhythm helps shape the world." She wanted to be a dancer, but her coach and lover died before she could see it happen. She enters Shura's tournament to find her coach's killer. Garcia incorporates some dance moves in her attacks.

Baxter Nikonov: A Russian businessman in charge of the second largest company of his country. However, he is facing bankruptcy after a controversial issue that took a majority of his company's income. He enters Shura's tournament with the hopes of increasing his income. Baxter is mostly a grappler, but mixes it up with other moves.

Blizzard: A ninja who has no real name or origin behind him. However, he enters Shura's tournament in hopes of finding Sandstorm, the killer of him and a majority of his clan. As his name does imply, Blizzard specifies in ice-based ninjutsu.

Lyle Fenix: Bartz's close friend from the Dust Rats Biker Team. He worries that Bartz's cockiness will get the best of him when he participates in Shura's tournament, so he chooses to enter as well just to keep an eye on his friend. Compared to Bartz, Lyle is more complex to play as. His moves are based on certain blades.

Hiroki Kinomiya: A young man who is born from a human mother and a demon father. Due to the blue horns on his head, he is often rejected by everyone. But when Shura's tournament was announced, he enters to prove that he can fit in with the rest of society. Hiroki can manipulate aura by using power from his blue horns.

Sandstorm: The name of an Indian warrior of the Toophaan Initiative, a legendary clan of Middle-Eastern ninjas. The actual name or identity of this warrior is unknown, but he enters the tournament for the sole purpose of killing Shura. Sandstorm, as his name implies, can manipulate sand in his special moves.

Ivy Ross: A British woman who is a member of the European Force Rangers unit. Known for her overwhelming strength, she was in pursuit of the Blood Dinosaur organization until the announcement of Shura's tournament passed. Ivy is more of a grappler than Baxter, and her moves are strictly that type. Her special moves are almost designed to be explosive.

Gilberto Romano: A Spanish man who was sentenced to prison for a crime he was possibly framed for. Luckily he was freed after the real suspect was found, but his life was never the same since then. He enters Shura's tournament in order to redeeming himself. Gilberto can channel electricity through his fists to enhance his punches and project the electricity as projectiles.

Idelle Gardet: A French woman who works as a fashion designer. Her business was on the verge of being closed down due to her rival business attracting more customers. She participates in Shura's tournament not only to obtain money for her business, but also to find inspiration for her new designs. Idelle can manipulate the air around her to boost in any direction, also giving her attacks more power if timed right.

Stephen "Stabber" Cornell: An Australian killer who is the dedicated member of the Blood Dinosaur criminal group. While he was chased by the Force Rangers, he found himself on a boat that lead to the location of Shura's tournament, automatically making him one of the contestants. Stabber carries with him a pair of daggers to fight.

Mahler: The mid-boss of the game. Mahler is a Volkoran warrior who has been unstoppable for 100 years, granting him the title of ultimate champion. He is among Shura's most respected warriors and is regarded for his power and mercilessness. Mahler relies on his arms, tail, and roars to attack his opponents.

Shura: The final boss and antagonist of the game. Shura is a renowned scientist who has the ability to copy the moves of other worthy fighters, a technique he studied through science. He hosted this tournament for the sole purpose of unleashing chaos upon the Earthlands. As stated earlier, Shura can mimic the moves of the fighters listed above.

Stages

 * Arena
 * Beach
 * Port
 * City
 * Temple
 * Jungle
 * Cavern
 * Tundra
 * Ruined Village
 * Wastelands
 * Mountain
 * Sky Pit
 * Castle Gates
 * Castle Hall
 * Mahler's Lair
 * Underground Pyramid