Help me name this PS1 game (puzzle fighter genre)

[Sidd]

I remember playing this game way back when and loving it but I cannot remember the name of it for the life of me. It was so long ago it's possible this was a Super Famicom/SNES release game as well, but I think I played it on my PS1 so it's most likely a PS1 game. It could have been a Japanese PS1 release only as well since I played a lot of import games, so please bare all that in mind.

It was a puzzle fighting game, sort of like Super Puzzle Fighter where player 1 is on the left side, 2 is on the right side, then each player needs to guide their puzzle pieces downwards. As each player matched rows, they would each increase their special move bar, once it reached a certain level they could unleash their special move against the other player by pressing a button, the special move would mess up the other player's puzzle pieces. When the special move was executed, the gameplay would stop and you'd see the other player's puzzle get messed up by the special move (example is below). You still have no clue right?

Okay so here's something distinctive I remember about the game which could help someone remember what game it is. There were multiple characters you could select to be, each one had a different special move. Of those characters, I remember one being a ninja and another being a vampire/dracula-like character. For the dracula character,when you did his special move bats flew over to the other side and messed up their opponents puzzle. I believe the ninja special move animation involved ninja stars being thrown???

Does this ring any bells for anyone? Thanks for any help!

[darth_blunted]

I know this isn't helping much but the way you described whatever game you are talking about sounds very fun! I will look around just because this game sounds fun and I mostly collect playstation consoles and games and this sounds like one to pick up.

[emwearz]

Only games I can think of, but doubt they are it.

Taisen Puzzle-Dama (a game from the series perhaps)


Star Sweep


Outta ideas.

[darth_blunted]

Just trying to help but these look nothing like you described...but better to try and fail right?

The Bombing Islands


Hebereke's Popoitto


Money Idol Exchanger


Yoyo's Puzzle Park


Psychic Force Puzzle Taisen


Tecmo Stackers


Tetris With Cardcaptor Sakura



I guess it's none of these???

[d123456]

It might be Monster Slider, but whatever it is, you´ll probably find it here:
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bullet ... 6346.phtml
Great read for everyone!
Check out the other articles as well.

Curriculum: Puzzle Games

Course 1: Ochige 101
Course 2: Tossology
Course 3: Ochige 201
Course 4: Phys. Ed
Course 5: Ochige 301 (Adv.)
Course 6: Free Elective
Course 7: Ochige 401 (Hon.)
Course 8: Extra Credit
Graduation Speech

The Forgotten Essentials

Part 1: RPGs
Part 2: Shmups
Part 3: Fighters
Part 4: Puzzlers

[noiseredux]

It might be Monster Slider, but whatever it is, you´ll probably find it here:
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bullet ... 6346.phtml
Great read for everyone!
Check out the other articles as well.

Curriculum: Puzzle Games

Course 1: Ochige 101
Course 2: Tossology
Course 3: Ochige 201
Course 4: Phys. Ed
Course 5: Ochige 301 (Adv.)
Course 6: Free Elective
Course 7: Ochige 401 (Hon.)
Course 8: Extra Credit
Graduation Speech

The Forgotten Essentials

Part 1: RPGs
Part 2: Shmups
Part 3: Fighters
Part 4: Puzzlers

wow, thank you.

[Sidd]

Thanks for the suggestions but unfortunately none of those are it. I'll try posting in the Nintendo forum as maybe it was a SFC/SNES game...

[Veno]

Well, I think I gotta say thanks to this thread because you've showed me puzzle games I've never even heard of. This is gonna be a fun weekend.

[Sidd]

It turns the game I was thinking of was Tetris Battle Gaiden for the Super Famicom. Boy was my memory screwed up as not only was it not a PS1 game, there was no dracula-like character in it either, I was close though as the guy I was thinking of was related to Halloween. LOL. Anyways I HIGHLY recommend that game especially if you want something to play against a friend. The controllable special moves add a unique element to this game I wish other puzzle fighting type games would implement. It's just so much fun to taunt your opponent right before you unleash a special move on them! Anyways check it out!